…but don't install on "critical systems", says Microsoft
Published: 14 January 2008 14:54 GMT
Microsoft has made the latest version of Vista's SP1 release candidate available for download to the general public - after initially restricting it to 15,000 beta testers when it debuted last week.
Vista: all the coverage...
1. Vista: Piracy rates half the level of XP, says Microsoft
2. Vista not grabbing businesses... yet
3. Microsoft still bullish about Windows Vista
4. Poll: In a fight between Vista, OS X, Linux, XP...
5. One year on: XP still outshining Vista
6. Vista - businesses not convinced
7. Vista - when will business take the plunge?
8. Gates: Vista selling faster than XP
9. Tesco.com takes stock with Windows Vista
10. CIO Jury: IT chiefs not yet planning for Windows Vista
SP1 RC Refresh, as the update is known, requires previous versions of SP1 to be uninstalled before it can be replaced with Refresh, which may entail waiting for the computer to "reboot multiple times", according to Microsoft.
After multiple rebooting, a period of an hour is required to allow the installer service to "clean up and complete the uninstall" to prevent possible installation errors.
Users with Vista RTM need to install two to three updates depending on their version of Vista before they can install SP1 on their computer.
Refresh is time limited, with the deadline for uninstall being 30 June 2008. It is rumoured Microsoft still aims to have the official version of SP1 available within the first quarter of 2008.
On its website, Microsoft warns that it "does not recommend installing this software on primary or mission critical systems".
Original article: Microsoft makes refreshing change on Vista SP1 from ZDNet Australia
does anyone have Vista on mission critical systems...
Karen Challinor
In response to Karen's comment:
This is a beta ...
Roy Corneloues
Sounds like its been cobbled up out bits and piece...
GALLEY SLAVE#41
In response to Karen:
The clue here is RC - Rel...
Mike Alexander
in response to Roy's comments
it was a beta rel...
Karen Challinor
One of Britain's fastest growing software houses, an industry leader who develop real-time, mission-critical internet trading systems are looking for ...
Systems Administrator, you will carry out the following key functions: * Installing and configuring servers, switches and firewalls as required in ...
Working within a varied role whichincludes tasks suchtechnical troubleshooting, backups, buildingservers & PCs, installing OS andnetwork management ...
Agenda Setters 2009
Welcome to the ninth annual Agenda Setters poll – silicon.com's list of the top 50 most influential individuals in the technology and IT industries, from techies and CIOs to entrepreneurs and business leaders. Find out more in our latest special report.
Stories from the web...
Copyright © 2008 CBS Interactive Limited. All rights reserved. Top of page
Digg
Slashdot
Del.icio.us
Stumble
Reddit
RSS Feeds
Clive Longbottom Windows 7: Not perfect - but ready for prime time Microsoft's latest OS fixes most of Vista's ills - but still has challenges ahead
Stephen Kleynhans Mind the details with Windows 7 Just because it might work better than Vista, it doesn't mean you can be sloppy