"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EE625814-9D33-4041-A60A-EB59D7988075@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> 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?[/color]

The best method I reckon (without having access to an integrated Vista SP1
install DVD) is:-

Download the standalone SP1 installer
Clean install Vista RTM version
Do not turn on automatic updates when prompted
Install SP1 from the standalone
Then install all your drivers (and software if you wish)
Turn on automatic updates

This way, you don't get a load of stuff downloaded from WU and installed as
soon as you get to the desktop.
The standalone installer includes all the necessary updates to allow correct
installation