X86 version:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]

X64 version:
[url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]

You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the RTM.

"Frank" <fb@yam.mad> wrote in message news:4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org...[color=blue]
> X86 version:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>
> X64 version:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>
> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the
> RTM.[/color]

People should read both the Release Notes and Deployment Guides prior to
installing this SP to avoid posting questions or issues that re already
addressed in those documents
see
[url]http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd262148.aspx[/url]
Such as not understanding that SP1 is a prerequisite for installing SP2.

Also please note that support for Windows Vista SP2 is provided via the
Microsoft forums at
[url]http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/itprovistasp/threads/[/url]
(as clearly stated on the page above)
--

Mike Brannigan

In article <4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org>, [email]fb@yam.mad[/email] says...[color=blue]
> X86 version:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>
> X64 version:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>
> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the RTM.[/color]

I happened to run a Windows Update and it showed as available. A bit of
a surprise. I'll wait awhile and let others be the guinea pigs...


--
If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!
All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
law!!
[url]http://home.att.net/~andyross[/url]

Installed no problem for me.

"Andrew Rossmann" <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.248606f51b3712979896da@news.chi.sbcglobal.net...[color=blue]
> In article <4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org>, [email]fb@yam.mad[/email] says...[color=green]
>> X86 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> X64 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the
>> RTM.[/color]
>
> I happened to run a Windows Update and it showed as available. A bit of
> a surprise. I'll wait awhile and let others be the guinea pigs...
>
>
> --
> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!
> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
> law!!
> [url]http://home.att.net/~andyross[/url][/color]

Same here, no issues :-)

"LMO" <lmo01******.com> wrote in message news:gvhlm2$9ik$1@aioe.org...[color=blue]
> Installed no problem for me.
>
> "Andrew Rossmann" <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:MPG.248606f51b3712979896da@news.chi.sbcglobal.net...[color=green]
>> In article <4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org>, [email]fb@yam.mad[/email] says...[color=darkred]
>>> X86 version:
>>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>>
>>> X64 version:
>>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>>
>>> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the
>>> RTM.[/color]
>>
>> I happened to run a Windows Update and it showed as available. A bit of
>> a surprise. I'll wait awhile and let others be the guinea pigs...
>>
>>
>> --
>> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!
>> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
>> law!!
>> [url]http://home.att.net/~andyross[/url][/color]
>[/color]

On Tue, 26 May 2009 15:03:02 -0500, Andrew Rossmann
<andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>In article <4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org>, [email]fb@yam.mad[/email] says...[color=green]
>> X86 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> X64 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the RTM.[/color]
>
>I happened to run a Windows Update and it showed as available. A bit of
>a surprise. I'll wait awhile and let others be the guinea pigs...[/color]

Installed quickly and without a hitch here.

Just like every other update I've installed.

"Steve McGarrett" wrote:
[color=blue]
> On Tue, 26 May 2009 15:03:02 -0500, Andrew Rossmann
> <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >In article <4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org>, [email]fb@yam.mad[/email] says...[color=darkred]
> >> X86 version:
> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
> >>
> >> X64 version:
> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
> >>
> >> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the RTM.[/color]
> >
> >I happened to run a Windows Update and it showed as available. A bit of
> >a surprise. I'll wait awhile and let others be the guinea pigs...[/color]
>
> Installed quickly and without a hitch here.
>
> Just like every other update I've installed.
>
>[/color]

yes SP2 sits now in automatic updates waiting to be Installed,
I hope it don't copies IE8, it caused me nothing but trouble
on both computers basic and premium
and ended up removing it,
I have nothing BETA

silver hair <silverhair@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>
>"Steve McGarrett" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> On Tue, 26 May 2009 15:03:02 -0500, Andrew Rossmann
>> <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>> >In article <4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org>, [email]fb@yam.mad[/email] says...
>> >> X86 version:
>> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>> >>
>> >> X64 version:
>> >> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>> >>
>> >> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the RTM.
>> >
>> >I happened to run a Windows Update and it showed as available. A bit of
>> >a surprise. I'll wait awhile and let others be the guinea pigs...[/color]
>>
>> Installed quickly and without a hitch here.
>>
>> Just like every other update I've installed.
>>
>>[/color]
>
>yes SP2 sits now in automatic updates waiting to be Installed,
>I hope it don't copies IE8, it caused me nothing but trouble
>on both computers basic and premium
>and ended up removing it,
>I have nothing BETA[/color]

You can choose to install what you want to install. If you don't want
IE8 - and I do NOT, because it repeatedly crashes on my system - you
don't have to install it.

SP2 has been well tested by the beta testers. You don't have to wait. Just
read the available information before you start the upgrade and do NOT shut
down the computer manually. The upgrade can take over an hour.

--

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Andrew Rossmann" <andysnewsreply@no_junk.comcast.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.248606f51b3712979896da@news.chi.sbcglobal.net...[color=blue]
> In article <4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org>, [email]fb@yam.mad[/email] says...[color=green]
>> X86 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> X64 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the
>> RTM.[/color]
>
> I happened to run a Windows Update and it showed as available. A bit of
> a surprise. I'll wait awhile and let others be the guinea pigs...
>
>
> --
> If there is a no_junk in my address, please REMOVE it before replying!
> All junk mail senders will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the
> law!!
> [url]http://home.att.net/~andyross[/url][/color]

On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:43:18 -0400, "Richard Urban"
<richardurbanREMOVETHIS********.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>SP2 has been well tested by the beta testers. You don't have to wait. Just
>read the available information before you start the upgrade and do NOT shut
>down the computer manually. The upgrade can take over an hour.[/color]

Don't think it took more than 20 minutes here. I never timed it.

"Steve McGarrett" wrote:
[color=blue]
> On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:43:18 -0400, "Richard Urban"
> <richardurbanREMOVETHIS********.com> wrote:
>[color=green]
> >SP2 has been well tested by the beta testers. You don't have to wait. Just
> >read the available information before you start the upgrade and do NOT shut
> >down the computer manually. The upgrade can take over an hour.[/color]
>
> Don't think it took more than 20 minutes here. I never timed it.
>[/color]
It took 27 minutes for me but the installation was smooth and trouble-free.

Seemed to download and install OK (quite quickly - say 30 minutes). After
the install finished, I was a bit worried when my bluetooth keyboard and
mouse failed to communicate: I then shut down manually (by pressing the
desktop machine's button) and then restarted.

Cheers,
John (IDontBelieveIt)
(To reply to me only, omit the"z")


"Frank" <fb@yam.mad> wrote in message news:4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org...[color=blue]
> X86 version:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>
> X64 version:
> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>
> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the
> RTM.[/color]

With regard to devices working post SP2 it may be worth noting that as
stated at
[url]http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465[/url]

"... After you install SP2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008, a
sound device or hardware device may no longer work.
If this problem occurs, install an updated driver for the device. ..."

SP2 does not guarantee 100% device driver compatibility with your pre-SP2
system.
-
Mike Brannigan

"IDontBelieveIt" <johnscorpio28z********.com> wrote in message
news:OHzM0As3JHA.4880@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Seemed to download and install OK (quite quickly - say 30 minutes).
> After the install finished, I was a bit worried when my bluetooth keyboard
> and mouse failed to communicate: I then shut down manually (by pressing
> the desktop machine's button) and then restarted.
>
> Cheers,
> John (IDontBelieveIt)
> (To reply to me only, omit the"z")
>
>
> "Frank" <fb@yam.mad> wrote in message news:4a1c18f8$1@news.x-privat.org...[color=green]
>> X86 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a4dd31d5-f907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> X64 version:
>> [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=656c9d4a-55ec-4972-a0d7-b1a6fedf51a7&DisplayLang=en[/url]
>>
>> You must uninstall any beta or RC version of SP2 before installing the
>> RTM.[/color]
>[/color]

On Wed, 27 May 2009 12:42:16 +0100, "IDontBelieveIt"
<johnscorpio28z********.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>Seemed to download and install OK (quite quickly - say 30 minutes). After
>the install finished, I was a bit worried when my bluetooth keyboard and
>mouse failed to communicate: I then shut down manually (by pressing the
>desktop machine's button) and then restarted.[/color]

Not all of my auto-loads loaded on the initial restart, but all was
fine after another.

brummyfan wrote:[color=blue]
>
> "Steve McGarrett" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> On Tue, 26 May 2009 22:43:18 -0400, "Richard Urban"
>> <richardurbanREMOVETHIS********.com> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>> SP2 has been well tested by the beta testers. You don't have to wait. Just
>>> read the available information before you start the upgrade and do NOT shut
>>> down the computer manually. The upgrade can take over an hour.[/color]
>> Don't think it took more than 20 minutes here. I never timed it.
>>[/color]
> It took 27 minutes for me but the installation was smooth and trouble-free.[/color]

Is it a good idea to install SP2 in Safe-Mode if it can be done?