Vista SP2 is out

32bit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3
64bit: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7
ia64: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=e890b3cf-972b-483f-a2ff-03f6aefac6f8
ISO: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=9f073285-b6ef-4297-85ce-f4463d06d6cb
Full Story: http://arstechnica.com/microsoft/news/2009/05/service-pack-2-for-vista-and-server-2008-finally-available.ars

 

[JMH]

I have Vista Home Premium x64 SP1, just before downloading SP2 I ran Windows Update and installed the one update available, then downloaded SP2, turned off AVG, and installed SP2.

Any particular reason for turning AVG off?

 

[A7X808]

Just installed SP 2...thanks for the heads up.

 

[corei7]

Thanks a lot for letting me know, I have been waiting for this.

 

[brummyfan]

I have Vista Home Premium x64 SP1, just before downloading SP2 I ran Windows Update and installed the one update available, then downloaded SP2, turned off AVG, and installed SP2.

Any particular reason for turning AVG off?

It is a good practice to turn off any third party security softwares before carrying out windows update such as SP2 for a smooth installation.

 

[miki69]

Is it just me or SP2 reduces CPU usage? I have notices quite less CPU usage comparing to SP1, especially when using Safari 4 beta.

 

[johnwillyums]

Just got it on Windows Update. I didn't turn AVG off. The whole thing took about 30 minutes with 2 reboots.
I've only just completed so haven't noticed any changes yet but everything seems to be working as before.

Cheers all, John

 

[fertedds]

Hi,

Since installing SP2 on vista I notcied that all my side bar gadgets are messed up and are not displaying in the order as they were before I installed SP2 is there anyway to reset the side bar and make it keep the gadgets in a certain order??

 

[richc46]

Hi,

Since installing SP2 on vista I notcied that all my side bar gadgets are messed up and are not displaying in the order as they were before I installed SP2 is there anyway to reset the side bar and make it keep the gadgets in a certain order??

Yes, just drag and drop in the desired spot, with the cursor.

 

[fertedds]

Hi,

Since installing SP2 on vista I notcied that all my side bar gadgets are messed up and are not displaying in the order as they were before I installed SP2 is there anyway to reset the side bar and make it keep the gadgets in a certain order??

Yes, just drag and drop in the desired spot, with the cursor.

Yeah I have tried that, and it did'nt work, they just keep getting muddled up again in the wrong order I even took all of them off and turned off the side and rebooted and set them back up again on the side bar and when I logged off and logged on again they were all in the wrong order again.

 

[archie123]

install seemd to go ok , rebooted said it was installing update 3 of 3 then at 33% it restarted , then went back to installing 3 of 3 , then at 33% rebooted , then the same over and OVER again for 2 hours

System restore didnt work so im currently loading up all my drivers etc after a complete reformat..happy days!! pffft

 

[ripbox]

I just got SP2 threw windows update FTW
Just installing now ...... dances round the house in excitement

install seemd to go ok , rebooted said it was installing update 3 of 3 then at 33% it restarted , then went back to installing 3 of 3 , then at 33% rebooted , then the same over and OVER again for 2 hours

System restore didnt work so im currently loading up all my drivers etc after a complete reformat..happy days!! pffft

ooooooh maaaan! hope it have smooth sailing, sorry to here you had problems tho

 

[richc46]

Hi,

Since installing SP2 on vista I notcied that all my side bar gadgets are messed up and are not displaying in the order as they were before I installed SP2 is there anyway to reset the side bar and make it keep the gadgets in a certain order??

Yes, just drag and drop in the desired spot, with the cursor.

Yeah I have tried that, and it did'nt work, they just keep getting muddled up again in the wrong order I even took all of them off and turned off the side and rebooted and set them back up again on the side bar and when I logged off and logged on again they were all in the wrong order again.

This problem has me intriqued, I will try my best to come up with ideas, just let us know the final outcome.

How about deleting all of them, shut the computer off for a few minutes, reboot and put one gadget back. Do the shut down, reboot thing for each gadget, that should work. If that does not work, try right clicking on each gadget, detach from side bar, turn off computer, reboot and replace the gadgets.

Just had another idea, maybe a bit drastic for the problem. Use system restore to go back to a time prior to sp2, delete all the gadgets, then download sp2, then install gadgets. That actually should work.

 

[abm]

First attempt failed, Webroot SpySweeper AV found Mal/MDrop-Gen virus

Disabled AV ran windows update and SP2 installed.

Ran a sweep for Mal/MDrop-Gen, nothing found.

 

[Jillian]

Well I decided to install it and I have had no problems.

 

[paliometoxo]

i installed it fine but i dont notice any difference... lol

 

[JMH]

SP2 downloaded & installed quickly & efficiently [without any apparent glitches ] on 2 laptops running identical progs. [ Anti virus left on. ]

 

[Catswold]

Installed no problems through Windows Update. 40 min. (including download) one restart....Whew!

Don't notice any differences yet...in all of 2 minutes

Thanks for the heads up Slimy!!!

 

[roeelo]

I got error code 80070017 and it didn't installed on my Vista Ultimate.
What can i do?

 

[echrada]

Installed SP2 on Vista Ultimate x64 with narry a problem! Very happy with that.:D

 

[Jeffnwv]

Went to programs in control panel and uninstalled the previous service pack then installed SP2 for Ultimate (64). Went without a problem.
running fine here so far