How to create a fresh Windows Server 2003 SP1 without install Service Pack 2 (SP2) and still use Windows or Microsoft Update

Problems:

1)      You need to install a new machine with Windows Server 2003 or R2. You are required to install SP1 because SP2 is not support by your software or  hardware vendor.
2)      You have a Windows Server 2003 SP1 or R2 machine that you need to update, but you don’t want SP2 – yet.
3)      You don’t have a WSUS or all post SP1 patches on a CD/DVD 

Answer:

Install your OS with SP1 or R2. Run Windows Update and you will see this screen:
   
Expand the + next to Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (32-bit x86) and the screen now shows: 

 

 


Notice that the Don’t show this update again option is grayed out. Select the Select and install other updates radio button as seen here:   
Notice that the Don’t show this update again option is now not grayed out. Select it:   
Now the easy step, close your browser and run Windows\Microsoft Update again. It should look something like this:   
Now go on and install all the pre SP1 updates J If you need to install SP2 in the future, download and install it or click on the Restore them now\Restore hidden updates link. Sometimes the answer is very simple. 

 

Published Friday, April 27, 2007 2:13 PM by clustering
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