Microsoft Released SP2 Release Candidate (6002.16670.090130) for Vista and Server 2008

Microsoft has announced the release of the Release Candidate (RC) test build of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to users who are willing to test it. Testers who are keen to have a glance to this RC (build number 6002.1667.090130) can download it via Windows Update either as a standalone installer or as a slipstreamed version for selected languages, e.g. English, Spanish, German, French, and Japanese. Microsoft has highlighted this RC is not mean for public users but testers only. Public users are advised to wait for the final release which is speculated will arrive in April.

Microsoft doesn’t disclose much on the information about this RC. The company’s official statement has highlighted:

“Microsoft distributed notification of an update to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 testers in an effort to gain additional feedback. We continuously engage with our partners and testers on the development of service packs and we will track customer and partner feedback from the beta program before setting a final date for distribution. We will have more to share on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 soon and are targeting final delivery in Q2 2009.”

It’s now possible to download the standalone installer for Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2. Previously, the Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 RC-Escrow, which is of slightly earlier build, has been leaked to Internet.


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5 Responses to “Microsoft Released SP2 Release Candidate (6002.16670.090130) for Vista and Server 2008”

  1. Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2 RC Released to MSDN/TechNet with Official Public Availability Starts Next Week » My Digital Life
    February 27th, 2009 03:47
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    [...] RC (Service Pack 2 Release Candidate) in all languages to MSDN and TechNet paid subscribers, after more privileged testers get them earlier. General public will be able to download the release candidate version of second service pack for [...]

  2. Download Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2 RC (KB948465 Build 6002.16670.090130-1715 v.286) » My Digital Life
    February 21st, 2009 20:38
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    [...] previously reported, Microsoft has released the official release candidate version of Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 (both is KB948465) to selected testers via [...]

  3. Askett
    February 21st, 2009 07:57
    3

    Waiting for download.

  4. ndgamer
    February 21st, 2009 07:24
    2

    yes please! sounds awesome!

  5. yixuan
    February 20th, 2009 18:28
    1

    Waiting for download

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