Another Vista SP1 Query

[jimrx4]

I turned on my computer this am and noticed the win d/l and/or win update
icon on my task bar. I clicked Windows Update and it said it was trying to
install Windows Vista RC1. Why? What did I do? RC1 indicates it's a beta so
why is my computer trying to install it? I stopped the download/install
because I really didn't understand why this happened.

 

[jimrx4]

Interesting - my system installed Vista RC1. Now when I check the
memory(installed) it says 4.00 gigs instead of 3.36! I'll putz around a
while and see what problems occur. This surely can't be a stable environment
I'm working in. As to the install, I think my kid has/had something to do
with this.

 

[JW]

Yes it appears that someone else using your system downloaded and installed
the registry change the enabled WinUpdate to then download and install SP1
RC1 on your system. I have RC1 running on 3 systems without any problems at
all and I do notice better performance as a benefit.