Comments on: Windows Vista SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 – the interesting part http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-vista-sp2-and-windows-server-2008-sp2-the-interesting-part/ For Windows Administrators Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:14:56 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Michael http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-vista-sp2-and-windows-server-2008-sp2-the-interesting-part/comment-page-1/#comment-119803 Michael Fri, 07 Nov 2008 19:00:02 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1772#comment-119803 That's interesting then. It would explain why it is so big even though there are only a few new features. That’s interesting then. It would explain why it is so big even though there are only a few new features.

]]> By: Bob http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-vista-sp2-and-windows-server-2008-sp2-the-interesting-part/comment-page-1/#comment-119802 Bob Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:51:26 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1772#comment-119802 Yes, just one .exe for both Vista & 2008 Server on each platform (x86, etc.). I guess they have enough in common to make this worthwhile. Yes, just one .exe for both Vista & 2008 Server on each platform (x86, etc.). I guess they have enough in common to make this worthwhile.

]]> By: Michael http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-vista-sp2-and-windows-server-2008-sp2-the-interesting-part/comment-page-1/#comment-119801 Michael Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:19:47 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1772#comment-119801 I am allergic to release notes and EULAs. ;-) I am not sure if the sentence you cited implies that there will only be one executable that contains both service packs though. I am allergic to release notes and EULAs. ;-) I am not sure if the sentence you cited implies that there will only be one executable that contains both service packs though.

]]> By: Bob http://4sysops.com/archives/windows-vista-sp2-and-windows-server-2008-sp2-the-interesting-part/comment-page-1/#comment-119793 Bob Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:55:06 +0000 http://4sysops.com/?p=1772#comment-119793 If you read the release notes for SP2, one of the features is that the service pack is designed to be common to both Vista and Server 2008. From MS Connect: "Service Pack 2 has been developed primarily for Windows Server 2008, with improvements for Windows Vista included. This is the first service pack that takes advantage of both the single service model and improvements from early customer deployments." If you read the release notes for SP2, one of the features is that the service pack is designed to be common to both Vista and Server 2008.

From MS Connect:

“Service Pack 2 has been developed primarily for Windows Server 2008, with improvements for Windows Vista included. This is the first service pack that takes advantage of both the single service model and improvements from early customer deployments.”

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