Download Windows Vista SP2 x86/x64

Microsoft has just released Windows Vista Service Pack 2. The downloads are available from the following locations:

[32 bit] Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465)

Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment, for consumers, developers, and IT professionals.

[64 bit] Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone for x64-based systems (KB948465)

Service Pack 2, the latest service pack for both Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, supports new types of hardware and emerging hardware standards, includes all of the updates that have been delivered since SP1, and simplifies deployment, for consumers, developers, and IT professionals.

In case vLite software was used to customize the Windows Vista installation and some required system components were removed you might face the following error message: “One or more system components that the service pack requires are missing”, which can be resolved by following the instructions of the following Knowledge Base article:

Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2: "One or more system components that the service pack requires are missing"

Get ready for Vista and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2

Hello WSUS Admins,

The MU team has published information about the upcoming release of Vista and Win2k8 SP2 through WU and WSUS. You can find more information on their blog post here.

Just a heads up to prepare for Windows Vista  and Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2. It will be available in the coming weeks on the Download Center (DLC) and also through Windows Update and WSUS. On April 28^th, we announced the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. SP2 includes all updates that were released since SP1. It also includes support for new types of hardware and other technology improvements. For more information on the changes with SP2, see the notable changes document on TechNet.

Here’s a short list of the tools and guidance that’s available for SP2:

· If you’re managing systems that connect directly to WU, you can use the updated Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit to prevent WU from offering SP2 to your client computers.

· For more information about SP2, refer to the SP2 Frequently Asked Questions on TechNet.

· For help with deployment related questions, you should read this blog post on the Windows team blog.

Source: Technet Blogs

A computer that is running Windows Vista appears to sleep and then immediately wake

When you try to put a computer that is running Windows Vista to sleep, the computer appears to sleep and then immediately wake.

This problem may occur when you use the Start menu, a sleep button on a keyboard, or a Microsoft Windows Media Center remote control.

To work around this problem, plug the USB device into an Enhanced Host Controller Interface (EHCI) host controller.
Alternatively, disable the USB device's ability to wake the computer. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Click Start, right-click Computer, and then click Manage.

2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue.
If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow.

3. Click Device Manager, expand Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click the device, and then click Properties.

4. Click the Power Management tab, disable the Allow this device to wake the computer check box, and then click OK.

Source: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927821/en-us