Could this be what fixes Vista for a lot of us?

terror_adagio · 07-29-07, 11:47 AM

Microsoft has apparently decided to release some updates for Windows Vista x86 and x64 versions to the testers.

Updates are:
Windows6.0-KB938194-x64.msu @ 3.65mb
Windows6.0-KB938194-x86.msu @ 2.13 mb
Windows6.0-KB938979-x64.msu @ 14.15mb
Windows6.0-KB938979-x86.msu @ 9.86mb

938979 Vista Performance and Reliability Pack
This update resolves a number of individual issues which may be affecting some computers running Windows Vista. These issues have been reported by customers using the Error Reporting service, product support, or other means. Installing this update will improve the performance and responsiveness for some scenarios and improves reliability of Windows Vista in a variety of scenarios. Some examples of the improvements contained in this update are:

• Improves performance in resuming back to the desktop from the Photo and Windows Energy screensaver.
• Resolves an issue where some secured web pages using advanced security technologies may not get displayed in Internet Explorer on Windows Vista.
• Resolves an issue where a shared printer may not get installed if the printer is connected to a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 system and User Access Control is disabled on the Vista client.
• Resolves an issue where creating AVI files on Vista may get corrupted.
• Improves the performance in calculating the ‘estimated time remaining’ when copying/moving large files.
• Improves performance in bringing up Login Screen after resuming from Hibernate.
• Resolves an issue where synchronization of offline files to a server can get corrupted.
• Resolves a compatibility issue with RAW images created by Canon EOS 1D/1DS Digital SLR Camera which can lead to data loss. This only affects RAW images created by these two specific camera models.
• Resolves an issue where a computer can lose its default Gateway address when resuming from sleep mode.
• Improves the performance when copying or moving entire directories containing large amounts of data or files.
• Improves the performance of Vista’s Memory Manager in specific customer scenarios and prevents some issues which may lead to memory corruption.

938194 Vista Compatibility and Reliability Pack

• Improved reliability and compatibility of Vista when used with newer graphics cards in several specific scenarios and configurations.
• Improved reliability when working with external displays on a laptop.
• Increased compatibility with many video drivers.
• Improved visual appearance of games with high intensity graphics.
• Improved quality of playback for HD-DVD and Blue-Ray disks on large monitors.
• Improved reliability for Internet Explorer when some third party toolbars are installed on Vista.
• Improved Vista reliability in networking configuration scenarios.
• Improved the reliability of Windows Calendar in Vista.
• Improved reliability of systems that were upgraded from XP to Vista.
• Increased compatibility with many printer drivers.
• Increased reliability and performance of Vista when entering sleep and resuming from sleep.

Eliminator · 07-29-07, 12:28 PM

interesting.... anyone tried this?

fivefeet8 · 07-29-07, 01:11 PM

Slow file copy/write/read performance are some issues I'm having with Vista. This looks to address them, finally.

terror_adagio · 07-29-07, 01:12 PM

Does anyone have links to the hotfixes? If you do, post or PM, please!

Electronic Punk · 07-29-07, 01:19 PM

Also noticed a new raid controller driver on windows update - newer than the one in 15.01 -- 995.

Seadogs · 07-29-07, 01:27 PM

Hmm it's enough to perk my interest alright. Whats the usuall (ballpark) turnaround from test release to full?

Electronic Punk · 07-29-07, 01:31 PM

Downloading the updates now.

If people are trying to find them, you can grab them if you are on the Windows 2008 beta on connect.microsoft.com

wid0wmaker · 07-29-07, 01:45 PM

i might be tempted to install vista again if i can get my hands on these.

malachi1313 · 07-29-07, 01:52 PM

somebody should host these files if they can...

RanCorX2 · 07-29-07, 02:15 PM

download links needed!

ekovalsky · 07-29-07, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RanCorX2

download links needed!

Yes please!!!

I've been blaming nvidia for the DX10 SLI problems, maybe the fault lies with Vista... This thread is the first mention I've found about these new hotfixes.

verncat · 07-29-07, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Electronic Punk

Downloading the updates now.

If people are trying to find them, you can grab them if you are on the Windows 2008 beta on connect.microsoft.com

Could you be more specific on where to get hese? I am on connect.ms.com right now and don;t see where.

Shawn

07-29-07, 11:47 AM	#1
terror_adagio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 29	Could this be what fixes Vista for a lot of us? Microsoft has apparently decided to release some updates for Windows Vista x86 and x64 versions to the testers. Updates are: Windows6.0-KB938194-x64.msu @ 3.65mb Windows6.0-KB938194-x86.msu @ 2.13 mb Windows6.0-KB938979-x64.msu @ 14.15mb Windows6.0-KB938979-x86.msu @ 9.86mb 938979 Vista Performance and Reliability Pack This update resolves a number of individual issues which may be affecting some computers running Windows Vista. These issues have been reported by customers using the Error Reporting service, product support, or other means. Installing this update will improve the performance and responsiveness for some scenarios and improves reliability of Windows Vista in a variety of scenarios. Some examples of the improvements contained in this update are: • Improves performance in resuming back to the desktop from the Photo and Windows Energy screensaver. • Resolves an issue where some secured web pages using advanced security technologies may not get displayed in Internet Explorer on Windows Vista. • Resolves an issue where a shared printer may not get installed if the printer is connected to a Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 system and User Access Control is disabled on the Vista client. • Resolves an issue where creating AVI files on Vista may get corrupted. • Improves the performance in calculating the ‘estimated time remaining’ when copying/moving large files. • Improves performance in bringing up Login Screen after resuming from Hibernate. • Resolves an issue where synchronization of offline files to a server can get corrupted. • Resolves a compatibility issue with RAW images created by Canon EOS 1D/1DS Digital SLR Camera which can lead to data loss. This only affects RAW images created by these two specific camera models. • Resolves an issue where a computer can lose its default Gateway address when resuming from sleep mode. • Improves the performance when copying or moving entire directories containing large amounts of data or files. • Improves the performance of Vista’s Memory Manager in specific customer scenarios and prevents some issues which may lead to memory corruption. 938194 Vista Compatibility and Reliability Pack • Improved reliability and compatibility of Vista when used with newer graphics cards in several specific scenarios and configurations. • Improved reliability when working with external displays on a laptop. • Increased compatibility with many video drivers. • Improved visual appearance of games with high intensity graphics. • Improved quality of playback for HD-DVD and Blue-Ray disks on large monitors. • Improved reliability for Internet Explorer when some third party toolbars are installed on Vista. • Improved Vista reliability in networking configuration scenarios. • Improved the reliability of Windows Calendar in Vista. • Improved reliability of systems that were upgraded from XP to Vista. • Increased compatibility with many printer drivers. • Increased reliability and performance of Vista when entering sleep and resuming from sleep. __________________ Dell XPS M1710: Intel Core Duo 2 T7400 2.16Ghz, 4GB DDR2-667Mhz, 100GB 7200RPM, nVidia GeForce Go 7950 GTX 512MB, Windows Vista SP1, nVida Forceware 169.28

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07-29-07, 01:12 PM	#4
terror_adagio Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 29	Re: Could this be what fixes Vista for a lot of us? Does anyone have links to the hotfixes? If you do, post or PM, please! __________________ Dell XPS M1710: Intel Core Duo 2 T7400 2.16Ghz, 4GB DDR2-667Mhz, 100GB 7200RPM, nVidia GeForce Go 7950 GTX 512MB, Windows Vista SP1, nVida Forceware 169.28

07-29-07, 01:19 PM	#5
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Seadogs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 55	Re: Could this be what fixes Vista for a lot of us? Hmm it's enough to perk my interest alright. Whats the usuall (ballpark) turnaround from test release to full?

07-29-07, 01:31 PM	#7
Electronic Punk itwillalwaysbewithyou Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Stonehenge Posts: 785	Re: Could this be what fixes Vista for a lot of us? Downloading the updates now. If people are trying to find them, you can grab them if you are on the Windows 2008 beta on connect.microsoft.com __________________ the electronic punk \| osnn.net administrator \| electronicpunk.com blogger ECLECTIC \| AMD AthlonFX57 \| NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX SLI \| Windows Vista Ultimate \| IGUANA \| AMD Athlon64 3700+ \| NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra \| Windows Vista Ultimate \| PULSAR \| AMD Turion \| Acer Ferarri \| Windows Vista Ultimate \|

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