Hi Paul,
Good deal and glad you got things going.
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All the best,
SG
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"Boba Fett" <---> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Thanks SG,
>
> I did a bit of tinkering and found that UNinstalling SP1 and restarting
> helped.
> Two things happened: some of the hardware installed automatically,
> and second: anything else I forced an update on the driver and everytime
> it completed it's install.
> Then I reinstalled SP1 and carried on!
> So, no hair loss today......
> Paul
>
> "SG" <sorry@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:#Ko5a1KtIHA.5472@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Hi Paul,
>>
>> Not sure why the KB is reporting your Windows version incorrectly as I
>> looked over that KB and your System meets the requirements.
>>
>> You might try MS Support.......
>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...9&gprid=455000
>>
>> I did search several pages and found others with the same problem trying
>> to install the hot-fix, but did not find any solutions, sorry.
>>
>> --
>> All the best,
>> SG
>>
>> Is your computer system ready for Vista?
>> https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/
>> Want to keep up with the latest news from MS?
>> http://news.google.com/nwshp?tab=wn&ned=us&topic=t
>> Just type in Microsoft
>>
>> "Boba Fett" <---> wrote in message
>> news:%23ANE9QHtIHA.420@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> Here's a techie one.........
>>> Vista Ultimate 64-bit
>>>
>>> I get the following message:
>>> "Windows encountered a problem installing the driver software for your
>>> device"
>>>
>>> I click the boxes to take me to the
>>> "Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB940199)"
>>>
>>> which apparently can help fix this (corrupt or deleted Infcache.1)
>>>
>>> The thing is, I can download the fix but when applying WIndows states
>>> that this update is not for my system.
>>>
>>>
>>> Can anyone help me to try and fix this?
>>>
>>> thanks
>>> Paul
>>>
>>>
>>