No, Microsoft hasn't come up with SP1 yet but that doesn't mean there aren't some things in dire need of address! Below are some fixes you can do yourself to make Vista more user friendly.
Always remember to create a
Restore Point before making such changes. In case something goes wrong, you can undo your changes.
1. A client computer that is running Windows Vista registers an old IP address when the GUID of a network adapter changes -
Fix
2. Error message when you put a Windows Vista-based computer to sleep while a PPP connection is active: "STOP 0x0000009F"... Errors may occur when trying to put your PC to sleep with a live PPP connection -
Fix
3. You may experience poor video quality when you use interlaced mode on a Windows Vista-based computer -
Fix
4. Transmission throughput is less than expected for a 3G WWAN data card in Windows Vista -
Fix
5. When you try to connect a Windows Vista-based computer to a network printer whose name is not a UNC path, the connection fails -
Fix
You should always have your Windows set to receive automatic updates. To be sure you're Auto Update feature is turned on follow the steps provided to you
here.
If you didn't have your Auto Update feature turned on, you may have missed some important fixes! You can check that updates have been installed on your computer by going to the
Installed Updates section in the
Programs and Features control panel.
Look for the following by the last
six digits in the URL...
1. An update is available that improves the compatibility and reliability of Windows Vista
Code:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938194
2. An update is available that improves the performance and reliability of Windows Vista
Code:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938979
If you don't find them installed, copy/paste the URL into your browser and install them manually. Be sure to create a
Restore Point first.
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