New Service Pack features explained
Additionally, a slew of system bugs will be corrected in the update, including some slow shutdown problems and other crash-causing issues.
Like most Microsoft Service Packs, the SP2 upgrade won't work on your system if you haven't already installed SP1. If you're thinking about trying the SP2 upgrade, you'll have to hit SP1 first. Things may not be totally smooth at first.
Microsoft has had some history with glitches seemingly caused by its Windows Service Pack updates. It sometimes takes several hotfixes for these kinks to be worked out. That's precisely why it's often best to wait for the full release, at the very least, before jumping on the upgrade.
Microsoft did take some steps to make this Service Pack function a bit better than past upgrades. It is the first Windows Service Pack to work for both the client (Vista) and server (Windows 2008) editions of the operating system in a single update.
SP2 also includes what Microsoft is calling a 'Service Pack Clean-up Tool'. This will permanently delete old versions of files SP2 is updating, helping you reduce clutter and get rid of outdated system files that'd otherwise just take up space.
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Comments
Jamie said: So far so good I did the beta update yesterday and everything seems fine Quad core 64 bit Vista Ultimate I did notice sidebar came in faster upon reboot
Jurgen said: Vista is a flop and by all account Windows 7 is not much of an improvement either So is this two of three strikes and your out for Microsoft
Skidz said: Poiti could run Vista fast many times over with my super Pc but point is no matter how many updates they throw at it its never going to be any good Thats why Windows 7 is being rushed out not that that looks promising either
Richie said: Anyone tried it yet
Poit said: Its a Vista news item so in come the fools who cant accept that theres an awful lot of peopl out here who have systems that can run Vista very well and find XP to be old fashioned and clunky
Skidz said: RichieMake a backup with Acronis true Image beforehand Youll be alright
richie said: If you dont use Vista then dont bother commenting no one wants to hear itAs for us that do then I will probably wait for the RC release for SP2 Betas are always risky and I cant be bothered restoring my PC if it goes wrong
DKS21 said: There is one flaw its Vista
Matt said: Hmm i think i might just leave it say a week just incase any flaws pop up out of no where
Catweazle said: Dear oh dear with the debatable exception of 64 bit VIA support what a list of dreary marginal grasping-at-straws benefits of Vista SP2 Does the package say what is the decrease in resources it will consume And how much faster overall it will be No I wonder why And why call SP2 an upgrade It isnt Its a patch If you want to upgrade Vista then upgrade to XP A far more sensible choice
Tris said: Like most Microsoft Service Packs the SP2 upgrade wont work on your system if you havent already installed SP1Errm every service pack released by Microsoft has had all the fixes from all prior service packs rolled ineg sp3 for xp can be installed on xp gold no incremental patching neededI cant see this one being different
andy said: are those features being gradually added anyway the Windows Search 4 is already here
Here's another one: said: Windows Server 2003 x64 and XP x64 They have the same Service Packs
tricky said: Think Ill give it a couple of months after release before installing
Guy McNeill said: No this is not the first Windows Service Pack to work for both the client Vista and server Windows 2008 editions of the operating system in a single update as mentioned in SP1 Review on page 2 REMEMBER WINDOWS 2000 Pro and Server editions shared ALL of the SAME Service Packs Author please do more research