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10-28-2008
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| | Service Pack 1 I tried to install 'Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but it failed. Wiindows update no longer lists this pack. Th pack was listed as important, so can I install it from another site. Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows Update. Thanks |
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10-28-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 species8350 wrote: Quote: > I tried to install 'Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but it failed. > > Wiindows update no longer lists this pack. > > Th pack was listed as important, so can I install it from another > site. Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows > Update. that. Since you didn't give any information about the failure (error messages, etc.) I can't point you to a specific fix. I suggest you look here to start your troubleshooting: AumHa Forums - Vista SP1 http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=74 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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10-28-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 there is a direct download for sp1 google around for it "species8350" <not_here.5.species8350@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:883ca41f-4ef3-4f40-976d-bf91f6243d1e@xxxxxx Quote: > I tried to install 'Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but it failed. > > Wiindows update no longer lists this pack. > > Th pack was listed as important, so can I install it from another > site. Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows > Update. > > Thanks |
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10-28-2008
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| VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86 | Re: Service Pack 1  Quote: Originally Posted by species8350  I tried to install 'Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but it failed. Wiindows update no longer lists this pack. Th pack was listed as important, so can I install it from another site. Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows Update. Thanks These may be of use Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330) Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone for x64-based Systems (KB936330) Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD Hope it helps SIW2 |
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10-28-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 species8350 wrote: Quote: > I tried to install 'Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but it failed. > > Wiindows update no longer lists this pack. > > Th pack was listed as important, so can I install it from another > site. Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows > Update. > > Thanks Maybe the following article would be worth a look: (948343) Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948343 -- John Inzer MS-MVP Digital Media Experience Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk |
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10-28-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 "species8350" <not_here.5.species8350@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:883ca41f-4ef3-4f40-976d-bf91f6243d1e@xxxxxx Quote: >I tried to install 'Windows Vista Service Pack 1, but it failed. > > Wiindows update no longer lists this pack. > > Th pack was listed as important, so can I install it from another > site. Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows > Update. > > Thanks Once I did that, it installed just fine. |
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10-28-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 species8350 wrote: Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows Quote: > Update. Not true. If you do not install SP1, you will not be able to install the soon-to-come SP2. SP1 made Vista more stable for me. Worth installing it just for that. |
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10-31-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 On Oct 28, 6:30*pm, occam <oc...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > species8350wrote: > > * Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows > Quote: > > Update. > Not true. If you do not install SP1, you will not be able to install the > soon-to-come SP2. > > SP1 made Vista more stable for me. Worth installing it just for that. Does SP1 increase the level of pc security? |
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11-01-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 On Oct 31, 10:32*am, species8350 <not_here.5.species8...@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: > On Oct 28, 6:30*pm, occam <oc...@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > > species8350wrote: Quote: > > * Or, can it now be left because it is no longer listed in Windows Quote: Quote: > > > Update. Quote: > > Not true. If you do not install SP1, you will not be able to install the > > soon-to-come SP2. Quote: > > SP1 made Vista more stable for me. Worth installing it just for that. > Thanks for all the responses. > > Does SP1 increase the level of pc security? What do people mean by more stable? Best wishes |
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11-01-2008
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| | Re: Service Pack 1 On Sat, 1 Nov 2008 09:36:11 -0700 (PDT), species8350 <not_here.5.species8350@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >What do people mean by more stable? DUH. |
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