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windowsteamblog.com - 3/4/2009
Try the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC Today!
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Last week we announced the Release Candidate (RC) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 . We initially made it available for TechNet and MSDN subscribers. Today, we’re making it available to anyone interested in testing SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 prior to ...
Get the Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate Next Week [Vista Sp2]
i.gizmodo.com - 2/26/2009
Get the Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate Next Week [Vista Sp2]
— i.gizmodo.com — Windows Vista? What's that? Oh yeah, that Windows before Windows 7. The Vista SP2 Release Candidate went... out to MSDN and TechNet subscribers yesterday, and it's gonna be available for everyone else next week. Mary Jo says that the rumor is that ... (more) Get the Vista Service Pack 2 Release Candidate Next Week ...

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social.technet.microsoft.com - 3/4/2009
Windows Vista Service Packs/Windows Server 2008 Service Packs : Windows Vista IT Pro : Microsoft ...
— social.technet.microsoft.com — Sign in Microsoft.com Product Families Office Windows Windows Server System Windows Mobile Developer Tools Business Solutions Games... & Xbox MSN Resources Microsoft Update Office Update Download Center Help & Support Security Volume Licensing About ... (more) Windows Vista Service Packs/Windows Server 2008 Service ...

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infoworld.com - 3/6/2009
Microsoft confirms IE8 kill switch in Windows 7 | InfoWorld | News | 2009-03-06 |  ...
— infoworld.com — A Synergistic Relationship: Marrying E Family Hardware and Windows Vista - In today's fast-paced business environment, workers... and executives need uninterrupted access to applications and data - ... Managing the Migration to Windows Vista and ... (more) Microsoft confirms IE8 kill switch in Windows 7 | ...

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Vista, Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC Released to Public
AppScout — Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled the Release Candidate (RC) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 to the general public. The RC was released to TechNet and MSDN subscribers last week, and is now publicly available, the company said in a blog post. It is available via the Customer Preview Program site or Windows Update using the Windows Update Experience Kit.

Windows Vista and Server 2008 SP2 Release Candidates now available to download
Engadget — ... now download and try for yourself, should you feel inclined and not patient enough to wait for the final version that's rumored for sometime this quarter. It's available for Vista x86 and x64 platforms and Server 2008 in x86 / x64 / IA64 varieties. Of course, anyone keeping this in tuned to the going-ons at Redmond probably already installed Windows 7 beta, but if you kept Vista and want Bluetooth 2.1 support and the ability to record data to Blu-ray discs, now's your chance. Read - Windows Blog announcement Read - Download Service Pack 2 RC Filed under: ...

Download Windows Vista SP2 Release Candidate Now [Windows]
Gizmodo — We know, it's not Windows 7, but the Windows Vista Service Pack 2 release candidate is out now (for free) to all Vista users who don't mind playing the guinea pig. [The Windows Blog] ...

Windows Vista And Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC Available Now
Today Gadgets — ... Server 2008 Service Pack 2 which already announced last week is now available for download. The available version is priority for Vista x86 and x64 platforms and Server 2008 in x86 / x64 / IA64 varieties. At this time, most of us might give an attention to the Windows 7, but if you still need to use Vista with Bluetooth 2.1 support and want to record data to Blu-ray discs, you might give a try to the new Vista version. [ Download Service Pack 2 RC Via Windowsteamblog ] Post from: Today Gadgets. Windows ...

Microsoft Vista SP2 Release Candidate Hits General Availability
ChannelWeb Complete Feed — ... has been limited to TechNet and MSDN subscribers. Microsoft announced the general availability of the release candidate software through its Customer Preview Program (CPP) in a blog posting late Wednesday. Solution providers and developers can download the trial software from ...

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