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As again, this is not a public release. This RC is to update a PC running Windows Vista RTM to Windows Vista SP1 for testing purposes only and is time limited.

This standalone package will install SP1 as well as any applicable pre-requisite packages.

This has been made available for MSDN / TechNet subscriptions.

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x64) – EXE (English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish)

• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86) – EXE (English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x64) – EXE (Multiple Languages)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86) – EXE (Multiple Languages)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86 and x64) – DVD (English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC (x86 and x64) – DVD (Multiple Languages)
• Windows Vista Service Pack 1 RC Windows Update Installation Experience

Points to note from Windows Update Installation Experience document

• This is pre-release code and will change before the final release. Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate is for individuals, organizations, and technical enthusiasts who are comfortable evaluating pre-release software. This pre-release software is provided for testing purposes only.
• Windows Vista SP1 Release Candidate is Time-Limited software. It will no longer operate after June 30, 2008 and should be uninstalled prior to that date.