Vista - SP1 won't install - constant BSOD

Hey guys, I installed SP1 a long time ago, back around october of 2008. It worked fine then but I had an issue with the network symbol. I had internet but it wouldn't show it. Anyways, it upset me so I uninstalled SP1. Now, in the past few days I have tried reinstalling it and no luck at all. This is kind of a long story so if you have gotten to this part I am going to start breaking it up to make it easier to read.

First, I couldn't get my windows update to work. I tweaked around with some things and did a restore, and it just started working again. Then it said, I need an important update SP1, and so I tried it. I have now tried to install SP1 probably 5 or 6 times in the past 2 days. I have had to restore everytime because it fails.

To restore I have to insert my Original CD and go to repair. Nothing else worked. If I tried to go to safe mode or anything, I got the BSOD. At times, I even got the BSOD trying to just start from my disk. That just kind of worked at random. It still just kind of works at random. I am an IT guy, well I have one last semester at Mizzou and I am majoring in IT, so I know a bit about computer software but hardware isn't really my thing.

Anyways, I have finally given up after working on it off and on for a total of about 20 hours. I got it to restore again and it's working fine from what I can tell.

The main reason I NEED Sp1 is because I recently purchased the Adobe Web Premium CS4 suite from my school with the student pricing. I am planning on making a website to help with networking abilities to get a job. Regardless, when trying to install it, it NEEDS as a minimum requirement, Vista Home Premium SP1. Hence why I have been trying so hard and so long to get this installed.

Now I am at a loss, and I am sorry for such a long post but I figured if I could explain what I have done and gone through it might help to figure out what the actual problem is. Hopefully someone can help me. I'd really appreciate it

P.S. On my BSOD's, I have had at least 3 or 4 different error codes and have looked them up but gotten nowhere still trying to fix them.

Which way are you trying to install SP1? Is that through the automatic updates or going to the downloads section?

If the problem is through the automatic updates you can download the stand alone installer at Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330)

It's a little larger in size but can be saved to a folder on the drive.

I have tried both multiple times. At first my windows update wasn't working then after a few restarts it started working again. I first tried doing the SP1 through windows update. Didn't work, tried it a couple more times and still didn't work. Then I tried the standalone a couple times and still didn't work. I have thought of everything I can think of to do.

Have you installed any Language MUI packs?

Unless that is an update that has been done by Windows, no I haven't installed anything like that.

*Bump.

I could really use some ideas guys. I have tried everything I can think of and if I can't get SP1 to work then I wasted my money on CS4 which would be unfortunate.

Is this being seen on a laptop or desktop? Most of the problems seeing SP1 installed on premade systems has been addressed already. You may want to check the support site on this.

It's on a custom built desktop. If you look in the forums at the bottom left of my post you can click that little icon and see my full system setup. I have checked numerous help sites including microsofts and have tried everything and then some and still no luck.

What kind of protection programs are you running like firewall, antivirus? Something you have on now is likely preventing SP1 from seeing a full install. On the different occasions where Vista was reinstalled here on a custom case no problems were seen when going to put the service pack on after.

Hi Sciz,

Have you considered making a slipstreamed install disc ?

Vista SP1 Slipstream Installation DVD

Hope it helps

SIW2