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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 For ProvidersImportant note: this document is designed for Local Support Providers (LSPs). This page was last modified on Wednesday, 26-Nov-2008 10:01:59 EST.
Note: this document has been significantly changed since it was first published on March 19, 2008. The original document is here. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) was made available through Windows Update and Microsoft Update on March 18th, 2008 and began to be pushed out via Automatic Update on April 23, 2008. SP1 is the first significant update to Microsoft's newest operating system. Provider note: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is the supported and recommended version of Windows for new systems in the FY2009 Desktop Recommendations and is the only supported version of Windows Vista in FY2009. Information Systems & Computing (ISC) supports Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for its clients, including off-campus students, for systems that meet or exceed ISC's recommended hardware specifications for Vista, which are for systems with dual-core or hyperthreading processors that have at least The full installation of any version of Windows Vista uses at least 5.0 GB of hard disk space, depending on the type of computer and choices made during the installation. The upgrade to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 uses between 500 MB and 1.0 GB of additional space. Provider note: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 backs up the previous installation of Windows Vista by default. This adds considerably to the disk space that SP1 uses. Current Vista IncompatibilitiesBe sure to check the Windows Vista Compatibility Chart for compatibility information for a larger subset of applications commonly used at the University. In addition, if you are considering Vista for a new system, check to confirm that all other applications in use locally are compatible with Vista. General Windows Vista Incompatibilities
How to get itMicrosoft is making Windows Vista Service Pack 1 available at the University in three different ways:
What's New in Windows Vista Service Pack 1Windows Vista Service Pack 1 does not add many new features to Windows Vista. Like Windows XP Service Pack 1, it is mostly a compatibility, reliability, and performance upgrade. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has a few new features:
For further informationMicrosoft's Notable Changes in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 page. ISC's Windows Vista For Providers page. -- John Mulhern III, Lead for Client Technologies, ISC Technology Support Services (April 24, 2008) Thanks to Rob Short, Steve Strawser, Don Thatcher, and Vern Yoneyama. |
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