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Download Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Microsoft has just made available for download the Service Pack 2 (SP2) for its Exchange Server 2010, meant to deliver increased reliability and performance capabilities. The new Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) can provide better flexibility, as well as improved user experiences, while also enhancing the...

5 December 2011
07:21 GMT

Exchange Server 2010 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Release Set for Second Half of 2011

The second service pack for Exchange Server 2010 will be provided by the end of 2011, announced Kevin Allison, General Manager Exchange Customer Experience. Microsoft is currently hard at work on the upgrade which is right on track to being provided to customers in the second half of this year, although the company ...

18 May 2011
10:27 GMT

Vista SP2, Nowhere to Hide Come August 24th, 2010

As with previous service pack releases, Microsoft offered customers running Windows Vista SP1 the option to block automatic upgrades to Service Pack 2 served through Windows Update. The Redmond company made available a new version of the Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool, ahead of starting to deliver Vista SP2 throug...

20 July 2010
03:31 GMT

XP SP2 Is XPired

While Microsoft starts pushing some Windows releases forward, it is pulling the plug on others. Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has expired today July 13th, 2010, having reached what Microsoft calls end-of support. As the Redmond company announced, XP SP2 is not the only Windows release for which support will no long...

13 July 2010
03:27 GMT

XP SP2 XPiration - FAQ

If you haven’t already, you now only have just three days to move from Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) to either SP3 or Windows 7. Next week, on July 13, both XP SP2 and Windows 2000 will reach what Microsoft calls End of Support. The Redmond company is gearing up to cut the lifeline that keeps XP copies with t...

10 July 2010
06:56 GMT

Download SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) CTP

Microsoft is getting closer to releasing the second major upgrade for SQL Server 2008, the company having promised to launch Service Pack 2 in the third quarter of 2010. But the company is not quite there yet, and the service pack is still in development at this point in time. However, the software giant is sharing S...

8 July 2010
03:56 GMT

XP SP2 Dies Next Week, Look to XP SP3 or Windows 7

Time has almost run out for one flavor of Windows XP, which is scheduled to die next week. As previously announced, Microsoft will cut the lifeline for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and all Windows 2000 releases on July 13th, 2010. Customers that are still running the Windows operating system versions mentioned abo...

5 July 2010
03:02 GMT

XP SP3 Will Outlive XP SP2 by 4 Years

July 13, 2010 will bring with it the death of Windows XP Service Pack 2, a landmark upgrade in the history of Windows, of a magnitude that will probably never be reached again by any service pack. Essentially, when Microsoft released Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) on April 21, 2008, it also signed the death sentence...

17 June 2010
11:18 GMT

XP SP2’s Death Is 1 Month Away

There’s now less than a month until the second service pack for Windows XP expires completely. Support for Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) is set to expire come next month in accordance with Microsoft’s Service Pack Support policy. According to the Redmond company, “Support ends 24 months after the ...

14 June 2010
05:54 GMT

Microsoft Gives Green Light to App-V Updates for Businesses

Following the release of the second Service Pack for Microsoft Application Virtualization version 4.5, the company revealed that it was giving the green light to App-V updates for business users through Windows Server Update Services. In this sense, customers running WSUS will be able to notice the addition of a new ...

28 May 2010
07:33 GMT

Windows 7 Application Virtualization 4.5 SP2 Released

Although customers can already download version 4.6 of Microsoft Application Virtualization, the Redmond-based company is now offering for download the second major upgrade to its predecessor. Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.5 Service Pack 2 (SP2) is now available through the Microsoft Download Center, bringing ...

27 May 2010
11:39 GMT

XP SP2 Dies in 2 Months - July 13, 2010

There are now less than two months left until Microsoft will officially pull the plug on Windows XP Service Pack 2. Come July 13th, 2010, the second service pack for XP will reach the end of support, a point after which Microsoft will no longer offer any updates for the operating system version, or any sort of assist...

14 May 2010
11:23 GMT

HPC Pack 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Released

Microsoft has made available for download the second service pack for the HPC Pack 2008 software designed to kick up a notch HPC Pack 2008-based clusters. The release is bound to be of interest to Windows HPC Server 2008 customers in tandem with the HPC Pack 2008. Obviously, HPC Pack 2008 Service Pack 1 must be insta...

13 May 2010
10:31 GMT

Vista RTM, the End Is Here

The end is here for Windows Vista RTM, released over three years ago, at the end of January 2007. Today, April 12, 2010 is the last day when customers still running Vista with no service packs installed will benefit from support from Microsoft. As of April 13th, the Redmond company will completely cut support for Vis...

12 April 2010
10:17 GMT

Expression Web 3 SP2 Build 3.0.3816.0 Additional Info

Microsoft released to web the second service pack for Expression Web 3 on April 6th, 2010. Yesterday, I told you that downloads of Expression Web 3 SP2 Build 3.0.3816.0 went live and provided the necessary links. Following the RTW of the service pack, Microsoft has also provided additional information on just what th...

7 April 2010
09:25 GMT

Expression Web 3 SP2 Hits RTW

Microsoft released the second service pack for Expression Web 3, and made the bits available for download at the end of the past week. Expression Web 3 Service Pack 2 (SP2) went live on the Microsoft Download Center on April 5th, and customers can now grab the bits completely free of charge. According to the Redmond ...

6 April 2010
08:49 GMT

Exchange Server 2007 SP2 Update Rollup 3

Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 is currently available for download, as Microsoft is gearing up to serve the package as an update to all customers. For the time being, Update Rollup 3 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (KB979784) can be grabbed via the Microsoft Download Center and deploy...

22 March 2010
08:18 GMT

Understanding Exchange 2010 Scalability Limits

Although evolved in comparison with its predecessor, Exchange Server 2010 does come with inherent limitations, which customers should be aware of. A new resource offered by Microsoft is designed to underline the scalability limitations of Exchange Server 2010 and Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2). The Exchang...

15 March 2010
05:24 GMT

Download .NET Framework 3.0 and 2.0 Updates

Two updates for older versions of Microsoft .NET Framework are currently available for download. The two refreshes target version 3.0 and 2.0, respectively, of .NET and went live on the Microsoft Download Center the past week. Customers can now grab .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2 Update for Windows Server 2003 and...

1 March 2010
04:54 GMT

XP SP2 and Vista RTM Bow Out, Upgrade to Windows 7

Time is near for older editions of Windows that have run their course to bow out and leave the stage to the latest versions of the platform, Windows 7. It is the natural evolution course for all Microsoft software products, outlined in detail on in the company’s Support Lifecycle Policy. Next to go will be the ...

27 February 2010
06:54 GMT

Vista SP2 Bluetooth Pairing Update Released

Microsoft has made available for download a reliability refresh designed to resolve issues affecting Windows Vista, including platforms upgraded to Service Pack 2, in Bluetooth pairing scenarios. According to the Redmond company, Bluetooth pairing issues affect only Windows Vista, and not customers running Windows XP...

27 January 2010
05:10 GMT

Vista SP2 Black Screen During Windows Media Center Setup Fix

Users of Windows 7’s predecessor can run into glitches when setting up Windows Media Center, Microsoft noted. According to the Redmond company, Vista customers have reported issues in which, during the Windows Media Center Setup process, they come across a black screen which prevents the process from completing...

21 January 2010
06:05 GMT

Windows 7 SP2 (Service Pack 2) Already in Planning

Starting to talk about a second service pack for Windows 7 when Microsoft has yet to offer the public any details on SP1 might seem like jumping the gun, but then again, it appears that what may be ridiculous for the world is just planning ahead for the company. Reports indicate that the software giant is already exp...

19 January 2010
11:14 GMT

Vista SP2 Upgrades on NVIDIA Chipset PCs Result in Crashes

Customers that have upgraded their Windows Vista Service Pack 1 computers to Service Pack 2 only to subsequently be plagued by frequent crashes can access a solution from Microsoft. The Redmond company notes that it is well aware of the issue. According to the software giant, some customers that made the jump from Vi...

11 January 2010
08:36 GMT

Fix Vista SP2 Crashes on PCs with McAfee Endpoint Encryption Installed

Microsoft is offering a hotfix for download designed to resolve an issue in which users running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 and earlier experience crashes when also having McAfee Endpoint Encryption installed. According to the Redmond company, the issue affects both Vista SP2/SP1 customers, as well as those with Win...

11 January 2010
03:29 GMT

Vista SP2 Blue Screens Can Be Caused by Antivirus and Firewall WFP Callout Drivers

While not all STOP: 0x0000000A error messages can be blamed on third-party security solution, it appears that in certain scenarios antivirus and firewall programs are indeed responsible for causing blue screens of death for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. Affected are not just Vista SP2 editions, but also Windows Serve...

4 January 2010
06:12 GMT

Fix Vista SP2 Failed Backups

Microsoft has worked to allow customers running Windows 7’s predecessor to resolve issues that caused backups to fail via a fix offered for download. According to the Redmond company, users of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 can experience failures of the backing up process and the logging of Event ID 122...

30 December 2009
04:38 GMT

Download Vista SP2 Startup Black Screen of Death Fix

Not all Windows system errors end up in the now ubiquitous Blue Screen of Death, as some might simply leave the end user starring at a blank black screen and nothing else beyond that, not even the cryptic information displayed by the BSOD. Black screens of death can affect operating systems such as Windows 7, but it ...

29 December 2009
07:12 GMT

Search Server 2008 Express SP2 for Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft has updated its free search offering for enterprise customers running the latest iteration of the Windows Server platform in their infrastructure. Business users can now download Search Server 2008 Express complete with Service Pack 2 and fully compatible with Windows Server 2008 R2 straight from the Redmo...

29 December 2009
06:24 GMT

The Death of XP SP2 Comes in 2010, Onward to Windows 7

July 2010 will represent a key milestone for Windows XP users, especially those that continue to run the second service pack released for the operating system. According to the Microsoft Support Lifecycle, the Redmond company will cut the lifeline for XP SP2 on July 13th, 2010. This deadline is set in stone, as far ...

16 December 2009
12:54 GMT

Download the Meiryo UI Japanese Font Vista SP2

Microsoft has worked to improve the experience of Japanese users running Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (including the SP2 releases) when it comes down to applications that leverage the Ribbon/Fluent graphical user interface. In this regard, the Redmond company has made available the Meiryo Font Collecti...

18 November 2009
04:59 GMT

Vista SP2 Failed Installations Fix Tool Available

A free Microsoft tool is available for download, designed to resolve failed installations of the second service pack for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Labeled the System Update Readiness Tool, the utility comes in handy in various scenarios when updates can no longer be integrated on top of Vista SP1 and Win...

2 November 2009
03:06 GMT

Download Windows 7 RTM Technologies for Vista SP2

Microsoft has wrapped up a package of technologies it is backporting from Windows 7 to Windows Vista. On October 27th, 2009, the Redmond company announced that the Platform Update for Windows Vista had been finalized and that it would be automatically served to customers running Vista plus the second Service Pack for...

28 October 2009
15:21 GMT

Vista SP2 Perpetual Black Screens of Death 0xc0000034

Windows Vista has been anything but a smooth ride since it was released, being plagued with a range of issues that managed to deteriorate user experience. Granted, the UX got a lot smoother with Service Pack 1 and SP2, but the service packs themselves can contribute to introducing problems, and even render the comput...

14 September 2009
03:11 GMT

Download Windows 7 Features for Vista SP2 from Microsoft

Microsoft is backporting a range of features from Windows 7 to Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 installed. Now, don’t expect Windows 7’s Windows Aero or multi-touch Natural User Interface, but there are details in which Vista SP2 will be on par with the latest iteration of the Windows client scheduled fo...

11 September 2009
08:01 GMT

Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2) Supportability Matrix

Following the introduction of the second service pack for Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft is also updating the resources offered along with the product. One illustrative example is the Supportability Matrix. Made available via TechNet, the Exchange Server Supportability Matrix is meant to centralize information desig...

10 September 2009
05:46 GMT

Download Vista SP2 Application Compatibility Update

Microsoft is constantly tending to the evolution of its Windows client and server platforms, not only through major upgrades, such as service pack releases, but also through minor updates made available through the Windows Update infrastructure. It is the case of the latest application compatibility update for Window...

27 August 2009
10:50 GMT

Windows Installer 4.5 Pre-Requisite for Exchange Server 2007 SP2

Microsoft made available for download the RTM release of the second service pack for Exchange Server 2007 on August 25th, 2009. Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 is currently available via the Microsoft Download Center. Customers who are looking to deploy the service pack should know that Windows Installer version ...

26 August 2009
09:49 GMT

Download WSUS 3.0 SP2 RTM with Windows 7 Support

Microsoft has released the second Service Pack for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0, tailoring the solution to the latest iteration of the Windows client and server platform. As of August 25th, 2009, customers having deployed WSUS in their environments can download Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2. WSU...

26 August 2009
07:20 GMT

Download Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)

At the end of July 2009, Microsoft was giving out signals that the second service pack for Exchange Server 2007 was just around the corner. Approximately one month later, Exchange Server 2007 users can now download Service Pack 2. The Microsoft Download Center has been offering Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 2 sin...

25 August 2009
09:10 GMT

Windows 7 Server vs. Windows Server 2008 SP2 – Performance Comparison

It’s that time again! Microsoft traditionally doesn’t allow the benchmarking of its products as long as the software is still in development, but both the Windows 7 client and Windows Server 2008 R2 have been released to manufacturing on July 22nd, 2009. The RTM status opens up comparison scenarios, but ...

18 August 2009
12:00 GMT

Office 2007 SP2 Automatic Upgrades Start in the Week of September 21

In approximately one month, Microsoft will debut the next phase of the availability of Office 2007 Service Pack 2. In this regard, in the week of September 21st, 2009, Office 2007 SP2 RTM will become available via Automatic Updates. The Redmond company revealed that it would serve automatic upgrades to the second ser...

18 August 2009
11:39 GMT

Download Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition

Concomitantly with the first public details on the next iteration of Office for Mac, due in 2010, Microsoft also released the Web Services Edition of Entourage 2008 for Mac. Essentially, the promise from the Redmond company is that Entourage 2008 for Mac, Web Services Edition is capable of offering customers a closer...

14 August 2009
04:49 GMT

Exchange 2007 SP2 Blocked on Windows SBS 2008

The upcoming second service pack for Exchange Server 2008 cannot be installed by default on Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2008. The Redmond company has confirmed that Exchange 2007 SP2 fails to play nice with Windows SBS 2008, and has indicated that it is working to help customers circumvent the issue. At t...

31 July 2009
08:46 GMT

Access Windows Server 2008 SP2 Performance Tuning Guidelines

The need to squeeze every last drop of performance out of a specific system running Windows is even more stringent when it comes down to server infrastructures compared to client machines. Fortunately enough, the Redmond company is providing the necessary resources for customers to leverage all the horsepower that Wi...

29 July 2009
07:00 GMT

Exchange Server 2007 SP2 Is Just Around the Corner

In mid-July 2009, Microsoft made available for download Update Rollup 9 for Exchange Server 2007 Service Pack 1. At the same time, the company indicated that the second service pack for Exchange Server 2007 was drawing close. It was back in May 2009, that the software giant confirmed officially that it was going to o...

27 July 2009
06:41 GMT

Download Updated Groove 2007 SP2 SDK

Microsoft has updated the development tools made available for the Groove component of Office 2007, in order to reflect the evolution brought to the table with the release of Service Pack 2. The update version of the Groove 2007 SDK is offered on the Microsoft Download Center since July 21st, 2009. Developers working...

24 July 2009
06:36 GMT

Office Live Workspace Beta Plays Nice with Safari 4

Concomitantly with the release of the second service pack for Office 2008 for Mac, Microsoft has tweaked Office Live Workspace, the company's online document storing and sharing service adjacent to the Office System client components, in order to play nice with the latest releases of Apple's browser. In thi...

21 July 2009
08:41 GMT

Download Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2 (SP2)

Starting on July 20, 2009, at 10 a.m. PDT, customers running the latest version of the office System for the Mac OS X platform will be able to access the second service pack for the productivity suite right from Microsoft. The Redmond company revealed that the downloads were scheduled to go live here, but that the bi...

20 July 2009
10:05 GMT

Vista SP2 HD Audio Controller Sucks Power Even During Sleep or Hibernation

With the advent of Windows Vista, Microsoft praised the boost in energy consumption efficiency in comparison with Windows XP. Still, there are exceptions to every rule. And while Vista indeed uses less energy over XP, users of the operating system can still experience excessive power use. One such example involves Vi...

12 July 2009
08:19 GMT


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