What you should know before you install Service Pack 1

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) is the newest version of Windows Vista that contains all the updates that Microsoft has released this past year. None of these updates add any features that might require you to learn something new. Windows Vista SP1 simply makes your computer more reliable, makes your computer run more smoothly, and makes your computing experience more enjoyable. And it does all this at no charge.

Before you install Windows Vista SP1, you should know the following:

• The installation might take an hour or more. Therefore, if you are installing Windows Vista SP1 on a laptop, make sure that you plug in the power cord.
• During the installation, your computer will restart several times. Therefore, save your work, and close all open programs before you begin.
• After the installation, occasionally a sound device or some other hardware device may no longer work. If this occurs, just install an updated driver for the device. To do this for a sound device, follow the steps in Knowledge Base article 948481  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948481/ln/ ) . You may want to add a link to this article in your Bookmarks or Favorites folder so that you have the link in case you need it after the installation is complete.

For more information about how to install Windows Vista SP1, visit the following Microsoft Web site:If you have problems installing Windows Vista SP1, visit the Windows Vista Solution Center:
For information about how to obtain Windows Vista SP1, visit the following Microsoft Web sites.