Download Windows Vista SP1 Beta RC Build 6001.17036 v.652 via WebUpdater
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta build 6001.16659.070916-1443 v.275 has been upgraded to new version, and in the same time also patched and closed the hole of use registry tweak that allows previous release of Vista SP1 beta to be downloaded from Windows Update. However, the registry hack to download Vista SP1 beta still work with minor change to registry key to download the latest version of the service pack. However, it’s not certain if the new release is the Service Pack 1 Release Candidate (RC) Preview that accidentally leaked to MSDN earlier this month, and the name in Windows Update still says it’s Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta.
As previously warned, the Service Pack 1 for Vista is still currently in beta, and may cause the Vista system to be more unstable with more problems rather than solving current issues. Use and install SP1 beta only if you prepare to deal with problems that may arise.
- Uninstall all older version of Windows Vista SP1 if you have installed any of them before you executing the following steps.
- Download sp1_rc_17036_v652_web_updater.cmd file. if you cannot download, simply copy and paste the following text to a text editor, and save the file as sp1_rc_17036_v652_web_updater.cmd filename:
@echo off
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f
echo Vista SP1 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update. - Right click on sp1_rc_17036_v652_web_updater.cmd file and click on “Run as Administrator”.
- Log off from Vista system and then log in again.
- Open Windows Update and check for updates.
- Install Update for Windows Vista (KB935509) - v1.005, and reboot the system.
- Open Windows Update and check for updates again.
- Install Update for Windows vista (KB937287) - Build 6001.17036 (x86 or x64).
- In Windows Update, check for updates again.
- Install Update for Windows Vista (KB938371) - v1.018, and then restart the computer.
- Wait for about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Open Windows Update and check for update again. Repeatitively check for updates until Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta - Build 6001.17036 (x86 or x64) is shown.
- Install Windows vista Service Pack 1 Beta - Build 6001.17036 (x86 or x64).
- After installing Windows Vista SP1 beta, the following information will appear:
Windows Vista SP1 Beta together with its 3 prerequisite updates on Windows Update history page.
Windows Vista SP1, v.652 edition indication in System Properties.
About Windows dialog when clicked from Help in toolbar showing Vista SP1 is evaluation copy expires on 6/30/2008.
Note that to install Windows Vista SP1, users must install Vista in non-modified and non-altered manner. Only original Vista RTM, OEM DVD or those web download release from MSDN is confirmed to be able to use the hack to install SP1. If you installed Vista from vLite enhanced DVD media or image, you may not be able to install SP1.
Beside, you may have to activate Windows Vista again if you’re using activation crack or Vista activator, or install Vista using pre-activated cracked Vista. Other than that, you may also want to remove watermark of Build 6001, Evaluation copy appears on the bottom right corner of desktop.
Note: Vista SP1 has been upgraded, and RC Preview has been released.
Update: Registry keys above now invalid as new registry hacks available to install Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate 1 via Windows Update.
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November 11th, 2007 16:47
[...] directly from official Microsoft Windows Update site, posted by zzdiesel at the forum. Update: Windows Vista SP1 build 6001.17036 v.652 has been [...]
November 12th, 2007 06:41
[...] SP1 Beta Instrukcja pobrania Vista Service Pack 1 w wersji jeszcze Beta jest tutaj. Pamiętaj - instalujesz na własne [...]
November 12th, 2007 11:20
[...] the “My Digital Life” site, there’s more information: “Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta build 6001.16659.070916-1443 v.275 has been upgraded to new version, and in the same time also patched and closed the hole of use [...]
November 12th, 2007 18:56
How can I install windows in the sp views with the Portuguese language?
November 12th, 2007 19:18
Yes, please wait for a while for the steps to be released.
November 12th, 2007 20:31
[...] Vista Service Pack 1 beta is now available for download via Windows Update with a simple registry tweak. However only certain languages edition of Vista such as English, [...]
November 12th, 2007 20:32
Here you go:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/11/12/force-vista-sp1-beta-to-show-up-and-available-for-install-in-wu-of-non-supported-languages-locale/
November 12th, 2007 20:59
[...] Informationen: My Digital Life » Kommentare: 0 Tags: beta, crack, download, hack, microsoft, patch, registry, [...]
November 13th, 2007 07:37
Thanks, now managed installing SP1 perfectly
November 13th, 2007 08:01
[...] has now closed the ‘hole’. You can however still download SP1 using guidelines found at this site:Download Windows Vista SP1 Beta RC Build 6001.17036 v.652 via WebUpdater
November 13th, 2007 09:31
OK, Great we have a Vista SP1 Beta available, Unfortunatelly I cannot test it as on my computer has several applications right now and I can´t afford the time to reinstall all over again. My question to you all is, Does it worth it? I mean dos it improves the Vista experience? or Computer overall performance?
it will be very nice if the ones that have already tested it could tell us if this really worth it.
Many thanks in advance!
November 14th, 2007 00:09
Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista is strictly a “beta” product. You would be very foolish to install a beta product on a critical production computer. Wait until the final RTM (Released to Manufacturing) product becomes available next year.
November 17th, 2007 07:59
[...] Copia el siguiente texto a un editor de texto y guardalo con el nombre “sp1_rc_17036_v652_web_updater.cmd” : @echo off reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionWindowsUpdateVistaSp1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREWow6432NodeMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionWindowsUpdateVistaSP1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f echo Vista SP1 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update. [...]
December 3rd, 2007 02:04
[...] via Microsoft Update/Windows Update instead, using a registry hack that similar to the trick to download and install Vista SP1 directly from Microsoft’s [...]
December 5th, 2007 23:17
[...] directement via Microsoft Update/Windows Update, au moyen d’un tour semblable pour télécharger et installer Vista SP1 depuis les serveurs [...]
December 6th, 2007 14:35
[...] and installed via Windows Update (see announcement). The previous two hacks to install SP1 beta and SP1 RC Preview no longer works, and must be removed to the official Vista SP1 RC to be shown up and available to [...]
December 27th, 2007 00:27
I have dl ed the vista sp1 frum the update thing in my control panel. it has put the lil
WINDOWS VISTA(TM)
Evaluation Copy. Build 6001
I wanna know if there iz n e way to get this off the screen and also y my system seems to run sl slowly since i installed this sp1 on it???
January 9th, 2008 15:47
according to microsoft website if you use legit version of vista the sp1 is time limited and will expire on june 30th of 2008 http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb968859.aspx it will until then you will have that message. it is beta software as in release candidate!
March 3rd, 2008 09:17
[...] let SP 1 into the fields though update but microsoft has since pulled it. You can always use the reg hack that I think microsoft has let ppl use. I am going to try it tonight before I get important data on [...]
March 5th, 2008 09:10
Umm yeah, Beta? no thanks I’ll wait for the official release thanks