:-) a Christmas gift for us.

Yes, but not the best. The system requirements do not mention Windows Server 2003 ...

I knew, so we'll wait ... or http://www.insidesql.org/blogs/tosc/2010/12/21/cu-package-13-for-sql-server-2005-service-pack-3

What a mess! ;-) If you follow the ReadMe all should be fine! http://download.microsoft.com/download/B/7/3/B73AFEF4-1A6C-42E6-B5A8-CBF990687A9E/ReadmeSQL2005SP4.htm SP4 packages x86 All supported 32-bit Windows operating systems, including 32-bit instances on 64-bit operating systems. x64 Supported Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit X64 editions. IA64 Supported Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Itanium editions. And this BOL page (for SQL Server 2005 requirements) is the one linked from the ReadMe http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/library/ms143506(v=SQL.90).aspx

Mess, No, I told you to wait, urgh:-)

Microsoft has extended the System Requirements. So now Windows Server 2003 and XP are listed, too! Happy patching!

Happy patching? No, it's christmas time!!! It's the time where an old Admin poem says "Never change a runing system - it's christmas" :-)

Great point !It’s really useful.I really like to read. Please continue writing. Waiting for new updates.

Hats off to Christoph! I am on a 2003 server too and am looking to upgrade to 2005 so this information is very helpful! Hats off to both of you (Torsten and Christoph)!