We are excited to announce that the Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate (RC) Refresh - Build 17128 is now available for download! This build is also available on Windows Update (WU) for download and install. Find the new WU redirection script here and get Windows Vista SP1 RC after 4 simple steps.
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10389
Thank you for your feedback thus far; it is an invaluable part of our beta program. In this build, you will see many elements of your feedback have been incorporated.
Please download the Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh build and continue to test SP1 aggressively. However, please note that at this point in the process, only the most serious issues will be considered for inclusion.
Downloads
Here are links to the main downloads. You may navigate to additional options via Connect and the Downloads link in the left-hand navigation pane.
Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD 5 Languages
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10315
Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD All Languages
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10316
Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Documentation
Deployment Guide, Test Focus Document
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=9978
Notable Changes
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10319
Installation Survey
Please complete the SP1 RC install survey here: http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Survey/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=5331
Uninstall Instructions for Windows Vista
Windows Vista SP1 does not support build-to-build upgrades. Therefore, if you have installed a previously release build on your machine, you have to uninstall this old build before installing the next build of Windows Vista SP1.
Prerequisite packages (KB935509, KB937287 and KB938371) for Windows Vista SP1 are permanent and uninstall of these packages is disabled by design. During the installation of Windows Vista SP1, the installer detects the version of the prerequisite package on your machine and updates the package if required.
Here are the steps on how to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 from your machine:
1. Click on the Start Menu and go to Control Panel
2. Double click on Programs and Features
3. On the left side menu, select View Installed Updates
4. Under the list of Microsoft Windows, select Service Pack for Windows (KB936330)
5. On the top menu, click on Uninstall
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10389
Thank you for your feedback thus far; it is an invaluable part of our beta program. In this build, you will see many elements of your feedback have been incorporated.
Please download the Windows Vista SP1 RC Refresh build and continue to test SP1 aggressively. However, please note that at this point in the process, only the most serious issues will be considered for inclusion.
Downloads
Here are links to the main downloads. You may navigate to additional options via Connect and the Downloads link in the left-hand navigation pane.
Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD 5 Languages
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10315
Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Update for X86 and X64 UPD All Languages
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10316
Windows Vista SP1 RC (6001-17042-071107-1618) Documentation
Deployment Guide, Test Focus Document
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=9978
Notable Changes
http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Downloads/DownloadDetails.aspx?DownloadID=10319
Installation Survey
Please complete the SP1 RC install survey here: http://connect.microsoft.com/windows/Survey/Survey.aspx?SurveyID=5331
Uninstall Instructions for Windows Vista
Windows Vista SP1 does not support build-to-build upgrades. Therefore, if you have installed a previously release build on your machine, you have to uninstall this old build before installing the next build of Windows Vista SP1.
Prerequisite packages (KB935509, KB937287 and KB938371) for Windows Vista SP1 are permanent and uninstall of these packages is disabled by design. During the installation of Windows Vista SP1, the installer detects the version of the prerequisite package on your machine and updates the package if required.
Here are the steps on how to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 from your machine:
1. Click on the Start Menu and go to Control Panel
2. Double click on Programs and Features
3. On the left side menu, select View Installed Updates
4. Under the list of Microsoft Windows, select Service Pack for Windows (KB936330)
5. On the top menu, click on Uninstall
