Windows Vista SP1 automatic updates have started – if you’re lucky

by Alex Zaharov-Reutt

Monday, 28 April 2008

Page 1 of 2 ! The Windows Vista Team Blog has announced that automatic updates of Vista SP1 have started for qualifying Vista owners – but tough luck for you if you don’t qualify. You can just keep on waiting! It’s official – Windows SP1 automatic updates have started on April 23 to the lucky Vista owners whose computers work in Engligh, French, German, Spanish or Japanese – and who aren’t hobbled by a handful of drivers that Microsoft and its OEM partners still haven’t fixed. The Windows Vista Team Blog’s Chris Flores said in his posting that Microsoft was “excited about the progress we've made with Windows Vista Service Pack 1.”  Flores explained: “On March 18th, Windows Vista SP1 was made available for customers who chose to manually download and install it from the Microsoft Download Center or Windows Update in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.”  He continued: “Last week, we made the remaining languages available - giving WU users the ability to download and install Windows Vista Service Pack in any of 36 supported languages.  Today, we're happy to announce that we are beginning automatic distribution of SP1 in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.” So what does this mean? Flores explained once more: “Over the next few months Microsoft will automatically distribute Windows Vista SP1 to PCs that have automatic updates turned on (Learn how to turn on automatic updating) and running English, French, German, Spanish, or Japanese via Windows Update. Automatic distribution will only occur, according to user settings, on PCs ready for SP1. After Windows Vista SP1 downloads, WU will let you know that "new updates are available." You'll then be asked to make a few clicks before the installation of SP1 will begin.” But for those whose Vista systems qualify, but haven’t yet seen the automatic update, Flores says that: “While we're beginning automatic distribution today, you might not see it right away since the distribution process is very gradual.  As I called out on April 7th, we'll be distributing the service pack slowly so that we can help Windows users have a good experience.” Flores then explained when users of other languages could expect to see the automatic update appear, saying: “As I posted above, we made the remaining languages of SP1 available for manual install on the Microsoft Download Center and Windows Update last week.  We'd like to let those of you running one of those languages that we'll plan to start automatic distribution of those languages sometime in mid-May.” Flores then wished us well, saying: “We hope you enjoy the many improvements that have been made in Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and are excited to start automatic distribution so more of you can begin experiencing the benefits.” So, what about people – like me – whose computers have drivers that SP1 can’t handle? We frustratingly can’t get SP1 – and unless you’re willing to “chance it” by manually downloading the 400+mb manual update – what are Microsoft’s answers on the SP1 driver snafu delay? Please read onto page 2. << First page <   1 2 Next page > Last page - Post your comment >>

 

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