Vista Ultimate Installed In 25 Minutes!

Everton | Jan 30, 2007 | View Comments


Even though I’ve had my copy of Vista Ultimate for a few days I’ve only just installed it, as my new A8r32-MVP motherboard only arrived yesterday. So far the installation has been a breeze and Vista itself only took 25 minutes to install, which is impressive given how many bits and bobs my PC has connected to it.

The installation only took up 14GB, so I’m a bit surprised Microsoft are recommending a 40GB partition (I made mine 50GB)

I was wondering if the software would do any updates after installation and it had to do NINE – I find it amazing that it’s only a few hours old and it’s already downloading updates!

I’m going to see how it gets on with my hardware and software and then I’m going to do a bit of overclocking to see how my new rig stacks up.

Updates I had to install:

  • Update for x64 based Systems (KB929427)
  • Silicon Image SATALink Controller
  • Update for Windows Mail Junk Email Filter (KB905866)
  • Updates for x64 systems (KB931573)
  • ACPI Utility
  • Updates for x64 systems (KB928089)
  • Updates for x64 systems (KB930857)
  • ATI X1900 Series Driver

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About the Author: Everton is based in London and has worked in the internet and mobile space for over ten years now, and before that worked in corporate strategy and consulting. He has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University.He also writes for Windows 7 News, Windows 8 News and One Tip A Day.

  • "Windows Mail Junk Email Filter" sounds interesting!

    I'd love to know how long the "upgrade" takes... I've read that you need to have an actuall INSTALL rather than just the CD and key... if so that's putting me off...

    (saying that I've bought every major version of Windows inclusive of 3.1 - does that make me a "fanboy"? hehe..... Me was awful!)

    Chain: 3.1, 95, 98, Me (came with laptop), 2000 Pro, XP Pro

    Need Pro for IIS....
  • Hey Congratulations man :)
    I need to get off my old PIII first :D then thinking of installing Vista
    BTW I won't :D(I`ll go for linux)

    Anyway tell us when you get hacked :P
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