{"id":436,"date":"2008-12-03T13:32:23","date_gmt":"2008-12-03T05:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=436"},"modified":"2008-12-03T13:44:55","modified_gmt":"2008-12-03T05:44:55","slug":"window-vista-server-2008-sp2-beta-out-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/03\/window-vista-server-2008-sp2-beta-out-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Window Vista \/ Server 2008 SP2 Beta Out Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Those people who are using Windows Vista or Server 2008 will be rejoicing now as Microsoft has announced the availability of the Service Pack 2 Beta. Of course, not everyone can get it. Only MSDN and TechNet people will be able to access the SP through the CPP (Customer Preview Program).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/12-2-08-vista-banner.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2008\/12\/03\/window-vista-server-2008-sp2-beta-out-now\/12-2-08-vista-banner\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/12-2-08-vista-banner.jpg?fit=434%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"434,75\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"12-2-08-vista-banner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/12-2-08-vista-banner.jpg?fit=300%2C51&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/12-2-08-vista-banner.jpg?fit=434%2C75&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-437\" title=\"12-2-08-vista-banner\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/12-2-08-vista-banner.jpg?resize=434%2C75\" alt=\"\" width=\"434\" height=\"75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/12-2-08-vista-banner.jpg?w=434&amp;ssl=1 434w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/12-2-08-vista-banner.jpg?resize=300%2C51&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 434px) 100vw, 434px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Details of the changes after the break.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>As usual, don&#8217;t rejoice so fast as the actual SP2 may only be available in April 2009. However, there are already some details on the changes.<\/p>\n<p>Some of them are: &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Windows Vista SP2 adds Windows Search 4.0 for faster and improved relevancy in searches.<\/li>\n<li>Windows Vista SP2 contains the Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack supporting the most recent specification for Bluetooth Technology.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to record data on to Blu-Ray media natively in Windows Vista.<\/li>\n<li>Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) to simplify Wi-Fi Configuration.<\/li>\n<li>Windows Vista SP2 enables the exFAT file system to support UTC timestamps, which allows correct file synchronization across time zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/windowsteamblog.com\/blogs\/windowsvista\/archive\/2008\/10\/24\/windows-vista-service-pack-2-beta.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Read the Details.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The delivery of the SP2 are also stated below.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 380px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"456\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<address><\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>Usage<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>Download size (x86)<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>Download size (x64)<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>Download size (ia64)<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<address>Standalone package<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address> Computers without internet access<\/address>\n<address> System administrators<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address> About 302 MB (Five language package)<\/address>\n<address> About 390 MB (Full 36 language package)<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address> About 508 MB (Five language package)<\/address>\n<address> About 622 MB (Full 36 language package)<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address> About 384 MB (Five language package)<\/address>\n<address> About 396 MB (Full 36 language package)<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<address>Windows Update<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<address> Most home users<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<address> Many business customers<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<address> About 41 MB (Windows Vista)<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<address> About 47 MB (Windows Server 2008)<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<address> About 60 MB (Windows Vista)<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<address> About 90 MB (Windows Server 2008)<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>N\/A<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<address>Integrated DVD<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<address> New PCs<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<address> Fresh Windows installations<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<address> XP upgrades<\/address>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>N\/A<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>N\/A<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<address>N\/A<\/address>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/technet.microsoft.com\/en-us\/library\/dd335036.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to View the Details.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The SP2 Beta will be made available to those in the CPP this Thursday (4th December). 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