[Blake Pender]

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for all 36 languages have been released today by Microsoft to the general public for free download, 6 days later than previously said. Windows Vista users who has no privilege to download the service pack from TechNet and MSDN subscription sites, where the SP1 for Windows Vista is been released two months earlier, can now download the standalone update package for Windows Vista SP1 to install upgrade the Windows Vista RTM version 6.0.6000.16386.

Windows Vista SP1 ensure that all previously released updates and changes focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues been applied on the system. The service pack also adds support for new types of hardware and adds support for several emerging standards.

Previously, Microsoft also released Wave 0 of SP1 which consists only 5 languages. This all languages Wave 1 version effectively supersedes the Wave0 version.

Windows Vista SP1 is distributed automatically via Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Automatic Updates (if enabled) beginning April 18, 2008 US Pacific Time. However, with millions of customers worldwide, your system’s queue number may run into huge number. For those who can’t wait, download the version of Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista from direct download links compiled and listed here.

Windows Vista SP1 36 Languages (32-bit, .EXE format)

Windows Vista SP1 36 languages (64-bit, .EXE format)

Windows Vista SP1 36 Languages (32 and 64-bit, .ISO format)

[SharmanNet]

Finally now every body would be having more stable version of Vista.

[j4f]

FINALLY!!!!!!!

[Freka]

Awesome news.

[The Silent Warrior]

For those who haven't yet downloaded SP1 - Install it through Window Update. It's only 65 MB!

[BinaryChaos]

Is this version of sp1 capable of slipstreaming?

[thorden]

I still don't have it on Windows update! How long go you guys think it will take?

[Blake Pender]

BinaryChaos, I don't think so, but if you have an .ISO of Windows Vista, it MAY be possible.

thorden, This will depend on the speed of your internet, may make 1hr and 30 mins max, but a good connection, about 45 mins

[thorden]

Ok, i'm getting it now, but it's like 121.5MB and not 65MB. I think it's because of the 36 languages.

[Dimi]

BinaryChaos, on Apr 15 2008, 09:31 PM, said:

Is this version of sp1 capable of slipstreaming?

Yes you can slipstream sp1 using Vlite. I read the slipstream part is still in Beta, but i didn't hear much complaints about it. You can get it at www.vlite.net

This post has been edited by Dimi: 15 April 2008 - 10:14 PM

[Fraxtil]

The Silent Warrior, on Apr 15 2008, 01:16 PM, said:

For those who haven't yet downloaded SP1 - Install it through Window Update. It's only 65 MB!

It keeps saying it didn't install successfully, then reverts the changes.

[BinaryChaos]

Thanks for your response Blake Pender and Dimi going to try those methods.

[Dimi]

Gforce20, on Apr 16 2008, 12:19 AM, said:

The Silent Warrior, on Apr 15 2008, 01:16 PM, said:

For those who haven't yet downloaded SP1 - Install it through Window Update. It's only 65 MB!

It keeps saying it didn't install successfully, then reverts the changes.

Did you use Vlite to shrink your install disk? Coz sp1 won't install on a Vista installation that is shrunk by Vlite. But now you can slipstream sp1 in Vista using Vlite.

[Airflow]

Is this the same as Wave 0 for already Vista SP1 5 language version?

[Blake Pender]

In one way, yes (Still Service Pack 1)
In the other, No (has an extra 31 languages)

But all the general experience of SP1 is the same

But the 36 Languages pack is ideal for Windows Vista Ultimate Customers as they are 'usually' the people who need these as they can change their language.

Best to go with the 5 Languages if your en-us or en-uk as its English

Anywhere else should go for the 36 languages to cover their backs