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go.microsoft.com - 12/2/2008
Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista SP2 Beta Notable Changes
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Microsoft® continuously improves the Windows Vista® and Windows Server® 2008 operating systems by providing ongoing updates while working with software and hardware vendors to help them deliver improved compatibility, reliability, and performance. These updates are provided to customers directly ...

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technet.microsoft.com - 12/2/2008
Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and Windows Vista SP2 Beta
— technet.microsoft.com — The first prerequisite is that your operating system, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Vista, has Service Pack 1 installed. (Note: Windows Server 2008 shipped with Service Pack 1 built in). The second prerequisite is an update to the servicing stack ... (more) Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta and ...

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technet.microsoft.com - 12/2/2008
Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2 Beta
— technet.microsoft.com — Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) Customer Preview Program (CPP) December 2, 2008 Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta is an update to Windows Vista and Windows Server ... (more) Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2 Beta

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microsoft.com - 12/5/2008
Download details: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 ...
— microsoft.com — Windows Server 2008 SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Beta is prerelease code offered to the public through our Customer Preview Program. Please see the Windows Server SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Customer Preview Program page on TechNet/MSDN for additional details, ... (more) Download details: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 ...

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Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta
SuperSite Blog — ... Vista SP1, and incorporates improvements discovered through automated feedback from the Customer Experience Improvement Program (where users voluntarily opt-in to sending Microsoft error reports from their systems).  In addition to these updates, SP2 also includes support for new types of hardware and emerging standards that will grow in importance in the coming months. For specific changes in Windows Vista SP2 - see my previous post on Windows Vista SP2 or check out the notable changes document. Your feedback from testing will help us deliver the highest ...

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Customer Preview Program (CPP)
D' Technology Weblog — ... and group policy integration for Windows Search Reduction of resources required for sidebar gadgets Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless For those of you who choose to test this service pack, we encourage you to install the beta as soon as you can; your feedback will help us to ship a solid and stable service pack for Windows Vista. For specific changes in Windows Vista SP2 - see my previous post on Windows Vista SP2 or check out the notable changes document. Additional Resources: Springboard Blog ...

Try the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 SP2 RC Today!
Bink.nu — ... You can also check out the SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 RC notable changes here. And you can submit feedback on SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 ...

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