Windows Vista Lounge

Finally, the service pack we all waited for, the one that would fix everything we struggled with in Vista! But wait, there is a catch!…This is not a full blown service pack. It’s an “RC” meaning release candidate and that is where things get interesting.

For those of us who went through the RC Versions of Vista in the beta program, we remember how this played out. Download it, install and go through all the tribulations but when the actual version is released, you have to UNINSTALL the RC service pack first! It may not be a big deal but then again, it could mean a lot of repeat work for you if you make config changes after the RC is on your machine.

As much as I like to be on the edge of the latest software, I recommend serious caution before slapping the RC Candidate on your Vista OS. Or at least wait until a few trial stories come out to see if your system or favorite software has a potential issue.

Now if only I could get that Office 2007 SP1 to stop reinstalling itself everytime I open Outlook…sigh.