How to Download & Install Vista Service Pack 2

1) Copy and paste the following into a notepad file:

2) Save it as Filename.bat .. Make sure you save it as "All file types".
3) Execute the file
4) Go to Control Panel
5) Click "Check for Updates" under "Security"
6) Click "Check for Updates"
7) Install the update. This is a 4MB update. This will get your computer ready for Service Pack 2.
8) Once it's installed, repeat step 6. "Check for Updates"
9) The actual service pack will now install, it should be around 300MB.

This update has some compatibility fixes and fixes some performance issues. If you encounter any problems, I am not held responsible. You will be able to restore your computer to the state it was in before installing SP2 by going into safe mode and launching System Restore.

very nice

how come this won't show up on windows update?

also, is sp1 needed for this?

Yes.

How come this doesent show up on windows update

Alrighty then, because I can't download sp1. I did what it told me to do in troubleshoot and told me to re-download.
I look for Vista Sp1 for 32 bit and only find 64 and 84 bit downloads.

x84 is usually 32 bit for vista

So this should fix alot of bugs?


Edit: im downloading SP 1 now i wish they just updated that automatically.

Try rebooting. Also make sure you run the bat file as administrator.

Installed no problem thanks alot ray.

The closed beta is, yes. The registry hack above tricks Windows Update into thinking you're a uber 1337 Microsoft Windows tester.

So what does the update do exactly?