[Commodore Stocker]

SEATTLE (AP) - A major package of updates and security fixes for Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) (MSFT)'s Windows Vista operating system will be available for download Tuesday, according to Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) (AMZN)'s Web site.

The retailer is selling copies of Vista without the service pack and advising customers that they can download the free SP1 upgrade starting Tuesday.

Amazon is also taking pre-orders for boxed copies of Windows Vista Service Pack 1, which it said it will start shipping Wednesday.

In an e-mailed statement, Microsoft said it is on track to release SP1 in mid-March. The software maker acknowledged Amazon's claim that the upgrade would be available Tuesday online, but didn't confirm the date.

Microsoft previously announced plans to post SP1 to its Windows Update site and to its download center in mid-March, then push out the upgrades in mid-April to computer users who have set their PCs to receive automatic updates.

Many of the fixes in Vista SP1 have already been released as part of regular monthly updates in the year since the operating system went on sale to consumers. Microsoft has said SP1 improves Vista's reliability, security and performance. Some early testers of the service pack have noticed improvement in performance when copying files over a network and playing video games that weren't designed for Vista.

So far, the software maker has determined that only a handful of programs will break down in some way after SP1 is installed.

Microsoft said SP1 will block several applications from running for "reliability reasons." The list includes BitDefender Antivirus and Internet Security, version 10; Fujitsu's Shock Sensor hard drive protection for rugged laptops; two versions of Jiangmin KV Antivirus software and Check Point Technologies' Zone Alarm Security Suite.

The company said a few programs won't run on SP1, such as Web application design program Iron Speed Designer, while others will stop working well, like The New York Times Reader application.

Hope they do this! Boneheads!!

[krupprecht]

Hopefully Vista will be a good OS now.

[s0ccerboi]

Originally Posted by krupprecht

Hopefully Vista will be a good OS now.

dare to dream

[cheaterdiddy]

lets hope of this

[krackhead]

Vista still sucks! are they even figuring out how to make it faster and better than the xp?

[und3rxoath]

I'm excited. I love updates and yes hopefully they address the issues.

[Slashmolder]

Hope my vista stops being homo.

[chickenselects]

anyone running 64-bit? I made myself a custom vista install using vlite and plan on testing SP1 in a VM before upgrading my main machine :-\

[Anigma]

Originally Posted by Commodore Stocker

Microsoft said SP1 will block several applications from running for "reliability reasons." The list includes BitDefender Antivirus and Internet Security, version 10; Fujitsu's Shock Sensor hard drive protection for rugged laptops; two versions of Jiangmin KV Antivirus software and Check Point Technologies' Zone Alarm Security Suite.

The company said a few programs won't run on SP1, such as Web application design program Iron Speed Designer, while others will stop working well, like The New York Times Reader application.

So they are going to make vista MORE incompatible? wtf?

[macroman]

My vista works like a charm just very slow on the shut downs, and restarts

[Hoully88]

i did a clean install and am now running vista sp1 smoothly im loving it

[Commodore Stocker]

1. Frequently asked questions about Vista. No 1 Question - How do I get my money back? (Fact is stranger than fiction)
2. This will end your Vista session. Do you want to play another game?
3. Kennel stack overflow problem. Your new Patch is now available. Call the vet and collect your dog.
4. BREAKFAST.SYS halted... Cereal port not responding.
5. Suggested Action. Emigrate.
6. Upon completion of this investigation, Microsoft will take action to help solve your problem. This will involve remote execution of the user.
7. The media is corrupt. Therefore, don't read the manual - bribe a programmer.
8. Windows Update Service Problem. Waitress is sick.
9. A problem has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer. Smash forehead on keyboard to continue.
10. Path not found. Try the grass shortcut.
11. An operations error occurred. Enter any 11-digit prime number to continue.
12. Press any key to continue, or any other key to quit.
13. Press any key except... no, No, NO, NOT THAT ONE!
14. Press Ctrl-Alt-Del now for IQ test.
15. Vista object doesn't support this property or method. Close your eyes and press escape three times.
16. Bad command or file name! Go stand in the corner.
17. User Error: Replace user.
18. No network provider accepted the given network path. In plain English, we have not got a clue what's wrong.
19. Vista message: "Error saving file! Format drive now? (Y/Y)"
20. 'Known issue' - it's just the solution that is unknown.
21. This network connection does not exist, and neither does any help.
22. This is a message from God Gates: "Rebooting the world. Please log off."
23. Object already non-existent. Are you sure you still want to delete? (N/N)
24. The network location cannot be reached. To 'shutdown' your system, type 'WIN.'
25. COFFEE.SYS missing... Insert cup in cup holder and press any key.
26. CONGRESS.SYS corrupted... Re-boot Washington D.C? (Y/N)
27. File not found. Should I fake it? (Y/N)
28. Bad or missing mouse. Spank the cat? (Y/N)
29. Runtime Error 6D at 417A:32CF: Incompetent User.
30. Error reading FAT record: Try the SKINNY one? (Y/N)
31. Vista_error 16547: LPT1 not found. Use backup. (PENCIL & PAPER.SYS)
32. Workaround. The workaround does not work, but it makes us fell better to include it.
33. Windows VirusScan 1.0 - 'Windows Vista found: Remove it? (Y/N)'
34. Welcome to Microsoft's World - Your Mortgage is Past Due...
35. If you are an artist, you should know that Bill Gates owns you and all your future creations. Doesn't it feel nice to have security?
36. Your hard drive has been scanned and all stolen software titles have been deleted. The police are on the way.
37. We are reading your error report, but we are not understanding.
38. Hold down the Numb Lock. Phone 555-1212-4590 and ask for Lulu.
39. You can provide feedback by completing the form. However, you are wasting your time because it goes to a sink account that we never read.
40. Disclaimer: We would like to thank Bart Simpson, who had the least to do with these solutions and was therefore of the most help.

[chickenselects]

installed just fine, no problems here. 64-bit

[killswitch]

32-bit.....failed 3 times installing so far.

no system errors, no viruses....idk what could be stopping it besides the fact that vista is balls.

[Commodore Stocker]

Sounds like it's time for a clean install. :heresyoursign:

[chickenselects]

whats with all your MS spam lately Commodore?

kill switch, check the error code on microsoft.com and look at the KB article to resolve the issue...