I have a windows 2008 server that has sp1 installed straight from media. I am running exchange server on that system. When i try to install sp2 on that server it tells me it needs sp1. I have tried looking but i cannot find a solution to this simple problem.
windows 2008 sp1 64 bit
20 gb ram
dual xeons

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You might check the %systemroot%\Svcpack.log SP1 may not have installed with sucess.

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Dave Patrick ....

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Hi,
Have you seen this link :
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947366

Regards.Bechir Gharbi. MCSA, MCSE M+S, MCITP Server/Enterprise Administrator, MCT, MCTS Configuration Manager/Forefront (Time Zone : GMT+1)

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Take a look at this thread:

http://msmvps.com/blogs/rauscher/archive/2009/08/09/SP2Error_5F00_EN.aspx

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Hi,

I suggest you run the System Update Readiness Tool to check your computer and try to resolve certain conditions that could interfere with the installation of updates or other software.

You may revert back with the CheckSUR.log and we can analyze it for you.

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