What Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 Service Pack 1 has in store
Vista SP1 is supposed to bring improvements and fixes to our computing experience. They include security improvements, performance, network/internet fixes, as well as support for new hardware standards.
A list of some improvements/fixes includes:
- Better support for newer graphic cards
- Sleep mode
- OS upgrades from XP to Vista
- Quicker recovery from hibernations
- Quicker file copying/installations
- Internet Explorer 7 performance fixes
To learn more of what is in store for SP1 check out Microsoft's white paper. Many do not want to switch to Vista and some users that are using the OS (Operating System) are dreading the switch. If we go back to when SP2 was released for Windows XP, we had a loss of functionality in many programs. KB884130 was a fix for some of this.
If you decide to install SP1 for Vista once it is released: to avoid some problems, you may want to check compatibility with your software vendor for applications and programs which are critical to you. Some known programs which are blocked by SP1 include:
- Zone Alarm Security Suite 7.1.078
- Trend Micro Internet Security 2008
- BitDefender AV or Inernet Security version 10