"That Guy" wrote in message
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Thanks for the heads up diamontina... I am running flawless (mostly) 64
bit original now. I will wait on the sp1 for awhile as my system is
business / gaming critical.


If your machine is business-critical, I would assume that you would have a
back-up system in place?? If so, why not backup, give it a go, and rollback
if you are not happy.

If Diamontina is correct and a lot of people with certain hardware
configurations are having problems, do you not think you are still going to
have problems, even if millions of people apply SP1 successfully.

Don't be paralyzed by scare-mongering and fear. If your machine is that
important, you should have backup provision, thus and upgrade to SP1
shouldn't be a problem (I accept that extra time would be required for a
rollback, which would certainly be inconvenient).

"CJM" wrote in message
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"Diamontina Cocktail" wrote in message
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"CJM" wrote in message
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I can only assume you are referring to the problem with erroneous 64-bit
device drivers that Microsoft have identified.

Nope. Nothing in my machine appears on the "incompatible" list with
Microsoft.


My Creative XtremeGamer soundcard is recognised as being fully compatible
with Vista. But it still doesn't work.

Creative have said that they are aware of a 'small minority' of people
having similar problems, and they are looking to improve the drivers - but
that was 6 months ago so I'm still running with onboard sound.



They better try. The machine was running GREAT on Vista pre SP1. Now it
isn't and there is no driver at fault here - that is to say no driver
from a non-MS company causing this.

Besides, if I were the only one, you'd be justified. If I were only 7 of
9 then I'd be damned good looking but you would still be justified but
seeing I am one voice in the middle of a mass of voices saying the same
thing then there really must be something for MS to consider, wouldn't
you say?


I'm afraid your stats aren't verifiable. From my perspective, I'd claim
that SP1 has a 100% success rate in improving (the performance of) Vista -
but clearly there are bound to be *some* who have problems.

Oh yes those stats ARE verifiable.

http://www.google.com.au/search?as_q...s=&safe=images


http://www.google.com.au/search?as_q...s=&safe=images

Check through those two for a start.

If you had 64 bit you got it last week but if you are a technet subscriber
that means stuff all. You have to be a PAID technet subscriber who pays many
hundreds of bucks a year and for what? They only got it 2 weeks early!


"CJM" wrote in message
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AFAIK, only MSDN and Technet subscribers can access it.

You'll have to wait a couple of weeks for it to appear on Windows Update,
and another month for a download.

You wont be disappointed if you wait. All MS needs is a couple of weeks of
it being released and listening to complaint after complaint and they are
likely to realise they stuffed it and start looking into it at the very
least.

"That Guy" wrote in message
et...
Thanks for the heads up diamontina... I am running flawless (mostly) 64
bit original now. I will wait on the sp1 for awhile as my system is
business / gaming critical.

"Diamontina Cocktail" wrote in message
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I did (64 bit) and it stuffed things up. I would sure wait to install it
until some others have tried it and reported about it if I were you.

".Joe" wrote in message
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Hello. I have SP1 RTM installed in my 32 bit Home Premium system and can
say so far SP1 is working fine. Will install the public release when it
becomes available.


--
Joe

"CJM" wrote in message
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"That Guy" wrote in message
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Thanks for the heads up diamontina... I am running flawless (mostly) 64
bit original now. I will wait on the sp1 for awhile as my system is
business / gaming critical.


If your machine is business-critical, I would assume that you would have a
back-up system in place?? If so, why not backup, give it a go, and
rollback if you are not happy.

If Diamontina is correct and a lot of people with certain hardware
configurations are having problems, do you not think you are still going
to have problems, even if millions of people apply SP1 successfully.

Don't be paralyzed by scare-mongering and fear. If your machine is that
important, you should have backup provision, thus and upgrade to SP1
shouldn't be a problem (I accept that extra time would be required for a
rollback, which would certainly be inconvenient).

Don't be paralysed by scare-mongering fear? Correct! Just be paralysed by
proof. I am living the proof.

"Diamontina Cocktail" wrote in message
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If you had 64 bit you got it last week but if you are a technet subscriber
that means stuff all. You have to be a PAID technet subscriber who pays
many hundreds of bucks a year and for what? They only got it 2 weeks
early!



I'm really not sure what axe you are grinding here...

The guy asked if it was available, and I stated that it was only currently
available to MSDN and Technet subscribers. What are you getting hot under
the collar for?

"Diamontina Cocktail" wrote in message
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Don't be paralysed by scare-mongering fear? Correct! Just be paralysed by
proof. I am living the proof.


Are you the norm or the exception?

I say the exception. You reckon the norm. The reality is that the true
answer will come out in due course when many more people have tried. So why
don't you keep your powder dry, and wait until the result filter through.

Oh and making a judgement by comparing USENET post counts is hardly
effective. People don't post a message when everything is working OK, do
they?

"CJM" wrote in message
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"Diamontina Cocktail" wrote in message
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If you had 64 bit you got it last week but if you are a technet
subscriber that means stuff all. You have to be a PAID technet subscriber
who pays many hundreds of bucks a year and for what? They only got it 2
weeks early!



I'm really not sure what axe you are grinding here...

The guy asked if it was available, and I stated that it was only currently
available to MSDN and Technet subscribers. What are you getting hot under
the collar for?

I am a technet subscriber who does testing (albeit not a lot) for MS but
cant get SP1 unless I pay $512 for the privilege of getting it 2 weeks
early. Does that clarify that point?

"CJM" wrote in message
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"Diamontina Cocktail" wrote in message
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Don't be paralysed by scare-mongering fear? Correct! Just be paralysed by
proof. I am living the proof.


Are you the norm or the exception?


The normal. I just got SP1 for 32 bit Business Edition too and the same old
crap that was there pre SP1. Still cant set the VIEWS I want and have them
stay put. No speed increase.

Nothing good came out of installing the 64 bit on Ultimate a few weeks back
or the 32 bit last night on Business.