If you're using a laptop computer, connect it to an AC electrical outlet and don't unplug or restart the computer during installation. Log on to your computer using an administrator account, make sure all other users are logged off of the computer, and close all open programs.īack up your important files to an external location, such as an external hard disk, DVD or CD, or USB flash drive. Would you please post your feedback/experience with the Vista/Server 2008 SP2 upgrade? Very interested in hearing how the upgrade impacts the various issues people have been having with Vista.Before you install SP2, we recommend you do the following:

The Readiness tools are primarily a scan of your system to help you determine if you can upgrade the machine to either Windows Server 2008 R2 or the Windows 7 release candidates. System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 Release Candidate (KB947821).System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate for 圆4 Edition (KB947821).Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 – Five Language Standalone for ia64-based Systems (KB948465)Īlong with the release of SP2, Microsoft included a few bonus downloads for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7:.Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 – Five Language Standalone (KB948465).Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 – Five Language Standalone for 圆4-based systems (KB948465).Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 – Five Language Standalone DVD ISO (KB948465).You can read all the details about the release over at the KB Page –

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