MS Begins Semi-Automatic Vista SP1 Updates
Wednesday, in a post on the Windows Vista Team Blog, Microsoft announced that they had begun automatic distribution of Windows Vista SP1. What this means if that if you have Windows Updates set to automatically download and install on your PC, Windows Update will automatically download SP1 to your PC, after which a few clicks (for the EULA, naturally) will be required for the install to begin.
Today, we're happy to announce that we are beginning automatic distribution of SP1 in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.
So what does this mean? Over the next few months Microsoft will automatically distribute Windows Vista SP1 to PCs that have automatic updates turned on (Learn how to turn on automatic updating) and running English, French, German, Spanish, or Japanese via Windows Update. Automatic distribution will only occur, according to user settings, on PCs ready for SP1. After Windows Vista SP1 downloads, WU will let you know that "new updates are available." You'll then be asked to make a few clicks before the installation of SP1 will begin.
Why do we call this semi-automatic? Because the issues with drivers still need to be resolved before you can download - or at least successfully install - SP1. While Microsoft gives users a web page that details the issues, why they don't simply provide a tool to pinpoint the issue with any drivers and the solution, if it exists, is beyond us. After all, John Q. Public isn't going to be able to figure this out.
Today, we're happy to announce that we are beginning automatic distribution of SP1 in English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese.
So what does this mean? Over the next few months Microsoft will automatically distribute Windows Vista SP1 to PCs that have automatic updates turned on (Learn how to turn on automatic updating) and running English, French, German, Spanish, or Japanese via Windows Update. Automatic distribution will only occur, according to user settings, on PCs ready for SP1. After Windows Vista SP1 downloads, WU will let you know that "new updates are available." You'll then be asked to make a few clicks before the installation of SP1 will begin.
Why do we call this semi-automatic? Because the issues with drivers still need to be resolved before you can download - or at least successfully install - SP1. While Microsoft gives users a web page that details the issues, why they don't simply provide a tool to pinpoint the issue with any drivers and the solution, if it exists, is beyond us. After all, John Q. Public isn't going to be able to figure this out.
