SP1 at Microsoft Update

I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.

I have read that Microsoft will be pushing out SP1 in April, but that if
one wished to get it earlier you could go to Microsoft Update. I've
tried this, but SP1 is not listed and my Windows is shown to be up-to-
date.

I've gone through all the reasons why SP1 might not be listed (installed
already; problem drivers; beta install of SP1; etc) but none of those
conditions seem to apply.

So... why can't I get SP1?

Thanks.

Try the link on my website:
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/downloa...opy_of_SP1.htm to download the
full standalone version.

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"Art" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
>
> I have read that Microsoft will be pushing out SP1 in April, but that if
> one wished to get it earlier you could go to Microsoft Update. I've
> tried this, but SP1 is not listed and my Windows is shown to be up-to-
> date.
>
> I've gone through all the reasons why SP1 might not be listed (installed
> already; problem drivers; beta install of SP1; etc) but none of those
> conditions seem to apply.
>
> So... why can't I get SP1?
>
> Thanks.

Art wrote:
> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
>
> I have read that Microsoft will be pushing out SP1 in April, but that if
> one wished to get it earlier you could go to Microsoft Update. I've
> tried this, but SP1 is not listed and my Windows is shown to be up-to-
> date.
>
> I've gone through all the reasons why SP1 might not be listed (installed
> already; problem drivers; beta install of SP1; etc) but none of those
> conditions seem to apply.
>
> So... why can't I get SP1?
>
> Thanks.

It's not on Windows Update. Get it off of Microsoft's site directly.
That's what I did.

Were you offered this update?

Description of the CheckSUR update for Windows Vista and for Windows Vista for x64-based
systems
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

Other links that may be of interest -

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) - 434.5 MB
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
Windows6.0-KB936330-X86-wave0.exe

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 64-bit (Size: 726.5MB)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
Windows6.0-KB936330-X64-wave0.exe

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

Things to know before you download Windows Vista SP1
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx

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

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages)
Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March 18,
2009.
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921


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"Art" <> wrote in message
news:...
| I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
| got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
|
| I have read that Microsoft will be pushing out SP1 in April, but that if
| one wished to get it earlier you could go to Microsoft Update. I've
| tried this, but SP1 is not listed and my Windows is shown to be up-to-
| date.
|
| I've gone through all the reasons why SP1 might not be listed (installed
| already; problem drivers; beta install of SP1; etc) but none of those
| conditions seem to apply.
|
| So... why can't I get SP1?
|
| Thanks.

Art wrote:
> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
>
> I have read that Microsoft will be pushing out SP1 in April, but that if
> one wished to get it earlier you could go to Microsoft Update. I've
> tried this, but SP1 is not listed and my Windows is shown to be up-to-
> date.
>
> I've gone through all the reasons why SP1 might not be listed (installed
> already; problem drivers; beta install of SP1; etc) but none of those
> conditions seem to apply.
>
> So... why can't I get SP1?
>
> Thanks.

Reformat Your Computer And Install Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW,
Just FYI.

Windows Update installed SP1 (with my consent) on 3/20/08 with no problems.


"Andre Matuch" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Art wrote:
>> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
>> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
>>
>> I have read that Microsoft will be pushing out SP1 in April, but that if
>> one wished to get it earlier you could go to Microsoft Update. I've tried
>> this, but SP1 is not listed and my Windows is shown to be up-to-
>> date.
>>
>> I've gone through all the reasons why SP1 might not be listed (installed
>> already; problem drivers; beta install of SP1; etc) but none of those
>> conditions seem to apply.
>>
>> So... why can't I get SP1?
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> It's not on Windows Update. Get it off of Microsoft's site directly.
> That's what I did.

In article <>,
says...
> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
>
> I have read that Microsoft will be pushing out SP1 in April, but that if
> one wished to get it earlier you could go to Microsoft Update. I've
> tried this, but SP1 is not listed and my Windows is shown to be up-to-
> date.
>
> I've gone through all the reasons why SP1 might not be listed (installed
> already; problem drivers; beta install of SP1; etc) but none of those
> conditions seem to apply.
>
> So... why can't I get SP1?

I'm guessing Microsoft may be limiting the rollout through Windows
update until April. Unless you have a real need to do it NOW, just be
patient. Let others be the guinea pigs for WU version.

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In article <>,
says...
> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.


Thanks for the replies.

I've read elsewhere that the MS Update route (rather than full download)
is the way to go, but if SP1 doesn't show up on MS Update fairly soon,
I'll go for the standalone version, as you suggested.

Art

"Art" <> wrote in message
news:...
> In article <>,
> says...
>> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
>> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
>
>
> Thanks for the replies.
>
> I've read elsewhere that the MS Update route (rather than full download)
> is the way to go, but if SP1 doesn't show up on MS Update fairly soon,
> I'll go for the standalone version, as you suggested.
>
> Art

I downloaded it from the update site 3 or 4 days ago. I just did a "check
for updates" and it was there..
Ron

In article <2760AD64-32E0-4240-8634->,
says...
>
> "Art" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > In article <>,
> > says...
> >> I'm running Vista Home Premium, up-to-date, with no hidden updates; I've
> >> got scads of room on my drive; and I'm in Canada ...if that matters.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the replies.
> >
> > I've read elsewhere that the MS Update route (rather than full download)
> > is the way to go, but if SP1 doesn't show up on MS Update fairly soon,
> > I'll go for the standalone version, as you suggested.
> >
> > Art
>
> I downloaded it from the update site 3 or 4 days ago. I just did a "check
> for updates" and it was there..
> Ron
>
>
I've tried 'Check for updates', but SP1 still doesn't show up. Somebody
else said they changed their update settings to 'download, then ask',
but that didn't make any difference either. And I have double checked
all the eight reasons given in the KB article why SP1 might not be
offered, and none of them apply.

It's a mystery! (Maybe I just have to wait for the push.)

Art