Showing posts with label Service Pack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Service Pack. Show all posts
After you've installed Windows Vista Service Pack 1 you might have noticed that the free space on the installation drive has reduced significantly. Where's the free space gone? Well the answer to this question is that the RTM files (your old system files) were backed up during installation of SP1 so that the system can be rolled back to prior state if the user decides to un-install the SP1.
If you have no plans to un-install the SP1 then you can reclaim the space by removing the backed up files. To get back your free space you need to run 'Vsp1cln.exe' (without quotes).
Here's how you can do that:
- Press [Windows Logo] key + R on your keyboard or click 'Run' on the Start menu.
- Now type Vsp1cln.exe in the run dialog box & click OK.
- Enter the Administrator credentials & click Continue on UAC prompt.
- In the Command Prompt window, press 'Y' on the keyboard and press Enter/Return key.
- Windows will now cleanup the disk.
Optional switches you may use with Vsp1cln.exe(Without Quotes):
- "/? or /h"- Displays this list of Vsp1cln.exe commands.
- "/o:[Offline_Windows_directory_path]"- Indicates that the archived RTM files that need to be removed are in an offline image.
- "/quiet"- Runs in quiet mode. No console output is provided. If this option is not used, you will be prompted with a confirmation message.
- "/verbose"- Provides additional diagnostics output.
I reclaimed approx. 1 G.B. of disk space after running the clean up tool.
WARNING- You cannot un-install/remove Windows Vista Service Pack 1 after running this tool.
Author- Rajbir Singh
Licensed Under- Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License
Some of the information in this post is obtained from Microsoft's Knowledge Base by the author.
After the long awaited release of Windows Vista's SP1, tech pundits have started betting on Windows XP's Service Pack 3 release.
According to CRN the SP3 is going to be released on March 24th i.e. the coming Monday. However my guess is March 25th i.e. Tuesday.
The SP3, unlike SP2, will not feature any new functionalities or anything from Windows Vista. So if you were hoping to see more functionalities in SP3 then be prepared to face the harsh reality.
The Service Pack 3 is already available on torrent networks but the authenticity of torrent versions is not known. Narangz TechBlog recommends the users to wait for the official SP3 download from Microsoft.com or Windows Update.
Author- Rajbir Singh
Licensed Under- Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License
The Windows Vista Service Pack 1 was released on Tuesday, March 18 2008 as expected. Its now available as download from Microsoft. The SP1 was released amid high expectations. Here's what you need to know before downloading the SP1:
The SP1 download size:
The service pack download is available in two modes and size varies according to the mode:
- Windows Update(Approx. 65 MB for 32 bit editions & 125 MB for 64 bit editions)- You can get it from Windows Update. Microsoft recommends this method for home & small business users. To get the update click the 'Start' button on the taskbar, then 'All Programs' & in the list click 'Windows Update'.
- Standalone Installer(Approx. 435 MB for 32 bit editions & 730 MB for 64 bit editions)- You can download it as a standalone installer from Microsoft's website. Microsoft recommends this method for System Administrators & PCs without internet access.
New systems will be available with SP1 installed. Microsoft has also released New DVDs with SP1 integrated.
SP1 Prerequisites:
There are a number of prerequisites for installing the SP1:
- Atleast 7 GB of free on the partition where Windows Vista is installed. This is usually C drive.
- Beta versions of SP1 must be un-installed.
- Notebooks & other battery powered computers must be connected to mains for installing the service pack.
Author- Rajbir Singh
Licensed Under- Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License
The information in this post is obtained from Microsoft's Knowledge Base by the author.
More Information:
Hotfixes and Security Updates included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Notable Changes in Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Deployment Guide
Information on unauthorized service pack sources:
The Microsoft Download Center site is your only authorized web source for downloading a licensed copy of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. To report a website offering unlicensed copies of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for download, please send e-mail to: piracy@microsoft.com or visit http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/ReportingUs.mspx.
Microsoft, on Tuesday, finally released the long awaited Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to its customers. The SP1 was already rolled out to RTMs in February 2008. The Service Pack is expected to resolve most of the issues with Windows Vista. It addresses reliability, compatibility & performance related issues & adds supports for new hardware as well as new standards. The Service Pack was long awaited by most of the Vista users & the technology gurus predict that it will help Microsoft to boost sales as Windows XP users are now expected to upgrade to Windows Vista.
The service pack is also expected to disable most of the software OEM simulation hacks. After installing SP1 if the copy is found as a non-genuine copy Windows will display a message instead of going into reduced functionality mode.
Download:
You can download the SP1 from Windows Update or you can download the standalone installer,which supports five languages(English (US), French, German, Japanese, or Spanish-Traditional), from Microsoft.com. The direct links for SP1 are:
Windows Vista Service Pack 1-KB936330 (x86/32-bit):
Windows6.0-KB936330-X86-wave0.exe 434.5 MB 3/18/2008
Windows Vista Service Pack 1-KB936330 (x64/64-bit):
Windows6.0-KB936330-X64-wave0.exe 726.5 MB 3/18/2008
Author- Rajbir Singh
Licensed Under- Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 2.5 India License
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