New features in SP1

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Could someone tell me whether there are any new features in SP1? If any could
you please let me know.
 
Overview -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...EA-B2CF-4585-8CEA-2CC6A6247CB3&displaylang=en

Notable changes:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...f706-401e-abb5-eec42ea0a03e1033.mspx?mfr=true

Hotfixes and security updates:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/20184cb6-7038-4e82-a32c-4bc10ffe56ab1033.mspx

Release notes:
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/37f23bde-283a-4341-9a8a-ca6eb86ac8a41033.mspx

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| Could someone tell me whether there are any new features in SP1? If any could
| you please let me know.
 
Having read all the docs before in search of "new features" (Notable
Changes, etc. etc.) I think the essential summary is, sadly

No.*

(*although the new Blue Screen On Demand feature is nice if you need an
incentive to learn how to debug windows...)
 
Julian said:
Having read all the docs before in search of "new features" (Notable
Changes, etc. etc.) I think the essential summary is, sadly

No.*

(*although the new Blue Screen On Demand feature is nice if you need an
incentive to learn how to debug windows...)
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The service pack is essentially a roll up of all updates plus a few fixes.
New features are rarely if ever included in a service pack, so why the
surprise that there are no new features included?

MS stated all along that there will be no no new features included. It is
only the wishful thinking of some that started any rumours to the effect
that there would or might be features included..

Re. blue screens, the only BSOD I ever get is if I set detail in games too
high.. Many Vista users have yet to see a BSOD..

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Mike said:
The service pack is essentially a roll up of all updates plus a few
fixes. New features are rarely if ever included in a service pack, so
why the surprise that there are no new features included?
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Because XP's service packs were more than mere rollups of bug fixes.

Remember most end users SP experience started with XP.
MS stated all along that there will be no no new features included. It
is only the wishful thinking of some that started any rumours to the
effect that there would or might be features included..

Re. blue screens, the only BSOD I ever get is if I set detail in games
too high.. Many Vista users have yet to see a BSOD..
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"Many" I use that qualifier when I'm uncomfortable with saying most.
And it's a sad thing that you cannot say that MOST "Vista users have yet
to see a BSOD.."

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The service pack is essentially a roll up of all updates plus a few fixes.
New features are rarely if ever included in a service pack, so why the
surprise that there are no new features included?
Click to expand...

As Kurt alludes to, Microsoft change the definition of "Service Pack" with
the sort of frequency that most of us apply to our socks. Sometimes it can
mean different things depending on which building on the Microsoft campus
you're sitting in on any given day.

For example:
SP1 for Vista - no new features.
SP1 for Exchange 2007 - introduces W2008 server compatibility, CAS
enhancements, improvements to OWA, greatly enhanced interface, greatly
enhanced public folder support.
SP3 for Windows XP - NAP support. Black hole detection. Changes to setup
routine (iirc)
SP1 for Office 2007 - Win 2008 support

One of the (currently shipping or literally just about to ship) items I
menion above is an odd one out when compared to the others. Can you guess
which one it is?

Now can you really blame people who are confused by all this? I mean maybe
they could believe Microsoft but then didn't the CEO recently confess that
Vista was shipped before it was finished? ("Work in progress" was the term
used, I think).
 
I don't notice any difference at all.

kurttrail said:
Because XP's service packs were more than mere rollups of bug fixes.

Remember most end users SP experience started with XP.


"Many" I use that qualifier when I'm uncomfortable with saying most.
And it's a sad thing that you cannot say that MOST "Vista users have yet
to see a BSOD.."

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Kurt
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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
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I see no new features for sp1, I for one, can't really say it did much of
anything except get my sleep to work properly (which I rarely use).....I had
no real problems pre sp1, I have no problems now.....so?
I can say, in XPMCE I had blue screens on this computer weekly, with Vista I
have had one in a year when I forgot to suspend my a/v software while
installing ATI vid. drivers....I also had one problem with the icons getting
wacked out for a few hours, other than that....no problems at all.
 
Farbuncle said:
I don't notice any difference at all.
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Between the words "many" & "most?"

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Kurt
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My computer blue screened every 4 - 8 hours from 10/2007 - 3/18/2008. I had
my computer up for sale so I could buy a cheap one with XP. Then I installed
SP1 on 3/18/2008 and have not had one single problem that wasn't my fault or
the fault of a 3rd party vendor. So for me lack of blue screens is a
feature. I am really happy with Vista now but why did it have to take 5
months just to go a day without a BSOD. Those of you still having problems,
trust me when I say I feel your pain.

Mark
 
kurttrail said:
Because XP's service packs were more than mere rollups of bug fixes.

Remember most end users SP experience started with XP.


"Many" I use that qualifier when I'm uncomfortable with saying most.
And it's a sad thing that you cannot say that MOST "Vista users have yet
to see a BSOD.."

--
Peace!
Kurt
Former Self-anointed Moderator
microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
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Certainly XP SP2 was, but XP badly needed that service pack..

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Robert said:
nice to see your name again btw. Trust you're keeping well!
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Hi Robert!

Thanks, and I am.

I see you no longer have the weight of MS-MVP behind your posts, should I
remove you from my MVP Hall of Shame? :)

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kurttrail said:
Hi Robert!

Thanks, and I am.
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glad to hear it
I see you no longer have the weight of MS-MVP behind your posts, should I
remove you from my MVP Hall of Shame? :)
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You sure can! We had a "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth"
moment about whether or not Vista was an operating system or a force of
suction strong enough to pull a bowling ball through a very small straw.
 
Robert said:
You sure can! We had a "You want the truth? You can't handle the truth"
moment about whether or not Vista was an operating system or a force of
suction strong enough to pull a bowling ball through a very small straw.
Click to expand...

Since you nominated yourself originally, do you have any nominations for
your replacement?

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Kurt
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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"
 
Julian said:
Having read all the docs before in search of "new features" (Notable
Changes, etc. etc.) I think the essential summary is, sadly

No.*

(*although the new Blue Screen On Demand feature is nice if you need an
incentive to learn how to debug windows...)
Click to expand...

Mmm, yes, I had an early intro to the 'Blue screen on Demand' feature
:-), right after install.
 
kurttrail said:
Since you nominated yourself originally, do you have any nominations for
your replacement?
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I think you've already caught most of the people I'd nominate. I've actually
been out of the groups for a while... you can only pound your head against
the twin brick walls of daft users and microsoft itself for so long!
 
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