About this tag
The sp2 tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Service Pack 2 for various Microsoft operating systems, including Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Topics include installation issues, such as installing Vista SP2 on GPT partitions, upgrading from SP2 to SP3 on XP, and manually installing SP2 on Windows Server 2003 to enable updates. Users also troubleshoot problems related to SP2, like Office suite crashes on Vista SP2 during file saving, Outlook 2007 SP2 .ost file corruption, and network sharing failures between Windows 7 SP1 and XP SP2 machines. The tag reflects legacy system support and compatibility challenges with older service packs.
  1. TrantaLocked

    How to install Vista onto GPT partition

    I have a laptop with one main partition with Windows 10 and a second partition that I want to install Windows Vista on for testing purposes. I'd prefer 64-bit but 32-bit is fine if necessary. When I try to install Vista with an x64 SP2 disc, I get an error saying I cannot install due to the...
    • TrantaLocked
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit boot issues compatibility disk formatting dual boot error gpt partition installation laptop legacy mode mbr conversion operating system os testing partition sp2 testing environment uefi windows 10 windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. O

    Win 2003 Share Drive

    I know its older but its what I have - I installed Win 2003 64 Bit server can't get updates to fire downloaded SP2 manually and installed. I have created a user - enabled remote desktop and confirmed that that username and password works. I have created a share folder in multiple locations to...
    • OSIAS
    • Thread
    • compatibility credentials error resolution file sharing lan legacy systems mapping network drive network issues remote desktop security settings server shared drives sp2 subnet update user rights windows 10 windows 2003 workgroup
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Server Forums
  3. A

    Windows XP Difficulty Connecting to the Internet

    I have an old (10 years) computer which I have had to reinstall Windows XP on.This was done using the original installation disc. To use this disc I had to reformat the hard drive. The computer is now running XP again. The original installation disc was of course also 10 years old so the...
    • Arthur Gray
    • Thread
    • access issues antivirus browser issues chrome epson hardware upgrade home network internet access internet explorer network issues old hardware page unobtainable security risks software compatibility sp2 sp3 troubleshooting update windows xp wireless
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. M

    Re-occuring .ost file corruption

    We have a practice wide re-occuring issue in which users .ost files become corrupt. See error: "Unable to open default email folders. The file C:\\microsoft\outlook\outlook.ost is not an offline folder." We are on Outlook 2007 (12.0.6423.1000 SP2 MSO), office 2007. Occurs on different PC's...
    • medardtaber
    • Thread
    • 32-bit 64-bit advice corruption email error fix help issues office 2007 ost outlook software sp2 suggestions support users windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General Computing
  5. T

    Windows 7 With the latest Win7 updates, my WinXP PC is no longer able to access shared files!

    I have a LAN comprised of two Win7 Ultimate 64bit (sp1) PC's and one or more XP PC's. They have been able to share files between them pretty well for many months, but with the latest Win7 updates, the XP PC is no longer able to access the Win7 shared files. They, however, have full access to...
    • TrevorS
    • Thread
    • access denied compatibility configuration encryption file sharing home network lan microsoft network permissions sp1 sp2 sp3 tech support troubleshooting update user issues windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. H

    Windows Vista Troubleshooting Crashes in Office Suites on Windows Vista During File Saving

    Hi there. On my windows vista home premium SP2 all ofices (windows, open, libre) crash on any type of file SAVING. Any idea what is going on??????? Thanks
    • Henry C
    • Thread
    • crash file issues home premium libre office openoffice savings sp2 tech support windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. napninjanx

    Does Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 SP1 Exist?

    Does the SP1 Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005? Exist I only have SP2 and SP3 both x32.
  8. R

    Windows XP XP has stopped booting

    Hi I recently did a clean install of XP home on a Dell XPS M1210. This was SP2, but I installed SP3 and all the latest Windows updates, as well as a host of drivers off the Dell website. So far so good. I want to use this for playing back wmp audio files to a D to A converter. So I...
    • RichardAH
    • Thread
    • black screen boot issues chkdsk clean install dell drivers media player msconfig remote access safe mode sp2 sp3 startup teamviewer tech support troubleshooting video playback windows update windows xp youtube issues
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. S

    Windows XP Win XP Pro x64

    Cut and paste in x64 has an issue and it is hard to believe Microsoft did not attempt to correct it. Pasting a cut file leaves the file inaccessable. You cannot delete it, even from a command prompt. Restarting the system does not help. Installing SP2 did not help. Sort of sorry on their part!
    • storm5510
    • Thread
    • error reporting file access microsoft paste restart sp2 technical issues user experience windows xp x64
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  10. kemical

    Microsoft Office 2010 SP2

    Microsoft has released Service pack 2 (SP2) for the Office 2010 suite. The SP is available from the link below, or via Windows Update. Description of Office 2010 SP2
    • kemical
    • Thread
    • microsoft office microsoft support office 2010 service pack software update sp2 windows update
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Software Updates
  11. M

    Windows XP Windows XP labels itself as 2000

    I'm pretty sure anyone computer-savvy knows that Windows XP was built off of 2000, and that every mention of 2000 was removed. Well, as it turns out, there is one mention of 2000. While deleting system files (in a VM of course), a restore critical Windows files screen appeared, and said to...
    • MetalSonic829
    • Thread
    • critical error operating system restore software bugs sp2 system files tech support virtual machine windows 2000 windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. D

    Windows 7 Sp2

    when is windows 7 SP2 out please thanks
  13. Drew

    Windows 7 Connecting VMs in Hyper-V

    I (had) put this in Tutorials but, then I noticed this section & it belongs here, too. Installed VMs in Hyper-V such as Win7, Vista or XP want to connect to the Net. After, installing a VM OS & setting up a Virtual Switch the VMs may see no internet connections. The Integration...
    • Drew
    • Thread
    • connectivity hyper-v installation integration services internet access mounting network sp1 sp2 sp3 tech support tutorial vhd virtual switch virtualization vms windows 7 windows 8 windows vista windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Virtualization
  14. E

    Windows 7 My PC got a virus

    Okay, I need some help. Usually, I am good with computers, but this time I screwed up. I got a virus on my pc. So far, all it seems to do is take FOREVER to log in, give me a black screen after logging in for 5 minutes, remove SP2 (still in windows 7 SP1) and make the CPU usage 100% (I am...
    • ericb982
    • Thread
    • antivirus black screen cpu cpu usage help hp pavilion malware performance ram sp1 sp2 system restore system specs tech support troubleshooting underclocking virus windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  15. Litha

    Windows 7 Troubleshooting Error 800706BE After Upgrading from Windows Vista to 7

    Hi, everyone. I'm wondering if someone has a clue about this error message because I've just upgraded from Vista to 7 and that error message seems to still exist. On my Vista I used to receive this error message during Windows Update of SP2. SP2 would never install because of the error. Now...
    • Litha
    • Thread
    • .net error 800706be error message framework updates installation issues operating system sp1 sp2 tech support troubleshooting update issues upgrade windows 7 windows update windows vista
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. R

    Windows 7 win-7 host win-xp laptop trying to connect to home network

    Hi this is my second thread and I appreciate the quick help I got from the first one. I have never been able to do it in the past with this xp laptop but I was hoping (since I got such great help in my first question), that you guys might be able to help me once again. I researched in youtube...
    • reformedman
    • Thread
    • connection home network homegroup linksys network printer sp2 troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Networking
  17. R

    Windows 7 Shared printer won't print on either of 2 enabled laptops

    Printer (HP Officejet 6200) is wired to Vista Home Basic (2007 w/ SP2), printer sharing enabled via Netgear router. Laptop-1 (Win 7 Home Premium, 2009, w/SP1) and Laptop-2 (Vista Home Premium, 2007, w/ SP2) "see" printer via network. When I print anything Print Manager instantly reports "Error...
    • RouxDaddy
    • Thread
    • configuration devices error home basic home premium laptop netgear network officejet print manager printer sharing sp2 support troubleshooting windows 7 windows vista wireless
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
  18. N

    Windows XP Windows Explorer - Showing Small Screen

    Hi all, I am using windows XP SP2 and i have got a Problem from few days. When i click on a link to bring up it as a new web page it displayed as a small screen and i have to click on the icon at the top right corner to get it full screen. So Please advice me about this problem and how...
    • npchekuri
    • Thread
    • display explorer full screen screen size sp2 support troubleshooting user interface webpage windows xp
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  19. H

    Windows 7 BSOD several times a week

    I'm having the following issue. Server 2003 crashes 2-3 times a week. Time in most cases is between 1500-1700 at afternoon. In event viewer I can see the BSOD event: Source: EventLog Category: None EventID:6008 Description: The previous shutdown at "time and date" was unexpected. System is...
    • hafka
    • Thread
    • 32-bit access essentials bsod citrix crash crash analysis esx event viewer intel xeon minidump r2 standard ram reboot server 2003 sp2 system error task scheduler troubleshooting virtual machine vmware
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD)
  20. JMH

    Windows 8 USB 3.0 Support Should Be Backported to Windows 7 via SP2

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    • JMH
    • Thread
    • compatibility drivers microsoft sp2 support technology update usb 3.0 windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows News