29 Apr 2008 5:02 PM UTC In the last few days, we have uncovered a compatibility issue between Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) and both Windows XP SP3 and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1). In order to make sure customers have the best possible experience, we have decided to delay releasing Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) to the web.

To help protect customers, we plan to put filtering in place shortly to prevent Windows Update from offering both service packs to systems running Microsoft Dynamics RMS. Once filtering is in place, we expect to release Windows XP SP3 to the web.

We are also testing a fix, and will make it available once that process is complete. Once they have installed the fix, Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers should be able to run both service packs.

Until then, we advise Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers to not install either service pack. Microsoft Dynamics RMS customers running Windows XP SP3 or Windows Vista SP1 should contact Microsoft Customer Support Services for additional information.

Chris Keroack [MSFT]
Release Manager Windows Serviceability

Source: Microsoft TechNet

Overview

Windows Vista SP1 includes a change to the way Microsoft SQL Server handles database records that include information from more than one table.
For example, a supplier record in Microsoft Dynamics RMS includes information from both the Supplier and Item tables.

User Impact

All users who have applied Windows Vista SP1 will be affected.

Resolution

The Microsoft Dynamics RMS Development team is collaborating with the Microsoft Data Programmability team to find a resolution for these problems.

Until a resolution is released, we strongly recommend that you do not install Windows Vista SP1. If you have already installed it, you can uninstall it.

For more information about how to uninstall Windows Vista SP1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948537

Hot Topics

The following Hot Topics contain additional information about this issue:

PartnerSource - https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/support/selfsupport/hottopics/rms_vista_sp1_compatibility.htm?printpage=false

CustomerSource - https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/support/selfsupport/hottopics/rms_vista_sp1_compatibility.htm?printpage=false

Todd Berger
Microsoft Online Support Engineer

Source: Microsoft

With thanks to DSLReports/Name Game for bringing this alert to my attention.

Smokey

4/30/2008 1:14 AM UTC Edit: additional Vista SP1 Service Pack information here

Non sono passati nemmeno un paio di giorni dall'uscita del Service Pack 1 per Windows Vista, che già c'è un crack per ovviare all'attivazione del sistema. Il file prende il nome di VistaSP1Activation.zip e si può reperire facilmente sulle reti BitTorrent.

Il crack contenuto all'interno dell'archivio si chiama Activation.Vista.Sp1.exe e la sua installazione è davvero semplicissima. Una volta avviato fa tutto automaticamente. Infatti, non appena viene viene completata l'operazione e viene riavviato il sistema, tutti coloro che possiedono una copia pirata di Windows Vista potranno godere dell'attivazione e, quindi, di tutti gli aggiornamenti.

Si spera che Microsoft corra presto ai ripari e che rilasci un aggiornamento per il WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage) che rimuova automaticamente il crack dal sistema.

Com todos os problemas conhecidos do Windows Vista SP1 a Microsoft pelo menos ainda nos tenta (nós XP defensores) alegrar com a disponibilização para download do Windows XP Service Pack RC2, disponivel para download desde hoje no Windows Update. É extremamente recomendavel desinstalar versoes antigas (beta e RC) do SP3. Algumas melhorias que o SP3 RC2 vem adicionar sao mais relativas a segurança e ao trabalho em rede.

Fonte: Dailytech