Mary Jo Foley, an online journalist often given the title of “The Microsoft Watcher”, is reporting that the software giant has released a new refresh build of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (build 17128 to be more exact). Microsoft’s statement: “Today, Microsoft released the latest pre-release build of SP1 – ‘Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh’ — to approximately 15,000 beta testers. This group includes corporate customers, consumer enthusiasts, software and hardware vendors, and others. The code is not available for public download. We are still on schedule to deliver SP1 RTM in Q1 CY08. The final release date is based on quality, so we will continue to track customer and partner feedback from the beta program before setting a final date.”

Link: Forum Discussion (Thanks 1Frothy)
News source: Mary Jo Foley's Blog


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by :: Lyon :: on 10 Jan 2008 - 00:05
Oooooh *waiting for a leak* nyah nyah
(4 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by lothodon on 10 Jan 2008 - 00:07
i was just thinking, since it's not available for public consumption, why even post it here? those that can get it know about it already.

then i realized, neowin just wants to inform us to look for the torrent of it. thanks for supporting illegal software downloads neowin! (joking, sort of.)
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by yakumo on 10 Jan 2008 - 00:14
Actually I'd think it's because it's news.
I for one have been wondering whats happening with SP1 now 2008 is here, and this is a good indication of where they're at.
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by shockz on 10 Jan 2008 - 00:48
Quote - (lothodon said @ #2)
i was just thinking, since it's not available for public consumption, why even post it here? those that can get it know about it already.

then i realized, neowin just wants to inform us to look for the torrent of it. thanks for supporting illegal software downloads neowin! (joking, sort of.)


Or maybe one of those 15000 testers could read the news post... and enlighten us to how the sp is progressing
Quote this comment #2.3 Posted by kaiwai on 10 Jan 2008 - 01:28
Quote - (shockz said @ #2.2)
Quote - (lothodon said @ #2)
i was just thinking, since it's not available for public consumption, why even post it here? those that can get it know about it already.

then i realized, neowin just wants to inform us to look for the torrent of it. thanks for supporting illegal software downloads neowin! (joking, sort of.)


Or maybe one of those 15000 testers could read the news post... and enlighten us to how the sp is progressing


True, which in turn can tell us how it is progressing and whether it might be late, whether its worth the wait, incompatibilities.
Quote this comment #2.4 Posted by Smigit on 10 Jan 2008 - 03:11
Just because we can't all use it (or dont want to install a beta) doesn't mean we aren't interested to hear that progress is being made. I'm certainly awaiting SP1 and want to know that thing's are going well with it but at the same time I have no intention of installing it on my own PC until it hit's final.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Rascally on 10 Jan 2008 - 00:15
Actually, they don't normally tell us testers right away when it comes out, they wait a day or two. This was the first I'd heard about it, so I just went to grab it.
(5 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by +DrCheese on 10 Jan 2008 - 00:18
ya first I heard of it, downloading now. Shame it takes so damn long to uninstall the previous version

I do hope this RTM's the same time 2008 does, I want to do a fresh install on my laptop.
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by jwjw1 on 10 Jan 2008 - 00:56
yeah...no reason to be active in the beta newsgroup...just come here for updates and progress.
Quote this comment #4.2 Posted by M118LR on 10 Jan 2008 - 07:51
Quote - (jwjw1 said @ #4.1)
yeah...no reason to be active in the beta newsgroup...just come here for updates and progress.

With an attitude like that, don’t be surprised if you are not invited to Windows 7.
Quote this comment #4.3 Posted by +DrCheese on 10 Jan 2008 - 08:20
nah I think he's being sarcastic because I said I didn't yet know about it.
I do keep an eye on the newsgroups but probably not as much as I should. I was very active in them during the initial vista program and I do still make a point to file any bugs I find.
Quote this comment #4.4 Posted by Jugalator on 10 Jan 2008 - 08:24
Quote - (M118LR said @ #4.2)
Quote - (jwjw1 said @ #4.1)
yeah...no reason to be active in the beta newsgroup...just come here for updates and progress.

With an attitude like that, don’t be surprised if you are not invited to Windows 7.

Normally that kind of user just grab the builds of a Windows OS leaked or released onto websites or elsewhere too.
Quote this comment #4.5 Posted by jwjw1 on 10 Jan 2008 - 11:03
hahahahah!!.....newbies....I was being sarcastic...I got the announcement and information from the official newsgroup.

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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by Rudy on 10 Jan 2008 - 04:06
i got it but i think i'll wait for RTM at this point....too close to reinstall
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by OnPoInT on 10 Jan 2008 - 04:55
i got it, build 17128, thanx for the news neowin.net
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by ManMountain on 10 Jan 2008 - 06:17
Roll on February the 27th I say
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by MajinDark on 10 Jan 2008 - 09:47
That's the official launch date I think. 2008 and Vista SP1 will RTM before then.
Quote this comment #7.2 Posted by Ambroos on 10 Jan 2008 - 17:54
That is like exactly my birthday Won't be hard to remember
(3 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by dskoumis on 10 Jan 2008 - 07:03
Can anyone give a link to download this nice version please?
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by M118LR on 10 Jan 2008 - 07:45
This build is not released to the general public. Asking for a download is not allowed.
Quote this comment #8.2 Posted by Croquant on 10 Jan 2008 - 11:03
Actually the rule is: If you have to ask, you're too lame to get it.
Quote this comment #8.3 Posted by Tha Bloo Monkee on 11 Jan 2008 - 05:32
Quote - (Croquant said @ #8.2)
Actually the rule is: If you have to ask, you're too lame to get it.

!
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by dskoumis on 10 Jan 2008 - 09:00
Ok how can i obtain it then?
Quote this comment #9.1 Posted by Unplugged on 10 Jan 2008 - 09:08
lol wait until they realase a PUBLIC beta or RTM :p
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by winmoose on 10 Jan 2008 - 10:35
Will the final version slipstream into Vista so I can do a clean install? (Like you can with XP) I heard somewhere that it can't and another place it can.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by Turion on 10 Jan 2008 - 11:12
Actually, I'm more interested in getting the update over the online updates rather than dealing with reinstalling again.
Quote this comment #11.1 Posted by M118LR on 10 Jan 2008 - 16:21
Even with Windows Update, you have to uninstall the old build of SP1 to get the new build.
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by dosha on 10 Jan 2008 - 11:19
http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?show...amp;p=589125128 = Download Links
Quote this comment #12.1 Posted by NateB1 on 10 Jan 2008 - 16:17
Those links are for the existing release and are not the refresh. Unless you like reinstalling the same version of Vista SP1 for some reason, skip those links.

Last edited by NateB1 on 10 Jan 2008 - 16:17
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by Landlocked on 10 Jan 2008 - 16:19
I'm wondering if this refresh builds in extensive Blu-ray support!

Hey -- I own 2 HD DVD players and a HD DVD equipped laptop -- I need SOME humor!

Landlocked
Quote this comment #13.1 Posted by mikey on 10 Jan 2008 - 22:01
All you need now is some studios to support it!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by ibetheone on 11 Jan 2008 - 05:44
Took me about an hour to install, after the install i lost audio driver support, reinstalled audio driver works but when i restart audio drivers go back to not working making me reinstall again....anyways cant wait til the final comes out, with the last build i my daemon tools also did not work, havent tested it with this build though..
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