Download Windows Vista SP1 with a registry hack

Posted Oct 13th 2007 11:35PM by Brad Linder
Filed under: OS Updates, Windows, Microsoft

If you're itching to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 but aren't planning to be anywhere near Redmond on October 27th, all may not be lost. Some friendly hackers have posted a registry setting that will reportedly allow you to download Vista SP1 through Windows Update.

We're going to point out a couple of things here, although they should really be obvious:

There's no guarantee this registry hack will work for you.
If it doesn't, you could potentially turn your computer into an overpriced paperweight.
Windows Vista SP1 is still in beta, meaning you can expect some bugs even if you do manage to update your system.

If you're still willing to take the plunge after reading all that, just download the registry hack, check for Windows Updates, and you should be all set. A little "evaluation copy" watermark will show up on the bottom of your screen, but hackers being what they are, there's a fix for that as well.

Tags: registry, registry-hack, service-pack-1, sp1, vista, vista-sp1, windows-vista, windows-vista-service-pack-1, windows-vista-sp1

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1. If #2 happens, wipe it clean with TP and then install Linux, specifically Ubuntu.

Posted at 8:54AM on Oct 14th 2007 by Luis

2. installing now, triple boot should not be disturbed right?

Posted at 9:18AM on Oct 14th 2007 by Onshot417

3. got it done. works great. made many improvements to performance

Posted at 9:55AM on Oct 14th 2007 by Comacozi

4. thankes

Posted at 1:12PM on Oct 14th 2007 by ahmed alaa

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