Description of Microsoft Project 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

service pack sp1

 

Microsoft Project 2013 Service Pack 1 (SP1) provides the latest updates for Project 2013. This service pack includes two kinds of fixes:

  • Previously unreleased fixes that are included in this service pack. In addition to general product fixes, these fixes include improvements in stability, performance, and security.
  • All the monthly security updates that were released through January 2014, and all the Cumulative Updates that were released through December 2013.

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How to determine whether you have SP1 installed

In order to determine whether SP1 is already installed, you can look for the program version in the list of installed programs in the Programs and Features Control Panel item. If SP1 is installed, the version will be 15.0.4569.1506 or higher. Additionally, if you have installed the SP1 update for a Windows Installer (MSI) product, SP1 will be listed in Installed Updates in that same Control Panel item.

You can also open Project Professional 2013.  Click on Account in the Backstage, and click the About Project button.  You will see the About Microsoft window.

Sample of Project Professional 2013 without SP1:
Version: Microsoft Project 2013 (15.0.4551.1507) MSO (15.0.4551.1508) 64-bit

sample without sp1

Sample of Project Professional 2013 with SP1:
Version:  Microsoft Project 2013 (15.0.4569.1504) MSO (15.0.4569.1506) 64-bit

 

sample with sp1

Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for installing this update.
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for installing this update.
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
How to obtain and install the service pack
Method 1: Microsoft Update (recommended)

To download the service pack from Microsoft Update, go to the following Microsoft website:

Microsoft Update

(http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx)

You can opt in a computer to the Microsoft Update service, and then register that service with the Automatic updates to receive the SP1 update. Microsoft Update will detect which products that you have installed, and then apply all updates to the products.
Note On Microsoft Update, this service pack is included in KB 2850036

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2850036/ )

Method 2: Download the SP1 package from Microsoft Download Center

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Note If you have a 32-bit version of Project 2013 installed on a 64-bit version of Windows, you should install the Project 2013 SP1 32-bit package.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services

Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

For more information about a complete list of all released SP1 desktop packages, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

List of all Service Pack 1 (SP1) packages for Microsoft Office 2013 and related desktop products

Downloadable list of issues that the service pack fixes

The following workbook is available for download. This workbook lists the issues that are fixed by this service pack.

Note This workbook is available only in English.

Technical information

For more information about this service pack that includes a list of files affected, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2817457

(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2817457/ )

Technical details about Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Microsoft Office 2013 and related desktop products

Applies to

  • Microsoft Project 2013 Professional

 

  • Microsoft Project 2013 Standard

Thanks to Microsoft TechNet Article – reposting portions of the article here – plus added screen shots to assist.

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