Vista SP1 released to Automatic Update

Windows Vista customers can now receive the first service pack for the operating system via the Microsoft Automatic Update service, Microsoft said Wednesday. ...continue reading 'Vista SP1 released to Automatic Update'

Microsoft offers free support for Vista SP1 installs

Microsoft Corp. is offering free support to any Windows Vista user experiencing problems with installing Service Pack 1 (SP1), according to a company spokesman. ...continue reading 'Microsoft offers free support for Vista SP1 installs'

Vista SP1 officially available

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is available starting Tuesday, a day after Amazon.com let slip that it would become available this week. ...continue reading 'Vista SP1 officially available'

Windows Vista SP1's error-filled saga

The latest turn of events in Vista SP1's rocky ride to market -- and to be sure, this journey changes course daily -- has Microsoft recommending workarounds for rebooting issues caused by a recent Windows Vista update that was meant to prepare systems for SP1 -- which is supposed to happen in mid-March. ...continue reading 'Windows Vista SP1's error-filled saga'

Microsoft accidentally leaks SP1

On Thursday, some Windows Vista users began finding Service Pack 1 in Windows Update, even though the upgrade isn't supposed to be available broadly until the middle of March. ...continue reading 'Microsoft accidentally leaks SP1'

Microsoft yanks Vista SP1 update causing endless reboots

Responding to reports of endlessly rebooting PCs that flooded support newsgroups last week, Microsoft Corp. said on Tuesday it had pulled an update designed to prep Windows Vista for Service Pack 1. ...continue reading 'Microsoft yanks Vista SP1 update causing endless reboots'

Vista SP1 prerequisites rolled up in Patch Tuesday update

Microsoft is including a set of nonsecurity updates that prepare customers to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 as part of its monthly 'Patch Tuesday' security fixes. ...continue reading 'Vista SP1 prerequisites rolled up in Patch Tuesday update'

Windows Vista driver malfunctions not just Microsoft's fault

Microsoft Corp.'s debacle with Windows Vista device drivers malfunctioning after an upgrade to Service Pack 1 is an expected, almost inevitable result of the strategic path it took with Windows' initial release more than two decades ago. ...continue reading 'Windows Vista driver malfunctions not just Microsoft's fault'

Microsoft finalizes Vista SP1 code for mid-March release

Microsoft has finalized the code for the first service pack for Windows Vista, but won't release the code via its update services to customers until mid-March, the company said Monday. Moreover, some devices may not work with the initial version of the software because of driver issues that continue to plague the OS. ...continue reading 'Microsoft finalizes Vista SP1 code for mid-March release'

Microsoft ships second refresh for Vista SP1

Microsoft released a refresh of its first service pack for Vista to beta testers on Thursday, indicating the final release might be near. ...continue reading 'Microsoft ships second refresh for Vista SP1'

Vista SP1 due out in next few weeks, sources say

The wait is nearly over for the first service pack for Windows Vista, according to sources close to Microsoft. ...continue reading 'Vista SP1 due out in next few weeks, sources say'

Microsoft sends patch to wrong users

A day after Microsoft Corp. accidentally sent a patch to some users running the Windows Vista operating system, the company updated the preview release of Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) to a small group of testers, the company confirmed Thursday. ...continue reading 'Microsoft sends patch to wrong users'

Microsoft details Vista SP1 changes

Microsoft Corp. has posted a detailed account of the changes to Windows Vista in the service pack it is scheduled to roll out as a public beta this week. ... continue reading 'Microsoft details Vista SP1 changes'