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Steve
Posted 3/23/2008 2:32:22 PM




Can you do a clean install of vista and install SP1 right away or do you have
to get some updates from WU prior to installing SP1?

Thanks
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Steve
(x64man)
Post #21797
Mark L. Ferguson
Posted 3/23/2008 2:32:24 PM




Post in reply to: Steve
It depends on what drivers you have available during setup. Some systems
will need to update before SP1 will install.
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from Windows
Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

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Post #21805
Carey Frisch [MVP]
Posted 3/23/2008 2:32:24 PM




Post in reply to: Steve
Once you perform a clean install of Vista, visit the Windows Update
web site and your system will be scanned for recommended updates.
Obtaining SP1 from Windows Update is the preferred, and safest, method
for a trouble free SP1 installation.

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Can you do a clean install of vista and install SP1 right away or do you have
to get some updates from WU prior to installing SP1?

Thanks
--
Steve
(x64man)
Post #21808
On the Bridge! \(An MVP upgrade\)
Posted 3/23/2008 2:32:26 PM




Post in reply to: Carey Frisch [MVP]
NO, if you have vista with sp1 on the same disk
then that would be preferred and safest

windows update makes many mistakes especially on drivers...







Post #21812
kurttrail
Posted 3/23/2008 2:32:40 PM




On the Bridge! \(An MVP upgrade\) wrote:


Yep, MS has a horrendously bad reputation for supplying driver updates
via WU.

Add on top of that the added compression layer on the WU version of SP1
compared to the standalone, and you're just asking for problems
installing.

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Post #21858
Brian W
Posted 3/23/2008 2:33:34 PM




Post in reply to: Steve


The best method I reckon (without having access to an integrated Vista SP1
install DVD) is:-

Download the standalone SP1 installer
Clean install Vista RTM version
Do not turn on automatic updates when prompted
Install SP1 from the standalone
Then install all your drivers (and software if you wish)
Turn on automatic updates

This way, you don't get a load of stuff downloaded from WU and installed as
soon as you get to the desktop.
The standalone installer includes all the necessary updates to allow correct
installation

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