BB wrote:
>
> "John" <mcdouga@telu> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> This is a duplicate post as i think i posted to wrong group with the
>> first one.
>> Using Vista Home Premium OEM new, three months old.
>> Installed SP1 auto installer showed three phases complete 100%.
>> Then a notice appeared saying Service Pack not installed reverting.
>> No explanation.
>> There were seven entries in my Problem file relating to the installation.
>> Four of them look the same problem
>> Problemwcp
>> File--base\wcp\cmiadapter\installer.cpp
>>
>> problem--windowsWCPAIF componentx86-microsoft-security-centre-core-xxxxx
>>
>> problem wcpA
>>
>> Problem cbs package servicing failure package SP1 KB936330
>>
>> This is probably very ambiguous but i was hoping someone might find a
>> clue in it to direct me to correct the problems. I have installed five
>> items since Vista installation a printer a scanner a virus checker a
>> firewall and a spyware terminator....have had no previous failures
>> this was an auto download.
>
> I had a similar problem and discovered that I had a corrupt device
> driver - WAN Miniport. After many attempts to sort it out I gave up and
> reinstalled Vista, this cured the problem and SP1 installed. Although it
> didn't work for me, I'd try uninstalling the spyware terminator, the
> anti-virus, the firewall and switch on Windows security instead until
> SP1 successfully installs. I'd also uninstall the printer until after
> completion. If all else fails ..................
BB Thanks for your help, will try your suggestions, am a bit tentative
about reinstalling have limited experience. Do have the OEM Recovery
disc and have backed up files to DVD. if it comes to that may post again
for help with procedure. Thanks again
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