X64 SP2 Beta Refresh 2 Available...
#1
Posted 20 October 2006 - 12:34 AM
This build contains:
• Roll up of hotfixes released to date
• Roll up of security updates released to date
• Fixes for bugs reported by Beta customers and other known issues on previous Service Pack 2 builds
• Fix for Volume Licensing customers who are using Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
This build should *only* be used for test purposes in your environment. The goal of this refresh is to capture early feedback before the RC release on the changes taken after Beta Refresh 1. So please focus on running the installation and setup scenarios in your environments by using build 2805.
We will review all reported issues in the Release Candidate build. In order to have a stable test environment we strongly recommend un-installation of any previous SP2 builds from your machines before installing build 2805.
In addition to the release notes for Beta Refresh 1, the only known issue with this build is the following:
• Due to a recent installer change, the update package of build 2805 will not install on Windows Server 2003 Small Business Server. This issue will be fixed in the next refresh.
Here is the list of releases:
• Windows Server 2003 R2 Editions integrated with SP2 (32-bit x86): English, German and Japanese
• Windows Server 2003 R2, x64 Editions integrated with SP2: English and Japanese
• Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems integrated with SP2: English, German and Japanese
• Standalone update packages: English, German and Japanese
Also please note that symbols for this build are available from the public symbols server.
#2
Posted 20 October 2006 - 09:59 PM
#4
Posted 21 October 2006 - 03:43 AM
#6
Posted 21 October 2006 - 04:12 AM
#7
Posted 13 December 2006 - 02:30 AM
And yes I have the install disk as I'm running x64 SP2 RC on 2 machines. I just wanted to test this on my last SP1 lappy. Anyone have any luck with it???
#8
Posted 13 December 2006 - 03:00 AM
#9
Posted 13 December 2006 - 03:06 AM
The following key values will be set in the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\WS03SP2beta]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\WS03SP2beta\21124ad5-c8a4-4e4f-ac2d-95a6cb8fa72b]
Adding these values will enable users to see the RC via WU.
The above was taken directly from the MS email. I have had build 2825 installed since it was first available and it is well worth the time and trouble...talker.
#10
Posted 13 December 2006 - 03:25 AM
talker, on Dec 12 2006, 07:06 PM, said:
The following key values will be set in the registry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\WS03SP2beta]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\WS03SP2beta\21124ad5-c8a4-4e4f-ac2d-95a6cb8fa72b]
Adding these values will enable users to see the RC via WU.
The above was taken directly from the MS email. I have had build 2825 installed since it was first available and it is well worth the time and trouble...talker.
Hi Talker, yah I got the e-mail too and I logged in and got the registry key. I'm asking just wondering if someone here got it to work. If not, there may be problems worth reporting in the delivery system. Or it just hasn't been uploaded to WU yet.
#11
Posted 15 December 2006 - 09:31 AM
#12
Posted 15 December 2006 - 05:49 PM
talker, on Oct 20 2006, 10:12 PM, said:
So has anyone else had good results like this? I adopted SP2 on 32bit early and it totally trashed my laptop, had to reformat. So, I am a little scared to adopt this, especially when it is still in beta form.
#13
Posted 17 December 2006 - 12:15 AM
chriso_86, on Dec 15 2006, 09:49 AM, said:
I have the RC on 1 laptop and 1 desktop. Totally stable and no issues for me.
#14
Posted 17 December 2006 - 12:18 AM
#15
Posted 20 December 2006 - 12:31 PM
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