Download SP2 BETA For Vista & Server 2008
Posted December 5, 2008 – 11:54 am in: Freeware, Software Updates, Softwares, Vista Troubleshooting, Vista Tweaks
Finally, Windows Vista and Server 2008 service Pack2 BETA is available for public download. Earlier we had reported a trick to download Windows Vista SP2 without having TechNet and MSDN subscription.

Features and changes:
Emerging Hardware Support
* Bluetooth 2.1 feature pack
* Ability to record data on Blu-ray media
* exFAT file system now supports UTC timestamps, which enables correct file synchronization across time zones
* Support for the new VIA 64-bit CPU
* Support for ICCD/CCID smart cards
Hyper-V
* Windows Vista SP2 includes Hyper-V™ technology, enabling full virtualization of server workloads
Security
* Windows Vista SP2 incorporates previously released reliability updates, as well as addressing crashes discovered since the launch of Windows Vista SP1
Performance
* Inclusion of Windows Search 4 for improved indexing performance, improved relevancy in search, broader indexing scenario inclusion, as well as new Group Policy integration for Windows Search
* Reduction of resources required for sidebar gadgets
Wireless
* Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless
* Fixed issue where Wi-Fi connection was no longer available after resume from sleep
Administration and Support Improvements
* Service pack clean-up tool: Restores hard disk space by permanently deleting the previous versions of the files (Windows Vista RTM and Windows Vista SP1) that are being serviced by Windows Vista SP2
Download section:
# Windows Update installation of SP2 for Windows Server 2008 x86/x64/ia64 and Windows Vista x86/x64
# Five Language SP2 Standalone:
* ISO for Windows Server 2008 x86/x64/ia64 and Windows Vista x86/x64
* x86 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x86
* x64 for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista x64
* IA64 for Windows Server 2008 ia64
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