Server 2008 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Available Publicly - TechNet/MSDN get Integrated Images

Need to test the newest upcoming service pack for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista? Keep in mind that this service pack will also be applicable to SBS 2008!

If so, it can be downloaded from the TechNet site: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Customer Preview Program (CPP).

When we get a little more time, we will download the service pack and run it against our longest running SBS lab box to see if it blows up! :)

We will get a backup just before the attempt too ... just in case.

Note that the combined x86/x64/IA64 ISO download is close to 1.4GB.

TechNet/MSDN subscribers can download the integrated product:

TechNet Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Integrated Downloads

Some further reading:

• Things to Know About SP2 Beta CPP
• FAQ: Windows Server 2008/Windows Vista SP2 Beta Frequently Asked Questions
• Release Notes for Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta
• Release Notes for Windows Vista SP2 Beta
• Hot Fixes and Security Updates in Windows Server 2008 SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Beta
• Notable Changes in Windows Server 2008 SP2/Windows Vista SP2 Beta
• Guidance for Testing Windows Server 2008 SP2 and Windows Vista SP2 Beta
• Deployment Guide for Windows Server 2008 SP2 Beta
• Deployment Guide for Windows Vista SP2 Beta

Philip Elder
MPECS Inc.
Microsoft Small Business Specialists

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