Possible reason for SP1 not listed at Windows Update

I posted earlier about not finding SP1 listed when I use Windows Update;
I might now know why.

I had gone through the eight reasons why SP1 might not be listed, and
thought I had covered them all. I knew that the 'bad' Microsoft driver
file ks.sys was listed in conjunction with a Logitech webcam, but, not
having a Logitech webcam I figured that bit of info didn't apply to me.
But yesterday when I was again trying to figure out why SP1 wasn't
listed I did a system search, and sure enough ks.sys was there in the
driver files. So maybe that is the whole reason.

The article says that Microsoft will issue an update to correct the
problem with ks.sys, and then SP1 will be available for those systems
that presently have the 'bad' version.

I've hesitated to simply delete ks.sys from my system, because I'm not
sure what other programs or processes use it. Would deleting it likely
cause other problems?

Thanks,
Art

TaurArian
Wed Mar 26 18:26:00 PDT 2008

Wait until the problem driver has been fixed by MS then you'll be offered SP1.

Why rush to update to SP1, best to wait until your system is ready for it.

In the meantime, you can do some preparation work -

Things to know before you download Windows Vista SP1
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb968859.aspx
Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/133c8953-c9cd-4fa5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx


"Art" wrote:

> I posted earlier about not finding SP1 listed when I use Windows Update;
> I might now know why.
>
> I had gone through the eight reasons why SP1 might not be listed, and
> thought I had covered them all. I knew that the 'bad' Microsoft driver
> file ks.sys was listed in conjunction with a Logitech webcam, but, not
> having a Logitech webcam I figured that bit of info didn't apply to me.
> But yesterday when I was again trying to figure out why SP1 wasn't
> listed I did a system search, and sure enough ks.sys was there in the
> driver files. So maybe that is the whole reason.
>
> The article says that Microsoft will issue an update to correct the
> problem with ks.sys, and then SP1 will be available for those systems
> that presently have the 'bad' version.
>
> I've hesitated to simply delete ks.sys from my system, because I'm not
> sure what other programs or processes use it. Would deleting it likely
> cause other problems?
>
> Thanks,
> Art
>