Vista SP2 pre-beta available

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couldn't find this posted anywhere so thought i'd share:

Pre beta of sp2 available via a registry mod:

instructions here

I'm doing a full backup now, will test later today.
 
sp2.jpg
 
am downloading now
once u have done registery hack do windows update it will download a 9. somthing update download and install it and then do windows update again and then you will find sp2
 
mine worked using the code from www.intowindows.com




Code: 
@echo off

reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp2 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP2 /f > NUL 2>&1

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp2 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d C21A5C64-2530-CC19-042F-9ABDB4ED27F9 /f
IF NOT %errorlevel% == 0 ( goto ERROR)

:SUCCESS
@echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo Windows Vista SP2 registry keys successfully set.
echo Please check for updates on Windows Update.
echo ================================================== =========
@echo.
goto END

:ERROR
@echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo ERROR setting the Windows Vista SP2 registry keys
echo Please run this script as Administrator (right-click, ‘Run as Administrator’).
echo ================================================== =========
@echo.
goto END

:END
pause
pause
 
Last edited:
KNiVES said:
I wouldn't touch pre-betas with a barge-pole, especially as something as significant as this.
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In a non-production environment, I fail to see the problem. Gives you a very good heads-up in fact.

The problem comes when one moron decides to install on a live machine, which of course goes TU, and then moans about it.
 
xb8browney said:
mine worked using the code from www.intowindows.com




Code: 
@echo off

reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp2 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP2 /f > NUL 2>&1

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp2 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d C21A5C64-2530-CC19-042F-9ABDB4ED27F9 /f
IF NOT %errorlevel% == 0 ( goto ERROR)

:SUCCESS
@echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo Windows Vista SP2 registry keys successfully set.
echo Please check for updates on Windows Update.
echo ================================================== =========
@echo.
goto END

:ERROR
@echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo ERROR setting the Windows Vista SP2 registry keys
echo Please run this script as Administrator (right-click, ‘Run as Administrator’).
echo ================================================== =========
@echo.
goto END

:END
pause
pause
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thanks that worked however when I go to Windows Update there are no new updates.
 
acccc said:
i know that, but whats the update? whats new?
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Windows Vista SP2 adds Windows Search 4.0 for faster and improved relevancy in searches.
WindowsVista SP2 contains the Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack supporting the most recent specification for Bluetooth Technology.
Abilityto record data on to Blu-Ray media natively in Windows Vista.
Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi Configuration.
WindowsVista SP2 enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones.

I won't be installing this beta btw.
 
This what I did
1 - Copy the following text in your favorite texteditor

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@Echo off

reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp2 /f > NUL 2>&1
reg delete HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP2 /f > NUL 2>&1

reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp2 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d C21A5C64-2530-CC19-042F-9ABDB4ED27F9 /f
IF NOT %errorlevel% == 0 ( goto ERROR)

:SUCCESS
@Echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo Windows Vista SP2 registry key has been set successfully.
echo Please check for updates in Windows Update.
echo ================================================== =========
@Echo.
goto END

:ERROR
@Echo.
echo ================================================== =========
echo FAILED to set Windows Vista SP2 registry keys.
echo Please run this script by right clicking and selecting
echo "Run as Administrator".
echo ================================================== =========
@Echo.
goto END

:END
pause

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2 - Save file to your desktop, end rename it to: SP2.BAT
3 - Execute the SP2.BAT file
4 - Or Download the BAT file from here
Code:
http://www.~censored~/download/5374824/vistasp2_bat.rar

5 - Check for Windows update
6 - Enjoy

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Remove watermark

1 - Download user32.dll.mui Code:
http://rapidshare.com/files/156710947/user32.dll.mui.html

2 - Go to : windows \ system32 \ en-US \ user32.dll.mui
3 - Rename user32.dll.mui to user32.dll.mui.bak
4 - Copy downloaded user32.dll.mui to : windows \ system32 \ en-US \ user32.dll.mui
5 - Restart
6 - Bye bye watermark


Tested See Screenshot
 
Just to let people Know, when you install the SP2 beta you have a watermark
on your desktop

Windows Vista(TM)
Evaluation copy Build 6002
 
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