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Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2 download

Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today.
download - comments - 27.5.2009

Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC and Windows Vista SP2 RC

Microsoft® continuously improves the Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 operating systems by providing ongoing updates while working with software and hardware vendors to help them deliver improved compatibility, reliability, and performance. These updates are provided to customers by Microsoft’s hardware and software partners, as well as directly from Microsoft in the form of regularly distributed updates delivered via Windows Update. Updates to Windows are also delivered directly to some affected customers and preinstalled by PC manufacturers.
windows - comments - 1.3.2009

Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta Standalone ISO

Microsoft is offering for download not only the first fully-fledged Beta for Windows Vista Service Pack 2, but also for Windows Server 2008 SP2.
download - comments - 8.12.2008

Windows Server 2008 with SP2 RTM ISO Download

Windows Server 2008 shares the same code base with Windows Vista, and that explains why a single Service Pack 2 (SP2) is released for both operating system. With the RTM of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 version 6.0.6002.18005, the Windows Server 2008 with SP2 slipstreamed or integrated DVD ISO images are also been prepared by Microsoft.
download - comments - 4.5.2009

Windows Vista & Server 2008 SP2 Beta released to testers

Microsoft have made available build v6002-16497 of Service Pack 2 for both Windows Vista and Server 2008 to testers late last night. The bits show a compile date of October 17th and weigh in on average around the 3 Gigabyte mark.
windows - comments - 2.10.2008

Access Windows Server 2008 SP2 Performance Tuning Guidelines

The need to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a specific system running Windows is even more stringent when it comes down to server infrastructures compared to client machines.
windows - comments - 29.7.2009

How to Install Windows Server 2008 and Vista SP2 Beta Build 16497

Microsoft has published a command shell script, which will add and set a registry key on the computer so that Windows Update, Microsoft Update or Automatic Updates will offer the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 the Service Pack 2 (KB version 948465) beta build 6002.16497.
windows - comments - 5.12.2008

Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM Multilingual User Interface Language Packs

On June 30, 2009 Microsoft released not only the remaining localized versions of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to web and through Windows Update, but also those for Windows Server 2008 SP2.
windows - comments - 6.7.2009

Microsoft releases Office 2008 for Mac SP2

Today Microsoft announced the availability of Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2. SP2 delivers highly requested features throughout the suite as well as a new tool, Document Connection, which helps improve access and browsing to documents on SharePoint and Office Live Workspace.
microsoft - comments - 20.7.2009

Testers get SP2 Release Candidate for Vista and Server 2008

Microsoft has released the Release Candidate build of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to its testers. The build is slightly newer than the RC-Escrow build and contains 691 hotfixes.
microsoft - comments - 20.2.2009

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 reaches RTM

Microsoft has finally finished and compiled the RTM version of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008. The full version string being 6.0.6006.18005, which company officials have confirmed is the final RTM version of SP2.
windows - comments - 28.4.2009

32-bit and 64-bit Language Interface Packs for Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM

Language Interface Pack (LIP), which also known as Multilingual User Interface (MUI) is an update which can be installed into supported operating system to convert the user interface into another localize language. Similar with Windows Vista SP2 LIPs, Microsoft has also released LIPs for Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM.
download - comments - 4.5.2009

Windows 7 Server vs. Windows Server 2008 SP2 – Performance Comparison

It’s that time again! Microsoft traditionally doesn’t allow the benchmarking of its products as long as the software is still in development, but both the Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing on July 22nd, 2009.
windows - comments - 18.8.2009

Capture Windows 7 and Vista SP2 Images with ConfigMgr 2007 SP2 Beta

Capturing Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 images, but also client assessment, updating and deployment are tasks that can be performed with System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
windows - comments - 15.6.2009

Windows 7 Screenshot Gallery

As many of you know, I tracked closely the evolution of Windows 7 since the earliest development milestones and until the RTM build.
windows - comments - 1.8.2009

Windows 7 Build 7048 Screenshot

Recently we had published a list of features and improvements of Windows 7 RC build, before that their was rumors that Windows 7 build 7048 is the Windows 7 RC but as it turned out to be false and their was no such build existed actually along with probable windows 7 RC release date.
windows - comments - 28.2.2009

Windows 7 Build 6519 Screenshot Gallery

Paul Thurrott has posted a screenshot gallery of Windows 7, you know -the one that was handed to developers back in December 2007; well for those who have been living under a rock and haven't seen them yet, follow the link below.
windows - comments - 5.4.2008

Windows 7 Server Leaked Screenshot – Between the Lines

Microsoft is hard at work building the next iterations of both the Windows client and server operating systems. But while the company has already opened up a tad about Windows 7, the successor of Windows Vista, it has managed to all but completely avoid the Windows 7 Server subject.
windows - comments - 28.7.2008

Windows 7 Build 7077 Screenshot Gallery

Windows 7 Build 7077 is the latest development milestone of the next iteration of the Windows client leaked in the wild.
windows - comments - 12.4.2009

Windows 7 RC 7100 x86 screenshot

Thanks for screenshots to Xtreme Warrior. While the partner page Microsoft put up a few days back announcing the availability of the Windows 7 RC turned out to be another minor slip-up, the results in Mininova's index are a bit more real.
windows - comments - 24.4.2009

Windows 7 Build 7137 Screenshot Gallery

Microsoft is making headway with the development of Windows 7. The next iteration of the Windows client is now evolving from Release Candidate to RTM and is as close to finalization as possible, with the Redmond company in the phase in which it is refining and fine-tuning the operating system in order to prepare it for General Availability.
windows - comments - 29.5.2009

Windows 7 Build 7260 Screenshot Gallery

irst off, too eager testers could get their hands on Build 7232 (6.1.7232.0.winmain.090610-1900), compiled on June 10, just two days after 6.1.7231.0.winmain.090608-1900 finalized on June 8. But la piece de resistance would come only a few days later with the advent of 6.1.7260.0.win7_rtm.090612-2110.
windows - comments - 20.6.2009

Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5506 screenshot

Microsoft is poised to release a new pre-RC1 test build of Windows Vista any day now to a select group of testers. The latest builds include links to Windows Live Messenger, Toolbar, OneCare and Desktop Mail.
windows - comments - 16.8.2006

Windows 7 Build 7127 RTM Screenshot Gallery

Following the availability of Windows 7 Beta Build 7000, Microsoft revealed that subsequent builds belonged to the Release Candidate branch. This was made obvious with releases such as 7022, 7048, 7057 and 7077, culminating with 7100 on May 5th 2009, the fully fledged RC.
windows - comments - 16.5.2009

Windows 7 RTM Home Basic Screenshot Gallery

Microsoft first confirmed the Stock Keeping Unit strategy for Windows 7 at the start of February 2009, promising a simplified product line-up, as well as a marketing strategy focusing in particular on the Home Premium and Professional editions.
windows - comments - 22.8.2009

Windows 7 RTM Professional 110-Screenshot Gallery

With Windows 7, Microsoft is no longer referring to the business edition of the platform as, well, Business.
windows - comments - 13.9.2009

Windows 7 RTM Enterprise 100-Screenshot Gallery

We’re getting closer to the general availability of Windows 7 on October 22nd, 2009, and to the final review of the operating system, for which I’ll use the Ultimate version, so make sure to tune in next week.
windows - comments - 10.10.2009

Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage: An Overview and Screenshot Gallery

Microsoft announced its Genuine Advantage software initiative in March 2006. It's designed as part of the company's wider assault on software piracy (another infamous part of this fight, Product Activation, won fame and fortune for Microsoft went XP was released in late 2001).
windows - comments - 21.7.2006

Windows 7 RTM Starter Edition, 100-Screenshot Gallery

The Starter edition is at the opposite end of the “Windows 7 spectrum” compared to the Ultimate SKU. Microsoft itself is advertising this Windows 7 flavor as “simpler and easier to use.”
windows - comments - 15.8.2009

Microsoft Windows Vista Build 5456 Overview and Screenshot Gallery

Little more than a month after issuing a bug-laden Windows Vista Beta 2, Microsoft has shipped its first post-Beta 2 interim build of the next Windows and it makes up a lot of lost ground. Indeed, it's hard not to view this build and not believe that Microsoft is absolutely back on track.
windows - comments - 26.6.2006

Microsoft releases Windows Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2

Microsoft has released a standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 today. The software giant posted some things to know about the service packs last month, one of the warnings is 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. Microsoft is expected to post the bits to Windows Update in the coming weeks but if you are eager to install SP2 today then the download links are listed below. Download: Vista SP2/Server 2008 SP2 32 bit Download: Vista SP2/Server 2008 SP2 64 bit

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neowin.net - 26.05.2009

Vista SP2 and Server 2008 SP2: watch this space

As some of you may recall, Windows Server 2008 shipped with SP1 already installed. Microsoft made this decision in order to synchronize the Windows client and server release schedule. As such, SP2 will be released simultaneously for both Vista and Server 2008. Earlier this month Microsoft put up Knowledge Base Article 948465, a placeholder for both Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008...




winbeta.org - 15.10.2008

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 reaches RTM

Microsoft has finally finished and compiled the RTM version of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008. The full version string being 6.0.6006.18005, which company officials have confirmed is the final RTM version of SP2. Currently circulating around popular BitTorrent websites, the final version is available in 32 and 64 bit versions. Microsoft is expected to announce public availability later this week. Screenshots of the file properties: Thanks to Neowin user Vask for the heads up.

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neowin.net - 29.04.2009

Exclusive: Windows Vista SP2 RC released to general public

As expected, Windows Vista Service Pack 2 RC and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 RC is now available to general public for download. You can download the SP2 RC for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 below: ISO for Windows Server 2008 x86/x64/ia64 and Windows Vista x86/x64x86 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x86x64 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x64IA64 for Windows Server 2008 ia64 The service pack is delivered as a single release for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. There will be a single 32-bit standalone installer (302 MB to 390 MB) for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.

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neowin.net - 04.03.2009

Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC released

Last week the Windows Team Blog announced that the availability of SP2 RC for Vista would be available soon. Today they have posted that the download is now live and you can find the information needed here. If you have a beta install of SP2 loaded on your computer it must be uninstalled before attempting to load the RC. It should also be mentioned that this, while close, is not a final product and a few hiccups may occur along the way. You can download the RC directly from the Customer Preview Program or use the Windows Update Experience Kit to obtain the RC for your personal computer.

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neowin.net - 05.03.2009

Windows Installer 4.5 for Vista SP2, 5.0 for Windows 7

In June 2008, Microsoft released Windows Installer 4.5 on the Microsoft Download Center for XP SP2+, Server 2003 SP1+, Vista, and Server 2008. Now, with yesterday's release of the SP2 RC-Escrow build, it has been confirmed that the new version will also be bundled with the second service pack for Vista and Server 2008.




winbeta.org - 29.01.2009

Windows Vista SP2 RC to be released to public next week

Last week we had a rumor that Windows Vista SP2 RC was released to select testers. It turns out that it might be just a notification from Microsoft a week ahead that RC is done and available for testing or it might have been a near final RC made available for testing to select testers. Microsoft has announced today that the RC of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers to test prior to final release. Microsoft will make SP2 RC available to the general public via TechNet during next week. As expected the final version of SP2 will be made available in the 2nd quarter of 2009.

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neowin.net - 26.02.2009

Microsoft sends Vista SP2 invites - beta release in 4 weeks

Thanks to a tipster we have learned Microsoft has started sending Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 invites to select testers today.

Earlier this week it was revealed the company will release SP2 before Windows 7. Microsoft recently put a placeholder online for the upcoming betas of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2.

Microsoft will include Windows Search 4 in Vista SP2 along with Bluetooth wireless support (including latest BT 2.1 fixes), support for the new VIA 64-bit CPU and additional application compatibility updates.

For Windows Server 2008 SP2, Microsoft will include Backwards compatibility with Terminal Services licensing keys, improved manageability features with DFS/FRS console, and Storage Resource Manager, print server and spooler performance improvements for printers in Windows Vista and Server 2008 and improved error reporting in DFSR to help identify incorrectly configured deployments which lead to failed replication.

Both builds are "anticipated" to be released within the next four weeks.

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neowin.net - 18.10.2008

Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2

WSUS 3.0 SP2 delivers important customer-requested management, stability, and performance improvements. Some of the features and improvements include the following:

• Integration with Windows Server 2008 R2.
  
• Support for the BranchCache feature in Windows Server 2008 R2.
  
• Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 clients.
  
• Compliance Report
  
• Windows Update Agent (WUA) offers a collection of performance enhancements, user experience improvements, and bug fixes software updates.

WSUS 3.0 SP2 can be installed alone, or as an upgrade of WSUS 3.0 SP1.




winbeta.org - 26.08.2009

Announcing the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 CPP

Mike Nash announced that this week Microsoft is opening up the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta to a broader audience. Starting today, MSDN and TechNet subscribers will have access to the beta to begin testing. Beginning Thursday Dec. 4th, the beta available to everyone through a Customer Preview Program (CPP). The CPP will launch on TechNet and be available to anyone interested in trying out this service pack. The CPP is intended for technology enthusiasts, developers, and IT Pros who would like to test Service Pack 2 in their environments and with their applications prior to final release. Windows Vista SP2 builds on the solid foundation of Windows Vista SP1.

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neowin.net - 03.12.2008

Windows Vista SP2 RC build released to testers

TechARP predicted last month that RC-Escrow build of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 will be released between the dates Jan 26-30 and the RC build between the dates Feb 16-20. The RC Escrow build of SP2 was sent to testers at the end of January and the rumor is that now Microsoft has released the RC build of SP2 to Microsoft Connect testers exactly between the dates predicted by TechARP. Ars reports that RC build is available for download as a standalone installer package or via Windows Update or as a slipstreamed download which includes 691 individual hotfixes.

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neowin.net - 20.02.2009

Microsoft releases Office 2008 for Mac SP2

Today Microsoft announced the availability of Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2. SP2 delivers highly requested features throughout the suite as well as a new tool, Document Connection, which helps improve access and browsing to documents on SharePoint and Office Live Workspace. "There's never been a better time to try Office 2008 for Mac — with SP2 we are not only delivering on top customer requests midcycle, but also taking a first step in bringing Microsoft software plus services to Mac users," said Mike Tedesco, senior product manager for MacBU at Microsoft.

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neowin.net - 20.07.2009

Vista SP2: What's inside?

Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft is continuing to broaden the pool of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) testers beyond the fairly small, select group who’ve been working with test builds for the past few months.



Over on the jkOnTheRun blog, Kevin Tofel posted the most complete list I’ve seen of what’s in Vista SP2. In addition to the known Vista SP2 features such as the ability to record data on to Blu-Ray media natively in Windows Vista and the addition of Windows Connect Now for simpler wifi configuration Tofel says SP2 also will include...




winbeta.org - 03.12.2008

Windows Vista vs Windows XP SP2 Vulnerability Report 2007

Jeff Jones: In the wake of my Windows Vista One Year Vulnerability Report, I have received many questions regarding the current vulnerability record of Windows Vista as compares with Windows XP SP2.



This short paper is a compilation of vulnerability data for Microsoft Windows Vista and Microsoft Windows XP SP2 for calendar year 2007 and a brief analysis to see if any benefit is apparent for users of one OS over the other.




winbeta.org - 15.05.2008

Windows Vista SP2 RC-Escrow build released to testers

Ars Technica reports that Microsoft has sent out the RC-Escrow build of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to testers. An email has been sent to SP2 testers regarding this release. The RC-Escrow build is available for download from this Thursday as a standalone installer or via Windows Update or as a slipstreamed download. Microsoft claims that the service pack includes 656 individual hotfixes. The Escrow Build is a build where development halts and developers & beta testers start testing the product for any show-stopper bugs. Microsoft has emphasized this to testers to concentrate only on the regressions and confirmation of fixes when asking for feedback which includes the RC Escrow install survey.

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neowin.net - 29.01.2009

Microsoft: Vista SP2, Windows Server SP2 betas Thursday

Not one half-hour after Microsoft responded to BetaNews' inquiry, the company reversed its position, effectively announcing that the first public betas of Vista SP2 not in February, but next Thursday...
betanews.com - 03.12.2008

Microsoft readying RC of Vista SP2 for February 2009

Citing a source at Microsoft, Techarp has revealed that Microsoft is targeting a release candidate (RC) version of Windows Vista SP2 for February 2009. Microsoft sent invites to testers in mid October asking them to take part in the SP2 beta. Build 16489 was released to special group of testers in late October but Microsoft has been quiet since then. TechArp also believes the RTM of Vista SP2 will be in April 2009. Microsoft is readying SP2 so there are additional incentives for customers to upgrade to Window Vista now, instead of waiting for Windows 7.

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neowin.net - 24.11.2008

Microsoft aiming to deliver Vista SP2 before Windows 7

Mary Jo Foley: The Windows team is readying second service packs (SP2) for Vista and for its server complement, Windows Server 2008 and is aiming to deliver these SP2s before it releases Windows 7, according to my sources.



Im hearing that Microsoft already has delivered a beta of at least Vista SP2 to select hardware and software partners, the same way that it has been providing a hand-chosen few with early builds of Windows 7...




winbeta.org - 15.10.2008

Windows Vista SP1 outperforms Windows XP SP2 in file copy.

"Its interesting that people seem to think that Vista under performs in every area of the system which is quite an incorrect perception. In this demo I show how Vista outperforms Windows XP and I show the under the covers process traces of just how it achieves it."

"Demo environment consists of two images. One Vista SP1 and the other Windows XP SP2 both on the same HDD IO and communicating across my home wireless network to a Windows Server 2008 box on my main LAN. Once the two images get going latency gets introduced and things start to slow down....except Vista doesnt slow down." Watch and see at Edge TechNet.

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neowin.net - 27.05.2008

Windows Vista SP2: RTM Escrow build reaches beta testers

Neowin earlier reported that the RTM Escrow build of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 had been released to a group of internal testers. Microsoft today released Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 RTM Escrow build to Connect beta testers. This build is available on Windows Update for download and install or by a number of other package options such as Slipstream versions and Standalone installers, for the Connect beta testers. The build string reads 6002.17043.090312-1835 which is different from the one we reported earlier. If you are a Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Connect beta tester, you can download this build today from Microsoft Connect.

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neowin.net - 26.03.2009