Vista - SP1 FINAL (oem partner download)..

Here it is, 32 and 64 bit bundled together (DVD ISO):

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I found the SP1 OEM link on Engadget a few days ago, but the file was no longer available to the general public. However, I did end up searching for it on the torrent networks and found a working torrent over at ISOhunt - 6001.18000.080118-1840_iso_client_sp_wave0-frmcsp0_dvd.img

The image file provides both the x86 and x64 releases of SP1. After converting the IMG file to an ISO (personal preference), I backed up my machine, went through the install (which took about 25 minutes and a few automated restarts), and all was fine. No noticeable speed improvements as of yet... though some have said that if you've been keeping up with the updates all along, then there may not be a huge speed improvement - more along the lines of fixes and cleaning up code for certain issues.

One other thing... I also noticed just before I did my install that another update became available through Windows Update - Update for Windows Vista (KB937287), which is actually two update files, but supposedly required for the SP1 install and removal if something goes awry. I would highly recommend downloading the hotfix BEFORE installing SP1, as well as any BIOS updates and driver updates as well. Apparently Microsoft is waiting on the release of SP1 not because it isn't ready (the code is finalized), but because there were some manufacturers with drivers that weren't too happy with the new service pack - but only a few from what I understand.

All in all, worked like a charm.

This link still works, just downloaded again.

Good find! I signed up and im downloading it now

where do i sign up.....so i have to do that enrol thing??

Have enrolled, but after going to the download centre it advises that SP1 is only available after 22nd Feb

silver for...it works dude..i got the download directly

OK. for a dummy like me where did I go wrong ??

dont say ur a dummy....

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no wonder its not working..
it isnt working for me now either..
so just wait i guess

OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name OWNER7-PC
System Manufacturer HP-Pavilion
System Model GX615AA-A2L s3300f
System Type X86-based PC
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+, 2600 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Phoenix Technologies, LTD 5.07, 11/10/2007
SMBIOS Version 2.4

Locale Canada
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6001.18000"



the file I was telling yea it worked for me

I can use x64 and x32 both program files at the same time
Steve.