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Microsoft to deliver Vista SP2 ahead of Windows 7?
Microsoft is preparing new service packs for Windows Vista and its server counterpart, Windows Server 2008. The updates, according to sources, will likely arrive before the release of Windows 7. Details of expected features and release dates are scarce at the moment, but rumors indicate that Microsoft may have already shipped beta versions of SP2 to select hardware and software partners.
Microsoft is expected to release a public Beta 1 of Windows 7 before the end of the year, and a final version in the second half of 2009, thus leaving little time to rollout the updates to Vista and Server 2008. Given the timing, some speculate that Microsoft may include some aspects of Windows 7's functionality into Vista with the new service packs. What’s more, many believe that Windows 7 will be just a second revision of Vista, and Microsoft itself has been sending mixed messages with Steve Ballmer recently saying “Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better.”
We’ll probably have a much clearer picture later this month when Microsoft shares more details on the upcoming operating system at PDC 2008. So, are you looking forward to the release of a second service pack for Vista or plan to stick with Windows XP and wait to see what Windows 7 brings to the table?
Microsoft is expected to release a public Beta 1 of Windows 7 before the end of the year, and a final version in the second half of 2009, thus leaving little time to rollout the updates to Vista and Server 2008. Given the timing, some speculate that Microsoft may include some aspects of Windows 7's functionality into Vista with the new service packs. What’s more, many believe that Windows 7 will be just a second revision of Vista, and Microsoft itself has been sending mixed messages with Steve Ballmer recently saying “Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better.”
We’ll probably have a much clearer picture later this month when Microsoft shares more details on the upcoming operating system at PDC 2008. So, are you looking forward to the release of a second service pack for Vista or plan to stick with Windows XP and wait to see what Windows 7 brings to the table?
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User Comments (4)
Post a comment| Rick on October 17, 2008 6:37 PM | "Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better." He couldn't have chosen more effective words to fuel cynics and skeptics...
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| hamsteyr on October 17, 2008 10:57 PM | I for one hope that 7 won't be like vista. Destroys my whole jump straight from xp to 7 >
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| old101 on October 18, 2008 6:30 PM | Some of us owners of certain Dell models cannot even load SP1, no matter what we do, including going back to factory condition, therefore am not excited by it or Windows 7. As far as am concerned all I hear so far about Windows 7 sounds like an invitation to return to XP.
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| phantasm66 on October 20, 2008 2:42 AM | Originally posted by old101: Some of us owners of certain Dell models cannot even load SP1, no matter what we do, including going back to factory condition, therefore am not excited by it or Windows 7. I'm using a Dell Vostro 1500 here with Vista SP1 no problems at all. Are there any specific models to avoid as I am planning buy Dell again?
As far as am concerned all I hear so far about Windows 7 sounds like an invitation to return to XP.
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