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Guess Who’s Back? » JaypeeOnline // Blogging News & Reviews — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:30:18 +0000

[...] I had ano. Actually, I’ve been having minor problems or issues with it after I updated it to Windows Vista Service Pack 1. I started getting the dreaded BSOD (blue screen of death) everytime I restarted my computer or [...]

By: Reuel S.

Reuel S. — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:54:52 +0000

well here’s what I really noticed after updating Vista to SP1:
1. heat from the palm rest area of my notebook -where underneath is the hard drive, has greatly decreased. Maybe because the hard drive has lessened its caching.
2. Cut/Copy and pasting files from the hard drive to usb external devices is much faster now.
3. CPU activity has been reduced even if a lot of applications are open and running.
4. Running programs and opening files are quicker.

Download and install the SP1 update once it appears in WU. Don’t force your system to install it to itself, otherwise it might encounter errors. You can try updating all the drivers first, using the update driver option in device manager. It is also very important to update your BIOS before proceeding to update Vista to SP1.

By: rhoen

rhoen — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 23:11:32 +0000

we had the same difficulty, jayp. i thought it was my RAM. Until I was able to get through with the boot and also updated my video driver. I got my SP1 when it just showed on my Windows Update bar. Try updating your device drivers, too! :( sometimes, this makes me want to jump out of Windows again!!!! :)

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By: Jaypee

Jaypee — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:50:21 +0000

@BlogMeTheMoney – I also thought about getting it directly from Microsoft’s website when it was first released but then I decided to wait it out.

After the update, I haven’t had any problems except for a couple of boot up problems. I still have to find out the cause.

Anyways, thanks for dropping by and for sharing. :)

By: BlogMeTheMoney

BlogMeTheMoney — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:48:13 +0000

I did update mine. it wasnt available for me via update but I chose to goto microsoft and get it anyhow (When it was first released). Most issues relate to antivirus software and sound cards. I didnt have any problems other than I had to readjust my audio settings (bass, trebble, theatre sound etc)

Ive yet to see any performance boosts either.

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