Vista SP1 RC through Windows Update!

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Install Windows Vista SP1 RC through Windows Update!
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC is available through Windows Update. Experience the WU based Vista SP1 installation by following 4 simple steps.
Windows Vista SP1 RC distributed through Windows Update will be applicable to Windows Vista machines that are running on any of the 36 languages supported by Vista RTM.
If you already installed the Service Pack to your machine by using the standalone package, you must uninstall before you scan Windows Update for Windows Vista SP1.
Systems running on Windows Vista RTM require as many as three updates before SP1 can be installed. These updates are permanent to your Windows Vista systems. Windows Update will detect your system configuration and offer the prerequisite packages that are applicable to your system. For details, please see the instructions below.

Download: Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Public Availability Program

***Remember this is Pre-Release BETA Software and may have bugs as well as fixes***


Installation Tutorial:
How to Install the Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) Release Candidate 1 (RC1)
 
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The long and short of the ms artictle states simply this:

On 32-bit Windows Vista computers with 4Gb of memory installed you may enable the PAE boot switch to allow the operating system to see the maximum amount of memory. The BOOT.INI file no longer exists in Windows Vista, to configure boot options you must use the “BCDEdit” boot configuration editor, in Administrator mode obviously, that is included in Windows Vista.

To Enable PAE Boot Option

Start the command prompt by typing “CMD” in the Start menu’s Search space, hold CRTL+Shift+Enter and this will launch the command windows in Administrative mode.

At the command prompt type: BCDEdit /set PAE forceenable

Says nothing about a special kernel... I just never saw it working, nor did my friend who also upgraded to 4gb (and eventually x64). Odd.
 

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I had Sp1 Beta went 4 update before i could even install it.
Then i went through the candidate program it had done more harm to my vista Ultimate then an actual release version .
try to uninstall it you CAN"T it leave's 2 files be that are un removelble.

then left a water mark on my right hand side of my desk top.

i have a hack to remove the water mark it's not really a hack it'a been out now for a few years but it allows you to view files not normaly veiwed in windows hidden programs.

it just changed 3 lines in the sp1 beta that removes what ever line you don't wan't showing,

plus it wiped out my Licenced registration key and it wouldn't allow me to put my CD : PF: ID: Key back in had to get a brannd new one from microsoft for another one of there screw ups before you try Betas READ before you try and if you install it and it screwes up after you except the policy not anyones fault after if you can't remove the beta but in this instance microsoft got held accountaible for there Big Screw up and they will replace what you licence providing you have a valid RTM CD OEMS there not responcible you have to go back to where you bought it from this what where told from Microsoft here in Canada there Head Office is In Missasaga Ontario Newbrewwick is there tech support office which gave me the heads up.
 
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Also You Can Order Windows Vista Home & Premium & Office &Ultimate In 32/64 Bit DVD's that allow you to run Both Applications and programs... doesn't hurt to check into it Best Buy Here In Toronto was selllling but accourding to the Manifacture HP/Dell/ETC there manifactures have cds but to get them in fast enough if you bought one of there computer with in the Warrenty you might be Eligable for there up grade providing you kept there warrenties up with them.
 

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SilverWS602 said:
The long and short of the ms artictle states simply this:

On 32-bit Windows Vista computers with 4Gb of memory installed you may enable the PAE boot switch to allow the operating system to see the maximum amount of memory. The BOOT.INI file no longer exists in Windows Vista, to configure boot options you must use the “BCDEdit” boot configuration editor, in Administrator mode obviously, that is included in Windows Vista.

To Enable PAE Boot Option

Start the command prompt by typing “CMD” in the Start menu’s Search space, hold CRTL+Shift+Enter and this will launch the command windows in Administrative mode.

At the command prompt type: BCDEdit /set PAE forceenable

Says nothing about a special kernel... I just never saw it working, nor did my friend who also upgraded to 4gb (and eventually x64). Odd.
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It worked for mt just went into [START] Then [RUN] Command Then Entered BCDEdit /set PAE forceenable Hit [Enter] and it it said it worked that was it :) anyhting else we need to do lolol:)
 

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A couple of selected quotes from a KB article on using PAE in Vista:

WORKAROUND

For Windows Vista to use all 4 GB of memory on a computer that has 4 GB of memory installed, the computer must meet the following requirements:

- The chipset must support at least 8 GB of address space. Chipsets that have this capability include the following:Intel 975X, Intel P965, Intel 955X on Socket 775. Chipsets that support AMD processors that use socket F, socket 940, socket 939, or socket AM2. These chipsets include any AMD socket and CPU combination in which the memory controller resides in the CPU. - The CPU must support the x64 instruction set. The AMD64 CPU and the Intel EM64T CPU support this instruction set.

- The BIOS must support the memory remapping feature. The memory remapping feature allows for the segment of system memory that was previously overwritten by the Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) configuration space to be remapped above the 4 GB address line. This feature must be enabled in the BIOS configuration utility on the computer. View your computer product documentation for instructions that explain how to enable this feature. Many consumer-oriented computers may not support the memory remapping feature. No standard terminology is used in documentation or in BIOS configuration utilities for this feature. Therefore, you may have to read the descriptions of the various BIOS configuration settings that are available to determine whether any of the settings enable the memory remapping feature.

- An x64 (64-bit) version of Windows Vista must be used.
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Other drivers might load in PAE mode but cause system instability by directly modifying system page table entries (PTE). These drivers expect 32-bit page table entries but receive 64-bit PTEs in PAE mode instead.

The most common PAE compatibility issue for drivers involves direct memory access (DMA) transfers and map register allocation. Many devices that support DMA, typically 32-bit adapters, cannot perform 64-bit physical addressing......
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Source: The system memory that is reported in the System Information dialog box in Windows Vista is less than you expect if 4 GB of RAM is installed


I am perfectly open to more knowledgeable user's instruction on the subject, but at this point here is my patented Highly cynical personal translation into New York English:


(1) You can enable PAE mode, but will be limited by the operating system to around 3.12GB of physical memory anyhow.

(2) If you enable PAE mode, and run a PAE~incompatible driver
your computer will probably crash as soon as the driver attempts a DMA (Direct memory Access), or other non-64 bit compliant operation.

(3) Micro$$oft says you need a modern chipset, and a 64 bit OS to run more than 4GB of RAM.



Thoughts?? :sarc:
 

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The "gadget" has been on Digital Life since late September.
If you install SP1 and you have an "UNACTIVATED" copy of Vista, it goes into countdown mode, based on which RC you get you can get up to 120 days.
I think the article would be complete if someone posted solutions to either, deactivate the countdown or how to safely uninstall the update.
SP1 slows your machine DOWN, and there are even more compatibility problems with it.
If you have no problems with SP1 Hallelujah!!, but you're probably not having much fun.
 

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Slows your machine down? Seriously? Damn I need to fix my boot time and tell my benchmarks scores they are supposed to be LOWER with SP1, not HIGHER. Stupid software.
 

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After installing the SP1 stand alone I now have in the lower right hand corner of my desktop this caption which reads Windows Vista ( TM ) Evaluation copy.Build 6001. What does that mean and can I get rid of it? I own a legal copy and it shows that it has been activated.
 

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colt1911 said:
After installing the SP1 stand alone I now have in the lower right hand corner of my desktop this caption which reads Windows Vista ( TM ) Evaluation copy.Build 6001. What does that mean and can I get rid of it? I own a legal copy and it shows that it has been activated.
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That message is there because its RC1 evaluation SP1. When Final version comes out, you will have to uninstall your Evaluation and download the final. All of this was mentioned on the MS page docs.
 

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Anyone know if the install problem with 4GB of RAM and Vista 64 will ever be corrected?

I’m currently running Vista Ultimate 64 with 4GB of RAM with the SP1/RC stand alone applied. This OS is really coming around and I’m getting very close to saying good bye to XP. The only problem is the install issue with over 3GB of RAM and Vista 64. I mean really, having to uninstall 2GB of RAM every time I reinstall the OS is a little ridiculous.
 

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I thought this had been resolved by slipstreaming SP1.
 

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Back before SP1 RC was released I tried slip-streaming the over 3GB RAM/Vista 64 Microsoft hot fix and that still did not work, so I’m assuming slipstreaming SP1 RC won’t work either.

Can anyone here confirm this?
 

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djt said:
Anyone know if the install problem with 4GB of RAM and Vista 64 will ever be corrected?

I’m currently running Vista Ultimate 64 with 4GB of RAM with the SP1/RC stand alone applied. This OS is really coming around and I’m getting very close to saying good bye to XP. The only problem is the install issue with over 3GB of RAM and Vista 64. I mean really, having to uninstall 2GB of RAM every time I reinstall the OS is a little ridiculous.
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DJT...... Some Motherboards don't show the full 4 Gig because 1 gig of it is allocated to the Board itself. Like my board, it was an easy fix. Just go into your BIOS and disable "Memory Remap Feature" and you should see all 4 Gig.

Good luck...
 

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DJT...... Some Motherboards don't show the full 4 Gig because 1 gig of it is allocated to the Board itself. Like my board, it was an easy fix. Just go into your BIOS and disable "Memory Remap Feature" and you should see all 4 Gig.
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Thanks for the response but I’m referring to the blue screen crash that you will get with Vista 64 during the install process (reformat) with more than 3GB of RAM. The only work around so far is to install Vista 64 with 2GB of RAM, install SP1/RC (or the MS hot fix) and then install the other 2GB’s.
 

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Silver W
This how you get rid of SP1 RTM Evolution Weather I don't Know why the guy called this a Hack it's its just a Software program that can read where other software programs can't they should be thank-full there are people looking out for us .

I don't know " xp x64 " watermark removing..............
U can remove watermark on Vista RC2 or build 6000 (RTM).
1. Navigate in Explorer to: "C:\Windows\System32\en-US\user32.dll.mui"
2. Take ownership of that file.
3. Copy the file above into the same folder as the original
4. Rename the original file to: "user32.dll.mui-old"
5. Rename copied version of the file to: "user32.dll.mui"
6. Download Resource Hacker
7. Run Resource Hacker
8. Open the following file in Resource Hacker: "C:\Windows\System32\en-US\user32.dll.mui"
9. Extend The String Table "+"
10. Extend the "+" next to "45"
11. Select 1033
12. Find the following lines:
715, "%wsWindows %ws"
716, "%ws Build %ws"
717, "Evaluation copy."
13. Delete or modify the lines to your liking.
14. Save the modified file.
15. Have fun, without the Watermark (or with the edited watermark)
Try to Google it, u may find solutions!
 
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