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    Windows Vista SP2 Scheduled to Be Released

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Leon, Oct 16, 2008.

  1. Leon

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    http://blogs.zdnet.com/microsoft/?p=1643

    The Windows team is readying second service packs (SP2) for Vista and for its server complement, Windows Server 2008 and is aiming to deliver these SP2s before it releases Windows 7.
     
    Leon, Oct 16, 2008
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    LOL ^ I was about to post this, saw it on engadget just now..

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/16/vista-server-2008-could-get-their-sp2s-before-windows-7-kicks-t/

     
    fonduekid, Oct 16, 2008
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    some common reports go like this....
    So, does this mean Vista SP2 is gonna come out *pretty* soon? Since Windows 7 public beta is scheduled to be handed out to select few, developers, testers and such, sometime in Mid-december.... And if M$ wants to get out SP2 before that, then thats gonna happen pretty soon, right? May be second/third week of November?
     
    fonduekid, Oct 16, 2008
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    The Windows 7 public beta is actually a pre-beta, perhaps even alpha. I think there will be more than enough time for Vista/SP2 to be out before W7 is GA.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Oct 16, 2008
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    Can't you let a guy hope?
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 16, 2008
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    So what do you all predict will be in SP2?
     
    killeraardvark, Oct 16, 2008
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    I don't see anything big they could possibly add to it for SP2 so I am a bit surprised that it is coming out so soon.
     
    atbnet, Oct 16, 2008
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    Slaughterhouse Knock 'em out!

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    I hope they fix this stupid sleep mode issue!!
     
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    Well, if they severely optimize Vista (not to mention DX 10 which was a mere marketing ploy to begin with) with this service pack 2, reduce some hardware demands/bloatware, fix compatibility issues with programs (the ones that worked on XP and refuse to do so in Vista), not to mention increase it's performance to actually surpass XP by a good margin ... then it might be worth looking into.
     
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    I'm hoping for HD movie capabilities and upgraded TV capabilities in VMC, but that might have to wait for Win7.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Oct 16, 2008
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    I'm still waiting for SP1 to show up in the automatic updates :confused:

    edit: and ironically, it JUST NOW showed up :confused:
     
    Harper2.0, Oct 16, 2008
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    I hope HP printers will stop giving Office 2007 crashing problems.
     
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    All I really want is for my folders in all drives to all remember to show up in list view when I set it to be so.
     
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