Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 leaks

Tom Warren on 02 April 2009 - 08:16 · 30 comments & 16278 views

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Microsoft is currently working on SP2 for Office 2007 and could be ready to release a final version as early as this month.

Today an early copy has leaked to BitTorrent according to Windows Vista Magazine.

The file weighs in at 287.14 MB and is named office2007sp2-kb953195-fullfile-en-us.exe. It's not clear whether the leaked copy is a beta, RC or final version of SP2 but the EULA states "012.0_B2TR_PRE.0_BTA_EN" meaning it it's likely to be a test version. The build number is 12.0.6416.1000, compared to Microsoft Office 2007 SP1 which has the build version of 12.0.6331.5000.

SP2 will support Open Document Format (ODF), XML Paper Specification (XPS) and Portable Document Format (PDF).

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#1 Erikas on 02 Apr 2009 - 08:25

Can't wait. Like office 2007 very much and interested to know what other enhancements and fixes are coming.

#2 Premgenius on 02 Apr 2009 - 08:32

I was just Googling for SP2 this morning on when they to expect release

#3 Cuppa on 02 Apr 2009 - 08:33

The Office Sustained Engineering Blog reported that Office 2007 SP2 would be released between February and April this year, so hopefully RTM isn't too far off (assuming the leaked version isn't it)...

http://blogs.technet.com/office_sustained_...ice-system.aspx

(1 reply) #4 +TCLN Ryster on 02 Apr 2009 - 08:43

If you're waiting for the promised Outlook performance improvements, you can already get those is the form of a cumulative hot fix available from Microsoft. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/961752

#4.1 Steven77 on 02 Apr 2009 - 14:26

Did this 3 times now and the password doesn't work any of the times. Not sure what i am doing wrong but thank you very much for posting this.

#5 happymonkey on 02 Apr 2009 - 08:47

It's like an April Fool's joke. WTH, an Office Service Pack (BETA) being leaked to the Internet... Oh my, how low can you go?
I think I'll manage to contain myself until the RTM version is on the MS website... Or a couple more months thereafter - lol...

#6 FoxieFoxie on 02 Apr 2009 - 08:48

Microsoft is currently working on SP2 for Office 2007 and could be ready to release a final version as early as Q1 2009.

It's like Q2 now already...

(4 replies) #7 Quick Reply on 02 Apr 2009 - 09:13

Who the hell bloody cares about a Service Pack release, there are no critical issues with the software that I MUST get Service Pack x now. Installing Pre-Release service packs are a waste of time.

#7.1 FoxieFoxie on 02 Apr 2009 - 09:30

Quick Reply said,

Who the hell bloody cares about a Service Pack release, there are no critical issues with the software that I MUST get Service Pack x now. Installing Pre-Release service packs are a waste of time.

Who says it's pre-release?

#7.2 SoLoR1 on 02 Apr 2009 - 09:37

Its same with ANY beta software, do you NEED it? Nope, would you want it? Depends on you compleatly. I dont "need" every week another win7 build, but would i want it? yes i would.

Why not having computer updated to latest updates (sometimes beta) if you CAN? Unless you cba, then i get it, but dont come here and complain that using "serivce packs" is pointless, if in relaity you are happy without runing SPs at all. Enjoy WinXP (without SP) and Office 2000 (without SP again).

#7.3 FoxieFoxie on 02 Apr 2009 - 09:41

SoLoR1 said,

Its same with ANY beta software, do you NEED it? Nope, would you want it? Depends on you compleatly. I dont "need" every week another win7 build, but would i want it? yes i would.

Unlike Win builds, Office SP is a few mins update.

SPs increase performance = better productivity
SPs fixes annoying bugs (for example Outlook sometimes shows numbers like 45546546749879 in junk mail) = better productivity

Better productivity = more money.

Do I need more money? Fu*k yeah.

#7.4 Owenw on 02 Apr 2009 - 19:07

FoxieFoxie said,

+1 lol

(3 replies) #8 mbg on 02 Apr 2009 - 10:55

"Microsoft is currently working on SP2 for Office 2007 and could be ready to release a final version as early as Q1 2009."

Didn't Q1 end on March 31?

#8.1 lawtai on 02 Apr 2009 - 10:58

It's possible they're fiscal quarter and the calendar quarter are different. Some companies Q1 actually starts in July.

#8.2 excalpius on 02 Apr 2009 - 11:14

And this also says COULD BE READY, which also means MIGHT NOT BE.

#8.3 Macalicious on 02 Apr 2009 - 13:03

lawtai said,

It's possible they're fiscal quarter and the calendar quarter are different. Some companies Q1 actually starts in July.

Or the NZ tax year which starts in 1 april

(2 replies) #9 ]SK[ on 02 Apr 2009 - 11:13

Why is every Microsoft product leaking so easily right now?

#9.1 darkpuma on 02 Apr 2009 - 11:36

SK[ said,]Why is every Microsoft product leaking so easily right now?

Because they havnt called a plumber in yet

#9.2 ]SK[ on 02 Apr 2009 - 12:17

Hilarious, I see what you did there.

#10 lee26 on 02 Apr 2009 - 12:27

Sorry to tell you people but it's the Beta that was released back in December. The build string is exactly the same and EULA says it's pre-lease software. If you got the Beta back in December don't bother getting this.

#11 sugar18 on 02 Apr 2009 - 15:30

Here is MS Office 2007 SP2 features and Improvement list

#12 boogerjones on 02 Apr 2009 - 15:34

Definitely a beta. Digital signature of the file is from 12/6/2008.

(1 reply) #13 rakeshishere on 02 Apr 2009 - 16:09

I lol'd when i read that a service pack for office got leaked

..... Office 2007 is outdated, b/w any news on office 14? I needs to check Office 14 Exclusive features to Windows 7

#13.1 FoxieFoxie on 02 Apr 2009 - 16:55

rakeshishere said,

I lol'd when i read that a service pack for office got leaked

..... Office 2007 is outdated, b/w any news on office 14? I needs to check Office 14 Exclusive features to Windows 7

I lol'd when i read that windows 7 beta got leaked

..... Windows 7 is outdated, b/w any news on Windows 8?

#14 Faisal Islam on 02 Apr 2009 - 17:08

PDA??? Nyccc

#15 Osiris on 02 Apr 2009 - 21:00

Excellent, love my office 2007, bring on SP2.

(1 reply) #16 Ravemaster on 02 Apr 2009 - 23:16

Sweet, native support for PDF/XPS. Can't wait. <3
Not being able to edit PDF files is annoying to me

#16.1 boogerjones on 03 Apr 2009 - 21:45

Ravemaster said,

Sweet, native support for PDF/XPS. Can't wait. <3
Not being able to edit PDF files is annoying to me

The PDF format is for distribution. It wasn't designed for editing. However, some basic stamping, watermarking, pagination for existing PDF files would be nice. But let's face it: Microsoft ain't gonna provide those features. I'm just hoping they'll support newer formats with improved encryption.

#17 snuffy on 03 Apr 2009 - 10:35

^^^ really? I don't have this ability in my SP2

#18 erpster3 on 03 Apr 2009 - 18:25

Read this Softpedia.com article about the "leaked" Office 2007 SP2 build:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Office-2007...ad-108397.shtml

I totally agree with lee26 and boogerjones. This "leaked" SP2 build is a Beta and NOT the final release. AVOID getting it, folks! Wait for the REAL THING to be posted at Office Update/Microsoft Update or at the Microsoft Download Center, which will have a slightly newer build number than the "leaked" edition.

I sense a delay in the actual release of Office 2007 SP2.

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