Wednesday, April 29th 2009
Microsoft RTM of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Announced
Microsoft has announced the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Except applying all updates released to date, this issue of SP will bring some key features to both operating systems. Those are:
Source:
Windows Vista Team Blog
- 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.
53 Comments on Microsoft RTM of Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Announced
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Open regedit:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\
Look for: BuildLabEx
Just for the fun of it i will also DL the file from that other site to see the difference.
The RTM build is build number 18005
The RC is build number 16676 (v286)
If the version you install has any build number, or version number next to it, then it's the wrong version.
There is still issues with NOD32 V4, random BSOD, and NOD Real time protection is disabled. I had to go back to NOD32 V3.
Vista 64bit Ultimate.
Imagine you knew nothing about PCs and were confronted with SP2 BETA, SP2 RC, SP2 RTM and SP2, which would you go for? lol
v286 is the release candidate (build number 16676). It is NOT the RTM version (build number 18005).
build number dont go down in size for rc:/ 18005 is rtm, lol Though the links here are not the rtm version.
Though whats great about sp2 its built w/ 2008 server code :)
click darknova's link and get the legit RTM version there :)
as to making it harder for people to pirate, it dosnt really do more then block the most common OLD crack, newer cracks have replaced them that ARE NOT BLOCKED.
as to the "based on server 2008 code" sp1 was as well, it was ment to bring vista to the same state(kernal version) as server 2008, ms is trying to get back into their old practice of having the same updates for the workstation/desktop os as the server veriant of the same os :)
this should mean less bugged updates :D
thats a link, to RTM
infact i went and found it for you
www.tweaktown.com/articles/1740/windows_vista_sp1_vs_vista_sp2_release_candidate_performance/index.html expect MORE perf boosts from RTM as they have smoothed the rough edges.
I did post a more of a direct link.:D
Torrenting it now, since the direct download said "all slots to my country are taken" but meh.. still getting 500KB/s.
Will be uninstalling the RC and updating to the RTM soon :)
don't want to kill my cap yet
Need to go bed already haha. I was thinking the same... i can wait though..
There were links to torrents/other websites with the final. when will people LEARN TO READ.
If anyone doesn't want to deal with torrents, we've add links to direct downloads on Ashentech, just follow THIS LINK HERE
BTW, there are now ISO files of varying Vista installs with SP2 already integrated/slipstreamed in. Check them out HERE
(Note to mods: These are just the ISO files, they contain no keys what so ever, so it's not warez)