How to obtain the latest Windows 2000 service pack (260910)


The information in this article applies to:

  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP1
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP2
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP3
  • the operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
This article was previously published under Q260910

SUMMARY

Windows 2000 fixes are distributed in service packs. Service packs keep the product current. Service packs include updates, system administration tools, drivers, and additional components. These are conveniently bundled for easy downloading. Service packs are cumulative; each new service pack contains all the fixes that are included in previous service packs, and any new fixes. You do not have to install a previous service pack before you install the latest service pack. For example, you do not have to install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3) before you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4).

Windows 2000 service packs are for Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows 2000 Advanced Server.

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Windows 2000 Post-SP4 Hotfixes, Updates, and Security Patches

Click here to see a list of Windows 2000 post-SP4 hotfixes, updates, and security patches

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Update Rollup 1

Release date: June 28, 2005

How to Obtain

For more information about how to obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Update Rollup 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

891861 Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and known issues

Fix List

For more information about the problems that are fixed by Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 Update Rollup 1, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

900345 Fixes that are included in Update Rollup 1 for Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 that is dated June 28, 2005

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Release date: June 26, 2003

How to Obtain

To obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4), visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp4/default.mspx

Fix List

For additional information about the problems that are fixed by Windows 2000 Service Pack 4, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

327194 List of Bugs That Are Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Release Notes

For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

813432 Release Notes for Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Windows 2000 Service Pack 3

Release date: August 1, 2002

How to Obtain

To obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 (SP3), visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp3/default.asp

Fix List

For additional information about the problems that are fixed by Windows 2000 Service Pack 3, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

320853 List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 3

Release Notes

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

321295 Release Notes for Windows 2000 Service Pack 3

Windows 2000 Service Pack 2

Release date: May 16, 2001

How to Obtain

To obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2), visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp2/default.mspx

Fix List

For additional information about the problems that are fixed by Windows 2000 Service Pack 2, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

282522 List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (1 of 4)

282524 List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (2 of 4)

282525 List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (3 of 4)

Windows 2000 Service Pack 1

Release date: July 31, 2000

How to Obtain

To obtain Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1), visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/servicepacks/sp1/

Fix List

For additional information about the problems that are fixed by Windows 2000 Service Pack 1, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

259524 List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (1 of 3)

269425 List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (2 of 3)

269428 List of Bugs Fixed in Windows 2000 Service Pack 1 (3 of 3)

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/12/2006
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