Just found this pre-release service pack 3 on Microsofts website, obviously not the finished thing but just make sure everything is backed up before you try it.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

336MB download, but its fast being from MS's site.

Ill let you know how i get on

 

Ok i decided im not going to bother after reading some comments on a pc forum i visit, some say it made there pc quicker and some say they notice no difference apart from added themes etc.

Think ill wait for the final realease

 

has anyone tryed vista SP1 yet??

 

if your running vista get it mate, ive heard it makes vista much more responsive and adds better compatibility with certain things.

In short worth getting if your on vista even if its not the full realease which i dont think it will be because its not out yet i dont think, only pre-release stuff.

 

hmmm, i want it but i cant be arsed to download it twice really, and i guess the full version wont be far away, so i may just wait.

 

why would you have to download it twice?
It shouldnt take THAT long anyway especially if you have decent net connection, leave it downloading over night if need be

 

Downloading service pack 3 at 1.9 meg a second

 

Maybe he has more than one PC?

 

Download once on both pc's then, i already thought of that thrush believe it or not i just dont see there being any hassles

Heck ive only got 1meg BB and i got to 10% in about 5mins or under, you always get your max download speeds on ms site

 

Dan let us know what its like speed wise and what you can find new etc

 

1x2 = 2 2 in words is TWO, two times in post tense is TWICE - he can't be arsed to download it twice, end of story

 

anyone got a link to SP1 for Vista?

 

Maybe he's thinking he has to download the pre-release and then will have to download the official release when that happens.

 

woo someone gets me

Plus i have my Pc running vista and my dads on xp, on a wank ISP and with a wank router that keeps cutting out, so dont want to attempt downloading at least until the new router arrives, which could be sometime as my dad opted for ebuyer's free "we will deliver it when we can be arsed" delivery service lmao

 

Bit like 2nd class stamps then

And ok i get you now but i dont think so mate, you just download the windows updates id have thought, not the whole sp again

 

oh ok mate cheers

I've got some 10cm neons to put behind my computer vents on ebuyer snailmail aswell (werent paying 8 pound delivery when the neons were only £2.56 ) so will have to post a pic of them when they come

 

Not too much into those neons, ive got 4 120mm led fans in my case so that lights it up nicely without being over the top

Still for 3 quid you cant go wrong though.

 

the plan is that you wont be able to see the actual neons themselves, just the glow from behind the vents, as if you just have a clear case full of neons then it looks gash and a "look how many lights i have in my case" type thing. I just want something to brighten up the plain silver sides really, and for 2.56 you canna grumble

 

Which is usually pretty quick tbh!

 

back to sp3............is it worth d/ling (i keep up to date with available updates for my xp) or is it a waste of 300odd mb i could be using for porn?

 

Do you download that much per month that you cant afford a one off 300mb download?

Right now though probably not worth it if your that tight when the full thing is out though, yes id get it straight away to make sure your bang up to date