Vista SP2 & Windows Server 2008 SP2 RTM’s (Actual download coming in 2009 Q2… i.e. soon’ish)

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“Today we are announcing the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. SP2 represents the latest step in Microsoft’s commitment to continuous improvement. It includes all updates that have been delivered since SP1, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards. 

As we have mentioned before, here are some of the key benefits of Windows Vista SP2:

• Windows Search 4.0 for faster and improved relevancy in searches
• Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack supporting the most recent specification for Bluetooth Technology
• Ability to record data on to Blu-Ray media natively in Windows Vista
• Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi Configuration
• Windows Vista SP2 enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones.

And since it comes with a single installer for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, SP2 will be easy for IT Pros to manage, deploy, and support. For a complete overview of the changes introduced in SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, check out the notable changes document on TechNet.

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We expect Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 to be publicly available in Q2 2009

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Okay, with Win7 RC coming out tomorrow (for TechNet/MSDN subscribers at least, May 5th for the public), this doesn’t seem like huge news, but you know, there are actually many people using Vista (and many Win2k8) and this will be a nice update for them. My one Vista box will be moving to the Win7 RC tomorrow so I’ll not be applying Vista SP2, but when it’s available for download I’ll still let you know…