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.
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)
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 ?
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
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!!!
Agree with va9rant as I have W7 Beta running better than any version of Vista and I had pre-releases of Vista and never did get drivers for my mp3 players or printers or scanners. My Acer Aspire Vista laptop loaded with apps now takes 4:30 minutes to open i.e. [Messenger ready to use]. This time was after dropping 2 updates and keeping it clean and clear. Who wants to wait this long with a laptop and trying to close it quickly is impossible as sleep function is so faulty it almost cooked my battery.
So I am now seriously ready to go W7 with this as on my desktop it is so quick it is not an issue anymore. And W7 has drivers already which have got what I want functioning, so I guess they did learn something the hard way as they nearly lost me.
Anybody like me from Canada with Rogers as browser as unable to use Rogers/Yahoo as not supported and they tell me to stop living on the edge and go back to W6 but Microsoft won’t allow me to back as too many updates. Also W7 won’t stay connected on most sites and if I use MSN or live no problem. Are they playing games with Yahoo? So I am forced to use live.