[Razor VinT]

Now you can download Vista SP1 through Windows Update, with a registry hack (Thanks to Neros-club). Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta is available to Beta testers through Windows Update. Experience the WU installation path for Windows Vista SP1 by following 4 simple steps and give us your feedback to improve our quality.

How to do:

Copy and paste blow code into notepad and save it as SP1BetaRK_ext.cmd and then simply double click on it to merge it into the registry.

@echo off
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d a2c3c14a-9586-4d37-9aaa-79fbd64069d2 /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d a2c3c14a-9586-4d37-9aaa-79fbd64069d2 /f echo Vista SP1 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update.

Done! Now you can check for updates and download them.

NOTE: If you already installed the Service Pack to your machine by using the standalone package, you must uninstall Beta before you can be offered SP1 through WU. You will have to reactivate Vista. You can use existing Product Key or Vista Activator.
Disclaimer: I'm not responsible for any damage done to your PC.

[crosurfer]

I installed SP1 and now I cant open Control Panel, and when i right click on desktop and click on
Personalize nothing happens, aero is turned off a I cant turn it on!
I have Vista Ultimate 32-bit.
Anyone knows how to fix this, or how to remove the SP1?

[darkredbbb]

well i tried that registry hack, but still haven't seen Vista SP1 in Windows Update ..

[thoosje]

darkredbbb, on Oct 14 2007, 03:56 PM, said:

well i tried that registry hack, but still haven't seen Vista SP1 in Windows Update ..

same for me i do see another update that doesnt want to go away anymore no matter how many times i install it

[The Insider]

I have tried this and it does indeed work I now have sp1 and it works perfectly

[rahuljin]

crosurfer, on Oct 14 2007, 03:00 PM, said:

I installed SP1 and now I cant open Control Panel, and when i right click on desktop and click on
Personalize nothing happens, aero is turned off a I cant turn it on!
I have Vista Ultimate 32-bit.
Anyone knows how to fix this, or how to remove the SP1?

u should restore to the state before installing the sp1 !!! vista always creates a restore point before installing updates !!!

[Massy]

what about reactivate vista?

[timbertide]

I haven't installed the leaked standalone package of SP1 beta. Do I have to reactivate Windows?

[Dr. Doom]

it's still in beta... so why are you installing it?

[Massy]

Dr. Doom, on Oct 14 2007, 08:10 PM, said:

it's still in beta... so why are you installing it?

because we like autodestruction i think

[Optimal Vista]

a lot of sneaky...sneaky people out there... thanks i guess....

[Bogdan]

I'll wait a bit for the regular version.

[bhast2]

Thanks for this,
but i installed it once and it was causing an error with something i can't remember what it was but it was a hardware issue. So I will wait for the final.

[Blake Pender]

My Opinion: DO NOT INSTALL!
Reason: Well,
1) I waited for the October Updates and they did not appear, so NO UPDATES
2) Boot time does take longer
3) Want activation? YOU HAVE 2 USE AN ACTIVATOR (Unless when u call them, they COULD grant your activation back)

Just say that if I wrong though

Lets just wait 4 the November updates, THEN see if im right (yet again, I could be wrong)

[QuashPhillips]

this thread is misleading, it should read Download Vista SP1 BETA