Apparently if you've been waiting for Windows Vista SP1 to come out before you make the leap to the new operating system, don't, says Microsoft.

Microsoft's Pete McKiernan, told CNET News.com one of the purposes of a service pack is to include all the patches that have been released in one package. Windows Vista SP1 will have that but little else for the home user, he said.

Unlike the buzz surrounding Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista SP1 won't include a new version of Internet Explorer, and won't include any new features that are considered must-haves. Most of the enhancements within SP1 are under the hood and for enterprise customers. In short, it lacks 'wow'.

Currently, Microsoft is beta-testing SP1 on about 12,000 machines worldwide. As the beta continues, more users will be invited but the numbers will not match the estimated 5 million that tried the operating system prior to RTM (release to manufacturing) last summer.

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