[stephenophof]

Microsoft is going to release Windows Vista SP2 pre-beta to all their testers.

Screenshots:
http://www.pinnula.fr/wp-content/sp2-vista-16489.png
http://www.pinnula.fr/wp-content/servicing-hotfix-sp2-vista.png

Source: Pinnula.fr

[Dave]

More news and Winver photo of SP2

http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl...cial%26hs%3DSTL

[pyrapurcell]

Nice, now anyone want to provide us the actual thing? .exe or wu reg keys?

[rz_]

There you go peope!

Attached File(s)

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[JustDC]

rz_, on Oct 23 2008, 09:26 AM, said:

There you go peope!

Thanx so much im installing vista right now so i cant verify if it works but hopefully it will. i see its one of those registry mods where it installs the reg key so u can install via win update so hopefully ms doesnt take it down but watever. just one question: do i need sp1 before it shows up in win update?

again THANK YOU lol

[eric1018]

Agreed!!!! THANKS!

[JustDC]

so when someone gets it working please confirm lol thanx. i stupidly installed home server so i have to now download and install vista asap and try this out lol

[rz_]

Here's article over winfuture (translated)
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl...cial%26hs%3DSTL

[Witt3439]

The batch file that rz posted does allow the servicing stack to download and afterwards if you reboot (may not be necessary), it will show the SP2 download available and let you download it.

This post has been edited by Witt3439: 23 October 2008 - 07:51 PM

[MrDan]

yes the batch file works perfectly. Is it safe to install on my main vista machine?

[eric1018]

djdanster, on Oct 23 2008, 01:04 PM, said:

yes the batch file works perfectly. Is it safe to install on my main vista machine?

Yes, just installed. The sad thing is, is that I have to repatch my theme files so I can customize my visual styles again... :dry:

[pyrapurcell]

does anyone have a patch to remove the watermark on desktop?

[MrDan]

pyrapurcell, on Oct 23 2008, 09:14 PM, said:

does anyone have a patch to remove the watermark on desktop?

cant you just go into the registry and unpaint the desktop?

Edit : Follow this tutorial but doing the opisite : http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista...ktopversion.htm

UNTESTED IF THIS WILL WORK


How long is the installation?

This post has been edited by djdanster: 23 October 2008 - 08:20 PM

[eric1018]

pyrapurcell, on Oct 23 2008, 01:14 PM, said:

does anyone have a patch to remove the watermark on desktop?

there is no watermark...unless I didn't get it yet.

[pyrapurcell]

reboot a couple of times does it appear?

[eric1018]

pyrapurcell, on Oct 23 2008, 01:29 PM, said:

reboot a couple of times does it appear?

ya...sigh...but I don't feel like doing anymore reg hacks.

This post has been edited by eric1018: 23 October 2008 - 08:41 PM

[MrDan]

I can only see the first SP2 update which is only like 4mb. Do I need to restart again to see the update?

[eric1018]

djdanster, on Oct 23 2008, 02:56 PM, said:

I can only see the first SP2 update which is only like 4mb. Do I need to restart again to see the update?

I think so, just install everythin you see.

[MrDan]

eric1018, on Oct 23 2008, 11:01 PM, said:

I think so, just install everythin you see.

ok ill get back to ya after ive uninstalled CS3 (installing CS4). Should CS3 unistalling take nearly 1hr with about 1/3rd through?

[Witt3439]

I'm not going to swear to it, but Vista feels faster now! (At least it does to me.)