Vista SP2: Six Things You Need to Know

04.12.2008
is set to be released as a public beta version Thursday, . The program, which has been , will become available on the . Here's what you need to know before making the upgrade.

Vista Service Pack 2 isn't for everyone.

SP2 beta is, as the name suggests, a product still under development. Microsoft is recommending only "technology enthusiasts, developers, and IT pros" willing to test the software take on the upgrade. General users are advised to wait until the final release, which is set for the first half of 2009. indicate it is being targeted for an April completion.

SP2 is a fairly significant upgrade.

Windows Vista SP2 includes to the Vista operating system. Here are some of the highlights of what it'll do for you:

-- Let you record data onto Blu-ray discs