Since Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2 beta has been released for public and available for download:
Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2 Beta Available for Public Download
Following is some important information which you should know before installing the SP2 beta:
Prerequisites:
If you have a prior version of SP2 installed, it must be un-installed prior to installing Beta. Use the Control Panel applet “Programs and Features” and select “View installed updates” from the top left of the task pane, under Windows, look for KB948465.
You must have a genuine copy of Windows Server 2008 with SP1 or Windows Vista with SP1 installed on the computer prior to installing SP2.
Recommendations:
- Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista SP2 Beta is applicable and recommended to individuals, organizations, and technical enthusiasts who are comfortable evaluating pre-release software
- This pre-release software is provided for testing purposes only
- We do not recommend installing this software on primary, production or mission critical systems
- We recommend that you have a backup of your data prior to installing any pre-release software
Service Pack Information:
- SP2 Beta is pre-release code which will change before the final release of SP2
- Windows Server 2008 SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Beta is time-limited software that will operate until May 1st, 2010 - Uninstall Windows Server 2008 SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Beta before May 1st, 2010
- After SP2 installation your desktop may display the text “Evaluation Copy”. This does not mean that your system is no longer “Genuine”, only that you have installed a test version of software which is time-limited
- After installing the service pack, the “Evaluation Copy” text may show up on the 2nd boot
- After un-installing the services pack, the "Evaluation Copy" text may remain during the first boot, but will disappear after the next reboot
- Starting any Windows Server 2008 SP2 or Windows Vista SP2 installations will result in Microsoft collecting information about the installation process.
Above information has been taken from Microsoft TechNet Center.
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Nikolaj
ok but i wait for te final one
Nikolaj
oops spelling mistake
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Ok but i wait for the final one.
Kishan Bagaria
Dear Vishal,
You have made a spelling mistake above in the first line (Since Windows Vista and Sevrer 2008 SP2 beta has been released for public and available for download:)
Clmlbx
ok but can u tell us what is new in this pack (sp2) ?
VG
^^ Please check following link:
http://www.askvg.com/windows-vista-and-server-2008-sp2-beta-available-for-public-download/
Jack Miller
Hoped SP2 would fix Windows Explorer so I can get tree on left and folders and files on right.
If I turn on Navigation pane it induces the pane into all open folders on my desktop.
Shahnawaz
I am getting the following error message "0x80070002-ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND".Well I have transformed Vista to 7 through your tutorial.Does this creating problem or something else????
VG
^^ Where are you getting this error? Please provide more details.
Shahnawaz
I hae downloaded the 388.26MB standalone file from microsoft's site.As I start the installation process,It first prepares the system,then downloads the Windows6.0-KB948465-X86.cab.After that it creates a system restore and then starts installing.When the progress bar reaches about 80% the above error appears.My system was affected by W32.Tidserv(something like that).I am not able to run Group policy through run dialog box(gpedit.msc) & so I have to open it through control panel.I am also unable to create sytem restore,a message says that system restore creation has been diasbled by Group policy.However system restore are created during software installation.I have to run many ystem applz by clicking on Run as Administrator otherwise it won't open and displays System cannot find file.
explorer.exe appears in another list in defender software explorer.
VG
^^ The virus infection has disabled lots of system components, thats why the installer is giving error. Post your HijackThis log file in following topic:
http://www.askvg.com/is-your-system-infected-with-a-virus-spyware-adware-trojan-2/