Windows Vista Service Pack 2

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Build 16489

Microsoft has begun testing Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) and intends to ship this release in the second quarter of 2009. Note that there are no new features in SP2; this is a more typical service pack that aggregates previously-released fixes. Here are some screenshots from the first external build of SP2, build 16489.

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Later Ted

 

[Ex_Brit]

With all the hype surrounding the impending release of Windows 7 RC this has been pushed onto the back burner. My understanding was that Microsoft intended to get Vista SP2 out of the door long before Windows 7 final....so any updates anyone?

 

[dinesh]

I have just installed windows vista sp2 and it has changed the build to 6002. So far so good. No problem whatsoever.

 

[Ex_Brit]

I'm waiting for the final to come up on Technet Plus. It'll be a while I guess.

 

[Slimy]

With all the hype surrounding the impending release of Windows 7 RC this has been pushed onto the back burner. My understanding was that Microsoft intended to get Vista SP2 out of the door long before Windows 7 final....so any updates anyone?

Latest is SP2 RTM-Escrow build: Testers get RTM-Escrow build of SP2 for Vista, Server 2008 (Updated) - Ars Technica

 

[Ex_Brit]

Thanks.

 

[PaulGo]

Microsoft need to get its act together. I had a lot of difficulty installing Service Pack 2. I tried the stand alone installer - it completed all three phases of the install and then stated it could not complete successfully and reverted back to SP1. I then tried the Windows update installer - same problem. Finally I found a Microsoft thread dealing with this problem it suggested this which worked (my battery was fine but I had to do the rearm) -

"Please check your CMOS battery to ensure it doesn't require replacement

Also, please ensure your system time is correct and Re-arm you machine, which will reset the trusted time to the current system time and then install SP2. To rearm run “slmgr.vbs -rearm” from elevated command prompt. (Note that you can only do 3 rearms on the same Vista installation!)"

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...p/thread/f2fbd0c3-b340-4f50-96af-cf53f7347670

This doesn't make any sense since I did an install in place sereral weeks ago and I needed to call Microsoft to re-activate Windows Vista 64 since I changed my hard drive.

 

[Ex_Brit]

Did you disable your anti-virus? That's the usual culprit.

 

[PaulGo]

Did you disable your anti-virus? That's the usual culprit.

Yes I first tried disabling my Norton 2009 anti-virus and the firewall. It did not work. The successful install of SP2 was done without the anti-virus or firewall disabled but just with the rearm. Again this advice was from a Microsoft official forum. It appears many people have had a similar problem.

 

[Ex_Brit]

I've never even heard of "re-arm" - well not in this context at least, and this bit "(Note that you can only do 3 rearms on the same Vista installation!) worries me....what if you've already done it 3 times, you are screwed? It's all moot of course as it hasn't happened to me....yet!

 

[PaulGo]

I've never even heard of "re-arm" - well not in this context at least, and this bit "(Note that you can only do 3 rearms on the same Vista installation!) worries me....what if you've already done it 3 times, you are screwed? It's all moot of course as it hasn't happened to me....yet!

Until yesterday I never heard of it either. I just could not understand why SP2 would not install. It took me hours to find this information.

 

[Ex_Brit]

Well here's hoping I don't experience the same thing. I did hear reports that early SP2 versions were pretty fault-prone, so hopefully it's sorted out soon.

The only service pack I ever beta tested was XP SP2 and I had no problems with that, so here's hoping my luck persists.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Latest is SP2 RTM-Escrow build: Testers get RTM-Escrow build of SP2 for Vista, Server 2008 (Updated) - Ars Technica

Hello Slimy.


Have you heard anything about a date for the final SP2 release?

Thanks.









Later Ted

 

[Slimy]

I've heard of two different dates, but neither are straight from Microsoft unfortunately.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I've heard of two different dates, but neither are straight from Microsoft unfortunately.

Thank you for the reply.















Later Ted

 

[selim31]

cool thanks

 

[Rising]

I'd assume, just like XP, it's best to install Service Packs while in safe mode.

 

[Slimy]

I'd assume, just like XP, it's best to install Service Packs while in safe mode.

No, this is not a good idea.

 

[Ex_Brit]

First I've heard of doing it in Safe Mode. The only precaution I usually take is to disable anti-virus protection.

 

[Rising]

Worked great in XP with zero problems. In fact, that was the recommended way of doing it. You're saying that's not the case with Vista?