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[Jared]

Microsoft has just recently released a refresh build of Service Pack 1 for Windows vista to Connect testers. This build is 6001.17128 v .744 and is available through Windows Update and a Standalone installer just like the last release.

Screenshot:

Courtesy of Corey

Source: In House


Download: Vista SP1 RC1 Refresh

[Mikey™]

Good news. Thanks for the heads up.

[Rob]

Yeah nice news!
is the RC1 refresh 32bit and 64bit?
Also, is there an ETA on a public RC? -ie, any hax to steal it?

[Mikey™]

No word on the official release date yet. All I know is 1st qtr of 2008. Now could be soon, or it could be the last day of March. Who knows except M$.

[Jared]

There is both a 32 bit and 64 bit version of the refresh build i estimate a public release for it by next week

[Corey]

You might want to specify that this build was released on January 9, 2008 to approx 15,000 testers. I've had it since yesterday, quite fast I must say. I can grab a screenshot for you of the Windows Version if you want to add it to your first post

[Neological™]

Thanks very much for the info man.... I'll load it later, when i have some time.

[Jared]

You might want to specify that this build was released on January 9, 2008 to approx 15,000 testers. I've had it since yesterday, quite fast I must say. I can grab a screenshot for you of the Windows Version if you want to add it to your first post

A few shots would be nice

[Corey]

Here are a few of the version. Build string is 6.0.6001.17128 (longhorn.080101-1935)

[Jared]

Added "about Windows" shot, thanks

[Corey]

I deleted it from my post. Has anyone else gotten this build yet?

[Marc™]

Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate Refresh - Build 17128 is now available for download. Microsoft is making headway with the development of the first service pack for Windows Vista.

At the same time, the Redmond company insists on continuing to adhere to the official timetable for the service pack, insisting that the refresh will be delivered no later than the first quarter of 2008. However, the advance development stage of Windows Server 2008, which is reported to head for RTM at the beginning of the next month, to be launched officially on February 27th, points to the coming month as the deadline for Vista SP1 code to go gold. In support of such a scenario, Microsoft has already debuted serving the pre-requisite updates laying the ground for Windows Vista SP1.

And after it has made available for download the first public version of the service pack, in December 2007, the Redmond company has gone private with Vista SP1 once again. The new bits for Vista SP1 can be grabbed either via Microsoft Connect or through Windows Update. But users will need the Vista registry WU script, in order to access the new variant of Vista SP1 as an update.

"We are excited to announce that the Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) Refresh - Build 17128 is now available for download", reads a fragment of an email message from the Windows Beta Team announcing the new Vista SP1 bits (via ActiveWin). "Uninstall Instructions for Windows Vista Windows Vista SP1 does not support build-to-build upgrades. Therefore, if you have installed a previously release build on your machine, you have to uninstall this old build before installing the next build of Windows Vista SP1."

"Today, Microsoft released the latest pre-release build of SP1 – ‘Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh’ — to approximately 15,000 beta testers. This group includes corporate customers, consumer enthusiasts, software and hardware vendors, and others. The code is not available for public download", a Microsoft representative revealed as cited by Mary Jo Foley. "We are still on schedule to deliver SP1 RTM in Q1 CY08. The final release date is based on quality, so we will continue to track customer and partner feedback from the beta program before setting a final date."

In this manner, Microsoft has moved ahead from Windows Vista 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1, v.668 Build 6001 to Build 17128. The old bits, dropped in December, are up for grabs here. At this point in the development of Vista SP1, Microsoft has drastically limited the changes that will be introduced into the service pack before it ships.

"Thank you for your feedback thus far; it is an invaluable part of our beta program. In this build, you will see many elements of your feedback have been incorporated. Please download the Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh build and continue to test SP1 aggressively. However, please note that at this point in the process, only the most serious issues will be considered for inclusion."
Source: Softpedia



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Ok, even if my thread was first, could someone of staff merge thhis topic into

http://www.joejoe.org/forum/index.php?showtopic=13611

which is located under frontpage-news.

[Greyham]

hmm this is an interesting dilema... I cant let yours be the top post because it is going on front page and it is to be reworded...
Ok what I will do is add your article to your second post...

[Marc™]

Ok, but then please close it if possible.

[Greyham]

Close it? I put your article in your post above, unfortunatly IPB doesnt have the option of re-ordering posts, otherwise I would have made yours second to VC's

[Marc™]

No problem.

[Jared]

Windows Vista SP1 RC1 Refresh is now available for public download, link is at top

[haole]

Has anyone here tried the new Public WU.. I downloaded it & examined it.. Its .exe file!

It is a .exe that unzips the 3 files inside it.

This post has been edited by haole: Jan 12 2008, 03:42 AM

[Mitchell]

I just reinstalled my Vista RTM x64 then installed the new SP1 Build over it using the x64 Standalone Installer. I don't like the Windows Update method one bit it's too slow and time consuming in my opinion. I always use the Standalone Installers or even better the Intergrated ISO installs they are much faster.

[s_nd]

and here are my ignorance induced questions for the day ...

can you install the newer sp releases on the previous ones?
the expiry thing ... would you be unable to use your computer if you do not install the rtm before the time runs out?