Vista - Vista updating problems

Ive been trying to update vista to SP1 but for some reason I can not. If I
use the windows update tool it wont update anything, it gives me error code
80240016 , 80092004 or 80073712 which doesnt even appear on the microsoft
site even though its apparently very common. The only reason I wanted SP1 is
because of the problem with virtual address space when playing games. My work
machine will never have vista on it.

run cmd sfc/scannow it will tell you if ur hd is alive or dead with errors.
if errors SP1 will not install

"Cooper" <Cooper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:90DFB918-178C-4C38-9938-499E98FB23C3@xxxxxx

sfc /scannow is the built-in system file integrity checker of Windows.
It has nothing to do with your hard disk.

On 5 jun, 03:32, "Jon Pope" <mrjonp...@xxxxxx> wrote:

Cooper,
I had a problem getting my computer to install SP1 also. It would go
through the complete installation process, then I received the message that
the service pack did not install. Spent about 4 hours of wasted time. What
worked for me was to download the service pack and save it to the drive it
for a later install. After the file downloaded, I disabled my internet
connection (to provide protection), and disabled my virus protection and my
firewall programs. Then I attempted the service pack install again. It
installed without any problem. Just be sure to restart your virus and
firewall programs before enabling your internet connection.



"Cooper" wrote:

BULL**** IT TELLS U IF THERE ARE ANY CORRUPTION IN FILES OR BAD SECTORS

"Marky" <KRaPuuL@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:a57f8e8a-1847-4560-b59d-2f4f87dc0d99@xxxxxx

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 11:07:18 -0700, "Jon Pope" <mrjonpope@xxxxxx>
wrote:
You are wrong. Get used to it.

It only deals with missing or corrupted system files. It doesn't
check your hard disk for bad sectors.