The Windows Serviceability Team has posted the Beta 2 Refresh of Windows Server 2003 SP2 to connect. Testers have been invited to install build 2805 of the service pack both on Windows Server 2003 R2 and Windows XP Professional x64.

Microsoft also noted in their announcement to testers that this update is currently incompatible with Windows Server 2003 Small Business Server due to an installer change, it will be fixed when the next refresh is released.

The Service Pack has been issued in English, German and Japanese languages.

Changes
Roll up of hotfixes released to date
Roll up of security updates released to date
Fixes for bugs reported by Beta customers and other known issues on previous Service Pack 2 builds
Fix for Volume Licensing customers who are using Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

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Quote this comment Reply to this comment #1 Posted by Zirus on 20 Oct 2006 - 09:53
I wish they would come out with a rollup of all the hotfixes for x86 xp pro. The 200+ MB of updates is insane.
(2 replies) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #2 Posted by 64Bit_Oddity on 20 Oct 2006 - 10:02
Ah, so XP x64 will finally get it's SP!
Quote this comment #2.1 Posted by WindowsNT on 20 Oct 2006 - 10:07
Windows XP x64 is built off Windows Server 2003 SP1 so includes the Windows XP SP2 style security, so not sure what you mean really.
Quote this comment #2.2 Posted by 64Bit_Oddity on 20 Oct 2006 - 10:18
Quote - WindowsNT said @ #1.1
Windows XP x64 is built off Windows Server 2003 SP1 so includes the Windows XP SP2 style security, so not sure what you mean really.


I mean, i can finally update my computer with one big update, instead of all the little ones....
(1 reply) Quote this comment Reply to this comment #3 Posted by Foxxx428 on 20 Oct 2006 - 11:10
They have full cd downloads and product keys along with the standalone sp downloads. I downloaded a full copy with SP 2 integrated but can't find any info on expirations. Anyone else find it? I suppose I should assume 6 months.
Quote this comment #3.1 Posted by Neobond on 21 Oct 2006 - 10:32
It's usually 180 days.
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