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WSUS: Vista SP1 Arrives
The WSUS Team Blog folks posted a notice yesterday that Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista is now available for WSUS synchronization. That's definitely good news, but also reason to stop and think before you click that Approve button. I say it over...
Vista SP1 using WSUS 3.0
For anyone using WSUS for patch management, who doesn't already keep their eyes glued to the WSUS Team Blog , they posted a reminder about being sure to install KB938759 before you attempt to approve installing SP1 for Vista clients. As they note...
Windows Server 2003 SP2 blocker to be removed from WSUS and AU
I have an hour to burn at the library, so here goes... The WSUS blog folks gave us all due notice that the blocker toolkit for WS03 SP2 will be removed from WSUS over the next month. If you (a) manage WSUS and (b) use it to manage updates on your Windows...
WSUS Admins: Get Ready, Get Set, Start Drinking Heavily!
That's right. Microsoft has announced that Windows XP Service Pack 3, and Office 2007 Service Pack 1 will be released to WSUS very soon (if not already). If you have a small operation and all your victims, oops, I mean "users, are located in...
XP SP3 and WSUS Deployment
The WSUS Team Blog posted a short notice about Service Pack 3 for Windows XP being released to WSUS yesterday. If you deal with MS Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS, not to be confused with Rights Management Services) you will want to read this....
Deploying Vista SP1 using WSUS 3.0
If you haven't read it already, this post by Cecilia Cole at Microsoft is extremely helpful and concise. It illustrates the use of the "Import Updates" feature in WSUS 3.0 as well. She also explains at the end that this manual process will be addressed...
Vista SP1 Application Conflicts: Confessions of a Good Soul?
They actually posted a first-round list of application problems raised by installing Vista SP1. While I often complain about Microsoft acting like a schizophrenic patient with Tourette's syndrome, they are undoubtedly unmatched in the realm of self confessed...
The XP King is Almost Dead, but Long Live the Vista King?
Why on Earth is Microsoft still keeping the life support going on Windows XP with the release of Service Pack 3 RC2? So, with all the concern over slow Vista adoption, especially within enterprise environments, this makes zero sense. If you're trying...
Vista SP1: The Results Are In
I've read scores of blog posts claiming better, same and worse performance when comparing Vista RTM against Vista SP1. I have now installed it on four machines: A Dell Dimension E520, A Dell Dimension 4700C, a Dell Latitude C610 (older than dirt, but...
Vista SP1 RC-whatever
I ran the refresh install from Windows Update today on my Vista Ultimate desktop at home. That has to qualify as THE Slowest installing service pack for a Windows operating ever. I have to hold out hope that part of the drag is the result of debug/check...