10 posts and columns on Service Pack 1

Vista "Wow" Apparently Did Not Start "Now"

in News on February 29, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

“I am not sure how the company lost sight of what matters to our customers (both business and home) the most, but in my view we lost our way. I think our teams lost sight of what bug-free means, what resilience means, what full scenarios mean, what security means, what performance means, how important current applications are, and really understanding what the most important problems [our] customers face are. I see lots of random features and some great vision, but that doesn’t translate into great products.

Vista “Wow” Apparently Did Not Start “Now”

in News on February 29, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

“I am not sure how the company lost sight of what matters to our customers (both business and home) the most, but in my view we lost our way. I think our teams lost sight of what bug-free means, what resilience means, what full scenarios mean, what security means, what performance means, how important current applications are, and really understanding what the most important problems [our] customers face are. I see lots of random features and some great vision, but that doesn’t translate into great products.

‘Course, by "Small Number of Customers in Unique Circumstances," We Mean Vista Users Who Haven't Upgraded to XP

in News on February 20, 2008 at 2:33 pm PT

Microsoft has “isolated” another problem with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Responding to complaints of endlessly rebooting PCs, the software giant has temporarily suspended the automatic distribution of a Windows Vista Service Pack 1 prerequisite.

‘Course, by “Small Number of Customers in Unique Circumstances,” We Mean Vista Users Who Haven’t Upgraded to XP

in News on February 20, 2008 at 2:33 pm PT

Microsoft has “isolated” another problem with Windows Vista Service Pack 1. Responding to complaints of endlessly rebooting PCs, the software giant has temporarily suspended the automatic distribution of a Windows Vista Service Pack 1 prerequisite.

Big Update for Vista Leaves Little Changed for Mainstream Users

in Personal Technology on February 14, 2008 at 12:01 am PT

Microsoft’s first major update to its Windows Vista operating system, called Service Pack 1, is probably worth installing, but for most average consumers it will likely be a nonevent.
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After All, April Is National Windows Device-Driver Frustration Month

in News on February 4, 2008 at 12:20 pm PT

Microsoft released to manufacturing Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 today. They’re heading off to the assembly line now and will arrive in manufacturers’ hands on March 1. End users will have to wait just a little bit longer. Why? Give you one guess. “Driver problems.” From the Windows Vista Blog: Our [...]

It Looks Like You're Running a Pirated Version of Vista! Would You Like to Buy a License?

in News on December 4, 2007 at 6:44 am PT

Microsoft’s gone and killed Vista’s infamous “Kill Switch,” a service that hamstrings unlicensed versions of the operating system. Responding to complaints, the company said today that the upcoming Service Pack 1 update for Windows Vista will remove “Reduced Functionality Mode” from the OS’s copy-protection scheme. That’s great news for innocent Vista users who’ve had their [...]

It Looks Like You’re Running a Pirated Version of Vista! Would You Like to Buy a License?

in News on December 4, 2007 at 6:44 am PT

Microsoft’s gone and killed Vista’s infamous “Kill Switch,” a service that hamstrings unlicensed versions of the operating system. Responding to complaints, the company said today that the upcoming Service Pack 1 update for Windows Vista will remove “Reduced Functionality Mode” from the OS’s copy-protection scheme. That’s great news for innocent Vista users who’ve had their [...]

Yes, Virginia, There Is a Vista Service Pack 1

in News on August 30, 2007 at 11:00 am PT

Vladimir, Estragon Retire as Official Spokesmen for Windows Vista Service Pack 1

in News on August 30, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

Microsoft confirmed yesterday what anyone with a Web browser and a BitTorrent client has long presumed: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) really does exist, as does a schedule for testing and availability. After dancing around the subject for months, Microsoft finally came clean yesterday and said it will release Windows Vista SP1 in the [...]