Vista Bootcamp Freezing Problems Finally Fixed

I've been dealing with hard freezes through Vista since I first got this Macbook pro; I've tried changing the graphics drivers and all the other little tricks people said to use and none of them worked. I finally figured out that if you install "Windows Ultimate" with SP1 than it doesn't freeze. (at least for me) I've been installing "Windows Home Premium" with needing to install SP1 afterward.
I'm not sure why this has worked for me. Possibly because I can install the drivers AFTER SP1 is installed. Anyone have any idea? Did I just get lucky?

what's working for me so far is installing the latest drivers from laptopvideo2go.
So far so good, no freezes or blue screens.
The only problem that still remains is my screen flickering/pulsing at low brightness levels. If I put brightness to half or above the flicker goes away.
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I've been having a problem with my ipod 3rd gen updating in much the same way as many in this forum have throughout a number of topic threads.
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During song/playlist/content (not software update or restore) updating function one of two things would happen:
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- disconnected power cable from G4 (for laptops I would guess that the battery would need to be removed, not sure if that causes any other problems though, please research)and let sit for about 30 minutes.
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RESULT:
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LINKS:
http://discussions.info.apple.com/webx?128@@.68bb1cb3
Dale Weisshaar, "Security Update killed my firewire ports" #1, 08:28pm Sep 27, 2005 CDT
Good Luck
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This worked perfectly for me!!!
SOMEBODY PLEASE TAG THIS POST!!!
i have had the problem that everyone has posted about (i.e. - updated iTunes/iPod software and had the update/freeze problem, tried all solutions, to no avail, and was pretty much screwed.)
JUST DO EXACTLY WHAT HE SAYS TO DO (powermac g5, by the way):
1) power down the computer
2) unplug EVERYTHING (usb, firewire, power, monitor, etc.)
3) leave unplugged for 30 minutes
4) plug power back in
5) power up from main power button
6) wait for computer to start back up, then shut down from power button
7) plug everything back in and power up
8) restart once more for good measure
9) update your ipod
10) take a sigh of relief!
you are seriously a godsend...only one thing...I BOUGHT A NEW ONE ALREADY!!! i literally bought it the day that you posted this solution. After a month and a half of trying to fix this problem, i finally gave up and bought a 20GB iPod Photo with applecare...cost me about $380.
no matter, i think i'm gonna sell my "older" ipod to my mom or dad. they'll use it doing whatever they do. plus, that way, if there's any problem, i can fix it for them without feeling bad about screwing over some stranger.
thanks again, this solution worked perfectly.

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I wonder how many more people are going to have lots of problems so apple can protect their PR.
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... well... that was really a (slap in face) help ??
I never tried sleep or hibernate, but I read the latest RTM had some fixes in there regarding better support now for laptops and sleep.
Ignorance is bliss perhaps? or, it is a mixed world? or, there is still software that is not available...
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