Like you. I always download SPs to my Desktop and install from there handing
your pc over entirely to the installation.
You must shut down all activity, including and especially firewall and virus
scanner - even if this means temporarily uninstalling them - and even
screensaver and power management options. Run any reliable registry cleaner
(I use Registry Mechanic) so you're up to date in that area, and I suggest,
but it's probably not really needed, run defrag.
When all is ready, install SP1 first. This is vital as SP2 will not install
without it. This can take between 20 minutes and 60 minutes, depending on
your pc's spec.
When it's done check all is okay with your favourite programmes and you are
happy. (Leaving things for a day or two might be a good idea but a lot more
work). Then, as with SP1, having made absolutely certain all unessential
startup programmes have been closed, proceed to install SP2. This is a
monster update of nearly 400Mb for 32 bit and nearly 600Mb for 64 bit. This
took me 50 minutes (32 bit) including the prep work, but it could take as
long as two hours.
All in all, the most important element is preperation. The slightest
intrusion while installing either SP can cause mayhem later.
You can uninstall SP2 if it does go belly-up but in my experience, once
uninstalled, it will not go back any better so getting it right first time
is pretty well vital.
Good luck.
Ed
"Parrott" <heaven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OvgfMjT%23JHA.5064@xxxxxx
Quote:
> My question is right at the end.
>
>
> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:u9eWo9p9JHA.3964@xxxxxx Quote:
>> [Crossposted to Vista General]
>>
>> Please read all three (3) sections of this reply.
>>
>> SECTION #1
>>
>> Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>> Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for
>> Windows
>> Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability
>> of
>> chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. Go
>> to
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=582034 &
>> select appropriate category (e.g., Installation).
>>
>> ============================================================
>>
>> SECTION #2
>>
>> C01A001D = STATUS_LOG_FULL
>> Log space is exhausted.
>>
>> <QP>
>> Generally, these errors can occur if the system files are corrupted.
>>
>> To make clear the current situation, I recommend downloading Windows
>> Vista
>> Service Pack 2] in Normal Mode and installing it in Clean Boot Mode.
>> Please
>> follow the steps below.
>>
>> Note: This SP2 installation can be affected by certain third party
>> programs
>> running in the background. If you are running any third party
>> applications
>> such as Spyblocker, Internet or web accelerators (programs designed to
>> boost
>> the speed of the Internet connection), security or anti-virus programs
>> (McAfee, Norton, etc.), I recommend we temporarily disable or shut them
>> down
>> during our troubleshooting process. Please be sure to enable them again
>> when
>> the update process has been completed.
>>
>> Step 1: Download Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Standalone Installer
>> ===================================================
>> 1. Download Windows Vista SP2 from the link below according to your
>> System
>> Type:
>>
>> ...Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone for x32-based
>> systems (Size: 348.3 MB)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...2-a5c3199ea2b3
>>
>> ...Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone for x64-based
>> systems (Size: 577.4MB)
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-X64-wave0.exe
>>
>> 2. Save the download to your desktop, do not Run it!
>>
>> Step 2: Install Windows Vista SP2 in Clean Boot mode
>> ========================================
>> Please disable all startup items and third party services when booting to
>> avoid conflict when installing Vista SP1:
>>
>> 1. Click "Start", type: MSCONFIG in the search box and press Enter.
>>
>> Note: Please click "Continue" if the "User Account Control" window pops
>> up.
>>
>> 2. Click "Services", check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" box and
>> click
>> "Disable All" (if it is not gray).
>> 3. Click "Startup", click "Disable All" and click "OK".
>>
>> Note: Temporarily disabling the Startup Group only prevents the startup
>> programs from loading at startup. This shouldn't affect the system or
>> other
>> programs. We can manually run these programs later. Go ahead and reboot
>> your
>> system when prompted as you are exiting MsConfig.
>>
>> 4. After rebooting, right-click on the downloaded Windows Vista Service
>> Pack
>> 2 Standalone Installer, select "Run as Administrator" (if necessary) and
>> follow the instructions to install Windows Vista SP2.
>>
>> To restore the computer to use a Normal Startup, repeat step 1 above.
>> Then
>> click "Normal Startup" on the General tab, click "OK", and then restart
>> the
>> computer.
>> </QP>
>> Modified from original MS Support source as quoted in
>> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/...-fb58c5da5ad0/
>>
>> >
>
> Running Vista Ultimate and have new updates to install SP1 here. I already
> d/loaded SP1 / SP 2 manually so am asking this; which is better to do; let
> the update automatically install or do it like above?
> Don't want to mess anything up with the installation of SP1 / SP2.
>
> Thanks for your help
>
> God Bless... :-)
>