Vista Service Pack 3

[AsAnAtheist]

@ AsAnAthiest
Better networking?
Homegroup doesn't count (great for sharing libraries, bad for sharing an entire HDD).
Though I'm pro Win7, WinXP had easier networking... don't have rights this, wrong username that...

Homegroup is a form of networking, and to be honest a quite efficient way to share media. If your in need for a full on network, your stuck taking the same steps as before with Vista or XP. Now even thought your using the "same" steps the networking has been enhanced in forms for security, as well as performance.

Google: Windows 7 Guide, and search there "For IT professionals". It has enough information to satisfy your nogin.

 

[psycho sykes]

No one mentioned that there's going to be a REAL Vista Service Pack 3!!

 

[jayce85]

No one mentioned that there's going to be a REAL Vista Service Pack 3!!

When? There's no mention of it on Microsoft's website.

And Microsoft's priority has been Windows 7, not "fixing" Vista.

My origional point was that Windows 7 has addressed and resolved all Vista's "issues", WITHOUT addressing and resolving Vista's issues!

 

[Mousemonkey]

When? There's no mention of it on Microsoft's website.

And Microsoft's priority has been Windows 7, not "fixing" Vista.

My origional point was that Windows 7 has addressed and resolved all Vista's "issues", WITHOUT addressing and resolving Vista's issues!

Service pack 3 for Vista is probably the one that will update DX10 to DX11, probably.
http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/518-directx-11-vista.html

 

[Scotteq]

Service pack 3 for Vista is probably the one that will update DX10 to DX11, probably.
http://www.tomshardware.com/picturestory/518-directx-11-vista.html

Nope - No SP3. It's a Platform Update for Windows Vista Technologies


...and is available NOW and should be locate~able through Windows Update.



Reference: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971644


Please be advised you will still need the appropriate hardware to take advantage - i.e. an ATI 58** series GPU.



Download KB KB971512 - Includes DX11 - For 32 Bit Vista - (4.6mb)


Download KB 971512 - Includes DX11 - for Vista 64bit (9.4mb)


**Mouse - I would have posted it directly to the Vista forum already, but my employer has seen fit to continue inflicting XP/IE6 upon us. And does so despite documented evidence of Server 2008(R2) in the building. Didn't used to be a problem, but there was some change made to Tom's a few months ago, and since then I have been unable to post a new thread from work. Only the quick reply is available. At home, on Vista or Win 7 and IE7+ and Firefox, the site works well.

 

[Mousemonkey]

No worries mate, I just saw that article a couple of day's ago and kind of assumed that the addition of DX11 would be included in the next (and maybe last) update for Vista and according to the article you had to go hunting for it on the MS site something I can't be bothered to do so thank you sir for linking to the files in question you're a braver man than me for trawling the MS database. :lol:

 

[Scotteq]

...you're a braver man than me for trawling the MS database. :lol:

The support site really is shyte, isn't it.... :lol:

 

[Mousemonkey]

The support site really is shyte, isn't it.... :lol:

Oh the amount of times I've spent a good few hours fruitlessly searching for some little nugget of info and still come away empty handed over the years is countless, there is a special corner of Hell reserved for the Admins of that site. :lol:

 

[Scotteq]

Follow up to the earlier - It appears that AnandTech did some quick benchies on Vista with DX11


Verdict? No difference compared to Win 7.

 

[randomizer]

Why would there be? Same API, same underlying OS (essentially).

 

[psycho sykes]

They said that the "platform update" or whatever is going to be a part of Vista SP3.. That's AFAIK..

Medo

 

[Scotteq]

Why would there be? Same API, same underlying OS (essentially).

/agreed. You'd have to run a DX11 card to take advantage. Posted that because - (as sure as the coming dawn) - you know someone is going to ask.

They said that the "platform update" or whatever is going to be a part of Vista SP3.. That's AFAIK..

Medo

Vista owners who ran Windows Update this week already have it.


{Edit to add DX Diag screenie}