Updated: July 11, 2020 (February 18, 2008)

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Vista SP1 Fixes

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Michael Cherry

Michael analyzed and wrote about Microsoft's operating systems, including the Windows client OS, as well as compliance and governance. Michael... more

Chart shows the number of fixes in Vista SP1, arranged by category. This chart combines some categories that Microsoft lists separately, such as Desktop Shell and Desktop Technologies, because the categories are related. Other categories have been combined because each contained only a small numbers of fixes. The largest number of changes occurs in areas most changed by Vista’s new architecture and visual elements.

Category Number of Fixes
Desktop Shell and Technology 133
Base Technologies 82
Multimedia 47
Drivers 45
Networking 33
Storage 21
Computer Management and Tools 20
Security Subsystems (noncritical, not previously released) 19
Security Updates (critical, previously released on Patch Tuesday) 17
OS Deployment 12
Printing and Imaging 11
Server Technology 11
.NET Framework and Applications 10
Data Access and Services 4
Localization (including Ultimate

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