Windows Vista SP2 Beta Build 16489 released to testers
Identically to Service Pack 1 beta, Microsoft has started distributing the magical GUID to shove into select testers’ registries via a batch file. For those with build string fetishes, and to ultimately improve SEO scores, here you go: 6002.16489 (lh_sp2beta.080924-1740).
Before you can update, of course, you have to replace some of the underlying update gizmos with shiny new experimental ones that mutter Islamic messages. After that’s done, though, you can download the first Windows Vista SP2 build released by Microsoft. *twirls fingers in air*
After about an hour waiting for the service pack to scan my system, install, reboot, install, and reboot again, I poked around and guess what I found that was new and exciting?
That’s a good thing though. Service packs shouldn’t be used to drastically add or change functionality, unless it’s broken. Cough, folder type sniffing, cough. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the heads up :)
I agree; service packs should improve on existing features, security, and speed. However, I think that they should make some more clear communication about what exactly, this SP is going to do.
Nonetheless, it’s good to see them working, but quite frankly, I’d rather see them working on 7.
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[...] première version bêta du Service Pack 2 de Windows Vista. Aujourd’hui, quelques personnes (withinwindows) ont pu mettre la main dessus et nous dévoilent quelques informations sur cette [...]
Why are MS changing the build number for service packs. Windows 7 will be 6.1 to help stupid programmers (IIRC), but the build number has no problem changing between service packs. Does that mean we no longer need to check the servicepack version in GetVersionEx. Vista SP1 was the first service pack in history to change the build number AFAIK (Win98SE does not count as a service pack, same with Win95 OSR2/3)
[...] The release which has the build number 6002.16489 has a size between 290.7 MB to 296.9 MB. It contains all released updates but no obvious changes or additional features according to Within Windows. [...]
[...] MB. It contains all released updates but no obvious changes or additional features according to Within Windows. KB955430 is the hotfix that has to be installed after making the changes to the Windows Registry. [...]
Where can I get this? I run a Vista blog as well but Microsoft doesn’t involve me in any of this =(
Does youe IE8 build version upgraded ?
[...] The release which has the build number 6002.16489 has a size between 290.7 MB to 296.9 MB. It contains all released updates but no obvious changes or additional features according to Within Windows. [...]
[...] beta of Windows Vista SP2, as it was reported on several sites yesterday, one of my favorities is Rafael’s Within Windows blog. So you’ve probably already heard that there’s nothing much there in there and [...]
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When will the Patched files uploaded ?
here the x64 files (ORG) : http://www9.zippyshare.com/v/24724830/file.html
@Albert: I just received a tip from a friend, Microsoft didn’t send me anything.
@DJxSpeedy: The version hasn’t changed, use SP1 binaries. Thanks though!
Man, for a pre-beta build, it certainly speeds things up. Boot, login, startup, and program launches are all quite a bit faster. I can’t wait to get the final build of this.
w00t
What about the list of updates
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really?! now that is something I’m not happy to look forward to. They should just cancel the release of SP2 update and offer Windows 7 as a free upgrade to Vista. Bunch of security updates, huh. Get Firefox!!!