Windows Vista service pack 2 is available for public download via Microsoft website. Lets take a moment now to know whats inside before you decide to download and install this update.
You will find in this article; information about prerequisites, different ways to install the service pack, do’s and dont’s and what you will get if you install service pack 2?. To start with, Service Pack 2 is a good service pack to download as it has got many useful updates that will improve the system stability.
What you need to know ?
This service pack currently is released only in English, German, Spanish, French, and Japanese language. Other will follow soon.
You must have Windows Vista Service Pack 1 installed on your PC before you can install Service pack 2.
It is said to have support for new emerging hardware and standards.
Notable additions to service pack 2 are
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Windows Search 4.0
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Bluetooth 2.1 support pack
- Vista can record on to Blu-Ray disk with Windows Vista bulit in software[No need for other software]
- Windows Connect Now (WCN) [Wi-Fi Configuration made easy]
What you need to do ?
You can download the service pack for a 32 bit PC or for a 64 bit PC
You can also to download it as an ISO file and burn it to a DVD and then install the same.
There is an option to install this service pack Via Windows Update [This requires you to install Service Pack Update KB955430]. This could sound a good idea because service packs downloaded Via Windows update “generally only” installs the most important updates required and not all.
If dont have Automatic updates then turned on then:
To do change the automatic update settings
- Open Windows Update (click the Start button, click All Programs, and then click Windows Update).
- Select Change Settings and choose how you want Windows to install updates.
Do’s list before installing the service pack
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Back up your important files
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Update any device drivers as necessary.
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Close all open programs. [Note: If you have an antivirus program running, this might slow the installation, as antivirus scans each file that is part of the installation]
Dont’s list when the service pack is getting updated
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Make sure you computer does is not turned off when the installations is running.
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The computer might restart several times during the installation. Let it do so.