Windows Vista SP2

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[stuartguthrie]

Hey all,

I was just wondering if anyone else here has updated to Windows Vista SP2 and if yes, how you're finding it? I updated to SP2 a few days ago and so far I'm finding things are a fair bit faster although the fan seems to be running more than what it usually would. Does anyone know what the improvements in SP2 are supposed to be?

Stu

[sandydlc]

I wasn't aware of the update!  I'll have to download it when I get home tonight.  I forgot to grab my OQO before I left this morning. 

Sandy

[Ronc]

I was just wondering if anyone else here has updated to Windows Vista SP2 and if yes, how you're finding it?...Does anyone know what the improvements in SP2 are supposed to be?

I recently updated 2 OQOs with SP2 via WU.  (I have a separate post about getting the service packs to appear in WU.) Thank goodness it didn't cause any new problems, but it also didn't fix any of the problems caused by SP1. Ever since SP1, I've disabled any services or start-up items (via msconfig) having to do with IDT, Bluetooth, or Wacom to reduce the frequency of Vista Ultimate crashes. Fortunately, I still have audio, BT, and tablet functionality.  Although with the audio service disabled, the docking station's L&R channels are reversed.  Can't say I've noticed any change in the way the fan works.

[kyone]

Fortunately, I still have audio, BT, and tablet functionality. 

I think with BT you will have HID (mouse and keyboard) but you will lose COM port and file transfer and A2DP etc.  Have you tried using your BT with these types of devices ?

I see Toshiba BT takes up more resources then is necessary.  When i Iook at what is running in the background I see A2DP etc.. total waste of memory resources as I am only using a BT mouse.

I'm banking on Win7 having better native support for BT and getting rid of toshiba stack altogether.

[Ronc]

I think with BT you will have HID (mouse and keyboard) but you will lose COM port and file transfer and A2DP etc.  Have you tried using your BT with these types of devices ?

Mouse and Keyboard still work right away as they did before SP2. Prior to SP2 I would use the Wireless Dashboard to turn on the BT settings window and use it to tell it to connect to the A2DP headphones as well. Since you asked the question, I tried the headphone process again but now although both the BT Settings window and my headphones are telling me they are connected in A2DP mode, no application will go to that "device".  The apps remain associated with the IDT Audio Device. So unless I'm missing something, it looks like SP2 broke the stereo BT functionality I've had for the past two years. [Correction: All I needed to do to restore the A2DP functionality was to use the Control Panel/Sound to change it's default from IDT to BT when BT was in use. After that, disconecting or connecting the headpnones causes the default device to switch between IDT and BT, just as it did before SP2.]

I should mention that after disconnecting the headphones, I usually exit the BT Settings Manager which appears in the system tray after turning it on with the Wireless Dashboard.

[UPDATE] Of the msconfig items we've been discussing (QOQ Manager/Services, IDT Audio&Service, Toshiba Bluetooth Stack&Service) I have been running fine with only the IDT Audio stuff unchecked.