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Topic: OK, Before I Waste Three Hours......
whispertoascream Joined Fri 11/17/06 Posts: 22844	Wed 05/14/08 02:42 PM
Was about to download service pack one for Vista, but say that it will take about 3.5 hours. Too long for my liking. So i thought before I wasted my time in waiting for it, I would come here and ask if it makes Vista any better. Does anybody have any experience?

Etrain Joined Wed 11/21/07 Posts: 19684	Wed 05/14/08 02:43 PM
I don't like vista at all anyhow....maybe the service pack would help

dae11x Joined Thu 10/25/07 Posts: 1554	Wed 05/14/08 02:44 PM
I don't think there's anything that could help Vista. It sucks, if you ask me.

whispertoascream Joined Fri 11/17/06 Posts: 22844	Wed 05/14/08 02:45 PM
I don't like vista at all anyhow....maybe the service pack would help Not a big fan of it myself. I am hoping that the service pack will make it better. Something tells me that is won't though.

antimatter_16 Joined Sat 05/10/08 Posts: 152	Wed 05/14/08 02:46 PM
Start it before you go to bed. I understand it contains many improvements. After you install it, tell us how it is.

whispertoascream Joined Fri 11/17/06 Posts: 22844	Wed 05/14/08 02:47 PM
Start it before you go to bed. I understand it contains many improvements. After you install it, tell us how it is. Not going to install it unless I know how it is. That is why I am asking

ljcc1964 Joined Fri 10/19/07 Posts: 8298	Wed 05/14/08 02:50 PM
I use Vista at work and have never had any problems with it.

whispertoascream Joined Fri 11/17/06 Posts: 22844	Wed 05/14/08 02:54 PM
I use Vista at work and have never had any problems with it. You have never had to put a program in the computer have you? Or even download something that says it is Microsoft certified just to NOT have it work, or try plugging your printer in it that says it is compatible with Vista, just to find Vista can not read it. Or even look at the fact that it takes at least 2 gigs of RAM for Vista to run somewhat smoothly. Probably not. Sorry I probably sounded harsh, but it was my hate for this darn OS coming out.

adj4u Joined Sun 04/08/07 Posts: 21254	Wed 05/14/08 03:29 PM
if ya want it just start the down load when right b4 ya go to bed just a thought but hey what do i know

texasrose9 Joined Fri 08/17/07 Posts: 1140	Sun 05/18/08 11:17 AM
Why should it take 3 and half hours to download? I have Vista too, and am also curious about this Service pack. I wasn't aware that there was one.

RicJL Joined Wed 03/19/08 Posts: 1055	Sun 05/18/08 11:21 AM Edited by RicJL on Sun 05/18/08 11:22 AM
Try reading ther PC World article before you decide to install it. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,142233/article.html

RicJL Joined Wed 03/19/08 Posts: 1055	Sun 05/18/08 11:23 AM
Why should it take 3 and half hours to download? I have Vista too, and am also curious about this Service pack. I wasn't aware that there was one. Probably using a DialUp connection and not cable.

beachbum069 Joined Mon 04/07/08 Posts: 14325	Sun 05/18/08 11:25 AM
My work has so many problems with Vista that they reinstalled XP. My coworker uses Vista at home and he had no problems with the upgrade, but it really didn't improve anything that he noticed.

MirrorMirror Joined Fri 10/26/07 Posts: 89680	Sun 05/18/08 11:53 AM
Why should it take 3 and half hours to download? I have Vista too, and am also curious about this Service pack. I wasn't aware that there was one. me either

BrandSpankinNew Joined Sat 12/22/07 Posts: 216	Thu 05/22/08 04:58 AM
3 hrs is likely an overstatement, or you're looking at the dl with all the language packs. . . Vista does need (IMHO)at least 1.5, preferably a min of 2G of memory. If your system does AND your Internet speed is decent - 1.5 or better - it shouldn't take 3 hrs.

wanttachat Joined Sat 01/27/07 Posts: 8827	Thu 05/22/08 07:24 PM
I had gotten my son a new computer christmas and it has Vista, so far no problem but have not encountered a service pack update of yet...