Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing - Page 2

*johnrr6* · 05-27-2009, 09:03 PM

Odd....

Shut Down

Reboot

Then try the tool again.....

Should dump a whole bunch of old original version and SP1 type files that were just catalogged and stored but not deleted...

I believe after you run the tool however----you can't go back to SP1

PeterT · 05-27-2009, 10:23 PM

Installing it on my daughter's x64 box now.
Thanks for the heads up on the clean up program, John.
What's the best/easiest way to slipstream this and SP1?

Gr8Golf · 05-27-2009, 11:32 PM

Install went fine - that compcln utility is awesome!

*zapionics<alt>* · 05-28-2009, 03:36 AM

Strangely, I'm not being offered SP2 on windows update even tho this system is at SP1.

Downloading direct from the download center...

I'll also check if there any updated drivers that need to be installed that may be holding up SP2

[edit] nope,all the drivers were up to date... went ahead and installed the downloaded SP2 with no problems

*johnrr6* · 05-28-2009, 07:45 AM

Zap-----I read somewhere that MS will offer the update in "waves" whatever that means.....

something to the effect that certain machines get offered earlier and certain machines later----that way they are not overwhelmed.........

Vista SP 2 seems pretty ironclad to me.....

My only problem now seems to be an intermittant IE 8 and Vista 64 little bother....

IE 8 is very fast----but every now and then----It will just stick on trying to load a various page----just loads----and loads----and loads----and loads-----and a page will never appear.

Close out IE 8 and relaunch it------then open that link or page again and it instantly opens.

Seems to happen most when trying to launch links out of email in Outlook----also seems to happen when the computer is heavily engaged in multitasking (rendering video in the background while doing other normal tasks....)

Doesn't happen that often----but just enough to remind me it's a little bug every now and then.

*zapionics<alt>* · 05-28-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by johnrr6

...My only problem now seems to be an intermittant IE 8 and Vista 64 little bother....

IE 8 is very fast----but every now and then----It will just stick on trying to load a various page----just loads----and loads----and loads----and loads-----and a page will never appear...

Its happening here too, exactly as you describe, not very often. I thought it may be related to the pages, compatibility, but sounds like it could be a bug.
[edit] although that was before SP2...

*johnrr6* · 05-28-2009, 12:50 PM

I should probably put this info in the IE8 thread that was started a while back-----see if others are experiencing this.....

And here's where I get confused a bit.....

I have not set anything to insure that the 64 bit version of IE8 is the default and I read somewhere that even though you download the 64 bit version of IE8----when you install it----it still installs BOTH 32 bit and 64 bit

And normally Vista assigns the 32 bit version of IE8 as the default......

Perhaps that is the problem......

or perhaps I just have this all mixed up.....

The behavior is real though----and I'm glad you verify it....

Just enough to tick you off once in a while.

It may be a page incompatability issue like you suggest----but then----the second you relaunch IE8----and try to relauch the same page----Bingo----the page opens instantly.....no compatability problem at all.

And I've been running SP2 RTM for a couple of weeks now and I still get the behaivior....

*zapionics<alt>* · 05-28-2009, 10:33 PM

I'll post as soon as it happens again ...

*zapionics<alt>* · 05-28-2009, 11:10 PM

My first casualty after installing SP2; I cannot login to windows live automatically from Messenger.

Usually clicking on the "Open your e-mail inbox" button in Messenger brings up an IE session which automatically logs into Windows live and displays my inbox. Now it just times out with the error "Windows Explorer cannot display the web page".

If I click on the "Diagnose connection problems" button it returns an error "Could not connect to the web server www.hotmail.msn.com" but actually I have no problems logging in to my account manually in another session.

Can someone check if they have this issue or not?

**Sandog** · 05-29-2009, 03:17 PM

I could not login at all to Messenger which started when I uninstalled some Live stuff and reinstalled Messenger. Could be SP1or2 beta's or something. PITA and I just installed a fresh copy of Vista w/SP2 and all the Live junk. Hope it doesn't happen again.

So far no problems with SP2. Dang Outlook loads and closes instantly even when receiving files.

switch_abx · 06-02-2009, 03:13 PM

thanks Johnrr6, did not know this was existing/made available.

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnrr6

Running it on my Tablet PC right now....

Seems fine....

You may also want to run this tool that gets rid of any leftovers having updated to SP2:

Service Pack Cleanup Tool In Vista SP2 To Clean up Old RTM & SP1 Backup Files » My Digital Life

polonyc2 · 06-02-2009, 05:47 PM

can anyone tell me if SP2 is available via Windows Update...I have SP2 installed but I downloaded it from the direct download link...but I want to do a reformat and would like to have SP2 available via Windows Update beforehand...anyone know for sure?

Sir Skully · 06-02-2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

can anyone tell me if SP2 is available via Windows Update...I have SP2 installed but I downloaded it from the direct download link...but I want to do a reformat and would like to have SP2 available via Windows Update beforehand...anyone know for sure?

Yes it is, I had auto update enabled. And it downloaded SP2 and installed.

polonyc2 · 06-02-2009, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Skully

Yes it is, I had auto update enabled. And it downloaded SP2 and installed.

thanks!

Sir Skully · 06-02-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by polonyc2

thanks!

You're welcome

05-27-2009, 09:03 PM	#16
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,917	Re: Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing Odd.... Shut Down Reboot Then try the tool again..... Should dump a whole bunch of old original version and SP1 type files that were just catalogged and stored but not deleted... I believe after you run the tool however----you can't go back to SP1 __________________ i7 920 @ 3.5 Ghz Win 7 Ultimate Edition 64 Bit Asus P6T Deluxe, BIOS 1701 Vigor Monsoon III LT 6 x 2 Gig Mushkin PC12800 ATI HD 4870 X2 2 x 500 Gig Seagate SATA II HDs in RAID 0 Samsung SATA TruDirect DVD Burner w/Lightscribe Seasonic 600W PSU Creative X-Fi Titanium sound Lian Li AO5B Black Case Hauppage 1800 TV Card
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05-27-2009, 10:23 PM	#17
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05-27-2009, 11:32 PM	#18
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05-28-2009, 03:36 AM	#19
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 3,614	Re: Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing Strangely, I'm not being offered SP2 on windows update even tho this system is at SP1. Downloading direct from the download center... I'll also check if there any updated drivers that need to be installed that may be holding up SP2 [edit] nope,all the drivers were up to date... went ahead and installed the downloaded SP2 with no problems __________________ * Please note: any advertising within this post has been placed there by the site owner and NOT by me! * "To Boldly Go..." Last edited by zapionics<alt>; 05-28-2009 at 07:21 AM..
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05-28-2009, 07:45 AM	#20
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,917	Re: Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing Zap-----I read somewhere that MS will offer the update in "waves" whatever that means..... something to the effect that certain machines get offered earlier and certain machines later----that way they are not overwhelmed......... Vista SP 2 seems pretty ironclad to me..... My only problem now seems to be an intermittant IE 8 and Vista 64 little bother.... IE 8 is very fast----but every now and then----It will just stick on trying to load a various page----just loads----and loads----and loads----and loads-----and a page will never appear. Close out IE 8 and relaunch it------then open that link or page again and it instantly opens. Seems to happen most when trying to launch links out of email in Outlook----also seems to happen when the computer is heavily engaged in multitasking (rendering video in the background while doing other normal tasks....) Doesn't happen that often----but just enough to remind me it's a little bug every now and then. __________________ i7 920 @ 3.5 Ghz Win 7 Ultimate Edition 64 Bit Asus P6T Deluxe, BIOS 1701 Vigor Monsoon III LT 6 x 2 Gig Mushkin PC12800 ATI HD 4870 X2 2 x 500 Gig Seagate SATA II HDs in RAID 0 Samsung SATA TruDirect DVD Burner w/Lightscribe Seasonic 600W PSU Creative X-Fi Titanium sound Lian Li AO5B Black Case Hauppage 1800 TV Card
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05-28-2009, 12:50 PM	#22
johnrr6 Lucky Amateur Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,917	Re: Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing I should probably put this info in the IE8 thread that was started a while back-----see if others are experiencing this..... And here's where I get confused a bit..... I have not set anything to insure that the 64 bit version of IE8 is the default and I read somewhere that even though you download the 64 bit version of IE8----when you install it----it still installs BOTH 32 bit and 64 bit And normally Vista assigns the 32 bit version of IE8 as the default...... Perhaps that is the problem...... or perhaps I just have this all mixed up..... The behavior is real though----and I'm glad you verify it.... Just enough to tick you off once in a while. It may be a page incompatability issue like you suggest----but then----the second you relaunch IE8----and try to relauch the same page----Bingo----the page opens instantly.....no compatability problem at all. And I've been running SP2 RTM for a couple of weeks now and I still get the behaivior.... __________________ i7 920 @ 3.5 Ghz Win 7 Ultimate Edition 64 Bit Asus P6T Deluxe, BIOS 1701 Vigor Monsoon III LT 6 x 2 Gig Mushkin PC12800 ATI HD 4870 X2 2 x 500 Gig Seagate SATA II HDs in RAID 0 Samsung SATA TruDirect DVD Burner w/Lightscribe Seasonic 600W PSU Creative X-Fi Titanium sound Lian Li AO5B Black Case Hauppage 1800 TV Card
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05-28-2009, 10:33 PM	#23
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 3,614	Re: Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing I'll post as soon as it happens again ... __________________ * Please note: any advertising within this post has been placed there by the site owner and NOT by me! * "To Boldly Go..."
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05-28-2009, 11:10 PM	#24
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 3,614	Re: Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing My first casualty after installing SP2; I cannot login to windows live automatically from Messenger. Usually clicking on the "Open your e-mail inbox" button in Messenger brings up an IE session which automatically logs into Windows live and displays my inbox. Now it just times out with the error "Windows Explorer cannot display the web page". If I click on the "Diagnose connection problems" button it returns an error "Could not connect to the web server www.hotmail.msn.com" but actually I have no problems logging in to my account manually in another session. Can someone check if they have this issue or not? __________________ * Please note: any advertising within this post has been placed there by the site owner and NOT by me! * "To Boldly Go..."
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05-29-2009, 03:17 PM	#25
Sandog Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,688	Re: Vista SP2 released to Manufacturing I could not login at all to Messenger which started when I uninstalled some Live stuff and reinstalled Messenger. Could be SP1or2 beta's or something. PITA and I just installed a fresh copy of Vista w/SP2 and all the Live junk. Hope it doesn't happen again. So far no problems with SP2. Dang Outlook loads and closes instantly even when receiving files.
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06-02-2009, 05:47 PM	#27
polonyc2 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York City Posts: 8,200	can anyone tell me if SP2 is available via Windows Update...I have SP2 installed but I downloaded it from the direct download link...but I want to do a reformat and would like to have SP2 available via Windows Update beforehand...anyone know for sure? __________________ ASUS Maximus Formula (X38) *** XFX GTX 260 Black Edition Core 216 896MB Intel E8400 * Noctua NH-U12P G.Skill 4 GB (2 X 2 GB) DDR2 800 4-4-4-12 * Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB WD6401AALS Lian Li PC-A70B (black) * Corsair HX850W AuzenTech Auzen X-Fi Prelude 7.1 * Creative Inspire P5800 5.1 speakers Sony Optiarc AD-7240S-0B * Sony GDM-F520 21' CRT monitor (19.8' viewable) Vista Business 64-bit w/SP2 * standard 3.5" floppy drive Microsoft Laser Mouse 6000 *** Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500 (Black)
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