Just a quick message to let you all know that Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 has rolled out.
You can grab it free for both 32 bit Windows (348MB) and 64 bit Windows (577MB) at the respective links.
I’ve got my copy on download now, so I’ll post a review up for it in the coming days (hopefully by the end of the week).
Enjoy!
Microsoft has confirmed to news site The Register that Windows 7 will offer a downgrade to Windows Vista and Windows XP for up to 6 months after general availability. The news page seems to suggest that the downgrade will be available for Windows 7 Pro and Windows 7 Ultimate.
I would guess that the downgrade availability would be becuase there are still a large group of people who prefer Windows XP to Windows 7 and Vista.
So, if you still love Windows XP, you don’t need to worry about buying a new computer. Personally, I think Windows 7 will be much better than any previous Windows version, so see what you think before you downgrade.
Today Microsoft announced the release of the Release Candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2 to MSDN and Technet customers. They have also said that a public release of the RC will available in the “very near future”. Today also brought a RC of Windows Server 2008 to Technet and MSDN.
According the Windows Team Blog, Microsoft are planning to launch Service Pack 2 in the second quarter of 2009, which is good news.
So I guess we will just have to wait and see over the next few days for a public release of the RC for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.
Ofcourse, you will be informed on GEEK! as soon as it’s released publicly.