Windows Vista Service Pack 1

The articles below are specific to Windows Vista Service Pack 1. You can use this information to evaluate and deploy Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

For information about Windows Vista, see Windows Vista Technical Library Roadmap.

To download Word documents of the Windows Vista SP1 documents listed below, see Windows Vista SP1 Guides for IT Professionals.

To download Windows Vista SP1, see Windows Vista Service Pack 1

Product Evaluation

Overview of Windows Vista Service Pack 1

This white paper presents an overview of Windows Vista SP1 and the improvements it contains.

Notable Changes in Windows Vista Service Pack 1

This document describes the notable changes made to Windows Vista in Service Pack 1, which were focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues, supporting new types of hardware, and adding support for several emerging standards.

Getting Started

Release Notes for Windows Vista Service Pack 1

These release notes address late-breaking issues and information related to Windows Vista SP1.

Hotfixes and Security Updates included in Windows Vista Service Pack 1

This document contains a list of all the hotfixes and security updates included in Windows Vista SP1.

Deployment

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Deployment Guide

This guide includes technical information, procedures, and recommendations for installing Windows Vista SP1 in a business or corporate environment.