NO, if you have vista with sp1 on the same disk
then that would be preferred and safest

windows update makes many mistakes especially on drivers...





"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgamil.com> wrote in message
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> Once you perform a clean install of Vista, visit the Windows Update
> web site and your system will be scanned for recommended updates.
> Obtaining SP1 from Windows Update is the preferred, and safest, method
> for a trouble free SP1 installation.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Steve" wrote:
>
> Can you do a clean install of vista and install SP1 right away or do you
> have
> to get some updates from WU prior to installing SP1?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Steve
> (x64man)[/color]