Vista SP1 RC1 Flies Past Vista RTM and Windows XP SP2
Despite the fact that Microsoft has expressed its official position regarding testing Windows Vista Service Pack 1 ahead of its finalization, there is simply too much of a hunger for the service pack.
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27.12.2007 From Windows 95 to Windows Vista SP1 RC1 - the Evolution of the Start Menu Button
From Windows 95 to Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate 1 one item of the Windows operating system is a virtual landmark in the platform's graphical user interface landscape: the Start menu button.
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6.1.2008 Microsoft: Vista RC1 Coming Soon
Brushing off feedback from testers and pundits to push back the first release candidate of Windows Vista and issue a third beta instead, Microsoft confirmed Thursday that RC1 was on the way.
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16.8.2006 Vista build 5536 for RC1?
Paul Thurrott:....inside the software colossus, work continues toward an early September RC1 release for Vista.
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23.8.2006 Windows Vista RC1 via CPP Soon?
It seems that Microsoft are preparing to launch Release Candidate 1 (RC1) of Windows Vista via the Customer Preview Program (CPP) shortly.
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5.8.2006 Windows Vista RC1 DOWNLOAD
Windows Vista RC1 (build 5600) was just posted on Microsoft Connect. (~2:45 EST).
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2.9.2006 Vista Transformation Pack 6 RC1
Windows X has released version 6 of his Vista Transformation Pack. The version is still a release candidate and may contain bugs, only use it if you're comfortable with using such software.
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25.11.2006 Windows Vista RC1 Availability Update
Microsoft employee Nick White has posted some information on the Windows Vista team blog regarding the availability of RC1.
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11.8.2006 Windows Vista 5536 Pre-RC1
Build 5536 which is tagged 'pre-RC1'.
At the moment, only the x86 version is available in English, German & Japanese.
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25.8.2006 The Dark Side of Windows Vista RC1
This just in from the
SuperSite for Windows. In a recent showcase, I highlighted
five things I really like about Windows Vista.
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5.9.2006 FREE DOWNLOAD of Windows Vista RC1 now
Windows Vista RC1 introduces a breakthrough user experience and is designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find, and organize information and to control your computing experience.
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6.9.2006 Review: Top 5 Improvements In Vista RC1
When the CRN Test Center last looked at Microsoft Windows Vista, it was obvious the operating system was far from complete, which wasn't a surprise because it was still a beta version.
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8.9.2006 Windows Vista RC1 Open to Public
Those eager to try out the newest release of Windows Vista, which has received positive reviews from analysts and testers alike, can rest easy: RC1 is now available to the general public.
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15.9.2006 Windows Vista Moves to RC1 Branch + Screenshots
Thats right, despite the many reviews posted by various websites calling for a Beta 3 Microsoft have stuck to their roadmap and gone from Beta 2 to the RC1 branch. I wonder how many RC's there will be?
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8.8.2006 Syncing your Microsoft mobile with Windows Vista RC1 via WMDC
WMDC (Windows Mobile Device Centre), is the new software in Vista that replaces ActiveSync and you cannot even install ActiveSync on Vista.
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25.9.2006 Windows Vista Beta 2, RC1 and RC2 set to expire
On 31 May 2007, all Customer Preview Program (CPP) pre-release versions of Windows Vista will expire. If you are running a pre-release version of Windows Vista (Beta 2, RC1 or RC2), you will begin to receive warning notifications about the upcoming expiration on 18 May.
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25.4.2007 Microsoft releases Vista Pre-RC1 (build 5536) to the public
Microsoft has quietly released build 5536 for the first 100,000 people to download it from their Windows Vista site.
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29.8.2006 Download Windows Vista build 5552 internal pre-RC1
Get it here first - Vista RC1 build 5552!
Right on the heals of the Beta tester's build 5536 is a leaked internal build from Microsoft of what is supposedly going to be the public RC1. Be a member to download it. Joining is free.
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27.8.2006 Group Policy Settings Reference for Microsoft Windows Vista RC1
This spreadsheet lists the policy settings for computer and user configurations included in the administrative template files (admx/adml) delivered with Windows Vista RC1 (build 5600).
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13.9.2006 Windows Vista ServicePack 1 RC1 Will Expire on June 30, 2008
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC1 Will Expire on June 30, 2008. Microsoft finally wakes up and points to Vista SP1 RC1.
Thanks to GypsyDavid for this news.
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21.12.2007 .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for XP SP3 and Vista SP1
Microsoft has made Service Pack 1 for .NET Framework 3.5 for Windows Server 2008 available for download. Designed to integrate seamlessly with Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008, .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 is now live on the Microsoft Download Center.
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11.8.2008 Making 64-bit Vista SP1 Say It's Vista SP1
Making a 64-bit copy of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 confirm that it is actually Vista SP1 might require a minimum amount of effort on behalf of the end user, such as right-clicking My Computer and selecting Properties, but things are a tad different when an application is programmed to identify the operating system versions or the service pack releases.
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25.8.2008 TheWorld Browser 2.0 RC1
TheWorld Browser is a tiny, fast, safe, powerful, multi-tabbed with multi-threaded frame browser, it is a freeware with no function limited.
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2.4.2007 Feed Demon 2.8.0.8 RC1
Looking for a great way to view and manage your RSS feeds from your desktop? Look no further than FeedDemon, the most popular Windows RSS reader.
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12.12.2008 Microsoft shows off RC1 of IE 8
Microsoft is moving full steam ahead with its newest browser IE 8. In a world once dominated by IE, Microsoft is now finding stiff competition.
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17.12.2008 Internet Explorer 8 RC1 - First look
Yesterday Microsoft made available Internet Explorer 8 RC1 (release candidate 1), which means that as far as Microsoft is concerned, IE8 is cooked and that barring anything major, this will become the final release. So, what’s the new browser like?
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27.1.2009 32-bit Vista SP1 = 1GB – 64-bit Vista SP1 = 1.5GB
If you think that Windows Vista was a fast operating system, then just wait for the first service pack. According to data released by Microsoft, Vista SP1 with weigh in at a maximum of 1.5 GB.
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30.8.2007 Internet Explorer 7 RC1 next week?
Microsoft plans to release on next Wednesday, August 23, Internet Explorer 7 RC1 (Release Candidate 1).
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19.8.2 Internet Explorer 7 RC1 download
Today, Microsoft is announcing the availability of Internet Explorer 7 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) for Windows XP, available via free download.
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24.8.2006 jv16 PowerTools 2007 RC1
JV16 PowerTools is amazing set of tools to help you fix, repair, optimize and tune up your computer easier than ever!
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1.5.2007Windows Vista SP1 RC1 Release Notes
These Release Notes provide important information you should know prior to deploying and using the Windows Vista SP1 operating system, including known
issues. You should familiarize yourself with all of the known issues listed here prior to installing the software.
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06.12.2007Windows Server 2008 RC1 with Hyper-V Beta Build Clarification
Just a quick note to anyone that plans on testing the new Windows Server 2008 RC1 with Hyper-V Beta. The build Microsoft posted
here is in
fact a much newer build than either the original Server 2008 RC1 or Vista SP1 RC1. While the original RC1 was Build 6001.17051 for Server 2008 and
6001.17052 for Vista SP1, the new Server 2008 RC1 with Hyper-V beta is substantially newer at 6001.17119 and may even contain further
stability/performance improvements to the actual OS so it may be worth checking it out even if you don't intend to test the Hyper-V bits. Also note
that due to Hyper-V being a 64-Bit OS only option, there is no 32-Bit build available of the newer Server 2008 RC1.
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14.12.2007Vista build 5536 for RC1?
Paul Thurrott:....inside the
software colossus, work
continues toward an early
September RC1 release for
Vista.
However, the
build previously planned for
RC1--build 5520--had two major
problems, so Microsoft had to
move on to a newer
version--build 5536--for RC1.
The company plans to ship
build 5536 internally today,
according to my sources...
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03.09.2006Windows Vista RC1 via CPP
Soon?
It seems that Microsoft are
preparing to launch Release
Candidate 1 (RC1) of Windows
Vista via the Customer Preview
Program (CPP) shortly. A page
has been discovered, which
although returns an error, is
labelled with "Thank you
for your interest in Windows
Vista RC 1.". This surely
suggest that Windows Vista RC1
will be released very shortly.
Update: 64-bit
Download Link added.
Update 2: An E-mail has
recently been sent to
participants of the Office
2007 Beta, in which it is
revealed that apparently,
Windows Vista RC1 will not
reach public availability
until September...
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26.08.2006Vista SP1: RC1 test build goes to 15,000 testers
Microsoft has delivered yet another test build of Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) 1 to testers. On November 14, the new build — designated the
SP1 Release Candiate (RC) Preview — went to a slightly expanded group of 15,000 pre-selected testers. Microsoft made a first public beta of
Vista SP1 available to 12,000 testers in September. The new build, No. 6001.17042, can be downloaded by invited testers from Microsoft’s
private Connect test site.
Microsoft has been making builds of Vista SP1 available to progressively larger groups of testers since earlier
this spring. The company has been dangling the promise of making a test build Vista SP1 available more broadly, first as a semi-public build
downloadable by Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) members, and ultimately, by any interested parties. Microsoft posted a note to MSDN two weeks ago
announcing avaiablility of a Vista SP1 beta, but later pulled the note and apologized for the false alarm.
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15.11.2007The Windows Vista Beta Experience: RC1
MVP Charlie Russel explains
the beta process, defines a
release candidate, and
introduces some of the cool
new features in Windows Vista
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29.09.2006Microsoft: Vista RC1 Coming
Soon
Brushing off feedback from
testers and pundits to push
back the first release
candidate of Windows Vista and
issue a third beta instead,
Microsoft confirmed Thursday
that RC1 was on the way.
Product Manager Nick White
says Microsoft will re-open
the Vista beta program for the
release...
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12.08.2006Microsoft to release IE8 RC1 next week
Microsoft is currently readying the release of Internet Explorer 8 RC1 for early next week, company sources indicate. In a blog posting by
Microsoft's Frank Olivier, the UX and Compatibility program manager confirms "we're about to release" IE8 RC1. Insiders indicate it might be
worth penning Monday 26th January in your calendar as the date for IE8 RC1. IE8 RC1 will not install on the current Windows 7 beta build (7000) and
it's rumored that Microsoft could be readying some new beta bits for connect testers in the coming weeks. The RC1 build will initially be offered
to Windows XP and Windows Vista operating systems.
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22.01.2009Windows Vista RC1 Open to
Public
Those eager to try out the
newest release of Windows
Vista, which has received
positive reviews from analysts
and testers alike, can rest
easy: RC1 is now available to
the general public. Microsoft
expects the latest beta code
to reach 5 million people
through the Customer Preview
Program...
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15.09.2006Why installing Vista SP1 might fail via Windows Update
When you try to install Windows Vista SP1 via Windows Update you can get error: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from
Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates.
To help ensure a positive update experience, Windows Update will temporarily not
offer Windows Vista SP1 to systems that have the following device drivers. In some cases, these device drivers are problematic on Windows Vista-based
computers when you update to Windows Vista SP1. By installing updated device drivers, you will resolve the issue and enable Windows Update to offer
Windows Vista SP1.
Click read more to view a list of drivers that don't work well with Vista SP1:
Read full story.....
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20.03.2008Nvidia ForceWare 96.33 For
Windows Vista RC1 now
available
NVIDIA has released the
following Beta drivers for use
with Windows Vista RC1 that
will enable you to test the
basic features and
capabilities of the new
operating system.
Release Highlights:
* These drivers are only
compatible with Windows Vista
RC1 build
5600.16384.060829-2230 and
higher, and should not be used
with other versions of Windows
Vista.
* Includes the
new NVIDIA Control Panel.
Please visit the NVIDIA
Control Panel website for more
information.
*
Includes OpenGL driver for
compatibility testing.
* Improved application
compatibility and
performance.
* For a
full list of fixes issues,
please view the Release Notes...
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04.09.2006Simple guide to test Vista SP1 RC1 on a separate partition
Long Zheng: A couple of people, dozen at max, have expressed interest in testing out the
soon-to-be-public Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate release. There are many ways of installing and testing
operating systems and even more so service packs so it can be rather confusing and cumbersome experience for some people out there. Out of all the
possibilities, I do myself and recommend everyone to always start fresh, but that doesnt always mean from the command prompt.
Whilst release candidate will be a very good representation of the final product early next year, it still means youll have to forfeit this
release sooner or later so it is not recommended you replace your existing Windows installation with it. Especially with all the problems people have
been running into uninstalling their service pack betas which itself sounds like a really bad idea anyway, its ideal to set up a fresh install. And
the most convenient fresh install is on a separate partition on existing disks.
Formerly the process of splitting a partition
involved third-party software which is time-consuming and sometimes unreliable, however a less-known disk management function in Windows Vista will
simplify all that.
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10.12.2007PINNED: Windows Vista RC1 Now
Publicly Available
This is the moment you've
all been
waiting for.. (OK, all the non
testers!)
Windows
Vista RC1, the exact same
build testers received on
Friday has now been released
publicly.
This
particular build (being 5600)
has received high praise about
its much improved stability
and performance.
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07.09.2006Photos: Installing Vista SP1 beta
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Earlier today I downloaded the standalone installer for Windows Vista SP1 build 6001.16659 and installed it on a few systems
to see what it was like -- and I thought you might like to take a look at it.
Don't expect huge UI changes after installing SP1
-- the changes are small and subtle. In fact, if you're not familiar with Windows Vista, you might miss the SP1 changes. I've put together an image
gallery showing some of the most significant changes.
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28.09.2007Utilities and SDK for Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications in Windows Vista and Server 2008
Utilities and SDK for UNIX-Based Applications is an add-on to the Subsystem for UNIX-Based Applications (referred to as SUA, hence forth) component
that shipped in Microsoft Windows Vista / Windows Server2008 RC1.
This consists of the following components:
- Base Utilities
- SVR-5 Utilities
- Base SDK
- GNU SDK
- GNU Utilities
- UNIX Perl
-
Visual Studio Debugger Add-in
This release enables 64-bit application development for SUA. development and porting of custom UNIX
applications using the Windows OCI (Oracle Call Interface) and Windows ODBC libraries (collectively referred to as ˜Mixed Mode in the rest of the
document).
System Requirements:
-Microsoft Windows Vista
-Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 RC1
-Microsoft Windows Server 2008 RC1
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10.12.2007Improved startup repair tool, media throttling among Vista SP1 changes
To reassure customers that it really has been addressing consumers' concerns about Vista, Microsoft has made its change log to Windows Vista SP1
publicly available early...
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11.12.2007Vista SP1 Release Candidate Released to Public
Today, Microsoft made available the public release of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate 1.
Service Pack 1 includes
several improvements to the operating system, including stability and performance fixes as well as many new features and enhancements. As with most
service packs, this release also includes all updates previously released for the operating system.
The service pack can be
downloaded via Microsoft Download Center or via Windows Update after applying a system patch (see links below).
As this is a
pre-release, there is an evaluation period. If you install the service pack, it will expire after June 30th, 2008. However, the final version of
Service Pack 1 is expected to be released in January.
Note: If you are running a 64-Bit edition of Windows Vista, the service
pack can only be downloaded from Windows Update.
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12.12.2007Changes to UAC in Vista SP1: Much less than meets the eye
A video is making the rounds showing how Vista SP1 has significantly improved Vista's immensely annoying User Account Control (UAC). But there
appears to be less to the improvement than meets the eye --- hardly any changes were made to UAC in SP1, and it remains a very big Vista annoyance.
Microsoft blogger Michael Kleef
has
made a video that he says illustrates how much better UAC is under SP1 than before SP1. It very nicely shows that when you create a new folder in
Program Files, you only need to go through one UAC prompt under Vista SP1, rather than four previously.
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17.05.2008Windows Vista SP1 Application Non-Compatibility List
Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista is an important update for Windows Vista. Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains many security, reliability, and
feature updates for Windows Vista. A program may experience a loss of functionality after you install Windows Vista SP1. However, most programs will
continue to work as expected after you install Windows Vista SP1.
This article lists programs that have been reported to
experience a loss of functionality when they are installed on a Windows Vista SP1-based computer.
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19.02.2008Rumored New Vista plans
Paul Thurrott is launching an
interesting rumor today, this
time about Windows Vista's
release date. According to
him, the RC1 version of Vista
would be released in early
september, as opposite to
other rumors which said RC1
was around the corner and was
due anytime soon. RC1 would be
in this case, build 5520,
which has been placed into
escrow recently.
The most interesting rumor
he reports is about Windows
Vista RTM, which is set to be
escrowed in september, setting
at the same time an RTM
release on October 25.
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