Vista - Why SP1 may not be available for you and how to get it

Already on the case, but this isnt just happening with the ASUS M2N-E Sli, its happening on a lot of systems with different hardware, the only 2 common items are 8000 series Nvidia graphics and Windows vista. Happens on more than just COD 4 too

Problem signature
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: iw3sp.exe
Application Version: 0.0.0.0
Application Timestamp: 47044075
Fault Module Name: nvd3dum.dll
Fault Module Version: 7.15.11.7519
Fault Module Timestamp: 482e0de8
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 001c33f4
OS Version: 6.0.6001.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 2057
Additional Information 1: a481
Additional Information 2: 8c8c90dfba46b56992991fedfdd3c75a
Additional Information 3: 691e
Additional Information 4: 76ccca9130c8dbde6fdc80697841a9a1
Extra information about the problem
Bucket ID: 850077102

Which Nvidia driver does Asus recommend for that board and video card? Did you try a earlier driver? Use add/remove the remove it and use the previous version.

Cool stuff...Window Service Pack 1.
Thanks

Actually Vista SP1 does a file integrity check before it installs. If you do not pass that check SP1 will NOT install. It's best to install Vista SP1 first thing after a reformat and BEFORE you get ANY of the Vista updates. SP1 installs most of the Vista updates anyway.

Suggest you guys with problems installing SP-1 do a file integrity check by pulling up the dos prompt as admin, type in sfc /scannow. This will check for missing system files and usually restore any missing sytem files,this should allow SP-1 to install for you.

i have windows basic how do i get silverlight? i want aero technology so i can pop my windows in 3d please someone help me.

thank you so much

Hi nunae76 and welcome to Vista Forums

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Back to your questions. Firstly, silverlight. This should be available for you and you can find a link to it on the main Microsoft Corporation webpage. Secondly, Flip-3D. This feature is NOT available in the basic versions of Vista. To have this feature, you will need to upgrade to either the Premium or Ultimate version.

hi I am using Windows Vista Business 32 Bit. So can I download this same service pack as well thanks.

Hi zeshu34 and welcome to Vista Forums

Yes, the same service pack will work on all versions of Vista. Just be sure to download the correct version from the links in the first post.

ok thanks for your help but over there its 32 bit (x86) Vista: what does this (x86)means and I never downloaded any service pack and am using this laptop from 2007 so should I download service pack 1 and is there anything important I need to keep in mind while installing it thanks