 Vista SP2 Build 16489 released to testers |
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| Guest_scaramonga_* |
 Oct 24 2008, 05:56 PM
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 Microsoft has released an early beta build of Vista SP2 to testers according to those familiar with the beta program.In a posting to The Hotfix forums, members have claimed that Microsoft have released a batch file which enables the SP2 download from Windows Update. The download weighs in at over 290MB and references the support article placeholder put online 2 weeks ago.  Microsoft recently wrote to potential testers to offer them the SP2 build within 4 weeks and it appears the company may have released this earlier than expected. It's expected that SP2 will include Windows Search 4, along with Bluetooth wireless support (including latest BT 2.1 fixes), support for the new VIA 64-bit CPU and additional application compatibility updates. Early feedback from testers noted "Vista feels faster now!" and "it feels good so far...stable and all". Update: This build is not currently released broadly to all testers and may have leaked out from a small set of testers or internally from Microsoft. Hotfix |
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Oct 24 2008, 06:47 PM
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 talking to the hand  Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
installing now...i'll post back w/my impressions
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Oct 24 2008, 07:31 PM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
dang, my rig is bustin a move w/sp2!
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Oct 24 2008, 09:40 PM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
it really is faster, everything from browser to gui to file usage (still have to try dragging some big ones around though...). i was going to (you guessed it) reformat today, but w/this working, and working well, i think i'll leave vista on...
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Oct 24 2008, 11:02 PM
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QUOTE(m.oreilly @ Oct 24 2008, 01:40 PM)  it really is faster, everything from browser to gui to file usage (still have to try dragging some big ones around though...). i was going to (you guessed it) reformat today, but w/this working, and working well, i think i'll leave vista on... Yeah, mine is flying too. If this is just the pre-beta build, I can't wait to see what the final build is gonna be like. Nice job by MS. 
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Oct 24 2008, 11:09 PM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
no foolin', though my boot time has increased ever so slightly. i'm looking forward to the server '08 sp2
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| Guest_scaramonga_* |
Oct 25 2008, 01:18 AM
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QUOTE(m.oreilly @ Oct 24 2008, 10:40 PM) it really is faster, everything from browser to gui to file usage (still have to try dragging some big ones around though...). i was going to (you guessed it) reformat today, but w/this working, and working well, i think i'll leave vista on...   All in the 'mind' boy, all in the 'mind'. |
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Oct 25 2008, 02:57 AM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
try it...i dare you.
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| Guest_scaramonga_* |
Oct 25 2008, 04:16 AM
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QUOTE(m.oreilly @ Oct 25 2008, 03:57 AM) try it...i dare you. It's ok MO, I'm happy in my life ATM thank you.
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Oct 25 2008, 05:10 AM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
well, i have to say it is much more than i thought. i wouldn't install it if you intend to keep your present install intact (don't know if you can "reverse" so you can install the final...), but for me, a constant drive re-paver (thanks christo for the term), it was a fun thing to do. if anyone is using it, please post your ups and any downs. i know i will... |
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Oct 25 2008, 05:46 AM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
i have it from higher authority that this might be a tap release, so any other reported faux pas might be absent from this release, as apposed to the "beta tester" one...or visa versa...
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Oct 25 2008, 07:23 PM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
sounds like this batch will also pull in the server sp2...got to try it...
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Oct 25 2008, 07:35 PM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
well, i just made a partition for it, so off i go to server land...
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Oct 25 2008, 09:05 PM
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talking to the hand Group: Admin Posts: 7,977 Joined: 22-October 05 Member No.: 153 Country: series of tubes |
after all the updates for a fresh install of server, and the server-to-workstation converter, i installed the batch. it took. no sp2 though. rebooted 5 times already, and no sign of it...
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Oct 31 2008, 06:46 PM
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 Chairman of the Board Group: Administrator Posts: 9,464 Joined: 8-January 05 From: From the whatever it is, Pluto Member No.: 9 Country: USA |
Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta (6002.16497.081017-1605) is now out to beta testers as an ISO, WU and .exe in 32 and x64bit. 64bit being a larger file.
via: Batcave |
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