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Always a good sign right?

 

In mid-April, SP1 will automatically download and install on Windows Vista–based PCs that have automatic updating turned on. This is the easiest and most convenient way to update a Windows Vista–based PC, and we strongly encourage using this method. You can, however, download and install Windows Vista SP1 manually from the Microsoft Download Center.

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Been running SP1 for a week now, with no issues.

 

This is nice though...

 

http://www.informationweek.com/news/showAr...cleID=206904946

 

Microsoft is urging Vista users to update all of their hardware to the latest drivers before even attempting to install SP1.

 

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

 

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates

 

Audio drivers

 

Realtek AC'97

• For x86-based computers: Alcxwdm.sys - version 6.0.1.6242 or earlier

• For x64-based computers: Alcwdm64.sys - version 6.0.1.6242 or earlier

 

SigmaTel

• For x86-based computers: Sthda.sys - version 5.10.5762.0 or earlier

• For x64-based computers: Sthda64.sys - version 5.10.5762.0 or earlier

 

SigmaTel

• For x86-based computers: Stwrt.sys - version 6.10.5511.0 or earlier

• For x64-based computers: Stwrt64.sys - version 6.10.5511.0 or earlier

 

Creative Audigy

• For x86-based and x64-based computers: Ctaud2k.sys - version 6.0.1.1242 or earlier

• For x86-based computers: P17.sys – all versions (This was originally a Windows XP-based driver.)

 

Conexant HD Audio

• For x86-based computers: Chdart.sys - version 4.32.0.0 or earlier

• For x64-based computers: Chdart64.sys - version 4.32.0.0 or earlier

 

Biometric (Fingerprint) Sensors

 

• AuthenTec Fingerprint Sensor with the Atswpdrv.sys driver file – version 7.7.1.7 or earlier

• UPEK Fingerprint Sensor with the Tcusb.sys driver file – version 1.9.2.99 or earlier

Display drivers

 

Intel Display

 

• For x86-based computers: Igdkmd32.sys – versions between and including driver 7.14.10.1322 and 7.14.10.1403

• For x64-based computers: Igdkmd64.sys – versions between and including driver 7.14.10.1322 and 7.14.10.1403

 

Other drivers

 

Texas Instruments Smart Card Controller with the GTIPCI21.sys driver file – version 1.0.1.19 or earlier

 

Sierra Wireless AirCard 580 with the Watcher.exe application – version 3.4.0.9 or earlier (This application is located in the AirCard 580 Program Files folder.)

 

Symantec software driver for Symantec Endpoint Protection and for Symantec Network Access Control clients

 

• For x86-based computers: Wgx.sys – versions 11.0.1000.1091 or earlier

• For x64-based computers: Wgx64.sys – versions 11.0.1000.1091 or earlier

 

Note Symantec is aware of this issue, and it is working on a solution. Symantec provides various update procedures. This includes their LiveUpdate service.

 

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Alex St. John: "Vista Blows"

 

ET: Okay, I want to loop back to the technical side for one more question. Sweeney mentioned that he feels that DirectX 10 is the last graphics API that is truly relevant to gamers. Do you see DirectX 10 as a viable gaming platform, and what do you see happening with hardware access to games in the next five years or so?

 

ASJ: There are several, complex answers to this. First, Vista blows. DirectX came with it.

 

ET: Yeah, you can't get DirectX 10 without Vista.

 

ASJ: Yeah, exactly. Part of the problem is, I think, that developers over Vista-ness including the inexperience with DirectX 10, may have some disappointment trying to make games for that operating system. But there's a lot of things with gaming and Vista that you just want to slap Microsoft and go, "What the hell were you thinking?"

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installing today

 

 

I have had no issue's and have had it installed for over a week now. No noticeable performance boost either, but then again I have a pretty high end rig right now.

 

so far the same

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installing today

 

 

I have had no issue's and have had it installed for over a week now. No noticeable performance boost either, but then again I have a pretty high end rig right now.

 

so far the same

Stable is GOOD!!! :(

 

NVIDIA's Drivers Caused 28.8% Of Vista Crashes In 2007

 

"NVIDIA had significant problems when it came time to transition its shiny, new G80 architecture from Windows XP to Windows Vista. The company's first G80-compatible Vista driver ended up being delayed from December to the end of January, and even then was available only as a beta download. In this case, full compatibility and stability did not come quickly, and the Internet is scattered with reports detailing graphics driver issues when using G80 processors for the entirely of 2007. There was always a question, however, of whether or not the problems were really that bad, or if reporting bias was painting a more negative picture of the current situation than what was actually occurring."

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installing today

 

 

I have had no issue's and have had it installed for over a week now. No noticeable performance boost either, but then again I have a pretty high end rig right now.

 

so far the same

Stable is GOOD!!! :(

 

NVIDIA's Drivers Caused 28.8% Of Vista Crashes In 2007

 

"NVIDIA had significant problems when it came time to transition its shiny, new G80 architecture from Windows XP to Windows Vista. The company's first G80-compatible Vista driver ended up being delayed from December to the end of January, and even then was available only as a beta download. In this case, full compatibility and stability did not come quickly, and the Internet is scattered with reports detailing graphics driver issues when using G80 processors for the entirely of 2007. There was always a question, however, of whether or not the problems were really that bad, or if reporting bias was painting a more negative picture of the current situation than what was actually occurring."

 

 

 

 

 

nVidia sucks and always has, long live 3dFX... ...at least in our minds and souls! Now a moment of silence

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Vista SP1 Released to Automatic Update

 

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 will download automatically to PCs that have the automatic update feature of the OS turned on, the company said. Previously, Vista was available to customers via Windows Update, but people had to specifically download it.

 

http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/arti...tic_update.html

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