Windows Vista SP1 Distributed via Windows and Automatic Update
We reported previously that all 36 languages of Windows Vista versions should have their first service pack published to public by Microsoft on April 9. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Instead, Microsoft starts to distribute Windows Vista SP1 for 5 languages – US English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish via Windows Update and Automatic Update system, ahead of previously rumored April 18.
The publishing of Windows Vista SP1 on Windows Update and Automatic Update is done on April 8, 2008, the same day Microsoft resuming roll out of KB937287 Service Stack Layer Update, a prerequisite update that has to be installed before a system can be installed with SP1.

Initially, only few ‘lucky’ (or unlucky, depending on whether you’re facing any issue on upgrading) few with Windows Vista PC which has installed all prerequisite updates will start to receive the service pack, as the automatic delivery will only targeted to a small percentage of Windows Vista users each day, as announced on Windows Vista blog.
However, Windows Vista SP1 won’t install automatically and silently in the background. There will be setup installation dialog that prompts users to accept EULA license agreement and other options. If you’re facing problem when installing SP1, you can get help from Microsoft free-of-charge.
What about the remaining languages of SP1? Microsoft promises the initial release of SP1 in the remaining languages in mid-April. It will probably directly distribute via Windows Update, Automatic Update and Microsoft Download Center when released.
Update: All language version of Vista SP2 has been released.
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May 23rd, 2009 03:46
Idiegiau visus imanomus vistos papildymus. Kompiuteris veikia tiesiog nepriekaistingai. (Iki siol turejau XP pro ir dar pries tai Ubuntu)
2009 geguze
April 20th, 2008 23:59
[...] installing Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) via Windows Update, where the progress status has already showed 100% completion status, and presumably should be a [...]
April 16th, 2008 01:48
[...] Vista SP1 is distributed automatically via Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Automatic Updates (if enabled) beginning April 18, 2008 US [...]
April 15th, 2008 01:46
[...] mass distribution of Windows Vista SP1 around the corner, but it seems like Microsoft now facing another hiccup. Microsoft recently acknowledges that users [...]
April 14th, 2008 22:12
[...] only in the following languages: English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish, which has been started to deliver via Windows Update, Microsoft Update and Automatic Update on April 8, [...]
April 13th, 2008 17:01
5 languages edition has been released at MDC:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/03/19/windows-vista-sp1-standalone-setup-package-x86-and-x64-official-download-links-release-wave0-5-languages/
April 13th, 2008 16:43
any direct link for download?
April 13th, 2008 12:51
[...] Microsoft now promises to release SP1 for remaining languages on mid April. [...]
April 13th, 2008 12:47
[...] languages in wave 1, and SP1 for the rest of the 36 languages is scheduled to release early April expected to release in mid April, making the roll out schedule above looks [...]