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This page lists the latest Service Pack level for many Microsoft products including Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office.

ProductService PackComments
Desktop Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows VistaNoneReleased through Volume Licensing channels on 30 November, 2006 and to the general market on 30 January 2007, Windows Vista is Microsoft's latest desktop operating system. SP1 is expected Q1 2008 and will bring with it an entirely new kernel, keeping the kernel in Windows Vista and Windows Codename Longhorn the same to reduce development and maintenance costs.
Microsoft Windows XP Pro2Released on 25 August, 2004.  Provides increased Internet security and system stability.  Due to its increased security it can cause some programs to fail.  Look for updates for these programs in this case.
Microsoft Windows XP Home2Released on 25 August, 2004.  Provides increased Internet security and system stability.  Due to its increased security it can cause some programs to fail.  Look for updates for these programs in this case.
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition2Released October, 2004, this is the update to the earlier Media Center that was not available to Australian users.  It uses the same Service Packs as Windows XP.
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional4Released on 26 June, 2003, so there are quite a few updates required after installing this Service Pack.
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation6aWindows NT 4.0 Workstation is no longer supported by Microsoft.  There is a large number of updates required after installing Service Pack 6a.
Microsoft Windows 98 MENoneWindows 98 ME (also known as Windows ME) has no Service Packs, but a large number of Windows Updates required.  As this is the least stable of all Microsoft Windows 9x Operating Systems, it is not recommended for use on a business network, nor on a machine that has Internet connectivity.
Microsoft Windows 98 SENoneWindows 98 SE is *really* just Windows 98 with Service Pack 2 installed.  There are quite a number of updates required for Windows 98 SE.
Microsoft Windows 981Vanilla Windows 98 is not recommended for any system that connects to the Internet.  It has limited support for current applications and is far from secure.
Microsoft Windows 951Windows 95 is no longer supported by Microsoft.  After installing this Service Pack, there are a vast number of updates required.  Windows 95 is not recommended for use in any business, especially on a network or where the computer may have Internet connectivity.
Desktop Applications
Office 2007NoneReleased on the same day as Windows Vista - 30 November, 2006.
Office 20032In addition to this Service Pack (released on 27 September, 2005), there is a monthly Outlook Junk Filter update that should be installed.
Office XP (2002)3After installing this Service Pack (released on 9 March, 2004) you will need to download a few additional updates.
Office 20003Released on 21 October, 2003, there are again quite a few updates needed after this Service Pack has been installed.
Office 972bReleased on 30 September, 1999, this Service Pack requires that Service Pack 1 already be installed.  There are a number of updates needed after installing this Service Pack.
Frontpage 20032 
InfoPath 20031 
Publisher 20032 
OneNote 20032 
Visio 20032 
Virtual PC 2007None Released 19 February, 2007.
Virtual PC 20041 
Outlook 20032Plus additional Junk Email updates.
Server Operating Systems
Windows Server 2003 R22Released on 27 March, 2007, this Service Pack was snuck out on the quiet by Microsoft.  Be careful installing it on SBS 2003 and any server running Broadcom NICs.  Other than that, it contains a roll-up of the latest patches and updates as per any regular Service Pack.
Windows Server 20032Released on 27 March, 2007, this Service Pack was snuck out on the quiet by Microsoft.  Be careful installing it on SBS 2003 and any server running Broadcom NICs.  Other than that, it contains a roll-up of the latest patches and updates as per any regular Service Pack.
Windows 2000 Server4Mainstream Support for Windows 2000 ended June 30, 2005.  This Service Pack was released on 26 June, 2003.  There was an Update RollUp for Windows Server 2000 SP4 released on 6 November, 2003.
Windows NT 4.0 Server6aAs at 31 December, 2004, Windows NT 4.0 Server Extended Support was retired.  This means that no updates will be made available to clients not on Microsoft Paid-For Support contracts.
Windows 2003 Small Business Server1Released late May, 2005.  Includes updates for many components of SBS 2003 and requiress a complicated, multi-step installation.
Windows 2000 Small Business Server1aReleased 15 July, 2003.  There are a number of updates required after applying this Service pack.
Windows Small Business Server 4.5ManyThe individual components of SBS 4.5 need to be updated using the regular Service Packs and updates.  As of 31 December, 2004, Windows NT 4.0 Server (and therefore SBS 4.5 Server) Extended Support is being retired.  This means that no updates will be made available to clients not on Microsoft Paid-For Support contracts.
Server Applications
Exchange Server 2007NoneReleased 9 February, 2007.
Exchange Server 20032Released 19 October, 2005.
Exchange 2000 Server3Released 18 July, 2002.  There is an August 2004 Post SP3 Roll-Up that also needs to be applied, and then possibly other updates.
Exchange Server 5.54Released 7 November, 2000.  There are a number of updates that then need to be applied.
SQL Server 20004Released 6 May, 2005.

ISA Server 2004

3Released 2 May, 2007. 

ISA Server 2000

2Released 20 May, 2004.
SharePoint Portal Server 20032Released 18 October, 2005. 
SharePoint Portal Server 20012aReleased 11 February, 2003.
SharePoint Services2Released 27 September, 2005.
Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0Update Rollup 1Released 30 November, 2006.
Systems Management Server 2003 R2NoneReleased 21 February, 2006, this is a comprehensive code update to SMS 2003.
Systems Management Server 20033Released 2 May, 2007.
Systems Management Server 2.05Released 3 April, 2003.
Virtual Server 2005 R2Released 3 April, 2006.
Biztalk Server 20041Released 16 December, 2004.
Biztalk Server 20021Released 1 August, 2003.

 
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