Users of some versions of Windows Vista and Server 2008 can grab Service Pack 2 from TechNet or Windows update if they are so inclined.  It is not an automatic update, so you won’t have to worry about it sneaking onto your system if you would like to wait to see how stable the update is, but expect to see it there on June 30th.  About 800 fixes are rolled up into this service pack, from virtualization improvements, to networking changes to native Blu-Ray recording, there is a lot to look forward to.  Drop by Ars Technica for an overview of the top changes.

“After a lengthy development cycle that included delays and furious testing, Microsoft has finally given the public Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (final build is 6.0.6002.18005). You can download the installer from the Microsoft Download Center: 32-bit (348.3MB), 64-bit (577.4MB), and IA64 (450.4MB). There’s also an ISO image (1376.8MB) that contains these installers. The installers will work on English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish versions of either Vista or Server 2008. Other language versions will arrive later. Those interested in slipstreamed versions of Vista and Server 2008 with SP2 will need to get an MSDN or TechNet subscription.”

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