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Vista SP2 frees up disk space
After running Vista SP2 beta on one of our test systems since March, we decided to remove it and install the final release version that appeared last week. To our surprise, after the tediously long process, we found that about 30GB of extra free space was available on the 250GB C: drive - it had increased from 58GB to 88GB, a handy amount of useful space.
We know that SP2 comes with a service pack cleanup utility (compcln.exe) that can clear out previous service pack uninstall information and duplicate system files, but we're not sure whether this is involved.
Whatever the reason, it's nice to see a service pack that actually gives you back some disk space. We're fairly sure this isn't an isolated case, as we're seeing similar reports from the US.
If you've had a similar experience, or encountered any problems while installing SP2, let us know in the comments box below or drop us an email at letters@pcw.co.uk.
