Windows Vista SP2 out today.

varkanoid · 26 May 2009 at 13:49

Was anyone aware SP2 is out today ?

That snook up a bit unexpected !

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/resultsForCategory.aspx?nr=50&sortOrder=Descending&sortCriteria=Date&period=30&stype=ss_nd&sterm=All+Categories

http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/Windows-Vista-Service-Pack-2-Download-112640.html

Anyone tried it yet ?

reflux · 26 May 2009 at 13:51

Lol, unexpected for me too! Will give it a shot on me lappy later, cheers for the heads-up.

Craig321 · 26 May 2009 at 13:54

Cool, thanks

1337z0r · 26 May 2009 at 13:55

Been using the RTM release for about 20 days or so and I haven't really noticed any difference from SP1. After SP1 I don't think there was anything major to be fixed in vista imo.

bloodline76 · 26 May 2009 at 13:56

Thanks for the up. This might just push me fully over to vista if its an improvement on SP1. As that was pretty good in itself.

Are there any issues with x64 Vista with gaming now?

Craig321 · 26 May 2009 at 13:57

bloodline76 said:
Thanks for the up. This might just push me fully over to vista if its an improvement on SP1. As that was pretty good in itself.

Are there any issues with x64 Vista with gaming now?

I've not had any issues with x64 gaming at all. Most of them were fixed in SP1. Some games require running in admin mode, but that's not a problem at all.

Tunney · 26 May 2009 at 14:05

Will this come through the automatic updates system or do I have to manually install it?

Craig321 · 26 May 2009 at 14:06

Tunney said:
Will this come through the automatic updates system or do I have to manually install it?

It should come through the automatic updates eventually, but probably not for a few days/weeks.

Mike UK · 26 May 2009 at 14:25

Thanks for the heads up !

Downloading now

alex24 · 26 May 2009 at 14:32

Standalone won't install here, just get an error after pressing install and directs me to a MS website saying check auto updates, through which it doesn't seem to have arrived yet. Patience.

zetec452 · 26 May 2009 at 14:40

Never used softpedia, is it a safe place to download the service pack?

Jon

flying grouse · 26 May 2009 at 14:48

here is a direct link for Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 for a DVD iso

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...FamilyID=9f073285-b6ef-4297-85ce-f4463d06d6cb

chaosophy · 26 May 2009 at 14:49

Yeah softpedia should be fine.

Been waiting for this to be released as my Vista could do with a rebuild and want to slipstream to this if poss. Might finally get around to buying an SSD as well to put in on.

_Jimlad_ · 26 May 2009 at 14:54

good spot, strange nothing on some of my favoured websites including neowin

edit/// neowin did have it and i missed it

_Jimlad_ · 26 May 2009 at 14:56

alexhull24 said:
Standalone won't install here, just get an error after pressing install and directs me to a MS website saying check auto updates, through which it doesn't seem to have arrived yet. Patience.

did you use vlite?

if "vLite" was used to customize your Windows Vista installation, you may have removed required system components which prevent Service Pack 2 from installing. Microsoft has a workaround for this issue.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968279

alex24 · 26 May 2009 at 14:59

_Jimlad_ said:
did you use vlite?

if "vLite" was used to customize your Windows Vista installation, you may have removed required system components which prevent Service Pack 2 from installing. Microsoft has a workaround for this issue.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968279

Good spot there, I did read it but never thought about it. I bought this Vista as a download from Microsoft and made the DVD by vlite or similar, though I don't recall removing any components. I have just reinstalled windows update in its entirety, so i'm about to try again, otherwise I'll reinstall from an SP1 disk.

EDIT: No luck there, just going to reinstall anyway, was planning to do it soon since I just got a HD back from RMA that's faster than my current system drive. Bit of a pain if you don't plan on reinstalling though.

Dappy · 26 May 2009 at 15:01

Cheers, downloading from MS.

Burnsy2023 · 26 May 2009 at 15:03

I almost got excited, but them I realised that with my workstation dead, this is a bit pointless for me

That did creep up though. I thought it was still a few weeks away.

alex24 · 26 May 2009 at 15:07

It's all that windows 7 excitement, got everyone distracted.

_Jimlad_ · 26 May 2009 at 15:10

alexhull24 said:
Good spot there, I did read it but never thought about it. I bought this Vista as a download from Microsoft and made the DVD by vlite or similar, though I don't recall removing any components. I have just reinstalled windows update in its entirety, so i'm about to try again, otherwise I'll reinstall from an SP1 disk.

EDIT: No luck there, just going to reinstall anyway, was planning to do it soon since I just got a HD back from RMA that's faster than my current system drive. Bit of a pain if you don't plan on reinstalling though.

to be honest a rebuild with slip stream of sp2 will be the best bet for any pc