Acer computer cannot see SP1 on windows update site.

Hello.

I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home Premium.
It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new updates available.
I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point keeping it.

Any ideas?

Tia

Helen Poirier

Wait.
I can't see it either. I don't think it's fully deployed yet.


"chickie" <> wrote in message news:e6r%...
Hello.

I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home Premium.
It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new updates available.
I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point keeping it.

Any ideas?

Tia

Helen Poirier

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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"chickie" wrote:

Hello.

I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home Premium.
It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new
updates available.
I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in
the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point keeping it.

Any ideas?

Tia

Helen Poirier

"chickie" <> wrote in message
news:e6r#...
> Hello.
>
> I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home
> Premium.
> It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it
> does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new updates available.
> I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only
> keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in the way it
> runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point keeping it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Tia
>
> Helen Poirier

As I recall they have it semi hidden for a little while longer. try

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:64837BFC-D386-46A9-A0F5-...
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
> from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:

Then why was it offered as an update on my dad's computer? He is running
Vista Home Basic on his Compaq desktop, and he installed it, only to have it
mess up, and he wound up uninstalling it. (I posted here) But it was
definitely offered.



> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343
>
> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "chickie" wrote:
>
> Hello.
>
> I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home
> Premium.
> It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it
> does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new
> updates available.
> I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only
> keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in
> the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point
> keeping it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Tia
>
> Helen Poirier
>

There are over 100 million Vista users in the world.
It would take an enormous amount of server capacity
to offer SP1 to 100 million users all at once.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

---------------------------------------------------------------

"Just.some.guy" <> wrote in message news:9ezIj.14839$oE1.430@trndny09...

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:64837BFC-D386-46A9-A0F5-...
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
> from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:

Then why was it offered as an update on my dad's computer? He is running
Vista Home Basic on his Compaq desktop, and he installed it, only to have it
mess up, and he wound up uninstalling it. (I posted here) But it was
definitely offered.



> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343
>
> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>
> Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "chickie" wrote:
>
> Hello.
>
> I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home
> Premium.
> It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it
> does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new
> updates available.
> I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only
> keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in
> the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point
> keeping it.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Tia
>
> Helen Poirier
>

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:258B444D-F948-438A-BAE3-...
> There are over 100 million Vista users in the world.
> It would take an enormous amount of server capacity
> to offer SP1 to 100 million users all at once.


Ok...so you say that to say what? It *was* offered to my dad. Did Microsoft
make a mistake? Is Microsoft offering it to a just a few computers at a
time? I honestly don't understand what you are saying.


>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Just.some.guy" <> wrote in message
> news:9ezIj.14839$oE1.430@trndny09...
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:64837BFC-D386-46A9-A0F5-...
>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
>> from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:
>
> Then why was it offered as an update on my dad's computer? He is running
> Vista Home Basic on his Compaq desktop, and he installed it, only to have
> it
> mess up, and he wound up uninstalling it. (I posted here) But it was
> definitely offered.
>
>
>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343
>>
>> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx
>>
>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>>
>> Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
>> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>> Windows System & Performance
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "chickie" wrote:
>>
>> Hello.
>>
>> I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home
>> Premium.
>> It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it
>> does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new
>> updates available.
>> I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only
>> keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in
>> the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point
>> keeping it.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Tia
>>
>> Helen Poirier
>>
>
>

Install SP1 using the alternative method:

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

---------------------------------------------------------------

"Just.some.guy" <> wrote in message news:YtzIj.1079$at6.446@trndny01...

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:258B444D-F948-438A-BAE3-...
> There are over 100 million Vista users in the world.
> It would take an enormous amount of server capacity
> to offer SP1 to 100 million users all at once.


Ok...so you say that to say what? It *was* offered to my dad. Did Microsoft
make a mistake? Is Microsoft offering it to a just a few computers at a
time? I honestly don't understand what you are saying.


>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows System & Performance
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Just.some.guy" <> wrote in message
> news:9ezIj.14839$oE1.430@trndny09...
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:64837BFC-D386-46A9-A0F5-...
>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
>> from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:
>
> Then why was it offered as an update on my dad's computer? He is running
> Vista Home Basic on his Compaq desktop, and he installed it, only to have
> it
> mess up, and he wound up uninstalling it. (I posted here) But it was
> definitely offered.
>
>
>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343
>>
>> Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx
>>
>> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
>>
>> Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
>> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>> Windows System & Performance
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "chickie" wrote:
>>
>> Hello.
>>
>> I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home
>> Premium.
>> It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it
>> does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new
>> updates available.
>> I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only
>> keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in
>> the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point
>> keeping it.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Tia
>>
>> Helen Poirier
>>
>
>

None of the 8 causes listed on the ms site applies to this computer.
Am downloading the standalone SP1, will see what happens.
Huge waste of bandwidth though.

Thanks for the links.

Helen Poirier

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message news:64837BFC-D386-46A9-A0F5-...
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

---------------------------------------------------------------

"chickie" wrote:

Hello.

I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home Premium.
It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new
updates available.
I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in
the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point keeping it.

Any ideas?

Tia

Helen Poirier

You too huh? I am having the same issue, but decided to wait a little longer.

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"chickie" <> wrote in message news:...
None of the 8 causes listed on the ms site applies to this computer.
Am downloading the standalone SP1, will see what happens.
Huge waste of bandwidth though.

Thanks for the links.

Helen Poirier

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message news:64837BFC-D386-46A9-A0F5-...
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

---------------------------------------------------------------

"chickie" wrote:

Hello.

I have an Acer M5620, Intel Quad Core Q6600 computer, running Vista Home Premium.
It has all available updates but when I go to the Windows Update site it does not show Vista SP1 , just says there are no new
updates available.
I am about to go buy XP Pro and get rid of this dreadful OS, I was only keeping Vista until I could see if SP1 made a difference in
the way it runs, but if I can't even access SP1 then there's no point keeping it.

Any ideas?

Tia

Helen Poirier