[Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released in Microsoft Help

[Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released in Microsoft Help http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r22438035 en Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:12:02 EDT Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:12:02 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22646403 erpster797 : Hey VR38DETT. Microsoft has recently posted Vista SP2 for all 36 languages.

Vista SP2 All Language Standalone for x86 systems

Vista SP2 All Language Standalone for x64 systems

Vista SP2 All Language Standalone DVD ISO]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22646403 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:33:42 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599451 erpster797 :

said by VR38DETT

said by Oregonian

said by VR38DETT

:

Hmm, I am just curious.

Would it be okay for me to install this SP2 five-languages version when I currently have the all-36-languages version of SP1 installed? I am afraid I might run into issues. :(

Why don't you get it through Windows Update? That way it should install whatever you need. No worries that way.

I would gladly get it through Windows Update if it gives me the choice to do so. Windows Update for some reason isn't pulling the SP2 update for me. It keeps saying that everything is up to date. :|

Hi VR38DETT. I've actually done what you were asking; installed the 5-language standalone installation of Vista SP2 on top of the all-language edition of Vista SP1 on my mother's Dell Inspiron laptop and I have not encountered any serious problems.

It's already Tuesday June 23 and I have not seen any signs of the "all language" standalone downloads of Vista SP2 being offered at DLC (download center). probably have to wait another week. the officials at microsoft remain silent on "wave 1 - all language" release of Vista SP2.

For those who do have MSDN or Technet subscription accounts, the "all language" downloads of Vista SP2 were made available only to them on May 22 on the MSDN/Technet subscription downloads pages.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22599451 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:44:06 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22509938 modemslayer :

said by iEvolution

:

Seems SP2 improves boot time after using it for a week or so..maybe that is just me.

Everything else seems to work just fine here.

Does seem to boot a little bit faster for me too (vista ultimate x64 here). Other than that I'm not seeing any difference from a user standpoint. Nothing stopped working, and it's as stable now as it was before. I let it take SP2 with WU and it's been ... pleasantly uneventful :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22509938 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:30:57 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22509775 iEvolution : Seems SP2 improves boot time after using it for a week or so..maybe that is just me.

Everything else seems to work just fine here.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22509775 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:56:22 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22506088 tim_k : It gave me a scare at first. Because of EVDO internet, I do my heavy downloading at work. I installed SP2 from a USB stick on my dual boot HP Vista/Ubuntu laptop. When it rebooted I got a grub error 17. I wondered what a service pack would be doing messing around with the mbr. I looked around Google for solutions and didn't see anything likely. Then I realized I still had the USB stick attached. Removed it, now all is OK. So far so good, but I haven't had time to play with it much yet.
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»[Info] 843 Hotfixes and Security Updates in SP2
· 2009-05-27 21:12:17 ·

:)
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primum non nocere]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22499290 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:33:10 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22499241 Matt : It seems to have resolved a lot of little quirky network issues on my laptop. Overall I'm pleased with SP2.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22499241 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:20:38 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22499057 PeteC2 : I did the standalone "5 language" version of SP2 and put it on both my notebook and my wife's. Disabled my anti-virus (McAfee) before installation. On both lappy's it was a fairly quick and painless upgrade. Outside of a noticeable amount of greater available disk space, probably because this automatically cleans up after itself, the changes seem pretty minor. Maybe a bit more performance in a couple of areas, but nothing of a "wow" factor. I've only had this for 2 days now though, so I may still run across something. I can't really say too much until I've run it somewhat more.

On the positive side, I have yet to run into any hardware/software compatibility issues (knock on wood!)
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said by Frydays

:

somethings wrong since installing sp2 now when i view webcams on yahoo messnger it crashes an dies :( is this happening to anyone else? yim version 9.0.0.2161 :(

nope. I have Yahoo Messenger 9.0 build 2161 and I don't seem to have the problem on Vista SP2. does it happen somtimes or always?
report the problem to Yahoo so that they can attempt to resolve the problem.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22469611 Sat, 30 May 2009 16:42:23 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22469589 erpster797 :

said by scelli

said by Cudni

:

no IE8 in Sp2

Cudni

Thanks for the info, Cudni! :D

I have IE8 on Vista SP2. Installed SP2 first, then installed IE8 and both work fine on the Dell Inspiron laptop. IE8 is not included in SP2, though, just updates to Vista's IE7.

So far only the 5 language standalone downloads of SP2 are available to the public at the Microsoft Download Center. The links to the "all language" standalone SP2 downloads are broken because Microsoft has not yet posted the "all language" standalone downloads of SP2. Those I think will be available sometime in June.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22469589 Sat, 30 May 2009 16:36:45 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456740 Jan Janowski :

said by Matt

said by bk9410

:

Thank you, sir.

BK

If you're worried about the large download size, you could always wait until it is distributed through Microsoft Update. The download size should be dynamic at that point and it will only download the specific components you need. (Unless this behavior has been changed from XP to Vista?)

I got both 64 & 32 bit SP2 through Windows update a couple days ago...
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»support.microsoft.com/default.as···s;969707

Cudni]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456655 Thu, 28 May 2009 08:41:27 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456645 vukodlak75 : After a couple of reboots my v4 went red again. That is why I'm downgrading.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456645 Thu, 28 May 2009 08:38:10 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456539 Tel : Maybe I'll downgrade anyway. After doing the manual cleaning and reinstalling, v4 seems to work fine and no red icon. I'm wondering how long that will last though.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456539 Thu, 28 May 2009 08:00:22 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456413 vukodlak75 : Downgrading to v3 now. Thanks for all the info.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22456413 Thu, 28 May 2009 06:21:42 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22455403 DSL_Steve : »kb.eset.com/esetkb/index?page=co···SOLN2254]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22455403 Wed, 27 May 2009 22:37:52 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22454206 scelli :

said by Cudni

:

no IE8 in Sp2

Cudni

Thanks for the info, Cudni! :D
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Cudni]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22454171 Wed, 27 May 2009 19:10:14 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22454106 scelli :

said by howie

:

I was one of the first to install it (a full Vista with SP2 install), and after 3 weeks or so, it's running like a top with not a single issue so far... I'd rercommend that all Vista users grab this and install ASAP.
Everything seems "snappier" too, although that may just be my imagination. :-)

Howie,

I'm thinking of installing SP2 through WU tonight. Can you tell if it auto installs IE8 or can I still keep IE7 on my system? I would prefer not "upgrading" to IE8 at this time.

TIA!
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said by DSL_Steve :

said by vukodlak75 :

I installed SP2 and now my NOD32 AV v4 is not working, errrrrr.

Known issue...

»www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···4&page=3

Oddly enough, I knew nothing about this problem until you post. I've had no problems using Smart Security v4 with SP2. I did disable the antivirus while installing SP2, but after the reboot it was re-enabled and is working with no crashes or problems.
I would think that SS's antivirus would be the same as NOD32.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451327 Wed, 27 May 2009 11:40:02 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451316 vukodlak75 : Thanks. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451316 Wed, 27 May 2009 11:38:33 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451248 DSL_Steve :
said by vukodlak75 :

I installed SP2 and now my NOD32 AV v4 is not working, errrrrr.

Known issue...

»www.wilderssecurity.com/showthre···4&page=3]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451248 Wed, 27 May 2009 11:29:41 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451220 vukodlak75 : I installed SP2 and now my NOD32 AV v4 is not working, errrrrr.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451220 Wed, 27 May 2009 11:26:35 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22451129 Dan Given : Mine came smoothly via WU this morning. It had a few halts in the download, but installed OK. My first impression is that it has caused a speedup in IE8!
Thanks for all the posts and helps everyone.
Dan
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450642 Wed, 27 May 2009 09:40:59 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450601 deke40 : Another thing you will notice is if you had a bunch of hidden updates they are no longer listed.

I don't have Microsoft Word or Office installed so therefore I hide these updates. I noticed a blurb while installing SP2 about installing previous updates but didn't pay much attention to it.

I don't that is affected any thing in my Programs & Features portion of my control panel.

I guess they are just removed from the hidden section of the update configuration.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450601 Wed, 27 May 2009 09:32:01 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450561 deke40 : As you can see my maxium storage space is over 34GB and I am only using a little over 1.6GB.

The Vista default for a time constraint deletion on restore points is 136 years so you will have a deletion on the maxium storage availability before that.

I usually have about 15 or so restore points available.

It must be as I alluded to before about not contaminating the system with old stuff from the prior to SP2 installation.
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450561 Wed, 27 May 2009 09:23:59 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450493 Cudni :
said by deke40 :

Does the installation of SP2 erase the old restore points to keep from going back to one and messing up the os with old configurations and such?

how much space is allocated to system restore? maybe the changes were so much that older points were simply removed making up space

Cudni
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said by deke40 :

Installed Avira 9.0 and all seems well.

Good to know -- I've been waiting to install SP2 until I got around upgrading Avira...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450486 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:56:16 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450471 deke40 : I was looking at the amount of used and free space on my hard drive after the installation of SP2 and noticed about a 30GB drop.

Checked my restore points and only had the one for SP2 and Avira installations.

Does the installation of SP2 erase the old restore points to keep from going back to one and messing up the os with old configurations and such?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450471 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:52:15 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450449 deke40 : Installed Avira 9.0 and all seems well.

Thanks for the info.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450449 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:45:07 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450414 deke40 : I had looked at that post and downloaded version 9.0 and was waiting for some more info.

Probably will go ahead and install 9. They had some issues with 9 and I was being sure these were taken care of first.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450414 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:31:12 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450389 Cudni :
said by deke40 :

I Would the update to 9 rectify this problem?

it might
»forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php?pa···ID=91351

Cudni
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I am still running Version 8.3 and haven't as yet upgraded to Version 9.0. Would the update to 9 rectify this problem?
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22450355 Wed, 27 May 2009 08:09:40 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449902 Oregonian :
said by VR38DETT :

said by Oregonian :

said by VR38DETT :

Hmm, I am just curious.

Would it be okay for me to install this SP2 five-languages version when I currently have the all-36-languages version of SP1 installed? I am afraid I might run into issues. :(

Why don't you get it through Windows Update? That way it should install whatever you need. No worries that way.

I would gladly get it through Windows Update if it gives me the choice to do so. Windows Update for some reason isn't pulling the SP2 update for me. It keeps saying that everything is up to date. :|

Understood. Sorry, but it was showing up for me so I assumed it would be for you too. I downloaded and installed no problem. If you can wait a day or so I am sure it will show up in WU for you.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449902 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:58:22 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449857 theyipper :
said by VR38DETT :

said by Oregonian :

said by VR38DETT :

Hmm, I am just curious.

Would it be okay for me to install this SP2 five-languages version when I currently have the all-36-languages version of SP1 installed? I am afraid I might run into issues. :(

Why don't you get it through Windows Update? That way it should install whatever you need. No worries that way.

I would gladly get it through Windows Update if it gives me the choice to do so. Windows Update for some reason isn't pulling the SP2 update for me. It keeps saying that everything is up to date. :|

It just isn't your time yet. Usually these things roll out in phases so servers do not get overloaded.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449857 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:33:18 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449838 VR38DETT :
said by Oregonian :

said by VR38DETT :

Hmm, I am just curious.

Would it be okay for me to install this SP2 five-languages version when I currently have the all-36-languages version of SP1 installed? I am afraid I might run into issues. :(

Why don't you get it through Windows Update? That way it should install whatever you need. No worries that way.

I would gladly get it through Windows Update if it gives me the choice to do so. Windows Update for some reason isn't pulling the SP2 update for me. It keeps saying that everything is up to date. :|
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said by VR38DETT :

Hmm, I am just curious.

Would it be okay for me to install this SP2 five-languages version when I currently have the all-36-languages version of SP1 installed? I am afraid I might run into issues. :(

Why don't you get it through Windows Update? That way it should install whatever you need. No worries that way.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449764 Wed, 27 May 2009 01:03:18 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449742 VR38DETT : Hmm, I am just curious.

Would it be okay for me to install this SP2 five-languages version when I currently have the all-36-languages version of SP1 installed? I am afraid I might run into issues. :(
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said by Matt :

Wow, did anyone else notice the x64 version is almost 200MB larger?

I noticed. Mine at WU is 567.3 MB. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449421 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:32:14 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449325 Keizer : So which is the better install........Windows update, or the stand alone?? Does it even matter? I have it being offered up at WU.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449325 Tue, 26 May 2009 23:08:41 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449223 tacsplace :
said by howie :

said by tacsplace :

SP 2 installation failed with error code 80073712. Any thoughts?

This fix is for SP1 WU install errors, but may very well apply to you as well.
»www.windowsreference.com/windows···-update/

Yep, saw that. But I have no "pending.xml" file to delete. lol]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449223 Tue, 26 May 2009 22:46:45 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449215 howie :
said by tacsplace :

SP 2 installation failed with error code 80073712. Any thoughts?

This fix is for SP1 WU install errors, but may very well apply to you as well.
»www.windowsreference.com/windows···-update/]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449215 Tue, 26 May 2009 22:44:47 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449204 tacsplace : SP 2 installation failed with error code 80073712. Any thoughts?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22449204 Tue, 26 May 2009 22:41:20 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448582 inteller : did microsoft single handedly kill the Interwebs by removing the 10 connection limit? I know one thing, my torrents SOAR now.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448582 Tue, 26 May 2009 20:46:08 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448360 Agent Smith : Try uninstalling it then reinstalling it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448360 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:51:57 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448357 Agent Smith : It takes 3 min on my Win vista x64 Quad Core.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448357 Tue, 26 May 2009 19:51:31 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448002 Frydays : somethings wrong since installing sp2 now when i view webcams on yahoo messnger it crashes an dies :( is this happening to anyone else? yim version 9.0.0.2161 :(]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22448002 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:37:49 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447868 Matt : Wow, did anyone else notice the x64 version is almost 200MB larger?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447868 Tue, 26 May 2009 18:13:41 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447826 Smith6612 : All downloaded and installed here :) Installed smoothly and is running fine. Took about 10 minutes to fully install it and reboot my machine twice after spending a good 10 minutes to download it.
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said by TBD :

Just wondering, how long did it take you guys to install this?

About 15-20 minutes on my Dell Studio XPS laptop.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447673 Tue, 26 May 2009 17:33:56 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447594 TBD : Just wondering, how long did it take you guys to install this?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447594 Tue, 26 May 2009 17:19:27 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447506 kcazzie : So far so good...
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447506 Tue, 26 May 2009 17:03:14 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447498 Maxxxt : Haha yep I usually just install Service packs for security and general bug fixes right away. I was just being extra cautious because its going on my travel laptop and it will be my main computer for the summer.

Anyway no problems on install and no problems with anything else so far...
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447498 Tue, 26 May 2009 17:01:29 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447421 Mchart : If you sit down and watch the 'downloading' process via WU you'll notice it isn't actually downloading very much even though it says it's downloading around 350MB. Mine appeared to downloading only in the realm of 100MB or so, and spent the rest of the time just verifying that the prior updates were in place.
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Everything seems "snappier" too, although that may just be my imagination. :-)
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447247 Tue, 26 May 2009 16:18:44 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447061 Matt :
said by Maxxxt :

How is this Vista SP2 doing so far, I have it sitting in my windows update and I'm wondering if there has been any problems yet?

edit:
Installing now!, I'll let you all know.

You know, curiosity killed the cat. :)

Seriously, it's been working fine on my laptop for a few days and several other forum members have reported no trouble over several weeks of usage.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22447061 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:51:17 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446918 Maxxxt : How is this Vista SP2 doing so far, I have it sitting in my windows update and I'm wondering if there has been any problems yet?

edit:
Installing now!, I'll let you all know.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446918 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:32:42 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446798 earletp :
said by Matt :

If you're worried about the large download size, you could always wait until it is distributed through Microsoft Update. The download size should be dynamic at that point and it will only download the specific components you need. (Unless this behavior has been changed from XP to Vista?)

FWIW, SP2 was offered to me as an update this morning. 337.9MB - 343.9MB, not that much difference in size to the standalone version.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446798 Tue, 26 May 2009 15:16:16 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446618 iEvolution : Was just coming here to report it, but hey I lost.

Downloading it now. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446618 Tue, 26 May 2009 14:54:28 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446233 RayMorris : Got mine from here... :p

»msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/subscri···ult.aspx]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22446233 Tue, 26 May 2009 13:56:28 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445837 Keizer :
said by howie :

Hmmmm... where's the link to the fully integrated Vista setup DVD w/SP2? ;-)

I'm with Howie!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445837 Tue, 26 May 2009 12:53:12 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445649 howie : Hmmmm... where's the link to the fully integrated Vista setup DVD w/SP2? ;-)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445649 Tue, 26 May 2009 12:27:13 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445372 Octavean : It only took about ~7 min to download the 348.3 MB X86 SP2 file. Not too bad. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445372 Tue, 26 May 2009 11:48:34 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445195 bk9410 : Download size doesn't bother me. Starting with Windows XP, and now Vista, I have always downloaded the Service packs manually and didn't wait for Windows update.

Thanks.

BK]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22445195 Tue, 26 May 2009 11:24:21 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444782 lordpuffer : Using Google Chrome, surfing the net is faster after installing SP2......
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said by bk9410 :

Thank you, sir.

BK

If you're worried about the large download size, you could always wait until it is distributed through Microsoft Update. The download size should be dynamic at that point and it will only download the specific components you need. (Unless this behavior has been changed from XP to Vista?)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444668 Tue, 26 May 2009 10:01:18 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444594 bk9410 : Thank you, sir.

BK]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444594 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:44:23 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444558 Matt :
said by bk9410 :

Hi,

Is there just a download link for Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit) that is all by itsself?

Thanks.

BK

No, Server 2008 and Vista use the same service pack. It will be this way going forward.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444558 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:33:02 EDT Re: [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444435 bk9410 : Hi,

Is there just a download link for Windows Vista SP2 (32 bit) that is all by itsself?

Thanks.

BK]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444435 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:01:43 EDT [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22444064 Kabanos : *** Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2. Please make sure that your system is running Service Pack 1 before you install Service Pack 2. ***

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone DVD ISO (KB948465)

Quick Details
File Name: 6002.18005.090410-1830_iso_update_sp_wave0-RTMSP2.0_DVD.iso
Version: 948465
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB948465
Date Published: 5/25/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 1376.8 MB

Download @ »www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···3d06d6cb

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465)

Quick Details
File Name: Windows6.0-KB948465-X86.exe
Version: 948465
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB948465
Date Published: 5/25/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 348.3 MB

Download @ »www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···199ea2b3

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone for x64-based systems (KB948465)

Quick Details
File Name: Windows6.0-KB948465-X64.exe
Version: 948465
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB948465
Date Published: 5/25/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 577.4 MB

Download @ »www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···fedf51a7

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone for ia64-based Systems (KB948465)

Quick Details
File Name: Windows6.0-KB948465-IA64.exe
Version: 948465
Knowledge Base (KB) Articles: KB948465
Date Published: 5/25/2009
Language: English
Download Size: 450.4 MB

Download @ »www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta···aefac6f8

*** Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2. Please make sure that your system is running Service Pack 1 before you install Service Pack 2. ***

Related:
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTW
»windowsteamblog.com/blogs/window···rtw.aspx
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Greg]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22442162 Mon, 25 May 2009 19:22:29 EDT Re: [Info] Windows Vista Service Pack 2's Latest Release Schedul http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22439841 Pole883 : Yes, yes.........thank you!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22439841 Mon, 25 May 2009 09:06:10 EDT Re: [Info] Windows Vista Service Pack 2's Latest Release Schedul http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22439716 Cudni : Thanks for the update. I found this amusing, the power of positive thinking ;)

We have news of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista! Microsoft is doing their best to rush out Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista so there will be additional incentive for folks to upgrade to Window Vista now, instead of waiting for Windows 7.

Cudni
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Microsoft MVP, 2006 - 2009]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22439716 Mon, 25 May 2009 08:12:15 EDT [Info] Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 Released http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,22438035 Kabanos :
techarp.com
Windows Vista Service Pack 2's Latest Release Schedule

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We have news of the upcoming Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista! Microsoft is doing their best to rush out Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista so there will be additional incentive for folks to upgrade to Window Vista now, instead of waiting for Windows 7.

Incidentally, this service pack also applies to Windows Server 2008. It upgrades Windows Server 2008 to Release 2. You can get more information on Windows Server 2008 R2 in the links below

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Update @ May 24, 2009 : We updated the editorial and the release schedule with the confirmed RTM and RTW dates and details.
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Updated! Latest Release Schedule

Microsoft has finalized Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. The final build has a version string of 6.0.6002.18.005, and has been released to manufacturing (RTM).

As always, do remember that when Microsoft announces that a product is RTM, it doesn't mean you will be able to download it right away. RTM merely means it is "released to manufacturing", including OEMs. Actual public release or Release to web (RTW) will occur about a month after RTM..

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More @ »www.techarp.com/showarticle.aspx···4&pgno=0

Related:
• »www.computerworld.com/action/art···omyId=89
• »www.computerworld.com/action/art···omyId=63

• Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2
»technet.microsoft.com/en-us/libr···036.aspx

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