Hi there, Mike Nash here.

As you know we are getting ready to talk about Windows 7 at the PDC next week. Before we do that, I thought I would give you an update on our latest work for Windows Vista.

We are committed to continually improving Windows, and we've been getting some questions about the timing of the next service pack for Windows Vista. Following the success of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 last spring, we have been working hard on Windows Vista Service Pack 2. As a part of the development and testing process, we're going to start by providing a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers with Windows Vista SP2 Beta for evaluation next Wednesday, October 29. The final release date for Windows Vista SP2 will be based on quality. So we'll track customer and partner feedback from the beta program before setting a final date for the release.

Windows Vista SP2 Beta contains previously released fixes focused on addressing specific reliability, performance, and compatibility issues. We expect Windows Vista SP2 will retain compatibility with applications that run on Windows Vista and Windows Vista SP1 and are written using public APIs.

Because we've adopted a single serviceability model, these improvements are integrated into a single service pack covering both Windows Vista (client) and Windows Server 2008 (server) versions. This should also minimize deployment and testing complexity for our customers.

In addition to previously released updates since the launch of Windows Vista SP1, Windows Vista SP2 contains changes focused on supporting new types of hardware and adding support for several emerging standards:

Windows Vista SP2 adds Windows Search 4.0 for faster and improved relevancy in searches.
Windows Vista SP2 contains the Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack supporting the most recent specification for Bluetooth Technology.
Ability to record data on to Blu-Ray media natively in Windows Vista.
Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi Configuration.
Windows Vista SP2 enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones.
One question I know that you will ask is "should I wait for SP2?" The reality is that Windows Vista SP1 is a great platform that is both available on new Windows PCs and available as a free download for systems that are running the "gold" release of Windows Vista. While we will recommend SP2 when it ships, your best bet today is Windows Vista SP1.

I look forward to sharing more about Windows Vista SP2 in the future - stay tuned!

Mike

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owh... wanna try soooo bad.. but playing safe, just wait for others to comment first~~

Must need SP1 to get SP2 Beta?

beta ar?
i willing to wait official stable release..

Currently for SP2 BETA, were required to have official RTM SP1 installed.

Any review yet?

release oredy?

Yes, it has been released - Vista SP2 Beta that is. You can try it out, but I dare not as my computer at this moment is up for some very important and crucial tasks for weeks to come. I might give a go on my laptop though. Don't expect major increment in performance, just enhancement and additional features. But of course, what you really want are the majority of annoying buys tailored out...

I think better don't install ... Don't do risk thing .. So wait for final better ..

I think we should wait for the official launch version of SP2 to avoid any problem or unstable condition happens

yea yea yea

Downloading nao. Thanks for this update.

i think if u fresh install Vista, going SP2 Beta should not be a bad choice...

Yes, this is the BETA version. The final version hasn't been released yet.

Gawd damn. My Windows 7-esque software, AeroSnap 0.61 nao isn't working anymore. The software terminated silently, without any error notification. Error occurs indefinitely, in seconds after the program is running. Re-started the software, in seconds automatically terminated. No error, no nothing.

So sad. AeroSnap is my best addition to my system.

Using MS Vista x64.

Probably because the Service Pack isn't mean to work with 64-Bit OS? I'm not sure but just my 2 cents.

If you mean the link provided by TS, yes. That one is for 32-bit system. I have downloaded 64-bit version of above link, applied to my system and found that AeroSnap isn't working anymore.

Anyhow, I have messaged AeroSnap's author about this problem. I'm waiting for any other lead.

Edit: Well, I uninstalled SP2 BETA in favor of AeroSnap. Lawl.

This post has been edited by LEVIATHAN: Jan 5 2009, 07:36 PM

if wanna install sp2 official.do we need to update all the things in the windows update?

i wait until official release

When is da official release anyway?

are you mike nash?

This post has been edited by jinaun: Jan 12 2009, 11:21 PM

He's a copy and pasta.

using it for the last month
running pretty smooth

i oso running smooth with sp2

my opinion is better wait for the official release.. beta verson commonly have a lot of weakness eventhough better than the sp 1.

me already accidentially install it becoz click too fast.......

but so far so good......no problem or watsever.......

what is the improvement made btw?

i have been using sp2 for one mth plus now..don't really see any huge improvement, but its more stable, and i feel that file copying is much better...

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Added on January 21, 2009, 9:53 amim using it now...beta version...so far so good..wut can i say it's better than sp1...it fixed several bugs...such as...usually ur explorer become gila when ure trying to empty ur 'recent items' but with this sp2 beta, i dun hv dat prob nmore

This post has been edited by BuLaNaR: Jan 21 2009, 09:54 AM

i try to install sp2 on my vista machine...however a popup said a recent version already been installed...so i confuse and when i check on system properties ... i've service pack 3 installed?.... since when microsoft release service pack 3.... haha...its weird ....

This post has been edited by ahucks: Jan 31 2009, 01:44 AM


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