SP2 Preview now available from MS

[Darren Wilson]

Yeap, MS have let loose the RC1 Preview of SP2 for those who fancy having a look at it before general release.

It is available as a Network Install with a d/l of 273MB (so dial-up users need not apply unless they have a lot of time on their hands ).

I am currently downloading it at the moment, but if the features that it implements are as good as the current features in the Longhorn releases, it shouldn't cause any issues to most of us.

If you want to try it, it is supplied by MS 'as is' with no support on it, so it is at users own risk.

You can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...p2preview.mspx

Have fun.

[corturbra]

Mmmm increased functionality and new network features.... sounds like a pre-quel for SP3.....

[CeeBee]

New functions=new bugs that will have to be patched immediately. I would wait until the first security update cycle after the SP2 release...

[Darren Wilson]

New functions=new bugs that will have to be patched immediately. I would wait until the first security update cycle after the SP2 release...

After installing it, Auo Update runs & there is 4 new security updates already for it, which shows that MS are on the case.

Looks to be OK though at the moment, but only time will tell.

[Major Kong]

Downloaded, installed, updated and running. So far so good.

[Trout]

SWEEET,
Downloaded it to my lappie,,, Ran It,, Installed perfect,, Run Updater,, Nice new look No Bugs "SO FAR"
BUT, I'll hold off a couple weeks before I Try it in my GOOD PCs.