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Old 03-19-2008   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Will I be able to buy a Vista SP1 Disc?

see this
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/326246

after some time you will be able to order a replacement media dvd that will
have sp1 slipstreamed

i dont think ms has them yet for shipping..

but because lots of people will want these, im sure you will hear about it
sooner or later


"andyd" <andyd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Just that I was skeptical about it so I figured if there is a XP page that
> does the same thing then there will be one for Vista as well
>
> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> I know what you mean, and I told you that
>> MS will be able to send you a disk with SP1 already slipstreamed into the
>> vista disk
>> The cost will be shipping and handling mostly.
>> You will use your own product key with that...
>>
>> The link I told you is for downloading the SP1 for Vista as a whole
>> package..
>>
Quote:

>> > I don't see the option for XP though?
>>
>> We are talking about vista here.. what does XP have anything to do with
>> it?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "andyd" <andyd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:F93F0B6A-3783-452D-88E4-1034D20E7F81@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Sorry I mean I want SP1 already added to Vista since I can't slipstream
>> > myself. Not SP1 alone.
>> >
>> > I don't see the option for XP though?
>> >
>> > "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You will be able to get the disks with SP1 included ...When? its not
>> >> sure
>> >> exactly
>> >>
>> >> why get a sp1 only disk when you can get the vista with sp1
>> >> encorporated?
>> >>
>> >> But if you are in a hurry, why dont you download the whole sp1
>> >> STANDALONE
>> >> package and write it on a cd or dvd?
>> >>
>> >> see here for links
>> >>
>> >> http://keznews.com/4206_Windows_Vist...ack_1_Released!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "andyd" <andyd@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:EBDAEA9F-05FF-4995-B100-3647A21087A0@xxxxxx
>> >> >I remember reading that this was possible, at least with XP, but I
>> >> >can't
>> >> >seem
>> >> > to find any page that would allow this. The only thing I found was
>> >> > a
>> >> > page
>> >> > that allowed digital download buyers to get back up discs.
>> >> >
>> >> > Considering the fact that slipstreaming isn't possible, I would
>> >> > definitely
>> >> > like to replace my Ultimate retail discs with sp1 discs.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
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