07-01-2009
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Re: Installing SP1 / SP2
"webster72n" <webster72n@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eP63GCg#JHA.1492@xxxxxx Quote:
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> "Parrott" <heaven@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OvgfMjT#JHA.5064@xxxxxx Quote:
>> My question is right at the end.
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>> "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/
>>>
>>> >>
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>> 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. >
> Without trying to be contrary but merely informative, I downloaded and
> installed 'all' of my Windows Updates from the server and did not have to
> disable or uninstall anything on my Vista H/P 32 bit system.
> And I have next to the native Firewall and Defender Avast, Spybot S&D,
> SpywareBlaster and Malwarebytes running.
> The only thing one must be careful of is not to download and install an
> entire heap of updates, especially when it comes to SP's and IE's which
> must be treated singularly and exactly according to instructions during
> the process.
> Hopefully this helps. Ooops, forgot to mention that I'm on dial-up also. Quote:
>
> Harry.
> Quote:
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>> Thanks for your help
>>
>> God Bless... :-)
>>
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