Microsoft released the SP2 RC for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 to TechNet and MSDN, and public download will be begin soon to test prior to final release, which will be in the II quarter of 2009.

SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 include updates that have been delivered since the release of SP1, as well as support for new types of hardware and emerging standards. For an outline of changes in SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, check out the notable changes document.