Ron Schenone

Vista SP1 Beta Working Very Well

Posted by on Nov 12, 2007 | 5 Comments

Since installing Windows Vista SP1, I have been using my Vista box a lot more since the performance has vastly improved. I may be one of the lucky ones, but thus far I have not run into a single glitch. Last week I did receive an update from Microsoft in which it stated there had been about 100+ reports of minor issues that it was working on. But for me, the computer Gods have blessed my Vista box so far and I must admit, I’m finally able to use the system, performancewise, like Windows XP.

The biggest benefit thus far for me in using SP1 is that my system starts a lot faster. Before the service pack, boot time was annoying since it was so slow. The system now boots more like XP and is a lot quicker than before. File copying between network systems has improved as well.

I was thinking this morning it is hard to believe that it has been almost a year since I received the RTM version of Vista Ultimate. It is also hard to believe that it has taken this long for Microsoft to come out with a service pack.

Overall I think that Microsoft is moving in the right direction and may finally get Vista up to speed.

With these improvements I will be using my Vista box more than I have in the past. :-)

Comments welcome.

[tags]vista, windows, sp1, beta, working well, up to speed, boot[/tags]

  • tbsteph

    Sounds very good! When will SP1 be available for the masses?

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hello tbsteph,
    Hopefully by the first quarter of 2008. But you know Microsoft. They are unpredictable with their time schedule. :-)

  • Ted Sbardella

    I can’t wait till the working version of Vista comes out. I had to take the RC2 beta version off of my computer because of all the problems. I was looking at a very old laptop and I saw the xp license on it and I thought “wow MS should have kept making XP better with more service packs and better security because Vista has turned out to be such a long beta test”.

  • Chinookman

    I bashed Vista and it was very emotional for me to have to learn the in’s and out’s while working , going to school etc….but finally learned to shut up long enough to listen……

    What I heard was better memory…lol..!! yep got rid of the crap from Korea the Toshiba OEM and installed 4 gig of Patriot laptop and never looked back…..the only BSOD’d I ever got were from FF the .8 version now w/ the 0.9 ver. the machine works very well and have even considered buying a Vista bible like I did w/ XP to learn the details …….bravo for good news…….it’s a pleasant change and I learned to be more patient…amazing what one can learn…HA….Keep us informed I’d luv to see how 4 gigs (well 3.54g) will make it zoom w/ SP1…!!!

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