Microsoft released Windows Vista SP1 to the enterprise

Microsoft officially released Service Pack 1 (RTM) for the Windows Vista operating system to businesses after many previously tested SP1 versions. Windows Server 2008 version is also released.

After the trial version was introduced to 15,000 testers on January 24, this is the official version that Microsoft released to its manufacturers and hardware OEM partners for them to proceed with Vista SP1 on the products shipped in accordance with the schedule of Service Pack 1 announced earlier.

Windows Vista SP1 focuses primarily on fixing bugs and upgrading security features. In addition, the key component that Microsoft emphasized when releasing Vista SP1 was compatibility with improved applications. This is the "weakness" of Windows Vista when released last year, software and hardware manufacturers have blamed Vista for its compatibility. Version SP1 will help Windows Vista work well with more than 2.2 million devices worldwide.

Feedback on the most recently tested SP1 version shows a good signal about installing this update. Copying and moving files more quickly, speed back to work from hibernation is accelerated . are the comments after installing SP1 from the testers.

The SP1 version of Windows Vista has only 5 languages: English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish instead of 36 languages ​​as expected. Microsoft plans to launch a 36-language update package in the next 1-2 weeks. The installation will be divided into 2 versions for businesses: 450MB (5 languages) and 550MB (36 languages), the rest for users only about 60MB. Both can be downloaded from the Microsoft website.

However, instead of improving the way users can update SP1 easily, Microsoft extends its software authentication program to validate copyright for users.

The time when Microsoft officially released to regular users via Windows Update system has not been announced yet.

Useful information about Windows Vista SP1 that you can refer to:

- Changes in Windows Vista SP1

- Instructions for IT administrators about Windows Vista SP1

- Automated Installation Kit for Windows Vista SP1 and Windows Server 2008.