Vista Service Pack Expected In January

The first service pack for Windows Vista is on its way — PC Magazine has reviewed a beta version of the update. Reviewer Neil Randall found the service pack to be a solid update of the current version of Vista, with noticeable improvements in speed. Once the service pack is released, it will become available through the Microsoft Update site.

We don’t recommend using Vista in a work environment just yet — there are still too many issues for it to be a suitable replacement for Windows XP. However, this service pack is a sign that Vista will soon be ready for your office.