What are Service Packs? Can I upgrade to Service Pack 2 for free? If yes how? If I update it will help or hinder my system? Any pack is better than another?

Windows Vista Service Pack (basic information)

Hello

I know this may seem a simple/stupid question, but I do not understand what are "Service Packs".  I don't know much about computers.

I have restored my laptop to the factory setting today and I reinstall my programs again.  I am trying to install a new program as well (Autodesk Inventor 2012).  The installation says I can't because I need Service Pack 2 and I only have Microsoft Vista Home Premium (Version: 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001).

What are Service Packs?  Can I upgrade to Service Pack 2 for free?  If yes how?  If I update it will help or hinder my system?  Any pack is better than another?

Thanks for the information and assistance that you can give.

AstoriaBoro

You can install Service Pack 2 very simply - go to Windows Update and check for new updates - then install all available updates.

Once they are complete, return again (after a reboot) and do the same thing - repeat until there are no left.

Along the way you will be installed Service pack 2 :)

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