Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta

By on October 25, 2008 in Software, Windows Home Server, Windows Media Center

Wow!  Vista is going to get another Service Pack!

We are committed to continually improving Windows, and we’ve been getting some questions about the timing of the next service pack for Windows Vista.  Following the success of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 last spring, we have been working hard on Windows Vista Service Pack 2. As a part of the development and testing process, we’re going to start by providing a small group of Technology Adoption Program customers with Windows Vista SP2 Beta for evaluation next Wednesday, October 29. The final release date for Windows Vista SP2 will be based on quality. So we’ll track customer and partner feedback from the beta program before setting a final date for the release.

So what is new?

In addition to previously released updates since the launch of Windows Vista SP1, Windows Vista SP2 contains changes focused on supporting new types of hardware and adding support for several emerging standards:

  • Windows Vista SP2 adds Windows Search 4.0 for faster and improved relevancy in searches.
  • Windows Vista SP2 contains the 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. 

hmm.  No mention of TV Pack for VMC.  I do assume, however, that the Blu-ray support will include VMC.


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About Jim Clark

Hello. I’m from the heartland of the U.S. Lots of corn and beans, although Iowa is a lot more than just farmland. It also has a few computer enthusiasts (no, not me!). I’ve been around PCs since I got my 1st PC XT aloooong time ago. WGS is one of the first sites I found centered around WHS. And the best. Every once in awhile, I do get away from the KB and enjoy time with and my wife and our 4 kids. And I do have a day job.
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  • RB 1

    Interesting, I can see this being the last service pack for Vista… and partly paving the way for a feature set in the next version of windows.

    Will see what comes of this in the coming months.

    Rick

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  • http://thedigitallifestyle.com Ian Dixon

    note that the bluray support is for recording data not playback

  • Jim Clark

    Originally Posted By Ian Dixonnote that the bluray support is for recording data not playback

    My bad. Obviously, I breezed right past that one… Doh!

  • http://www.raidz.net Andrew

    This is exciting! Came a lot quicker than SP1!

    http://www.raidz.net

  • david

    Does this update resolve the connect to the net which occurs evertime system is turned off or re-booted ?? sure hope so ….