Vista SP2 pre-beta available

vertica · 25 Oct 2008 at 14:05

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.

Clive37 · 25 Oct 2008 at 14:40

epicname · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:02

Clive37 said:

How did you do that I just get this.

and I did run it as Administrator.

scooby555t · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:04

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

tomos · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:13

heh, this thread is starting just like the old one for SP1

xb8browney · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:26

not working here either

KNiVES · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:26

I wouldn't touch pre-betas with a barge-pole, especially as something as significant as this.

xb8browney · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:35

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

acccc · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:40

whats in sp2 anyway?

xb8browney · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:44

acccc said:
whats in sp2 anyway?

Service Pack 2

Memphis · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:46

KNiVES said:
I wouldn't touch pre-betas with a barge-pole, especially as something as significant as this.

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.

acccc · 25 Oct 2008 at 15:47

xb8browney said:
Service Pack 2

i know that, but whats the update? whats new?

epicname · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:01

Opps!

epicname · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:03

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

thanks that worked however when I go to Windows Update there are no new updates.

Clive37 · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:15

epicname said:
thanks that worked however when I go to Windows Update there are no new updates.

Restart your pc then check windows updates again

LewisStuart · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:19

acccc said:
i know that, but whats the update? whats new?

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.

Clive37 · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:21

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

Clive37 · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:31

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

xb8browney · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:35

Clive37 said:
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

I Don't.

Not sure if i'd install on my main rig it's installed on my laptop atm

epicname · 25 Oct 2008 at 16:36

Clive37 said:
Restart your pc then check windows updates again

Tried that several times and still nothing :mad: