| Product | Service Pack | Comments |
| Desktop Operating Systems |
| Microsoft Windows 7 | None | Released on October 22, 2009, Windows 7 was originally slated to be named Windows Vista R2 (similar to how its server version is called Windows Server 2008 R2), however due to the appalling reception, performance and usability of Windows Vista, Microsoft had to have a name change. |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | 2 | Released on April 29, 2009, Vista SP2 finally brings a modicum of usability into Microsoft's Vista operating system. Whilst not going so far as making it fast, it has made it faster and more stable. Not enough to take any real market share and stop the product from forever being known as Windows ME R2, it has at least made life for those running Vista a little less bad. |
| Microsoft Windows XP Pro | 3 | Released on 21 April, 2008. 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. As of 14 April, 2009, Windows XP is in Extended Support (ie, Security fixes only). As of 8 April, 2014, Windows XP support is finished. |
| Microsoft Windows XP Home | 3 | Released on 21 April, 2008. 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. As of 14 April, 2009, Windows XP is in Extended Support (ie, Security fixes only). As of 8 April, 2014, Windows XP support is finished. |
| Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition | 3 | Released 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, however to avoid MCE-related issues, XP SP2 must be installed before XP SP3 is installed.. |
| Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional | 4 | Released on 26 June, 2003, so there are quite a few updates required after installing this Service Pack. As of 30 June 2005, Windows 2000 is in Extended Support (ie Security fixes only). As of 13 July, 2010 Windows 2000 support is finished. |
| Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Workstation | 6a | Windows NT 4.0 Workstation is no longer supported by Microsoft. There is a large number of updates required after installing Service Pack 6a. Support for Windows NT 4.0 SP6a was retired on 31 December, 2004. |
| Microsoft Windows 98 ME | None | Windows 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 SE | None | Windows 98 SE is *really* just Windows 98 with Service Pack 2 installed. There are quite a number of updates required for Windows 98 SE. As of 11 July, 2007 Windows 98 SE support is finished. |
| Microsoft Windows 98 | 1 | Vanilla 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 95 | 1 | Windows 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 2007 | 2 | Office 2007 was released on the same day as Windows Vista - 30 November, 2006. SP2 was released on 28 April, 2009. |
| Office 2003 | 3 | In addition to this Service Pack (released on 18 September, 2005), there is a monthly Outlook Junk Filter update that should be installed. |
| Office XP (2002) | 3 | After installing this Service Pack (released on 9 March, 2004) you will need to download a few additional updates. |
| Office 2000 | 3 | Released on 21 October, 2002, there are again quite a few updates needed after this Service Pack has been installed. |
| Office 97 | 2b | Released 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 2003 | 3 | |
| InfoPath 2003 | 3 | |
| Publisher 2003 | 3 | |
| OneNote 2003 | 3 | |
| Visio 2003 | 3 | |
| Virtual PC 2007 | 1 | Released 30 July, 2008. |
| Virtual PC 2004 | 1 | |
| Outlook 2003 | 3 | Plus additional Junk Email updates. |
| Server Operating Systems |
| Windows Server 2003 R2 | 2 | Released 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 2003 | 2 | Released 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 Server | 4 | Mainstream 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 Server | 6a | As 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 Server R2 | None | Released late 1 September, 2006. Included the latest Service Pack versions. |
| Windows 2003 Small Business Server | 1 | Released late May, 2005. Includes updates for many components of SBS 2003 and requiress a complicated, multi-step installation. |
| Windows 2000 Small Business Server | 1a | Released 15 July, 2003. There are a number of updates required after applying this Service pack. |
| Windows Small Business Server 4.5 | Many | The 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 2007 | 2 | Released 1 November, 2009. |
| Exchange Server 2003 | 2 | Released 19 October, 2005. |
| Exchange 2000 Server | 3 | Released 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 5.5 | 4 | Released 7 November, 2000. There are a number of updates that then need to be applied. |
| SQL Server 2000 | 4 | Released 6 May, 2005. |
ISA Server 2006 | 3 | Released 17 October, 2006. |
ISA Server 2004 | 3 | Released 29 October, 2007. |
ISA Server 2000 | 2 | Released 20 May, 2004. |
| SharePoint Portal Server 2003 | 2 | Released 18 October, 2005. |
| SharePoint Portal Server 2001 | 2a | Released 11 February, 2003. |
| SharePoint Services | 2 | Released 27 September, 2005. |
| Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 | Update Rollup 6 | Released 26 August, 2009. |
| Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 | Update Rollup 3 | Released 24 November, 2008. |
| Systems Management Server 2003 R2 | None | Released 21 February, 2006, this is a comprehensive code update to SMS 2003. |
| Systems Management Server 2003 | 3 | Released 2 May, 2007. |
| Systems Management Server 2.0 | 5 | Released 3 April, 2003. |
| Virtual Server 2005 R2 | | Released 3 April, 2006. |
| Biztalk Server 2004 | 1 | Released 16 December, 2004. |
| Biztalk Server 2002 | 1 | Released 1 August, 2003. |
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