Windows Vista SP2 goes into beta test, a list of bugfixes is published
Almost at the same time as TechNet and MSDN subscribers got the opportunity to try out the preliminary version of Vista SP2, Kevin Tofel from the jkontherun resource was not lazy and collected a complete list of service pack fixes.
In a few words about the update of the system, we can say the following: not breathtakingly, but there are some useful additions. Even for those who can’t wait to see the changes for themselves, but don’t want to wait for April, there is a way out: Microsoft will make Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta available through the Customer Preview Program, which begins today on TechNet .
Here's the most interesting thing that Vista users expect is not refusing automatic updates:
Understand me correctly - translating it into Russian correctly is difficult enough for a person on whose computer Vista is not installed. A complete list of corrections under the cut, English.
Emerging Hardware Support
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• SP2 contains Blue tooth 2.1 feature pack supporting the most recent specification for Blue tooth technology
• Ability to record data on Blu-Ray media,
• Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) Wi-Fi Configuration to Windows Vista SP2,
• exFAT file system now supports UTC timestamps, which enables correct file synchronization across time zones.
• SP2 provides support for new form factors, such as ICCD / CCID. new form factor support –example USB form factor as opposed to PCMCIA).
• Support for the new VIA 64-bit CPU
Security
• SP2 includes all previously received security benefits of Windows Vista
• Secure development of lifecycle process updates.
• Reliability
• It’s been discovered that the SP2 has previously been released.
Performance
• Resume performance when Wi-Fi connection is no longer available after resume from sleep
• Inclusion of Windows Search 4 for Windows Search Index,
• Improvements to improve RSS feeds and responsiveness.
Application compatibility
• It’s our goal that you’re working on Windows Vista SP2.
• Previously released Application Compatibility updates are included in Windows Vista SP2.
• Spysweeper and ZoneAlarm now working with POP3 email accounts
Administration and Support Improvements
• If you install a service pack 2 or Windows 2008 service pack 1
• Service Pack Clean up tool (Compcln.exe): This tool helps you to restore the hard disk space (RTM & SP1).
• Single installer for both Vista & Server 2008
• Ability to detect the loss of functionality.
• Better error handling and descriptive error messages where possible
• Better manageability through logging in system event log
• Componentization for Serviceability of the installer
Some Specific Fixes / Additions Include:
• Inclusion of Hyper-V
• Event logging support in SPC
• DNS Server now listens over ISATAP address
• Fixes DRM issues from WMP upgrades
• Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless
• Reduction of resources required for sidebar gadgets
• Improved power settings for WS08
Windows Team Blog via Gizmodo
In a few words about the update of the system, we can say the following: not breathtakingly, but there are some useful additions. Even for those who can’t wait to see the changes for themselves, but don’t want to wait for April, there is a way out: Microsoft will make Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 Beta available through the Customer Preview Program, which begins today on TechNet .
Here's the most interesting thing that Vista users expect is not refusing automatic updates:
- Built-in Hyper-V hypervisor
- Event logging support in SPC
- Fixes for DRM issues from WMP upgrades
- Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless
- Functionality to reduce resources required for sidebar gadgets
- Improved power settings for Windows Server 2008
Understand me correctly - translating it into Russian correctly is difficult enough for a person on whose computer Vista is not installed. A complete list of corrections under the cut, English.
Emerging Hardware Support
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• SP2 contains Blue tooth 2.1 feature pack supporting the most recent specification for Blue tooth technology
• Ability to record data on Blu-Ray media,
• Adds Windows Connect Now (WCN) Wi-Fi Configuration to Windows Vista SP2,
• exFAT file system now supports UTC timestamps, which enables correct file synchronization across time zones.
• SP2 provides support for new form factors, such as ICCD / CCID. new form factor support –example USB form factor as opposed to PCMCIA).
• Support for the new VIA 64-bit CPU
Security
• SP2 includes all previously received security benefits of Windows Vista
• Secure development of lifecycle process updates.
• Reliability
• It’s been discovered that the SP2 has previously been released.
Performance
• Resume performance when Wi-Fi connection is no longer available after resume from sleep
• Inclusion of Windows Search 4 for Windows Search Index,
• Improvements to improve RSS feeds and responsiveness.
Application compatibility
• It’s our goal that you’re working on Windows Vista SP2.
• Previously released Application Compatibility updates are included in Windows Vista SP2.
• Spysweeper and ZoneAlarm now working with POP3 email accounts
Administration and Support Improvements
• If you install a service pack 2 or Windows 2008 service pack 1
• Service Pack Clean up tool (Compcln.exe): This tool helps you to restore the hard disk space (RTM & SP1).
• Single installer for both Vista & Server 2008
• Ability to detect the loss of functionality.
• Better error handling and descriptive error messages where possible
• Better manageability through logging in system event log
• Componentization for Serviceability of the installer
Some Specific Fixes / Additions Include:
• Inclusion of Hyper-V
• Event logging support in SPC
• DNS Server now listens over ISATAP address
• Fixes DRM issues from WMP upgrades
• Windows Vista Feature Pack for Wireless
• Reduction of resources required for sidebar gadgets
• Improved power settings for WS08
Windows Team Blog via Gizmodo
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/46212/
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