
…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.
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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
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