Should i install windows vista sp1 update??

1	Hey i installed windows visa ultimate and a few weeks later i have a windows vista sp 1 update should i install it and if yes would it delete my programs and personal files, drivers etc..?? vista computer sp update asked Jun 03 '10 at 12:11 Crow 256●20●23●28

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2	wait your using vista!?!?!?!? :\| my god switch to 7!!!!! answered Jun 03 '10 at 14:54 An0nymousHelper 806●25●32●45

sure thing, this is the best definition i found:

"A service pack (in short SP) is a collection of updates, fixes and/or enhancements to a software program delivered in the form of a single installable package." - Service Pack - Wiki

said that, take a look to the improvements made on vista SP1: Notable Changes in Windows Vista Service Pack 1

btw if you can, you should install win7 instead, is way much better. but that's your choice :)

answered Jun 03 '10 at 16:12

cheduardo2k
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edited Jun 03 '10 at 16:15

Yes, you should update to the latest possible service pack. You should also get any other patches that are available. Service Packs and patches are meant to make your computer more secure. It will NOT remove or change any of your personal files or programs. The only other thing I can say is Always install the latest patches, service packs, and updates as soon as they come out! If you do, your computing experiences will go way up and you greatly reduce the possibility of getting viruses.

answered Jun 03 '10 at 12:33

Nivekv
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1	Yes, get the latest service pack. It won't change any of your configuration, settings, files or drivers. New service packs are great because they fix security flaws. answered Jun 03 '10 at 13:48 Timn96 4.7k●13●32●94

1	Yes you should definately install it. Gives a lot of updates in 1 package, lots of bugfixes and more. Also get SP2 after that, which makes Vista even less buggy. answered Jun 03 '10 at 14:50 Ang 4.5k●13●41●76 edited Jun 03 '10 at 14:50

If it were an option, sure I would suggest you switch to Windows 7 like the others, but that was not the question.

Yes, install SP1, it has a lot of important patches in there, I always recommend to co-workers and family members that they try to keep up with the patches if they want to have a secure machine. Then I would install SP2 after that.

answered Jun 03 '10 at 14:58

TheGiant
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1	Yes I would update to Service Pack 1. It has bug fixes and security updates which is always good. answered Jun 03 '10 at 15:01 GamingEntertainerZ 269●9●12●18

0	Hey, Good question but you may try to update to latest SP2 for Vista! Its way better than SP1. Make sure that you update your PC with latest updates from microsoft using Windows Update Application. Cheers! ;) answered Jun 03 '10 at 12:28 Tharun 958●21●30●35

-1	Absolutely. it's either that or go back to XP or forward to 7. It's not like updating is a bad thing. answered Jun 03 '10 at 16:31 jkls240 740●5●9●20

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