Vista sp2 should i upgrade

PC manufacturers installed Vista from to , so most of these machines will be eight to 10 years old. They could buy something newer on eBay, or get a refurbished machine from a supplier such as Tier1online. Bear in mind that doing hardware and software upgrades can involve quite a lot of work with an uncertain outcome. If it has a single-core Sempron , it belongs in the bin.

People who have faster or newer Vista laptops should find they run better under Windows The minimum useful spec is something like a 2.

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Microsoft is starting to release beta code for Windows Vista SP2 to testers as we speak. No news yet about new user features as Bluetooth 2. If you recall, Vista SP1 upgrades didn't go so smoothly. Seems like Apple iPhones and Windows Vista have something in common after all. I didn't see that highlighted in any recent "I'm a Mac" TV commercials. So, are we in for another bumpy ride or has Microsoft cracked the code on successful service pack upgrades.

One thing that's always bothered me about the Vista SP1 upgrades having so many problems. Actually, even Microsoft says this is mainly for Windows Server which shares much of the same code as Vista and for putting on new PCs.

Cuirrently only available to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, SP2 will be available as an optional install from Windows Update and even when it moves to be an automatic update "after some time", as Microsoft puts it , you'll get a chance to decline it. You can download it from Windows Update and as long as you have SP1 already you'll only have to download 43MB of files 60MB for bit ; the full installer is anywhere from MB to MB depending on the languages and whether it's bit.

Expect to have to install an update and reboot first; this update installs a servicing stack that makes the SP2 installation faster and handles removing updates and optional features once it is installed. More Insider Sign Out. Sign In Register. Sign Out Sign In Register. Latest Insider. Check out the latest Insider stories here. More from the IDG Network. Microsoft: No Vista SP2 for you yet. Hands on: Running Windows 7 on a netbook. Living on Air: A Windows guru spends two weeks with a Mac.