Vista - SP1 has ruined my computer...

TheAndrew · 04-20-2009

I have spent the last 2 days on the line with Microsoft experts. They tell me that I cant uninstall SP1. Since the automatic update for SP1 my computer just freezes. Whatever program is running says (not responding) and I cant Cntrl Alt Delete or anything. I end up having to cut the computer off and restart. Am I stuck with this, the worst update ever?

**Brink** · 04-20-2009

Hello Andrew, and welcome to Vista Forums.

It sounds like something was interrupted or got corrupted during the installation of the SP1. You might consider doing a clean reinstall of Vista to fix this.

If you still only want to uninstall SP1 and are able to, then this tutorial below will help show you how to.

SP1 Uninstall

Hope this helps,
Shawn

TheAndrew · 04-20-2009

I did all that. In fact, I had the microsoft guy on the other side of the world do that via easy help or some such program they have. Nothing works. I have no other DVD of Vista. Is there no patch or would SP2 fix anything?

**Brink** · 04-20-2009

Well, how did Vista get installed on your computer?

If you have a OEM computer, then you can restore Vista back to factory conditions with the D: Recovery Partition. Just let me know what brand of computer you have, and I'll see if I may be able to find instructions on how to do so at your computer manufacturer's website for you.

Be sure to back up anything that you do not want to lose though.

TheAndrew · 04-20-2009

I have a Lenovo x61 Tablet.

**Brink** · 04-20-2009

Here you go Andrew.

Lenovo Support & downloads - How do I recover my system using ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery

04-20-2009	#1 (permalink)
TheAndrew Vista x64 3 posts	SP1 has ruined my computer... I have spent the last 2 days on the line with Microsoft experts. They tell me that I cant uninstall SP1. Since the automatic update for SP1 my computer just freezes. Whatever program is running says (not responding) and I cant Cntrl Alt Delete or anything. I end up having to cut the computer off and restart. Am I stuck with this, the worst update ever?
My System Specs

04-20-2009	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: SP1 has ruined my computer... Hello Andrew, and welcome to Vista Forums. It sounds like something was interrupted or got corrupted during the installation of the SP1. You might consider doing a clean reinstall of Vista to fix this. If you still only want to uninstall SP1 and are able to, then this tutorial below will help show you how to. SP1 Uninstall Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

04-20-2009	#3 (permalink)
TheAndrew Vista x64 3 posts	Re: SP1 has ruined my computer... I did all that. In fact, I had the microsoft guy on the other side of the world do that via easy help or some such program they have. Nothing works. I have no other DVD of Vista. Is there no patch or would SP2 fix anything?
My System Specs

04-20-2009	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: SP1 has ruined my computer... Well, how did Vista get installed on your computer? If you have a OEM computer, then you can restore Vista back to factory conditions with the D: Recovery Partition. Just let me know what brand of computer you have, and I'll see if I may be able to find instructions on how to do so at your computer manufacturer's website for you. Be sure to back up anything that you do not want to lose though.
My System Specs

04-20-2009	#5 (permalink)
TheAndrew Vista x64 3 posts	Re: SP1 has ruined my computer... I have a Lenovo x61 Tablet.
My System Specs

04-20-2009	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,011 posts	Re: SP1 has ruined my computer... Here you go Andrew. Lenovo Support & downloads - How do I recover my system using ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
My System Specs

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