Colin
Sun Feb 24 17:37:39 PST 2008
The glitch isn't in SP1 proper. It relates to the herald file which writes
a registry key. If you got past that with no problems then you should be
home free.
"waxace" <waxace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7BF5FD01-08C4-4BDC-84FD-E234A1C920A7@microsoft.com...
>I have installed a "Glitch" by MS version of SP1 for 64bit.
> It was not supposed to be released until March but it came in on my
> Windows
> Update.
> Glitch or not I installed it and it works fine.
> I do not have any borderline apps and checked into the apps that were
> working before I built this computer from the ground up.
> SP1 made file reading and processing faster and improved a few other
> things.
> NOW, to the issue of non-compatable software, there will be stuff that
> will
> not work with every OS and people have not got used to that issue yet.
> Research what you install, check for UPDATED drivers and don't assume that
> everything will run right 100% of the time.
> I can't speak for all the software that does not work, but I have software
> that I test as I go along for the reason that it is stated it is NOT
> designed
> for 64 bit.
> Still I have a bunch of 32 bit programs that run just fine on my 64 bit
> system.
> Check the Mfg. for drivers.
> One thing for sure, some products WILL NOT run on 64bit correctly being
> they are designed for 32bit systems.
> ZONE ALARM is NOT 64bit. They are planning for a 64bit product, but it is
> not one now. Same with Webroot products and Bit defender.
> Check and don't assume software will work.
> My system is fully functuional with many apps and NO issues.
> Try AVG for a Anti-Virus. It is written for 64bit......
>
>
> --
> JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG....
> WAXACE
>
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" wrote:
>
>> He doesn't worry about facts that don't fit an agenda.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>>
http://msmvps.com/xperts64
>>
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>
>>
>> "John Adams" <seamus@horadrim.net> wrote in message
>> news:7ED083AD-1EF6-4983-8F38-11DE88E8F5DC@microsoft.com...
>> > You forgot to mention that supported versions of these applications are
>> > all available now and that these vendors were part of the decision to
>> > block them after SP1 installed.
>> >
>> > Check here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935796
>> >
>> > - John
>> >
>> > "Jake Malone - MVP/MUT" <jako@azurious.net> wrote in message
>> > news:47bf6a4a$0$16678$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> >> Vista SP1 kills and maims security apps, utilitiesCheck security
>> >> software
>> >> before installing
>> >> By Kelly Fiveash â?? More by this author
>> >> Published Friday 22nd February 2008 14:51 GMT
>> >> Green Computing - Where do you stand?
>> >> Microsoft has admitted that Windows Vista service pack one (SP1)
>> >> renders
>> >> useless a number of well-known third party security products.
>> >>
>> >> Redmond said in a knowledge base article yesterday that due to
>> >> "reliability" issues with Vista SP1, it has been forced to prevent
>> >> some
>> >> security products from running after the service pack is installed.
>> >>
>> >> So, customers who currently have versions of Jiangmin KV Antivirus or
>> >> Trend Micro's Internet Security on their Vista computers will no
>> >> longer
>> >> be able to use the software, which are suppose to safeguard their
>> >> machines against hackers and malware, after SP1 is installed.
>> >>
>> >> The two other security products deemed by Microsoft to make Vista SP1
>> >> "unreliable" are versions of BitDefender AV and Zone Alarm Security
>> >> Suite.
>> >>
>> >> It added that it has put a block on Fujitsu's Shock Sensor utility,
>> >> which
>> >> protects laptop hard-drives against sudden shocks.
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft also pinpointed a number of products that simply won't work
>> >> after the service pack, which is expected to be available for download
>> >> to
>> >> everyone by the middle of next month, has been installed.
>> >>
>> >> Versions of Iron Speed Designer, Xheo Licensing, and Free Allegiance
>> >> software are on that particular blacklist.
>> >>
>> >> Meanwhile, Novell's ZCM Agent and the New York Times reader software
>> >> are
>> >> among the products listed as having severely reduced functionality
>> >> post
>> >> Vista-SP1.
>> >>
>> >> Microsoft said in the article: "A program may experience a loss of
>> >> functionality after you install Windows Vista SP1. However, most
>> >> programs
>> >> will continue to work as expected after you install Windows Vista
>> >> SP1."
>> >>
>> >> This latest embarrassing cock-up comes just days after Microsoft
>> >> snatched
>> >> back a key pre-requisite update for Vista SP1 from its Windows Update
>> >> website.
>> >>
>> >> It was forced to suspend distribution of its servicing stack KB937287
>> >> update after customers complained that their PCs wouldn't boot up
>> >> properly once it had been applied. ®
>> >
>>