ED#106 : Windows Vista Service Pack 2’s Latest Release Schedule

[noel_pg3]

From this MS Technet forum thread about Vista SP2 RTM I've just found, one MS official confirms that Vista SP2 will be released to the public [RTW] on May 26.

So Adrian, update your Vista SP2 Release Schedule article right away to mention the actual release to web date about Vista/Server 2008 SP2.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by noel_pg3

From this MS Technet forum thread about Vista SP2 RTM I've just found, one MS official confirms that Vista SP2 will be released to the public [RTW] on May 26.

So Adrian, update your Vista SP2 Release Schedule article right away to mention the actual release to web date about Vista/Server 2008 SP2.

Thanks, noel!!

[Adrian Wong]

We updated the editorial and the release schedule with the confirmed RTM and RTW dates and details. Check it out!

Link : ED#106 : Windows Vista Service Pack 2’s Latest Release Schedule Rev. 4.3

[noel_pg3]

Microsoft has now posted Windows Vista/Server 2008 Service Pack 2 at both Microsoft Download Center and Microsoft Update Catalog (search for Vista Service Pack 2 at MUC). See the "New downloads" section of MS Download Center for the SP2 downloads.

[Adrian Wong]

Just checked. Still not available on my Windows Update. Very likely a tiered release.

[Adrian Wong]

We updated the editorial with a link to available Service Pack 2 downloads (thanks to noel_pg3!). Check it out!

Link : ED#106 : Windows Vista Service Pack 2’s Latest Release Schedule Rev. 4.4

[noel_pg3]

Originally Posted by Adrian Wong

Just checked. Still not available on my Windows Update. Very likely a tiered release.

Are you sure, Adrian? I've just checked the MS Technet forums and some Vista users were able to obtain SP2 from Windows Update late yesterday or early today. perhaps it's not available from your region yet.

We do know that Vista SP2 will be distributed through Automatic Updates starting June 30 and that the standalone SP2 downloads are also available on Microsoft Update Catalog [I've edited my earlier post to reflect on that].

Microsoft has released "Wave 1" (aka. All Language) edition of Vista SP2 to MSDN/Technet subscribers on May 22 at the MSDN/Technet Subscription Downloads page as I've recently checked myself.

So about Vista SP2 (Wave 1) seemingly being RTM'ed 6 weeks after (Wave 0) Adrian, change it to 4 as it looks like MS made Wave 1 to MSDN/Technet subscribers sooner than expected. Wave 0 of Vista SP2 was given to MSDN/Technet subscribers on April 30. RTW of Wave 1 (All Language) edition of SP2 still yet to be determined.

[Adrian Wong]

Originally Posted by noel_pg3

Are you sure, Adrian? I've just checked the MS Technet forums and some Vista users were able to obtain SP2 from Windows Update late yesterday or early today. perhaps it's not available from your region yet.

We do know that Vista SP2 will be distributed through Automatic Updates starting June 30 and that the standalone SP2 downloads are also available on Microsoft Update Catalog [I've edited my earlier post to reflect on that].

Microsoft has released "Wave 1" (aka. All Language) edition of Vista SP2 to MSDN/Technet subscribers on May 22 at the MSDN/Technet Subscription Downloads page as I've recently checked myself.

So about Vista SP2 (Wave 1) seemingly being RTM'ed 6 weeks after (Wave 0) Adrian, change it to 4 as it looks like MS made Wave 1 to MSDN/Technet subscribers sooner than expected. Wave 0 of Vista SP2 was given to MSDN/Technet subscribers on April 30. RTW of Wave 1 (All Language) edition of SP2 still yet to be determined.

Yeah, I forgot where but Microsoft mentioned something about a tiered release worldwide on Windows/Automatic Update. It's expected really, as they would need to limit the load on their servers.

Hehe, looks like they are really pushing SP2 out as quickly as they can!

[Adrian Wong]

We updated the Release Schedule with the RTM and RTW dates of the Wave 1 release of Service Pack 2. (thanks to noel_pg3!). Check it out!

Link : ED#106 : Windows Vista Service Pack 2’s Latest Release Schedule Rev. 4.5

[noel_pg3]

Originally Posted by noel_pg3

So about Vista SP2 (Wave 1) seemingly being RTM'ed 6 weeks after (Wave 0) Adrian, change it to 4 as it looks like MS made Wave 1 to MSDN/Technet subscribers sooner than expected. Wave 0 of Vista SP2 was given to MSDN/Technet subscribers on April 30. RTW of Wave 1 (All Language) edition of SP2 still yet to be determined.

well, Adrian, it's already June 24 PDT (pacific daylight time in my area) and no sign of Wave 1 of Vista/Server 2008 SP2 posted at Microsoft DLC. Looks like they're not ready to release the all language standalone SP2 downloads yet.

RTW of Wave 1 Vista SP2 status should be changed to "TBD" in your Vista SP2 release schedule article as I don't see MS releasing it at all this week. Or you may want to read this MS Technet forum thread as someone there recently mentioned on when the all language SP2 pack could be available for public download.