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Windows Vista SP2 standalone installer now available
Update: It would appear that SP2 is available through Windows Update now, as well.
As we’ve previously reported, the service pack will be available via Microsoft’s Windows Update mechanismin the coming weeks, but for those interested in downloading an official release prior to that; today’s you’re lucky day. Redmond has provided Vista and Server 2008 users with a downloadable standalone installer for both 32 and 64-bit versions.
If you haven’t yet heard, the update brings native support for Blu-ray burning and Bluetooth 2.1, improvements to Windows Search and Wi-Fi configuration. In a typical fashion, it will include all of the updates and security fixes released since the previous service pack, and will require SP1 to be installed.
The company warns that if you have used “vLite” to customize your Vista installation, it may have deleted required system components which could prevent SP2 from installing. They have, however, provided a workaround.
Download: Vista/Server 2008 SP2 32-bit | Vista/Server 2008 SP2 64-bit
As we’ve previously reported, the service pack will be available via Microsoft’s Windows Update mechanism
If you haven’t yet heard, the update brings native support for Blu-ray burning and Bluetooth 2.1, improvements to Windows Search and Wi-Fi configuration. In a typical fashion, it will include all of the updates and security fixes released since the previous service pack, and will require SP1 to be installed.
The company warns that if you have used “vLite” to customize your Vista installation, it may have deleted required system components which could prevent SP2 from installing. They have, however, provided a workaround.
Download: Vista/Server 2008 SP2 32-bit | Vista/Server 2008 SP2 64-bit
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User Comments (7)
Post a comment| phantasm66 on May 26, 2009 10:49 AM | Just installed it there. Might be my imagination but it
seems a wee bit faster. Nothing much else to report,
though.
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| phantasm66 on May 26, 2009 12:00 PM | Now installed on my second laptop (tablet pc) and so far so
good.
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| yukka on May 26, 2009 2:08 PM | Installed on my vista home premium 64bit version. Set it
going and went to the gym for an hour or so. Back and all
is well. It was awaiting my password and informed me SP2
was installed once I got to my desktop.
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| isamuelson on May 27, 2009 7:15 AM | So far, so good. No problems. Haven't really noticed an
increase in responsiveness though. However, no decrease in
performance either so that's a good thing.
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| aolish on May 27, 2009 7:27 AM | im' sure we'll see a wave of people that will have problems
with vista sp2 and the other wave of ppl that have no
problems with it. Service Packs have always been like this.
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| ROYAL115 on May 29, 2009 12:52 PM | I downloaded the disk and noticed that there were 3 .exe
files on it. they are,Windows 6.0-KB948465-(IA64, X64, & X86).exe. I assume that the IA64.exe file is for the VIA 64 chip. X64 would be for Intel 64 bit, and X86 for 32 bit machines. I have a 64 bit machine running Vista Home Prem, 32. Which should I use? The reason I'm asking is that I want to make up a disk with SP1 and SP2 on it. In case I have to restore the whole deal someday. There is plenty of room for all of it on the DVD. Thanks, Dave
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| Julio on May 29, 2009 6:18 PM | Originally posted by ROYAL115: I assume
that the IA64.exe file is for the VIA 64 chip. You
have the later part correct, but the IA64 exe should be for
Intel Itanium-based server platforms, not VIA.
X64 would be for Intel 64 bit, and X86 for 32 bit machines.
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