Windows Vista / Windows Server 2008 – Service Pack 2

Last week we released Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.  The links in the “Additional Resources” section provide more depth information, but here are some key pieces of information:

• Language Release Schedule: Five languages (English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish) are part of the first release.  Wave 2 will include an additional thirty-one languages
• Prerequisites: You must have Windows Vista SP1 installed prior to installing SP2.  Windows Server 2008 shipped with SP1 included
• Windows Update: SP2 is currently an optional update.  It will eventually be offered as an Automatic Update, however it will not install automatically until the EULA has been accepted
• Pre-Release Builds: If you have a Beta / Release Candidate build of SP2, you must uninstall the pre-release version before installing the RTM version.  You cannot upgrade from a pre-release build to the RTM build
• Internet Explorer 8: Internet Explorer 8 is not included in SP2

See you on Friday …

Additional Resources:

• Service Pack 2 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
• FAQ for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
• Release Notes for Windows Vista SP2
• Release Notes for Windows Server 2008 SP2
• Notable Changes in Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2
• Windows Server 2008 SP2 Deployment Guide

- CC Hameed

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