ERPMan's Windows Vista System Updates Page
  (Updated Wednesday July 16, 2008)

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  Windows Vista Service Pack 1 has now been officially released in ALL 36 languages including English.
  Windows Vista SP1 will change the version number from 6.0.6000 to 6.0.6001.

  NOTE: Security updates listed here will be grouped by year.

   (Critical Updates are bug fixes that fix serious problems such as specific security hacker attacks)
   (Recommended Updates are optional - not really necessary to download & install but include system improvements)
   NOTE: It is not necessary to download & install all of the updates listed on my page.  You are not required
              to install them unless your system has suffered serious problems.  Make sure you download the
              patches for the correct operating system.  You can uninstall most system updates from your system
              if they cause more problems than they fix.

  I've made this page simply for informational purposes and to make downloading updates faster & easier.  All the updates for
  Windows Vista listed here can be installed under any edition except for the 64-bit (ia64/x64) versions.
  Before installing any WinVista updates, be sure to 'activate' your copy of Windows Vista.

  Key = Windows Vista original is Windows NT 6.0 version 6.00.6000, SP - Service Pack, NT - New Technology or Network
           HB = Home Basic, HP = Home Premium, Bis. = Business, Ent. = Enterprise, Ult. = Ultimate
  [a little star * indicates a new system update; the <> symbol means to install a patch with caution because it may have a
   possible side effect; I am not responsible if the updates you download here do more harm than good]



Recent changes made to this page: (up to a month of changes)
7/16/2008 - Added link to the WinVista SP1 KB950582 security update.
7/11/2008 - Added link to the WinVista SP1 KB951072 DST/TZ Update.


Windows Vista Security Updates - Year 2008
 
 
(MS08-036)  [WinVista SP1]  (950762) * (MS08-038)  [WinVista SP1]  (950582)
(MS08-032)  [WinVista SP1]  (950760) (MS08-033)  [WinVista SP1 & DX10]  (951698)
(MS08-025)  [WinVista SP1]  (941693) (MS08-030)  [WinVista SP1]  (951376)
(MS08-021)  [WinVista SP1]  (948590) (MS08-023)  [replaced by MS08-032]

Notes: Download & install these updates in ascending order [from bottom to top].  If you are paranoid about security, install
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and all the security updates mentioned above.
<> Caution: Problems have been noted after installing certain WinVista security updates that are marked with an <> symbol.
Read the corresponding MS support articles of the affected security patches.
 
 
Windows Vista Service Packs: (for all 32bit editions)

Notes: Only install the Windows Vista Service Pack if a newer hotfix or a security update requires it.  WinVista SP1 has
been publicly released in both the MS Download Center and Windows Update.  See MS KB article 947366 if you experience
problems installing Vista SP1.  Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is available in 5 languages including English and SP1 is
now available in all 36 languages posted late April.  You will need to install the Vista KB937287 and KB938371
updates before installing WinVista SP1.  For those using the Ultimate or Enterprise editions of WinVista, the KB935509
update is also required before installing SP1.  Vista SP1 is also available at Windows Update.  Installing WinVista SP1
will change the version number from 6.0.6000.16386 to 6.0.6001.18000.



Other Updates & Add-ons for Windows Vista:
 

Notes: Since Windows Vista no longer includes the old Windows Help Viewer to view help files with the .HLP file extension,
download & install the WinHlp32.exe Help Program to restore the ability to view .HLP help files in Vista.
<> Caution: There had been some problems when installing the original Vista KB937287 update through Windows Update
and the Automatic Updates feature and they are mentioned in MS article 949358.  I highly recommend shutting off the
Automatic Updates feature, obtain the KB937287 V2 update from the MS Download Center and install the update separately
from other updates.



Other sites to find system updates and/or info for Windows Vista:
 



Information on how to obtain and install system updates under Windows Vista:
 


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