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Bruce Gruber · May 26th, 2009, 03:36 PM

Has anyone installed the new Sp2 for vista/64?

Simon Zimmer · May 26th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Good question. I did not even know there is a new SP.

I am scared to install it though. ;)

Simon

Bruce Gruber · May 26th, 2009, 05:14 PM

Me 2 I just got notified my my automatic updates that its available?

Robert Young · May 26th, 2009, 05:49 PM

A couple of posts over on the Adobe PPro CS4 forum sound positive about SP2.
One Poster thought it made Vista 64 more similar to Win 7 on his system anyway. I'm going to install it tonight- once again, the triumph of hope over experience.

Anish Sharma · May 26th, 2009, 06:00 PM

i have been running on it for a while now and premiere doesnt seem to have any issues with it. Most of my issues are to do with cineform atm which i would find hard to believe is related to SP2.

Simon Zimmer · May 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM

Okay. I guess I should try it then.

Gulp!!!!!!

:O

Simon

Jay Bloomfield · May 26th, 2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce Gruber

Me 2 I just got notified my my automatic updates that its available?

If you have the automatic updates option turned on, SP2 will install hardly anything new, since most of the patches contained in it have already been installed on your computer.

Ray Parkes · May 26th, 2009, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay Bloomfield

If you have the automatic updates option turned on, SP2 will install hardly anything new, since most of the patches contained in it have already been installed on your computer.

590 odd MB doesn't seem insubstantial to me and it does seem to have improved CS4's performance. I still prefer XP over Vista x64 for the moment. I am running both side by side as a trial both with CF 4. XP is still winning hands down at the moment. It seems to consume less RAM and is more stable.

Robert Young · May 26th, 2009, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ray Parkes

590 odd MB doesn't seem insubstantial to me and it does seem to have improved CS4's performance.

I agree.
The Vista 64 download & install was flawless and fairly fast.
Just waiting for CS4.1 and the finished PHD 4 and life will be perfect ;-)

Jay Bloomfield · May 27th, 2009, 09:20 PM

If you look either at the Install Log for Vista SP2 or search for any system files with a new file date, you will see very few. The install log contains a ton of entries that check for the file version of each system file, but if you were already up to date (via automatic updates) virtually nothing is overwritten. It's not just me, most IT websites have also reported this result:

http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...ice-pack-light

Cameron Smeal · May 30th, 2009, 09:06 AM

Install of SP2 had slight hiccup and then retried and was fine. PP 4.1 and AE 9.0.2 both very smooth. All running well. Fingers crossed.

Glenn Babcock · May 30th, 2009, 09:19 AM

FWIW, I went from Vista 32-bit SP1 to Windows 7 64-bit and I'm not looking back! Windows 7 is MUCH better, as is 64-bit. I have seen big performance improvements and the OS is very stable.

Glenn

Rick Casillas · May 30th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Glenn,

I am currently running XP 32 and considering Win 7 64, are you able to run PP CS4 and Cineform? I would love to know that before I decide to move in that direction.

Any other application issues?

Thanks,

Rick C.

Glenn Babcock · May 30th, 2009, 04:55 PM

Rick,

Yes, that's my setup. I built it clean, installed the latest drivers I could find, and then installed CS4. Ran MUCH faster than Vista 32-bit and MUCH more stable. I have 8GB of RAM and with 64-bit I can use it all.

I've just started using PHD, and initially was using the v4 Beta. There have been issues, and I'm still having some trouble with rendering, but that is as much Adobe as CF, if not more. I then installed CS3 with PHD4 and that runs great.

No other app issues.

Glenn

May 26th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Bruce Gruber Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 221	Vista/64 service pack 2 Has anyone installed the new Sp2 for vista/64?

May 26th, 2009, 05:49 PM	#4
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	A couple of posts over on the Adobe PPro CS4 forum sound positive about SP2. One Poster thought it made Vista 64 more similar to Win 7 on his system anyway. I'm going to install it tonight- once again, the triumph of hope over experience. __________________ Bob

May 26th, 2009, 04:16 PM	#2
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 497	Good question. I did not even know there is a new SP. I am scared to install it though. ;) Simon

May 26th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#3
Bruce Gruber Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 221	Me 2 I just got notified my my automatic updates that its available?

May 26th, 2009, 06:00 PM	#5
Anish Sharma Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: NZ Posts: 38	i have been running on it for a while now and premiere doesnt seem to have any issues with it. Most of my issues are to do with cineform atm which i would find hard to believe is related to SP2.

May 26th, 2009, 06:55 PM	#6
Simon Zimmer Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Easton, Maryland Posts: 497	Okay. I guess I should try it then. Gulp!!!!!! :O Simon

May 27th, 2009, 09:20 PM	#10
Jay Bloomfield Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 433	If you look either at the Install Log for Vista SP2 or search for any system files with a new file date, you will see very few. The install log contains a ton of entries that check for the file version of each system file, but if you were already up to date (via automatic updates) virtually nothing is overwritten. It's not just me, most IT websites have also reported this result: http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/...ice-pack-light

May 30th, 2009, 09:06 AM	#11
Cameron Smeal New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 23	Install of SP2 had slight hiccup and then retried and was fine. PP 4.1 and AE 9.0.2 both very smooth. All running well. Fingers crossed.

May 30th, 2009, 09:19 AM	#12
Glenn Babcock Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 64	FWIW, I went from Vista 32-bit SP1 to Windows 7 64-bit and I'm not looking back! Windows 7 is MUCH better, as is 64-bit. I have seen big performance improvements and the OS is very stable. Glenn

May 30th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#13
Rick Casillas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 47	Glenn, I am currently running XP 32 and considering Win 7 64, are you able to run PP CS4 and Cineform? I would love to know that before I decide to move in that direction. Any other application issues? Thanks, Rick C.

May 30th, 2009, 04:55 PM	#14
Glenn Babcock Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 64	Rick, Yes, that's my setup. I built it clean, installed the latest drivers I could find, and then installed CS4. Ran MUCH faster than Vista 32-bit and MUCH more stable. I have 8GB of RAM and with 64-bit I can use it all. I've just started using PHD, and initially was using the v4 Beta. There have been issues, and I'm still having some trouble with rendering, but that is as much Adobe as CF, if not more. I then installed CS3 with PHD4 and that runs great. No other app issues. Glenn