RSSVista SP2, Windows Server 2008 SP2 go live
By Scott M. Fulton, III | Published May 26, 2009, 12:48 PM
Download Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 32-bit RTM from Fileforum now.
It's no longer a test: You can now apply Microsoft's complete updates to 32- and 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, in the release-to-manufacturing form. If you've been testing the recent beta of Vista SP2, you will need to uninstall it first from the Programs and Features control panel. From the dialog box on your system, look for update number KB948465, choose that and click Uninstall.
UPDATE: You could run into a little problem if you installed Vista SP2 and then tried out vLite as a way to slim it down. Apparently some testers have issued complaints or feedback notices, and Microsoft has just issued a bulletin addressing their concerns: Apparently if you removed components from Vista SP2 Beta using vLite, you can't then uninstall those same components again prior to installing the SP2 RTM.
Internet Explorer 8 is not part of this Service Pack. That's not a change from before, though some individuals may rightly be skeptical. Following Microsoft's new policy regarding the marketing and distribution of its Web browser, IE8 is distributed separately.
News of the Service Pack's RTM release comes as Microsoft found itself correcting a holiday blunder, after having issued a bulletin that appeared in testers' inboxes saying that the Windows 7 beta program ends June 1. That's not quite right, as Brandon LeBlanc found himself stating very early this morning: On July 1, not June, the bi-hourly shutdown process for Windows 7 Beta 1 will begin -- meaning, each session will start timing itself for a two-hour maximum. Beta 1 will start completely shutting down on August 1. However, that's for Beta 1, not for the Windows 7 RC. That more updated build (7100) is still being distributed, and it will not start terminating itself in August like Beta 1.
installed it with no problems, everything is a breeze
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|Installed last week when it hit windows update. Took no time at all. I guess cause i keep my system upto date. Had not one issue with it at all. It's like nothing changed. But everything was working perfect b4 that point also.
Also to the guy running MSN Explorer. I didnt even know that thing still existed. I did some homework and it seems MSN explorer is so old it doesnt even support Windows XP. Pure Chance that it works with Vista to begin with. But if you like it, stick with it. We all should be allowed to like what we like.
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|MSN Explorer 9.6 runs from win98-vista
it's ok but no tabs
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|Installed SP2 on first day available. Turned MSN Explorer services into the slowest browser in the world. Uninstalled SP2 and fixed MSN Explorer issues with support from India. (quite helpful btw)
This morning, May 29, SP2 available as MS update. Will not download to my machine with MSN Explorer but installed in my other Vista machine.
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|Like p*ssing in the ocean to make it salty.
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|SP2 installed, zero issues... dispite my custom themes being kicked to the curb :P
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|Gotta save those. ;)
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|it says i need to install sp1 first, when it's already installed on my computer. and windows update seems to freeze for me for some reason.
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|also installed and no problems, everything still works as I can see. To bad they won't add back fax and scan with these things to Vista Home Prem.
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|Agreed.
Though I know *no-one* else who uses them and understand why the lack of use might make them want to get rid of the functionality, I found it *much* easier to use than that WinFAX BS.
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|I'll second that. I remember reading a discussion on the Microsoft Communities with their MVPs that apparently they thought *home* editions users had no use for fax, despite the fact that Windows XP Home Edition included the feature.
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|Final service pack? What is Betanew's basis for saying Vista SP2 is the last service pack for Vista? I am sure Server 2008 and hence Vista will get another service pack. The OS has mainstream support till 2012 and extended support till 2017.
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|Hda this a month ago. USB still a retroactive abortion no matter which chipset / processor (AMD / Intel / ATI / nVidia) you use but other than that, a worthwhile must-have install.
The USB disaster ("was I copying files to an external drive? do i have peripherals installed on my USB ports? oh yeah - that's right... i do... yeah... maybe i should work with them... duhhhh... where was i again? maybe i'll just wander off and do other OS things...what's USB again?") is in fact fixed and works flawlessly in Windows 7. Pity they couldn't get their **** together with that in SP2.
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|"Following Microsoft's new policy regarding the marketing and distribution of its Web browser, IE8 is distributed separately."
That's not new policy at all. It was the same with IE7 which wasn't released as part of XP SP3.
And as PC_Tool just pointed out, there's some comedy gold happening over at Psystar.
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|I guess the trolls are going to have to start calling Windows 7 "Vista SP3" now... ;)
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|Well, now that you mentioned it...of course!
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|Indubitably.
;)
Oh, and Psystar just filed for bankruptcy. Hehe...
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|ill try it tonight when i am home. woot!
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|installed and so far no problems i do see a difference in performance (in a good way)
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|Installed Server 2008 x64 SP2 on two servers so far, no problems.
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|Not seeing a 64-bit version. Where did you find yours?
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|http://www.microsoft.com...51a7&DisplayLang=en
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|So far so good, have not noticed anything breaking yet.
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|Took about 15 minutes to install, including reboot, on a test HP dc7900 e8500 with 2G RAM.
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|Nice, Vista SP2 feels about as quick as Windows 7. I like it.
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