[Ultimate John]

Update: Windows Vista SP2 RC Officially Available For Download
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A few days ago Windows Vista SP2 RC (near final build) was released to testers. The general availability of Vista SP2 RC is planned for the coming week, but fact is that the bits have already been leaked and are available for download via torrent trackers.

As Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 are joined at the hip starting with SP1, not only Vista SP2 RC but also Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC is up for grabs for all users with a BitTorrent client. However, with RC build of the service pack scheduled for general availability from Microsoft official channels at the start of March 2009, just around the corner, it makes sense for users to simply wait it out. But fact is that Windows Vista SP2 RC and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC Build 6002.16670.090130-1715 (v.286) have been leaked even ahead of Microsoft opening up the testing pool to MSDN and TechNet subscribers.

On MSDN subscriber downloads, the Redmond company is offering
mu_windows_vista_sp2_rc _and_windows_server_2008_sp2_rc_x86 _317366.exe
SHA1: 5FB05E7BF71C9F250E60602 D071FC0D 14482275D; ISO/CRC: 5543F171
(32-bit Vista SP2 RC and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC)

mu_windows_vista_sp2_ rc_and_windows_server_2008_sp2_rc_x64_317368.exe
SHA1: E2D3F05C0F0CB960 D27FE9B88E65BBACC56E5D90; ISO/CRC: 3551D663
(64-bit Vista SP2 RC and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC)

At this point in time only the standalone packages of Vista SP2 RC appear to have been leaked. Microsoft is also offering the downloads as integrated slipstream ISO images and via Windows Update.

Softpedia

[Syzygy]

Is this going to be the same as the final one? (Or similar)

This post has been edited by Syzygy: 01 March 2009 - 03:38 AM

[Secured Tim]

^ Not same, but similar!

Release Candidate is a near final version.

[Mheltin]

Windows Vista SP2 Release Candidate (RC) Build 6002.16670, MegaUpload Links.

x86 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HO2N88KC

x64 http://www.megaupload.com/?d=E253DN80

[Eye Pie Rate]

Anyone tested it?
I would myself but I don't have vista anymore.

[SharmanNet]

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Anyone tested it?

There's no need of any tester because the final version is planned for the coming weeks and we have to uninstall the SP2 RC when the final version will be released.

[BinaryChaos]

Is there slipstreaming capabilities with sp2?

[Eye Pie Rate]

SharmanNet, on Mar 1 2009, 06:11 PM, said:

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Anyone tested it?

There's no need of any tester because the final version is planned for the coming weeks and we have to uninstall the SP2 RC when the final version will be released.

Just to see how it compares to SP1 and more importantly Windows 7.

[Most_Wanted]

i installed this build 2 weeks ago and see nothing news plus no improvement for speed of Windows Vista..my performance score from 5.1 down to 4.6 after i upgrade to Sp2 build 6002.16670..Another problem here is my USB port sometime can't recognize Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or 1.0 which is used to be okay in SP1 when i try to plug USB stick

[Gragier_521]

I'll wait for the release.

[Cash2104]

I'll wait for the release.

This post has been edited by Cash2104: 02 March 2009 - 10:56 PM