Stuck with Vista?

TL;DR; Overview of Windows Vista Service Pack 2 release, its availability, installation process, and potential improvements for users experiencing performance issues.

Published on 26 May 2009

Written by Martin Hinshelwood

2 minute read

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If, like me, you are stuck with the old and decrepit version of Windows that is Vista SP1 at work then you may be interested in Service Pack 2 which became available on the MS Download site today.

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465)

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone for x64-based systems (KB948465)

I am not saying that I would rather have XP, but even with my work development computer ( 8 cores, 4gb rams, 2x 10000rpm raptors, raid 0+1) I find that it is sometimes a struggle finding some resources with which to run Visual Studio…

For me this is not a lot, and I have more running on my wife’s laptop (2 cores, 4gb ram, 5400rpm HDD) with less problems on Windows 7 RC. I am not saying that Windows 7 uses less resources, but it certainly makes better use of them…

Well, lets hope SP2 solves at least some of these problems…

Ominous…

I think as usual with Vista only Part 1 of 3 will be done while I can still work… with part 2 on shutdown and 3 on reboot…

You can find out loads about what is in it from:

Windows Vista SP2 RTM + Windows Vista SP1 Blocker Tool Removed

Hopefully this will work…

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