32-bit and 64-bit Standalone Vista SP1 RC Free Download via HTTP (Supports All 36 MUI Languages)

Other than providing ability to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) through Windows Update or Automatic Update, Microsoft has also released stanalone full version of Vista SP1 RC setup executable or installer via MSDN, Technet and Connect, with all languages support. The standalone package of SP1 Release Candidate 1 can be installed on all versions of Vista with one or more combination of the 36 languages (MUIs) installed, with all pre-requisite packages in one go without multiple system restart. The installer also useful if you want to perform offline installation of Vista SP1, or want to slipstream into your Vista DVD media or image.

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86) – EXE (Multiple Languages)

mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x86_all.exe – 548 MB

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x64) – EXE (Multiple Languages)

mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x64_all.exe – 878 MB

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86 and x64) – DVD (Multiple Languages)

mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x86_x64_all_dvd.iso – 1.39 GB

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86) – EXE (English, German, Japanese, French and Spanish Only)

mu_windows_vista_service_pack_1_rc_x86_en_de_ja_fr_es.exe – 436 MB

Update: You can now download Vista SP1 RC standalone package directly from Microsoft.