Comments on: Download Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta

By: Windows Vista SP2 Beta Build 16489 released to testers - Within Windows

Windows Vista SP2 Beta Build 16489 released to testers - Within Windows — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:21:25 +0000

[...] Identically to Service Pack 1 beta, Microsoft has started distributing the magical GUID to shove into select testers’ registries (via batch file). For those with build string fetishes, and ultimate improve SEO scores, here you go: 6002.16489 (lh_sp2beta.080924-1740). [...]

By: Geeky Tips » Blog Archive » Download DirectX 10.1 from Vista Services Pack 1

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 14:15:02 +0000

[...] you have to do is a little registry hack, as exemplified by GHacks. Open a notepad file and copy paste the following code. Make sure to save the file with a name [...]

By: Windows Update Mistake Allows You To Download Vista SP1 Early ~ Verdican’s Blog

Tue, 27 May 2008 06:37:52 +0000

[...] Read a lot more and see some guides here and here. [...]

By: Space Cowboy

Space Cowboy — Thu, 22 May 2008 01:08:28 +0000

Ummm, hello? Do I need Windows Vista to do this or XP? Specifics are really important ya know!!!

By: demo

demo — Mon, 05 May 2008 16:57:55 +0000

i just installed this SP1. installed nice and no probs so far !

By: Gamesh

Gamesh — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 19:02:34 +0000

Removing the watermark is a one thing, but the reality is that your system really is on evaluation period. and that sucks. if you type slmgr -dlv on the command prompt after 10-20sek windows script host windows appears, and at the bottom there is an evaluation period end time specified. in my case windows will stop working after 10months.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 22:38:48 +0000

I don’t know why all of you can’t wait for the real SP1, istead of finding ways to get the beta…geez… at least let them work out all the bugs first.

By: Matt Navarra

Matt Navarra — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:32:53 +0000

I installed the beta sp1 as detailed above back in December i think.

I notice an RC for SP1 is now out but i must uninstall any previous versions of the SP1.

I goto the installed updates page to uninstall relevent items, and find an empty list.

How i do uninstall these files or how do i get the new RC released for SP1 on Vista

By: grant

grant — Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:23:59 +0000

Note Bene:

SP1 beta v.6xx that I got working 2 hours ago ( and took (1.5 hours to install) is noticeably faster. But, there’s now an “Evaluation copy” water mark on the bottom right corner of my screen.

Can this be removed by looking through the registry?

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 20:01:06 +0000

I made a new post, take a look at this updated version:

http://www.ghacks.net/2007/11/10/download-windows-vista-sp1-beta-through-windows-update-again/

By: FredBone

FredBone — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:20:58 +0000

This is a new why to hack Windows Vista Service Pack 1 straight from Microsoft. To get it download available through the windows update. The new service pack build is 6001.17036 version number is v.652 . Here are the batch file which makes SP1 download available through the windows update.

@echo off
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /f 2> NUL
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP1 /f 2> NUL
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f
echo Vista SP1 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update.

You can fine more info at. http://www.thehotfix.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=16809

By: Dawit

Dawit — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 22:43:53 +0000

Well it is not working for me now. Did microsoft plug this hack with an update.. that would be a dumb thing to do… but you will never know..

By: chris

chris — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 05:23:56 +0000

Can they tell to microsoft Coropation about add or change the things for Service Pack 1 in future: Laptop: -set up the power button: “When I close the lid” from sleep to Do nothing? Because they dont know how change, but they were complaining. And last thing: change turn off Account Control after installion Service Pack on CD?
Thank you!!!

By: stefan

stefan — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:49:22 +0000

yeha right i got 64-bit vista,the leak are to a 32-bit vista thank U and godbye

By: stefan

stefan — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:44:09 +0000

Does not work the keys are there but can get a update.have they removed it in microsoft??

beats mee

By: lakhwinder

lakhwinder — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:23:22 +0000

Patch: re: Hack: Download Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta now

Actually its not a hack, But this script was provided at Connect to Beta Testers for getting Vista SP1 beta via WU.
And somebody has leaked that script which was available only to Connect testers.

By: wangsy

wangsy — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 09:05:37 +0000

yeah, it doesn’t work now.

By: DJ

DJ — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 04:47:12 +0000

Same result here. The updates no longer appear with the hack.

By: Cheese Balls

Cheese Balls — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:17:21 +0000

Just tried this today - no go. Seems Microsoft has fixed this exploit.

By: sam caspian

sam caspian — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:03:12 +0000

Well i bit the bullet and put this on my main machine *shrug*.Upto now its fine,theres nothing that does’nt work.i went through the install process and it went without a hitch.