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**z3r010** · 01-10-2008

We are excited to announce that the Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) Refresh - Build 17128 is now available for download! This build is also available on Windows Update (WU) for download and install. Find the new WU redirection script here and get Windows Vista SP1 RC after 4 simple steps.

http://connect.microsoft.com/windows...wnloadID=10389

Thank you for your feedback thus far; it is an invaluable part of our beta program. In this build, you will see many elements of your feedback have been incorporated.

Please download the Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh build and continue to test SP1 aggressively. However, please note that at this point in the process, only the most serious issues will be considered for inclusion.

Downloads
Here are links to the main downloads. You may navigate to additional options via Connect and the Downloads link in the left-hand navigation pane.

Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD 5 Languages
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10315

Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD All Languages
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10316

Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Documentation
Deployment Guide, Test Focus Document
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=9978

Notable Changes
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10319

Installation Survey
Please complete the SP1 RC install survey here: http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Survey/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=5331

Uninstall Instructions for Windows Vista
Windows Vista SP1 does not support build-to-build upgrades. Therefore, if you have installed a previously release build on your machine, you have to uninstall this old build before installing the next build of Windows Vista SP1.

Prerequisite packages (KB935509, KB937287 and KB938371) for Windows Vista SP1 are permanent and uninstall of these packages is disabled by design. During the installation of Windows Vista SP1, the installer detects the version of the prerequisite package on your machine and updates the package if required.

Here are the steps on how to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 from your machine:

1. Click on the Start Menu and go to Control Panel
2. Double click on Programs and Features
3. On the left side menu, select View Installed Updates
4. Under the list of Microsoft Windows, select Service Pack for Windows (KB936330)
5. On the top menu, click on Uninstall

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z3r010 I’m a PC Join Date: Oct 2005 Vista x64 Ultimate SP1 19,967 posts Manchester, UK Rep Power: 150	Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh is Now Available for Beta Testers We are excited to announce that the Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) Refresh - Build 17128 is now available for download! This build is also available on Windows Update (WU) for download and install. Find the new WU redirection script here and get Windows Vista SP1 RC after 4 simple steps. http://connect.microsoft.com/windows...wnloadID=10389 Thank you for your feedback thus far; it is an invaluable part of our beta program. In this build, you will see many elements of your feedback have been incorporated. Please download the Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh build and continue to test SP1 aggressively. However, please note that at this point in the process, only the most serious issues will be considered for inclusion. Downloads Here are links to the main downloads. You may navigate to additional options via Connect and the Downloads link in the left-hand navigation pane. Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD 5 Languages http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10315 Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD All Languages http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10316 Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Documentation Deployment Guide, Test Focus Document http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=9978 Notable Changes http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10319 Installation Survey Please complete the SP1 RC install survey here: http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Survey/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=5331 Uninstall Instructions for Windows Vista Windows Vista SP1 does not support build-to-build upgrades. Therefore, if you have installed a previously release build on your machine, you have to uninstall this old build before installing the next build of Windows Vista SP1. Prerequisite packages (KB935509, KB937287 and KB938371) for Windows Vista SP1 are permanent and uninstall of these packages is disabled by design. During the installation of Windows Vista SP1, the installer detects the version of the prerequisite package on your machine and updates the package if required. Here are the steps on how to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 from your machine: 1. Click on the Start Menu and go to Control Panel 2. Double click on Programs and Features 3. On the left side menu, select View Installed Updates 4. Under the list of Microsoft Windows, select Service Pack for Windows (KB936330) 5. On the top menu, click on Uninstall
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