Everything You Must Know about Vista SP2 Release Candidate

Microsoft released the release candidate for Windows Vista SP2 (Vista SP2 RC) to the public yesterday. You can now download it from the Microsoft TechNet website. However, before you install Vista SP2 RC, here are ten essential facts about the latest update to Windows Vista: SP2 RC doesn't include a lot of visible razzle-dazzle, but.... .. it's designed to make your system work better with the latest hardware... ...and to clean up after itself. It includes over 600 hotfixes to help your system work more reliably, but there are a few glitches to watch out for. You're not ready for Vista SP2 RC if you don't have Vista SP1 installed. vLite-streamlined Vista SP1 won't work with SP2 RC Vista SP2 RC is available in a bunch of installation flavors, but if you want to get it via Windows Update right now, you have some extra work to do. You can help Microsoft make the SP2 installation process better, but nobody's forcing you to do so. Yeah, your desktop will remind you you're running a ... (link)