Service Patches for Windows Vista

[Michael]

Hello there

I Would like to know once a service patch becomes available. This, so that
I can redress the following:

Run all my hardware items such as my printers, scanner and external drives.
Redress password issues in the word processor that I am using.

Any relevant feedback will help to ensure the smooth changeover to this
program with as fewer issues as possible.*

Thanks


Michael

*Operating system that I'm using right now is 'Windows XP Home edition.'
Service patches 1 & 2 installed.

 

[Tim]

I'm sure you are talking about "Service Packs". There is no official date
for Vista's first service pack...and you are not the only one anxiously
waiting for it -) I think your approach is a good one.

If you keep monitoring NGs such as this one, you will find out well in
advance when it will be available. If it goes like last time (XP), MS even
came out with a beta version of it (not recommended for production
machines). The point is, you won't find it covered in the evening news but
it will be hard to miss here.

Tim

"Michael" <workpage@aol.com> wrote in message
news:%23bqen4avHHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello there
>
> I Would like to know once a service patch becomes available. This, so
> that I can redress the following:
>
> Run all my hardware items such as my printers, scanner and external
> drives.
> Redress password issues in the word processor that I am using.
>
> Any relevant feedback will help to ensure the smooth changeover to this
> program with as fewer issues as possible.*
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Michael
>
> *Operating system that I'm using right now is 'Windows XP Home edition.'
> Service patches 1 & 2 installed.
>

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Michael
The best rumor is to coincide with the release of Windows Server 2008
later this year or early next year.

In the past, some hardware and software had issues with a new Service
Pack.
Verify SP compatibility with essential hardware and software before
installing a Service Pack.
All issues, known and unknown, should be resolved before installing a
Service Pack.

"Service patches 1 & 2 installed."
The installation of Service Pack 1 is irrelevant since SP-2 includes
SP-1.
There is no need or reason to install SP-1 if you are installing SP-2.

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"Michael" <workpage@aol.com> wrote in message
news:%23bqen4avHHA.312@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hello there
>
> I Would like to know once a service patch becomes available. This,
> so that I can redress the following:
>
> Run all my hardware items such as my printers, scanner and external
> drives.
> Redress password issues in the word processor that I am using.
>
> Any relevant feedback will help to ensure the smooth changeover to
> this program with as fewer issues as possible.*
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Michael
>
> *Operating system that I'm using right now is 'Windows XP Home
> edition.' Service patches 1 & 2 installed.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Michael wrote:
> Hello there
>
> I Would like to know once a service patch becomes available. This, so that
> I can redress the following:
>
> Run all my hardware items such as my printers, scanner and external drives.


Not at all likely tot be addressed by any Vista service pack, because
these aren't even remotely Windows issues. Contact the makers of the
various devices to obtain updated, Vista-specific device drivers and any
accompanying software.


> Redress password issues in the word processor that I am using.
>

Again, not likely to be addressed by an OS service pack, because this
isn't a Windows issue. Contact the maker of your word processor to
obtain a patch or update to make the application Vista-compatible.


> Any relevant feedback will help to ensure the smooth changeover to this
> program with as fewer issues as possible.*
>

Recommended System Requirements
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/editions/systemrequirements.mspx

Upgrade Advisor
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx


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