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Because of the development of new Windows 7 operating system (which is still in beta), Microsoft is taking its sweet time to release the next Windows Vista Service Pack , namely Service Pack 2. According to a lot of rumors,  the final  RTM ( Release to Manufacturing) SP2 should be delivered to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and retailers during the  second quarter of 2009. This means that the RC (Release Candidate) should  become available around March (still according to rumors, don’t forget that we are speculating here).  Anyway, in there Internet it looks like a SP2 RC-Escrow build, leaked  by a good willed guy,  is already available for download. But what  a RC-Escrow build is?

Well, a RC-Escrow build is a special Service Pack which, differently from a beta build , has finished its developing stage. It is supposed to be the last, or at least one of the last “unofficial” release before the final one. Usually developers and testers use it to test and see if there isn’t any urgent and immediate fix which may take the package back to the development stage. After all this writing, I know what you are thinking about. Where is this SP2 RC-Escrow? Here are the links to download it. A final note. The build for this Windows Vista SP2  RC-Escrow build is 6002.16659.090114-1728 and once installed it will  update your PC to Windows Vista Service Pack 2, v.275. Keep in mind that in order to install this SP, you need the SP1 installed in your computer.

Download 32-bit (x86) Windows Vista RC-Escrow 6002.16659 Standalone Package
Torrent file: Vista SP2-RC torrent
HTTP: Windows6.0-KB948465-X86.exe
MD5: 04AC6585AF21ABB54AB1127640B0E06D

Download 64-bit (x64) Windows Vista RC-Escrow 6002.16659 Standalone Package
Torrent file: Vista SP2-RC torrent
HTTP: Windows 6.0-KB948465-X64.exe
MD5: 8FD192B11FC3F6746AD5476FB1517992

Download 32-bit (x86) Windows Vista RC-Escrow 6002.16659 Full DVD ISO
Torrent file: Microsoft_Windows_Vista_SP2_32Bit_Build_6002_16659_DVD_6798408.7306

Download 64-bit (x64) Windows Vista RC-Escrow 6002.16659 Full DVD ISO
Torrent file: Microsoft_Windows_Vista_SP2_64Bit_Build_6002_16659_DVD_6798408.7306