Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - is this the start?

There is a lot of talk at the moment regarding release Microsoft Vista Service Pack 1 and perhaps we’re a step closer today as a couple of updates have been made available for standalone download from the Microsoft website. Nobody is saying when these will be available through Windows Update, but I imagine it’ll be next Tuesday 16^th.

According to MS the issues addressed have all been reported by users using the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services.

This update resolves issues that may affect some Windows Vista-based computers. These issues have been reported by customers who are using the Error Reporting service or Microsoft Customer Support Services.

By applying this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios. This update also improves the reliability of Windows Vista.

I personally think the most important part of these patches is the improvement to the appalling file copy system we’ve been stuck with since the release of Vista. You’ve probable seen the extraordinary time it takes to copy large amounts of file. How many times have you stared at the screen for minutes on end whilst your P4 with 2 gig of Ram calculates the remaining time?

Anyway, the patches can be downloaded from the links below for both 32bit and 64bit versions of Vista. You will need to validate your installation of Vista before you’re given access to the file downloads.

Performance and Reliability Update: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979/en-us

Compatibility and Reliability Update: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194/en-us