Windows Vista SP2 beta will be released next week. The new beta will include an update for Blutooth and support for Blu-ray drives. Windows Vista beta SP2 will also include Windows Search 4. Search 4 is the latest version of Microsoft desktop search.
By: Sara Smith
Published: Oct 24, 2008
Updated: Jun 30, 2009
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday announced plans to release a new Windows Vista update for Service Pack 2. The beta will be tested next week with a public release date to follow.
Windows Vista SP2 beta will offer several enhancements to the Windows operating system. It will address all fixes since Vista SP1 and offers support for Blu-ray drives and Wi-Fi.
The beta will include a Bluetooth 2.1 Feature Pack, added ability to record data to Blu-ray discs directly within Windows Vista and an improved WiFi setup with changes to Windows Connect Now.
"Because we've adopted a single serviceability model, these improvements are integrated into a single service pack covering both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 versions," Windows executive Mike Nash said in a statement.
The new Windows Vista Service Pack 2 will use zone-safe file synchronization with added support for the exFAT file system. The file system allows for UTC time stamps.
While a final release date has not been determined, Microsoft hopes to announce a release date within a couple of weeks.
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