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Microsoft: Vista SP2 is Done!

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At long last, Microsoft has confirmed that Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is complete, by releasing it to select manufacturers. It even hit torrents, hours before it was officially announced on the Windows Vista Team Blog.

As for an official download, it’s not clear when Service Pack 2 will be available. They’ve stated that they will push the final version to customers through Automatic Update over the next few months, but those that aren’t ready can still use Microsoft’s service-pack blocking tool.

Along with this, Microsoft has started pushing Vista SP1 to users that had previously blocked it, in order to prime them for SP2.

For those wondering, Service Pack 2 will bring Windows Search 4.0, the Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack, the ability to record data on Blu-ray natively through Windows, Windows Connect Now (a simpler WiFi tool), the addition of support for UTC timestamps in the exFAT file system, as well as various security and performance updates.

 

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avatar1. Support for the 64-bit

1. Support for the 64-bit CPU from VIA Technologies.
2. Support for Bluetooth v2.1 and WCN (Windows Connect Now).
3. Improves performance for Wi-Fi after resuming from sleep mode.
4. Updates to the RSS feeds sidebar for improved performance.
5. Ability to record data to Blu-Ray Disc media.
6. Enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps (more useful for Server 2008 than Vista).
7. Includes Windows Search 4.0.
8. Improves Windows Media Center (WMC) in the area of content protection for TV.
9. Enables modification of the max number of open TCP connections to increase app. compatibility.
10. Service Pack clean up tool.
11. Application compatibility improvements.
12. Hotfixes and Security Updates.

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avatarVista SP2 top twelve updates:

Vista SP2 top twelve updates:

1. Support for the 64-bit CPU from VIA Technologies.
2. Support for Bluetooth v2.1 and WCN (Windows Connect Now).
3. Improves performance for Wi-Fi after resuming from sleep mode.
4. Updates to the RSS feeds sidebar for improved performance.
5. Ability to record data to Blu-Ray Disc media.
6. Enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps (more useful for Server 2008 than Vista).
7. Includes Windows Search 4.0.
8. Improves Windows Media Center (WMC) in the area of content protection for TV.
9. Enables modification of the max number of open TCP connections to increase app. compatibility.
10. Service Pack clean up tool.
11. Application compatibility improvements.
12. Hotfixes and Security Updates.

NOTE: TweakTown benchmarks for the previous Release Candidate SP2 demonstrated only a very marginal increase in overall performance compared to Vista SP1. Some areas showed slower boot and slower HDD performance under SP2. Performance enthusiasts should wait for new benckmarks for this final release, and then make a decision based on resultant performance and if new features are needed.

When available, please report any new benchmark links for the final Vista SP2 (not RC1 SP2) in this post.

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avataryep, it's up on Technet,

yep, it's up on Technet, just uploaded today.  It's a 1.3GB download, though.  holy crap!  Granted that download is for x86, x64 and i64 for both Vista and Server 2008

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avatar95 and 98

I have Vista SP2 RTM now installed.  It appears to be working fine so now it comes down to vlite being able to produce a slipstreamed version from my original media.  I already have a slipstreamed SP1 dvd and I know that SP2 requires SP1 as a prerequisite to install.  Hopefully vLite will be able to use as a base the install media I created for SP1 and just give me an updated build for installation!  The one issue I was hoping to find a listing somewhere is what this Service Pack contains.  Information such as a bug fix catagory listing such as was available for SP1 and also the numbers for defect fixes that indicate how many are only available through the installation of SP2?  Vista just got a bad rap to begin with and I'm sure SP2 will be the "magic" for it - XP was also extremely unpopular for its initial adoption as well.  Windows 7 and Vista as well are based on sharing of fundamental systems: the driver model for example is unchanged and this allows for using Vista drivers in Windows 7 and perhaps even from Windows 7 to Vista.  This commonality makes things easier for manufacturers.  There won't be a big-bump moving from Vista to 7 compared to moving from XP to Vista driver model changes.  Even sticking with Vista once 7 is available ins't a bad thing because 7 sharing this core functionality makes things work similarly which means more compatibility.

 

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avatarI thought Win 7 was going to

I thought Win 7 was going to be RC'ed on May 7'th or so?  They're pushing it out earlier now? (Win7 = Vista SP2 :) ).

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avatarnah, Win7 is Vista SP3!

nah, Win7 is Vista SP3!

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avatarLol, no. You are just being

Lol, no. You are just being silly at this point.

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avatarSaw this on demonoid.com

Saw this on demonoid.com last night lol

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