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RSS service pack 3Vista SP1 problems? Relax, Microsoft will offer some help
News Vista users encountering problems when they upgrade to Service Pack 1 can relax: Microsoft is giving free support to those installing the service pack. The transition to... [25 Mar 2008]
Windows Vista SP1 finally a go
News The first service pack for Windows Vista has been released. Vista Service Pack 1 went onto Microsoft's Download Center website on Monday, fulfilling Microsoft's claim it... [19 Mar 2008]
Microsoft COO dismisses SP1 concerns
News Speaking at the CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Microsoft's third-in-command, Kevin Turner, told silicon.com sister site ZDNet.co.uk that the software giant was not concerned by the problems Service Pack 1... [05 Mar 2008]
Overview of Windows XP Service Pack 3
White Paper Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system, in addition to a small number of new functionalities that will not significantly change... [01 Mar 2008]
Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 gets cautious welcome
News Alastair Behenna, CIO at recruitment company Harvey Nash, called it an "interesting release" but said the jury is still out, while Mike Roberts, IT director at private Harley Street doctors The London Clinic, said his organisation will... [28 Feb 2008]
Windows Server 2008: Microsoft has listened to users
News Regarding take-up, Illsley said companies will want to see customer case studies and may wait for problems to be ironed out by the first service pack before deciding to take it up. Mike Davis, senior... [26 Feb 2008]
Microsoft: 'These programs won't work after Vista SP1…'
News The company said: "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains many security, reliability and feature updates for Windows Vista. The problems with SP1 will only make backwards compatibility issues worse,... [21 Feb 2008]
Microsoft backtracks on Vista SP1 update
News Microsoft has stopped automatically distributing a prerequisite piece of software for Vista Service Pack 1, following customer complaints it had caused system problems. Vista: all the coverage. Some to... [21 Feb 2008]
Vista SP1 finally ready for manufacture
News Microsoft has wrapped up development of two major products, Windows Server 2008 and the Service Pack 1 update to Windows Vista, CEO Steve Ballmer told financial analysts yesterday. Ballmer said: "We... [05 Feb 2008]
Dear silicon.com... HMRC search costs, Vista SP1 moans and fingerprints for visas…
Comment This is a beta of the service pack - while close to being the final version released to the world, it may yet change. To do this the service pack must be installed from... [17 Jan 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Asset Intelligence (Level 300)
White Paper It covers lessons learned, best practices, and 'dos' and 'don'ts' for Asset Intelligence 1.0 Service Pack 3 (SP3). This webcast focuses on Asset Intelligence covering past, present, and... [15 Jan 2008]
TechNet Webcast: Improving Desktop Security and Deployment (Part 6 of 7): Group Policy in Windows Vista (Level 200)
White Paper The number of Group Policy settings has increased from approximately 1,700 in Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1) to approximately 3,000 in Windows Vista and Windows Server... [15 Jan 2008]
Microsoft: 30-day grace for XP SP3
News Users who install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) will not be required to enter Microsoft's product activation key before they use the operating system, according to a Microsoft white... [02 Jan 2008]
Details of Vista SP1 revealed
News Microsoft has revealed details of the changes to its Vista operating system that should come through in Service Pack 1, which is currently in beta form. Microsoft promised to cut the time spent copying... [12 Dec 2007]
Microsoft: Service Pack Blocker tool released
News Microsoft has released a toolkit to let businesses block service pack updates for Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003. The Windows Service Pack Blocker Toolkit will allow... [11 Dec 2007]
