Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 on MSDN & TechNet (Plus)
Posted by Steven Parker via E-mail on 14 February 2008 - 12:33 · 24 comments & 15383 views
Microsoft sent out a mail on Wednesday informing MSDN and TechNet Plus users that Windows Vista SP1 images as well as Windows Server 2008 (RTM) have been made available to subscribers. Upon checking however, I was unable to find the promised SP1 image on my TechNet subscription.

Microsoft had last week, backpedaled and decided to move the release for certain [limited amount of] customers and beta testers up from mid-March to mid-to-late-February. I imagine some subscribers have yet to see it appear on their download list but should all go according to plan, those images should be made available before March.

Up to 3 pre-requisites will start appearing through Windows Update for everyone else before mid-March, which is required before SP1 can be installed on Windows Vista. This is due to an update of the update service from within Windows that is required before SP1 can be installed.


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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by sgtLENIN on 14 Feb 2008 - 13:29
I can't find it on MSDN either.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by DJ Prem on 14 Feb 2008 - 14:02
I got Windows Server 2008 images since the day it was RTM'd but nothing on Vista SP1 if I remember correctly thy stated end of the week so its only Thursday. So be PATIENT!!!
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Frazell Thomas on 14 Feb 2008 - 14:43
Not on MSDN here either...
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #4 Posted by Avi on 14 Feb 2008 - 14:51
Well, I've read somewhere it should be available by friday... so just wait.
Quote this comment #4.1 Posted by Neobond on 14 Feb 2008 - 15:06
In the email I got, it said "Go download it now!" (in Dutch).
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #5 Posted by +Beastage on 14 Feb 2008 - 15:18
I was checking WU last at 3am in the night, nothing there... after reading this news I checked WU again time is ~5pm, one update ready... wohooo... well no its acually a realtek ethernet driver
Quote this comment #5.1 Posted by kcobra98 on 14 Feb 2008 - 16:58
It will not be on WU for another month or so. This article is just stating users who have access to MSDN and/or are TECHNET (Plus) subscribers will be able to get the update through the different web portals.

Edit: If you were talking about the three pre-requisites, I apologise as I took your comment as dealing with the SP1 update.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #6 Posted by leo221 on 14 Feb 2008 - 17:23
not posted on MSDN. just checked 3 seconds ago
(6 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #7 Posted by 9c1 on 14 Feb 2008 - 17:57
It's there now. I'm downloading as I type this.
Quote this comment #7.1 Posted by Frazell Thomas on 14 Feb 2008 - 18:03
Confirmed! Installing as I type this
Quote this comment #7.2 Posted by kcobra98 on 14 Feb 2008 - 18:06
Is it the slipstreamed ISO used for a fresh instal or just the stand alone SP1 Installers?
Quote this comment #7.3 Posted by MadDog on 14 Feb 2008 - 18:09
Logged into MSDN and can't find it. What is it listed as in the downloads section?
Quote this comment #7.4 Posted by madhon on 14 Feb 2008 - 19:07
Its not on Technet either atm ....
Quote this comment #7.5 Posted by rseiler on 14 Feb 2008 - 20:16
Just standalones in various forms. Integrated releases are slated for later in the month though.
Quote this comment #7.6 Posted by kcobra98 on 14 Feb 2008 - 20:31
(rseiler said @ #7.5)
Just standalones in various forms. Integrated releases are slated for later in the month though.


Thank You for telling us it is only the standalone installers. I now know to wait for an intergrated ISO disc some more... [Evil thoughts against M$]
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #8 Posted by phiberoptik on 14 Feb 2008 - 19:18
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx

Click there, look at "Top Downloads" click link, and login.
Quote this comment #8.1 Posted by MadDog on 14 Feb 2008 - 19:28
Thanks! For some reason there were two spots I had to click "Log Out" and log back into MSDN, then it appeared... That site drives me nuts.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #9 Posted by IsLNdbOi on 14 Feb 2008 - 23:50
If we own an authentic copy of Vista Ultimate x64 (or any version of Vista), can we order a new disc from Microsoft that has whatever version of Vista we own + SP1 in it already? I don't want just any generic disc. I want an authentic one with the Microsot Logo / hologram.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #10 Posted by kuss on 15 Feb 2008 - 05:00
?? volume license MSDN & Technet??
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #11 Posted by whocares78 on 15 Feb 2008 - 05:14
it's on my MSDN downloading now

have to agree with maddog, the msdn site is rather annoying
Quote this comment #11.1 Posted by Gersson on 16 Feb 2008 - 16:25
(whocares78 said @ #11)
it's on my MSDN downloading now

have to agree with maddog, the msdn site is rather annoying


the MSDN site truely IS terrible. My god -- what a bad example of what MS products can do
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #12 Posted by sibot on 15 Feb 2008 - 05:41
what about XP SP3?
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #13 Posted by cropcircles on 15 Feb 2008 - 20:16
No hurry here so you MSDN and Technet guys can be the last guinea pigs before official public release. No offense guys but the track record speaks for itself.
Quote this comment Reply to this comment #14 Posted by kevpan815 on 15 Feb 2008 - 23:39
Guys, It's On MSDN Top Subscriber Download's And Microsoft Tech Net Top Subscriber Download's (The One That Uses The Akaimi Download Manager), Not Regular MSDN Subscriber Download's, And Not Regular Microsoft Tech Net Subscriber Download's, Just FYI. Perhaps We Can Get Some Body To Edit The Original Post To Indicate That It Is On MSDN And Microsoft Tech Net Top Subscriber Download's, Just FYI.

Last edited by kevpan815 on 15 Feb 2008 - 23:45
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