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[Nvyseal]

images/news/vista.jpgRemember those Windows Vista reliability and performance fix packs — beta versions of which temporarily escaped to the masses last week? On August 7, Microsoft posted the final versions of the two Vista fix packs for download.

The Vista performance fix pack, KB 938979, (both 32- and 64-bit versions) is Downloadable here and the reliability fix pack, KB 938194, (32- and 64-bit flavors) can be Downloaded Here.

The two fix packs include a number of the updates that Microsoft is expected to deliver in the first full-fledged Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) 1 release, a public beta of which is expected real soon now. SP1 is expected to include a number of security, performance and reliability fixes that Microsoft has been delivering since it shipped Vista, all in one single package.

Microsoft is promising to make the two new Vista fix packs available via Windows Update at a “later date.” The full statement, provided by a Microsoft spokeswoman:

“The two updates will be available on Microsoft’s download center today, and will be available through Windows Update at a later date.”

A number of Web sites and blogs have reported that Microsoft will push out these two fix packs on August 14, Patch Tuesday. The spokeswoman would not confirm that the 14th is the date.

[m.oreilly]

compared to the earlier release, looks like there is nothing new, as i get an error: "these do not apply to your system" when trying to install...

[chriso_86]

LOL, good to hear things are running well for you MO!

[m.oreilly]

chriso_86, on Aug 7 2007, 03:58 PM, said:

LOL, good to hear things are running well for you MO!

i notice slight speedups in autoplay and the like (with the first releases), but since the "new" ones won't install,
i assume they are one and the same (ie. as i already have them installed, and they are not different). did you get the x64 patches installed?

[WFO]

Thanks Nvy! I didn't install the beta's. The finals are installed and no issues. Hope to see better performance. Linked your post to the site that shall not be named as there was no info.

[BlueScreenOfDeath]

installed last week, definately saw a noticeable change in responsiveness...even with 4 gigs

[chriso_86]

m.oreilly, on Aug 7 2007, 06:56 PM, said:

i notice slight speedups in autoplay and the like (with the first releases), but since the "new" ones won't install,
i assume they are one and the same (ie. as i already have them installed, and they are not different). did you get the x64 patches installed?

They are the same! I only installed one of the betas and when I downloaded the final releases only the one that I didn't install before would install. The other one game me the same thing that you got MO. So, I would say they didn't change them at all.