Comments on: Initial Vista SP1 Review http://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/ Technology News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:03:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127644 Ryan Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:57:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127644 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-127197" rel="nofollow">Ron B wrote:</a><blockquote>Are you running 32 or 64 bit? I am hoping sp1 Fixes the USB MSD flop. I can not use any Thumb drives or readers in 64 mode.</blockquote></div> I'm running the 32-bit, so I can't help you there. Sorry. Ron B wrote:
Are you running 32 or 64 bit? I am hoping sp1 Fixes the USB MSD flop. I can not use any Thumb drives or readers in 64 mode.

I’m running the 32-bit, so I can’t help you there. Sorry.

]]> By: Ron Bhttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127197 Ron B Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:23:26 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127197 Are you running 32 or 64 bit? I am hoping sp1 Fixes the USB MSD flop. I can not use any Thumb drives or readers in 64 mode. Are you running 32 or 64 bit? I am hoping sp1 Fixes the USB MSD flop. I can not use any Thumb drives or readers in 64 mode.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127094 Ryan Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:24:06 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127094 Wow, you really have had a heck of a time with Vista SP1. All of my computers are still purring perfectly, so hopefully whatever the issue is will be resolved by the final release. Wow, you really have had a heck of a time with Vista SP1. All of my computers are still purring perfectly, so hopefully whatever the issue is will be resolved by the final release.

]]> By: Waynehttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127069 Wayne Thu, 20 Dec 2007 13:08:52 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-127069 Since I installed the Vista SP1 my computer has bogged down, froze up and it takes a minute to get on the net. What an flop! Since I installed the Vista SP1 my computer has bogged down, froze up and it takes a minute to get on the net. What an flop!

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126703 Ryan Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:45:09 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126703 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-126491" rel="nofollow">dpotts wrote:</a><blockquote>I don’t really know why, but when I got to the second Windows Update package it didn’t install after restarting. When I tried again Windows (repeatedly) wouldn’t load and I had to dig up the install disk and repair it. I just tried installing it again and it still didn’t work. I guess I’m going to have to wait for the final release.</blockquote></div> You could try downloading the standalone installer. It is rather large, but that's what I used without any troubles.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-126555" rel="nofollow">Aaron L. wrote:</a><blockquote>My computer froze up each time it tried to reboot after installing the Service Pack. I tried every solution I could think of before finally booting into Safe Mode and uninstalling SP1 RC1. This process took nearly an hour, but my computer finally has booted successfully.</blockquote></div> Sounds like some sort of driver incompatibility, but I'm sure it will be fixed before it gets pushed out the door. The Service Pack team has a few months to fine tune things before the final release. There's not official word on when it will get released, but I'm thinking February/March 2008. dpotts wrote:
I don’t really know why, but when I got to the second Windows Update package it didn’t install after restarting. When I tried again Windows (repeatedly) wouldn’t load and I had to dig up the install disk and repair it. I just tried installing it again and it still didn’t work. I guess I’m going to have to wait for the final release.

You could try downloading the standalone installer. It is rather large, but that’s what I used without any troubles.

Aaron L. wrote:
My computer froze up each time it tried to reboot after installing the Service Pack. I tried every solution I could think of before finally booting into Safe Mode and uninstalling SP1 RC1. This process took nearly an hour, but my computer finally has booted successfully.

Sounds like some sort of driver incompatibility, but I’m sure it will be fixed before it gets pushed out the door. The Service Pack team has a few months to fine tune things before the final release. There’s not official word on when it will get released, but I’m thinking February/March 2008.

]]> By: Aaron L.http://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126555 Aaron L. Fri, 14 Dec 2007 06:41:27 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126555 I just wanted to post a caveat. I had installed an earlier beta version of SP1, but I uninstalled it in order to install this version (RC1). It wreaked havoc on my system.My computer froze up each time it tried to reboot after installing the Service Pack. I tried every solution I could think of before finally booting into Safe Mode and uninstalling SP1 RC1. This process took nearly an hour, but my computer finally has booted successfully.I'm definitely waiting for the official SP1 release before I try again. I just wanted to post a caveat. I had installed an earlier beta version of SP1, but I uninstalled it in order to install this version (RC1). It wreaked havoc on my system.

My computer froze up each time it tried to reboot after installing the Service Pack. I tried every solution I could think of before finally booting into Safe Mode and uninstalling SP1 RC1. This process took nearly an hour, but my computer finally has booted successfully.

I’m definitely waiting for the official SP1 release before I try again.

]]> By: dpottshttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126491 dpotts Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:24:22 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126491 I don't really know why, but when I got to the second Windows Update package it didn't install after restarting. When I tried again Windows (repeatedly) wouldn't load and I had to dig up the install disk and repair it. I just tried installing it again and it still didn't work. I guess I'm going to have to wait for the final release. I don’t really know why, but when I got to the second Windows Update package it didn’t install after restarting. When I tried again Windows (repeatedly) wouldn’t load and I had to dig up the install disk and repair it. I just tried installing it again and it still didn’t work. I guess I’m going to have to wait for the final release.

]]> By: netster007xhttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126468 netster007x Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:18:28 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126468 Yeah, I'd say that was just a waste of development recourses. Whatever, sounds like they still got plenty of good out. Yeah, I’d say that was just a waste of development recourses. Whatever, sounds like they still got plenty of good out.

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126444 Ryan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 03:57:13 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126444 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-126400" rel="nofollow">dtanderson wrote:</a><blockquote>UAC is one of the first things that I disabled with Vista that and went back to classic view (Windows XP style) for the start menu, now Vista is much better :)</blockquote></div> I actually like the extra protection that UAC provides, and it really does give me more of a sense of security. For the little bit of extra hassle it gives I would still say that it's worth it. Although it still needs some love and care from Microsoft.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-126408" rel="nofollow">gabbar wrote:</a><blockquote>Does Vista RC1 also undo the emulated BIOS hack? If not, I’ll update.</blockquote></div> I'm not sure because I don't have a copy of Vista running with the hack enabled, but I just noticed that the release notes said that it won't be implemented until the final release.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-126417" rel="nofollow">PhoenixP3K wrote:</a><blockquote>Wow! The WinKey+Space Bar is my revelation of the day. I might start using this sidebar after all this time!</blockquote></div> It's not a bad shortcut, but pressing it once shows the gadgets and so you would think that pressing it again would hide them. Nope, not so. I find that annoying.<div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-126436" rel="nofollow">netster007x wrote:</a><blockquote>Sounds like some great improvements! Nice. What happened to that Google desktop search integration thing we heard was imposed on MS? I hope it got thrown out the window!</blockquote></div> Nope, it's indeed in there, but I didn't even care enough about it to see how to change it. Vista's desktop search is blazingly fast now, and switching to anything else would just seem stupid to me. dtanderson wrote:
UAC is one of the first things that I disabled with Vista that and went back to classic view (Windows XP style) for the start menu, now Vista is much better :)

I actually like the extra protection that UAC provides, and it really does give me more of a sense of security. For the little bit of extra hassle it gives I would still say that it’s worth it. Although it still needs some love and care from Microsoft.

gabbar wrote:
Does Vista RC1 also undo the emulated BIOS hack? If not, I’ll update.

I’m not sure because I don’t have a copy of Vista running with the hack enabled, but I just noticed that the release notes said that it won’t be implemented until the final release.

PhoenixP3K wrote:
Wow! The WinKey+Space Bar is my revelation of the day. I might start using this sidebar after all this time!

It’s not a bad shortcut, but pressing it once shows the gadgets and so you would think that pressing it again would hide them. Nope, not so. I find that annoying.

netster007x wrote:
Sounds like some great improvements! Nice. What happened to that Google desktop search integration thing we heard was imposed on MS? I hope it got thrown out the window!

Nope, it’s indeed in there, but I didn’t even care enough about it to see how to change it. Vista’s desktop search is blazingly fast now, and switching to anything else would just seem stupid to me.

]]> By: netster007xhttp://cybernetnews.com/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126436 netster007x Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:46:17 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/12/12/initial-vista-sp1-review/#comment-126436 Sounds like some great improvements! Nice. What happened to that Google desktop search integration thing we heard was imposed on MS? I hope it got thrown out the window! Sounds like some great improvements! Nice. What happened to that Google desktop search integration thing we heard was imposed on MS? I hope it got thrown out the window!

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