Windows Vista SP2 RC released to general public

[taliesyn]

ive just put it on mine and dont get nothing in the corner

I get the 'Evaluation' thingy on a PC in the office, but none on another PC at home. Strange.

No issues other than that

 

[sunderland]

I get the 'Evaluation' thingy on a PC in the office, but none on another PC at home. Strange.

No issues other than that

it is strange but it seems fine so far

 

[Didzi]

Duplicate post

 

[Didzi]

ive just put it on mine and dont get nothing in the corner

It will most likely appear once you reboot your computer

 

[dirtydog]

So is RC2 a lot different in terms of performance to Vista and Vista SP1?

Slower in some regards supposedly:

http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/1..._sp2_release_candidate_performance/index.html

 

[sunderland]

It will most likely appear once you reboot your computer

no ive rebooted it a few times since and still doesnt appear

 

[braveheart]

I would wait until it final release to come up that wont be too long -Q2 2009 is April-June so that few weeks away -- I heard some rumour that IE8 final release due in 16th-23rd March depend by Microsoft to release - not sure which date.

 

[_Jimlad_]

I would wait until it final release to come up that wont be too long -Q2 2009 is April-June so that few weeks away -- I heard some rumour that IE8 final release due in 16th-23rd March depend by Microsoft to release - not sure which date.

be just as crap and slow as ie7..... get on firefox

 

[neil_g]

i havent got the evaluation version bit either but computer properties clearly states SP2 v286. vista business 64 bit by the way.

 

[sunderland]

well should have kept my mouth shut,said i had a crital update for sp2 so installed this morning and there it is the watermark

 

[neil_g]

i havent got the evaluation version bit either but computer properties clearly states SP2 v286. vista business 64 bit by the way.

oop. couple reboots later (itunes update for one) and its appeared.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

I never understand why people are in such a rush to update SPs and drivers. Sure, do them periodically but not betas or the day they comes out. Personally, I like to know about possible issues first.

 

[Eatchipz]

Hey is their any noticeable improvements on SP2? Anything Faster?

 

[taliesyn]

I never understand why people are in such a rush to update SPs and drivers. Sure, do them periodically but not betas or the day they comes out. Personally, I like to know about possible issues first.

Well I did mine because I was already experiencing issues, and wanted to see if this fixed them. It's hardly risky either, as it uninstalls cleanly.

It's a release candidate and not a beta by the way. SP2 beta testing has been going on for ages

 

[HEADRAT]

So question (maybe dumb), do you have to install SP1 and then SP2, or do you just install SP2?

 

[marscay]

just install SP2, you're better off slipstreaming however.

anyone who wants a real speed increase try Server 2008, proper Vista

 

[taliesyn]

So question (maybe dumb), do you have to install SP1 and then SP2, or do you just install SP2?

Service Pack 1 is a prerequisite for installing Service Pack 2. Please make sure that your system is running Service Pack 1 before you install Service Pack 2.

From : here

 

[HEADRAT]

Cool thanks, now do I install SP2 RC on my fresh Vista x64 build or do I just leave it the **** alone, if it ain't broke don't fix it kinda thing

 

[mrk]

Ah so you can uninstall it cleanly before the final version and it doesn't leave a mess behind?

Also is there a UXtheme patch out for it?

 

[Bigmonty]

First Win 7 7058 being released and now this - I need to keep more up to date.