Need help. Cannot install X64 SP1

I have a ThinkPad T61, which is a machine that was originally delivered with
32-bit Vista Ultimate, but that same model came with 64-bit vista as an
option. I am trying to reinstall vista using a retail 64-bit vista ultimate
DVD. The initial install went fine. I then got all the Lenovo drivers
installed. I have no problem devices. I first tried to apply SP1 from a
DVD without installing prerequisites and that failed. I ran windows update,
and I had a lot of trouble getting all the updates installed. Finally, I
installed the updates 5 at a time and manually download and installed any
that failed. When I was done, Vista SP1 finally appeared as an important
updates. Rather than downloading it again, I tried to install the service
pack that I loaded on a DVD from the 720 MB download. I tried to install
that and it failed. I then tried again multiple times with Windows update.
It seems to fail with a different error each time. The last time, the error
code was 80070017.

I have run multiple passes of memory checking and a full set of disk
diagnostics. I have run a PC Doctor full hardware test. Everything checks
out fine. I have 4GB of RAM installed, but I saw a note somewhere where a
guy thought there was a windows update problem with more than 2GB of memory.
So, the last time, I pulled 2GB out, but nothing has worked. I have wasted
a whole day on this and would appreciate an suggestions. I ran a full
backup before I started, so I always have the option to decide that the
64-bit OS just doesn't work.

Free MS help for SP1 is at
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?prid=11274

Your error is a cyclical redundancy error. Probably the disk with SP1 on
it. Download again and burn at your slowest possible speed. Wipe the media
with a soft dry cloth before use.

"richk" <> wrote in message
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>I have a ThinkPad T61, which is a machine that was originally delivered
>with 32-bit Vista Ultimate, but that same model came with 64-bit vista as
>an option. I am trying to reinstall vista using a retail 64-bit vista
>ultimate DVD. The initial install went fine. I then got all the Lenovo
>drivers installed. I have no problem devices. I first tried to apply SP1
>from a DVD without installing prerequisites and that failed. I ran windows
>update, and I had a lot of trouble getting all the updates installed.
>Finally, I installed the updates 5 at a time and manually download and
>installed any that failed. When I was done, Vista SP1 finally appeared as
>an important updates. Rather than downloading it again, I tried to install
>the service pack that I loaded on a DVD from the 720 MB download. I tried
>to install that and it failed. I then tried again multiple times with
>Windows update. It seems to fail with a different error each time. The
>last time, the error code was 80070017.
>
> I have run multiple passes of memory checking and a full set of disk
> diagnostics. I have run a PC Doctor full hardware test. Everything
> checks out fine. I have 4GB of RAM installed, but I saw a note somewhere
> where a guy thought there was a windows update problem with more than 2GB
> of memory. So, the last time, I pulled 2GB out, but nothing has worked. I
> have wasted a whole day on this and would appreciate an suggestions. I
> ran a full backup before I started, so I always have the option to decide
> that the 64-bit OS just doesn't work.