Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Beta Begins
Posted by Tom Warren on 04 July 2003 - 13:14 · 24 comments & 2791 views
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#1 Posted by danbalsh on 04 Jul 2003 - 13:17
- Wow! that was quick!
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#2 Posted by kirk26 on 04 Jul 2003 - 13:25
- Woohoo! the 10mb service pack! I've still only had 2 updates using the Windows Updates.
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#3 Posted by RobertH on 04 Jul 2003 - 14:05
- *waits for it to leak*
Its really 10mb? Not bad at all - shows that they are either more effeciant or there are only a few minor patchs... shows all the work on this OS paid off.
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#4 Posted by RobertH on 04 Jul 2003 - 14:22
- Just found this list of whats fixed in SP1..
817472 - IDE ATA and ATAPI Disks Use PIO Mode After Multiple Time-Out or CRC Errors Occur
817686 - Computer Stops Responding When Running BPStress.exe, Error in UsbhFdoCleanup Process
817688 - "Error on a Request to Write Data to Media" Error Message When You Use Ntbackup.exe
817689 - Routing Entry Is Not Deleted from the Routing Table After Network Adapter Is Disconnected from the Network
817690 - When You Disconnect and Reconnect Your Primary Network Adapter, the Secondary Adapter No Longer Works
817691 - Windows Server 2003 Stops Responding During the Windows Update Process
817771 - STOP 0xA Error Occurs When a Program Accesses a File on a Single Instance Store Managed Volume
817789 - Computer Stops Responding with "Stop 0x000000D1 Driver_IRQL_Not_Less_Or_Equal" Error Message
817790 - "STOP 0x000000D1" Error Message When You Try to Run Ntbackup.exe
817812 - System Information Reports Incorrect Number of Processors When You Run an IBM eServer x440 in a 16-Way Configuration
817892 - Cannot Connect to a Windows-Based Server That Is Running NAT If the Client Source Port Is 1723
818053 - Multiple Removal Messages Appear When You Hot Remove SCSI Adapter in Windows Server 2003
818529 - Download - MS03-020: June, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer
819957 - Cannot Drag Objects in the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-in
820524 - Computer Does Not Shut Down and You Receive a "System Could Not Find the Environment Option That Was Entered" Error Message When You Schedule a Shutdown Task by Using the AT Command
820759 - Problems Occur When a Program Tries to Access a USB 2.0 DVD Drive or CD-RW Drive
821138 - Computer Stops Responding with "DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL" Stop Error If CD-ROM Drive or Tape Device Is Connected to SCSI Controller
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#4.1 Posted by CoolShady2002 on 04 Jul 2003 - 15:05
- also...
820623 - The ADsPath of Objects Returned by the Get_ADsPath Method Always Uses LDAP Format
818038 - PCI-X Device Is Not Detected and Not Configured After You Hot Plug It
821467 - Windows Server 2003 Terminal Server Stops Responding
819064 - You Receive an "Invalid Class" Error Message When You Use a WDM Method
818877 - Users Experience Connection Timeouts After You Install or Upgrade to the Windows Clustering Feature in Windows Server 2003
819766 - The Recycle Bin Is Corrupted or Not Valid in Windows Server 2003
819673 - Microsoft UAM Volume Folder Is Not Created When You Install Services for Macintosh
820524 - Computer Does Not Shut Down and You Receive a "System Could Not Find the Environment Option That Was Entered" Error Message When You Schedule a Shutdown Task by Using the AT Command
818858 - The CreateProcessWithLogonW() Function Ignores the startinfo.wShowWindow Flag
822553 - You Experience Slow Printer Performance on a Clustered Print Server
820362 - Error Message: STOP 0x0000007e (0xc0000005, 0xf72ddc76, 0xf791e920, 0xf791e570)
819639 - MS03-021: A Flaw in Windows Media Player May Permit the Media Library to Be Accessed
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#5 Posted by Jackalo on 04 Jul 2003 - 16:36
- The 'Recycle Bin is Corrupted or Not Valid in Windows Server 2003' is the fix that I'm waiting for.
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#6 Posted by Angel Blue01 on 04 Jul 2003 - 19:05
- The OS has been out for what, a month and already they've got a service pack beta?
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#6.1 Posted by Unforgiven on 04 Jul 2003 - 19:08
- Yes
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#6.2 Posted by Hawkeye on 04 Jul 2003 - 20:13
- Yes, it has only been out for a short time and there is a Service Pack already. This wasn't done by Microsoft because they desperately needed to release a Service Pack for Windows Server 2003, but rather to please all those people who always wait for SP1 of an OS to come out before installing it, claiming that it's too unstable and insecure before that point.
There aren't many major security fixes in SP1 for Windows Server 2003, just small patches really. -
#6.3 Posted by werejag on 05 Jul 2003 - 09:28
- this proves that it is too unstable and insecure. i for one now will wait for sp2 before i install it in a working enviroment.
QUOTE ...but rather to please all those people who always wait for SP1 of an OS to come out before installing it,
no just microsoft oses. we always claim this about microsoft oses and we seem to be right.
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#6.4 Posted by y_notm on 05 Jul 2003 - 14:10
- unstable and insecure? did u even look at the list of fixes someone posted? there were less than 30 issues resolved, none of which are major security risks, AND MS is adding a new tool in SP1 to lock servers down so they can be even more secure.
Compare 30 fixes in the first service pack to Windows 2000's 650 in its FOURTH SP, which seems more stable and secure ootb?
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#7 Posted by gosh on 04 Jul 2003 - 19:52
- I just downloaded it, got the 120 meg iso. Even though it's a beta/alpha service pack i think ill try it just for the hell of it.
-gosh
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#8 Posted by null on 04 Jul 2003 - 21:26
- what about RC2 version, would work on it?
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#9 Posted by Mr. Black on 05 Jul 2003 - 00:06
- They are starting a 2K3 server SP and WinXP has yet to get SP2 that has what, 200+ fixes? XP needs the Service Pack more than Server does, hell, from the post above it only looks like their is like 8 or 9 bugs.
*sigh*
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#9.1 Posted by rseiler on 05 Jul 2003 - 07:06
- Unofficial count for SP2 is 299 now, and since it's not due until the 4Q I think, it will definitely be quite a stretch between SP's. By comparison, W2K's SP4 was something obscene like 650+, which seems hard to believe at this point. I believe MS intends to get Server's SP1 out this year too, which will make it a very quick and small one.
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#10 Posted by Viper25 on 05 Jul 2003 - 00:27
- One thing I want to know is: If you are testing this and have a computer with XP SP1, Is it as bad a XP SP1?
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#10.1 Posted by Jason on 05 Jul 2003 - 11:41
- XO SP1 is bad, I have no problems at all here, you cannot put your problems down to a bad SP1 as the majority don't have problems with it.
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#10.2 Posted by Viper25 on 05 Jul 2003 - 13:55
QUOTE (#10.1) XO SP1 is bad, I have no problems at all here, you cannot put your problems down to a bad SP1 as the majority don't have problems with it.
I heard that some people really had more problems atfer appling SP1 (That's why I never applied SP1)-
#10.3 Posted by JaggedFlame on 05 Jul 2003 - 15:35
- Unless it's a hardware problem, you'd probably be well off formatting and reinstalling a fresh, slipstreamed copy.
I had problems with Windows 2000 SP2, but once I used a slipstreamed fresh install, it worked great.
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#11 Posted by Thanatos on 05 Jul 2003 - 16:27
- How do i download it, do i need a guest ID and what is it if i do?
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#12 Posted by Computer Commando on 07 Jul 2003 - 22:30
- Don't bother downloading. It won't install.
"The installation cannot continue because the following packages might not be valid."
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Build IDS build 1023 is now available for download at http://www.BetaPlace.com !
We are pleased to announce Windows Server 2003 Service Pack IDS build 1023 is now available for download at http://www.betaplace.com . This build is provided for partner evaluation only. This is NOT a preview of the Beta. Therefore, no feedback will be collected on this build at this time. For those of you evaluating AMD64 builds please see details below.
**AMD64 sites may continue to use the current feedback and support channels which were previously set up for you.
Windows Server 2003® Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Several builds are available at http://www.betaplace.com . Not all testers have access to all products listed below.
Windows Server 2003® Service Pack “Stand-Alone”
– Updates an existing Windows Server 2003 installation.
– Please note: Windows Server 2003 Service Pack “Slipstream” will not be made available for this program. This information is provided so our testers may plan accordingly.
Before you begin, please note the following:
You may upgrade to this build from a released or evaluation version of Windows Server 2003. We strongly recommend that you back up your files and install this build only in a test environment.
The “Stand-Alone” for Windows Sever 2003 Service Pack 1 does not have a time-bomb.
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 interim builds are not recommended for production systems.
Due to the nature of pre-release software, some of your applications and hardware may not function correctly.
Review the pre-release license agreements carefully during the installation. By installing this release, you agree to the terms and conditions of these license agreements. All licenses associated with the product will expire when the product becomes commercially available.
Product Keys:
Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 Build 1023 uses the same key you used for installing Windows Server 2003. You are allowed to install this beta software on as many machines as permitted by your license agreement. The default license limit for technical beta testers is five machines per server version.