Windows Vista SP1 : Out & Causing Problems

"I'm losing my mind. I want the new SP. I followed instructions on checking updates...its not "there" and my updates are fully up to date. If I go to my "control panel", it doesn't appear that I've got SP1 running.....why can't I get this update? Help!", said COG93rd in his comment to Windows Vista Blog.

Just 3 days ago, Microsoft released the highly anticipated fixing package for Windows Vista (Windows Vista SP1). First of all, if you own Windows Vista and you have tried to get SP1 through Windows Update, then good luck with that! It didn't work for me and for many others all over the world. I would suggest you do it manually by getting it from Microsoft Download Center. It's about (434.5 MB) in size.

Here are some problems Adrian Kingsley-Hughes was able to extract from users' reactions and comments after trying to install SP1":

• Users unable to download SP1.
• Users finding the download really slow or unreliable.
• Random crashes and lock-ups.
• Total system wipeouts (not a common complaint).
• Driver problems after install (and not just drivers known to have issues with SP1, but odd stuff such as nVIDIA drivers vanishing).
• Post-install performance issues such as spiking CPU and sluggish response times.
  

Hey ... Do you know that Microsoft is going to Release Windows XP SP3 Next Week?

Read Also:
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (Microsoft Download Center)
Windows Vista SP1 Released to Windows Update (Windows Vista Blog)
Vista SP1 collateral damage not as bad as I had expected (ZD Net)
Vista SP1 downloaders bite back (The Register)
FAQ: How to get Vista SP1 (Computerworld)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 Overview (Whitepaper) (Microsoft Download Center)