Windows Vista Rumours of SP1 64bit leak

[kemical]

According to certain sites, Vista SP1 64bit was available via the update utility(as of 22-02-08). This 'loophole' has now been closed but I just wondered if anyone out there has had any experience of this?

 

[woodgnome]

Hi, I used windows update to install Vista sp1 64 bit and it works a treat.

 

[kemical]

Hi and welcome woodgnome (cool nic by the way). So the rumours have some truth to them after all.. The same 'rumours' are now saying the loophole is now closed so I guess you had to be quick. When did you actually get the download?



Just to add...Microsoft have now confirmed it was an 'accident'. I feel that this kind of behaviour is very unproffessional, especially with such a 'blue chip company'. One feels that the term 'just release the damn thing' applies!
More info on this subject here:
Why SP1 was offered to some via Windows Update yesterday | Hardware 2.0 | ZDNet.com

 

[woodgnome]

Hi, I got the update on the 16th of Feb.