Vista SP1 RC1 if you want it early

**Chaos** · December 7th, 2007, 05:03 AM

1. Uninstall all older version of Windows Vista SP1 if you have installed any of them before you executing the next few steps. If you don't know how to uninstall, please visit here for detailed instructions.

2. Open Notepad, and enter the following:

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@echo off

reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP1 /f > NUL 2>&1

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d da2ba4db-dedb-437e-8e7e-104643454bb6 /f
IF NOT %errorlevel% == 0 ( goto ERROR)

:SUCCESS
@echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo Windows Vista SP1 registry key has been set successfully.
echo Please check for updates in Windows Update.
echo ================================================== =========
@echo.
goto END

:ERROR
@echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo FAILED to set Windows Vista SP1 registry keys.
echo Please run this script by right clicking and selecting
echo "Run as Administrator".
echo ================================================== =========
@echo.
goto END

:END
pause

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save as .cmd file and right click on it and run as administrator

5. Open Windows Update, Click on "check for updates". After a few mins, it should prompt you to download and install "(KB935509) - v1.005". Reboot your computer after the installation is done.

6.Once finished, open Windows Update again, Click on "check for updates". After a few mins, it should prompt you to download and install "(KB938371) v1.018". Reboot your computer after the installation is done.

7. Once finished, open Windows Update again, Click on "check for updates". After a few mins, it should prompt you to download and install "(KB937287) -Build 6001.17042 (x86)". Reboot your computer after the installation is done.

8. Once finished, open Windows Update again, and now you should see the "Windows Vista SP1 RC1 - 6001.XXXXX (x86) " appeared on your update list, and you can start to download and install it!(Click on "Check for updates" again if it didnt shows up.)

Thx to http://www.vistasp1.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=204
for this info

**Chaos** · December 7th, 2007, 05:05 AM

worked for me

IModIntel · December 7th, 2007, 05:26 AM

Cool. What real improvements does it bring to Vista though?

**Chaos** · December 7th, 2007, 05:27 AM

well it cant be worse or I sure freakin' hope not if so it's back to XP

Zamoldac · December 7th, 2007, 06:45 PM

is this also fot the x64 versio? because it just won't boot up with 4g of ram ( will boot up with 3,2,1 gigs but not with 4 and i'm not the only one with this prob.. seems like vista dislike's 4gb ddr2 @ 800mhz)

**Chaos** · December 7th, 2007, 09:15 PM

No reason why it wouldnt be for 64bit. The service pack comes direct from Windows update. Is the no boot issue before or after installing the Service Pack?

Zamoldac · December 7th, 2007, 09:45 PM

i tryed it last night and what it does is that it loads windows then it gives me a blue screen ( naturaly a software problem is what that means) but if i remove one module of ram i get 3 gigs ( non dual ch of course) and it bots up :| i updated vista all teh updatesto day tehn i restart it again with all of the 4 gigs on ang again blue screen, i've checked the ram with mem test and orthos and they are working perfect i;vce been runing xp x64 since last night it works like a charm.. also i found on some forums ( via google) that i;m not the only one with this prob. hope they'l fix it up ( but until then i'm sticking to xp x64

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**Chaos** · December 7th, 2007, 11:13 PM

that sucks dude

I am running the 32bit version here.

Zamoldac · December 7th, 2007, 11:47 PM

I KNOW ! i mean how is it posible that ms released such a piece of ... OS :|(i've had the 32 bit version also it worked pretty good, but after finishing the verry few dx10 games that were released switched back to xp, i will only switch back if they fix the 4gb prob or when alan wake will be released)

zme-ul · December 8th, 2007, 08:21 AM

maybe the RC is not universal 32 and 64 bit; maybe there are two different file versions