Vista SP2 now available

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: owensdj
Is it safe to run the SP2 cleanup tool after you had SP2 installed for a while? I didn't know about it at the time I installed SP2.

Can be run at any time, the only side effect is that you can no longer uninstall the sp

 

[seemingly random]

I installed sp2 before cleaning sp1 and vsp1cln.exe was no longer found. compcln.exe worked however.

 

[wbynum]

Originally posted by: armstrda

Originally posted by: tcsenter

Originally posted by: Azsen
How do we slipstream SP2 into a Vista SP1 DVD? Last I heard vLite doesn't work.

vLite may get updated to support it soon. SP2 has the same limitation as SP1 insofar as "slipstreaming". The .WIM image must be booted into using ImageX (or equivalent) tools, apply the update, recaptured, so on and so forth. Or you can just wait until the fully integrated DVD ISO images start showing up on TechNet, MSDN, or other.

Vista SP2 full install discs are already on on Technet

Also posted on usenet and torrents for a while now.

 

[Bateluer]

Installed SP2 this morning, no issues noted yet.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: Mem
Btw don't forget to clean up your files after SP2 installation and everything is running sweet, link.

Thanks for the tip. I installed SP2 a couple weeks ago, but didn't know about this. I got back over 2.5GB of disk space. A tiny amount on a 1.5TB disk, but every bit helps keep it clean.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: poohbear
i feel the OS is much snappier and more responsive than before after SP2. Apps open faster, and apparently i was reading it now uses less resources.

Really? Apps seem to open a bit slower for me :^/ I haven't timed it or anything, and it's too late now, but my bootup seems a bit slower, and opening apps seems to take a bit longer.

 

[KentState]

Installed SP2 today and my memory usage is up a lot when Windows initially loads. Typically in the past it would be around 1.2GB on startup, but now I'm looking at 2.2GB. This is on a 64bit install, 4GB total with a Readyboost drive.

 

[Stg-Flame]

I tried to download SP2 a few days ago, but my net dropped halfway through the download. Now Windows Update won't bring it up again and I cannot seem to find it on the download link supplied by the first post.

Can someone be kind and send me a direct link to the download?

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
This has to be one of the most low-key SPs in quite some time...

Agreed! I didn't even know SP2 was finalized - happened across it after I wiped 7 off my (multi-booted) lappy.

I double-checked to make sure Vista was still working, and was greeted with the usual 101 updates, including SP2.

I'm downloading the standalone as I type. I don't trust WU for this sort of thing!

Actually, I'm more excited about installing FreeBSD 7.2 on my lappy (if it's even possible) but that can wait until later tonight.

Man, I hope Vista SP2 doesn't install that ^%$! IE8 on my machine!!! Anybody know if this is the case?

 

[VinDSL]

Originally posted by: Chaoticpenguin666
Can someone be kind and send me a direct link to the download?

Don't know which version you need, but here's the page I used:

http://technet.microsoft.com/e.../windows/dd262148.aspx (TechNet - Windows Client TechCenter)

6 minutes left on the D/L

EDIT: Okay, here goes (ahem) nothinman...

 

[VinDSL]

Not bad - 20 minute(s) upgrade - mostly unremarkable, except...

It did NOT install IE8. Whew!

There was a LOT of ReadyBoost disk activity during Stage 1 & 2. Weird!

And...

I run the 'No GUI Boot' screen option on Vista.

I would swear the graphic was fullscreen when it booted at Stage 3, not 640x480 or whatever it normally is. That's always been a pisser for me...

I'll pay closer attention on the next boot.

EDIT: Yep! Just rebooted 3 times and it's definitely 1280x1024 (full screen) now. Hallelujah!

 

[VinDSL]

Whoa!

FLASH!!!

Windows Experience Index said it discovered new hardware, and had to be updated.

LoL!

Everything was the same, expect for my Primary Hard Disk rating - which went from '4.8' to '5.8'.

Sweet!!! :thumbsup:

 

[hclarkjr]

Originally posted by: Mem
NOD32 issue below.

Originally Posted by Kona
Just had a response from ESET Tech Support. Apparently the problem is down to the Anti-Stealth module in NOD32 v4 and they are currently testing a new build of it which fixes the BSOD's - No release date was given but it's going to come down with the normal definition updates rather than a seperate software build

ESET has a fix and are letting those that have test mode enabled download it to test it.

 

[Schadenfroh]

Anyone's MSDNAA show Vista with SP2 integrated ISO yet?