Windows Vista SP1 install fail

Neverhavemoney

Vista Guru
Hey everyone,
i just went to my windows updates and say that i only have one upate called "Windows Vista SP1" and it says that the install failed. How do i install this so it works. And how do i know if i do already have it installed?
Thanks,
Ben
 

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Hello Ben.

In the start search box in the start menu type winver click on winver and a window will open that lists the version number. Below is SP1.

You can install SP1 for 32-bit Vista here.

winver.JPG


Later :shock: Ted
 

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    * BFK Customs *
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    Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield
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    ASUS P5Q Pro
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    8GB Dominator 8500C5D
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    XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX
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    Realtek HD 7-1
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    1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI
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    Corsair 620HX
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well my fellow window dude, i had the same issue, I had my friend force install it, dont know how to do that, but that is what he did, I didnt notice it itll i started having problems attaching files to emails, then we looked it up and the day i installed vista it didnt install, good thing i noticed 6 months later and the tech support is only for like 90 days!!!! GO TEAM!!!! A commercial comes to mind, the one with pc putting money twards advertising and a little to fixing vista!!!!!
 

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    Me? I built this pig!
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    MSI - K9NSLI Platinum
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    6 gigs - 2 @ 2 gig sticks and 2 @ 1 gig sticks
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    2 @ Gforce 7300GT 512MB DDR
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    the one on the motherboard
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    3 @ DCL/LCD 21" Wide screens - 1680 x 1050 pixels
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    IDK - But I have 2 @ 250 Gig each
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    Ultra
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    bunch of fans
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    Logitech - wireless
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    comcast, 3mbs or something
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