Microsoft will install Vista SP1 on your PC - if you live in Silicon Valley

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Microsoft will install Vista SP1 on your PC - if you live in Silicon Valley

by Brad Linder Nov 19th 2007

Weren't able to make it up to Redmond Washington in October for Microsoft's first Windows Vista SP1 install fair? No problem, Microsoft's holding another one, this time at the company's Silicon Valley campus in Mountain View, CA.

Yeah, it's not exactly Des Moines or Wichita, so if you're not on the west coast, good luck checking out the updated version of Vista. But if you're wondering whether installing beta software will make your PC more stable, and you happen to live in northern California, why not stop by?

The install fair is scheduled for December 8-9, from 9am to 4pm. You'll need to register in advance, and you'll need to make sure your PC is already running Vista and meets Microsoft's minimum requirements. You'll also get a free copy of MS Office 2007 for playing guinea pig.

Tags: install-fair, sp1, vista, vista-sp1, windows-vista

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

SDreamer said 4:00PM on 11-19-2007

Wish I could go, I could use that copy of Office 2k7 :P

Jeremy K. said 8:58PM on 11-26-2007

I was one of the lucky thousands who attended an opening party for Vista and Office 2007. They fed me breakfast and gave a free copy of Office 2007 Professional and Groove 2007 to all attendees. Not bad, considering 2007 Pro is pretty darn expensive.

Tim Shadoz said 4:49PM on 11-19-2007

Glad i do not need the Vista SP as i use Windows XP for Life

kojo87 said 5:25PM on 11-19-2007

when is SP1 going to hit the interwebs? preferebly from MS not torrents ;)

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