Thanks Kent - Microsoft sent a newsletter as well about the release.

Download Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (32 bit)


Learn About and Install Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Readme for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (Readmesp)

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 list of updates

The hard disk space requirements for Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 32-bit Support Tools


This guide provides information about administering Windows Firewall in Microsoft® Windows Server™ 2003 with Service Pack 1 (SP1). It is designed to help you perform scheduled and unscheduled administration tasks for managing and optimizing Windows Firewall. By following the best practices and procedures that are described in this guide, you can increase the effectiveness of Windows Firewall and reduce the need for troubleshooting.
Administering Windows Firewall


Command-Line Options for Installing the Service Pack Only
The following table identifies additional command-line options that only the installation program for the service pack supports.

Command-line option Description

  • /X
    Extracts service pack files without starting Update.exe. You are prompted to provide the path for the folder in which you want the extracted service pack installation files to be placed.

  • /U /X:FolderName
    Extracts service pack files and places them in the FolderName folder without prompting and without starting Update.exe.