Vista SP1 again

I am using Vista Business and have been trying to install SP1 for some time.
I have tried all the advice; turning off services, using a downloaded install
etc, but it fails to work. This is becoming rather frustrating and time
consuming.

Malcolm

Oakridge wrote:
> I am using Vista Business and have been trying to install SP1 for
> some time. I have tried all the advice; turning off services, using
> a downloaded install etc, but it fails to work. This is becoming
> rather frustrating and time consuming.

Talked with Microsoft?

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Things to Know Before You Download:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx

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

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge through March 18, 2009...

In the U.S.:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

In Canada:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

In the U.K.:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

In Australia:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

All Others:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx
--> select Windows Vista --> select Windows Vista Service Pack 1

I'd use the free support, personally. They will (as we would) want to know
more about the errors you are seeing, how you are going about attempting to
install SP1 for Windows Vista, your hardware specifications, what software
you have installed, what drivers you have installed and antivirus/firewall
products. They may even ask you about what you have tried (or you can offer
it up to avoid repeat attempts.)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Thanks for that thorough reply. I will work my way through your suggestions.

Malcolm

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Oakridge wrote:
> > I am using Vista Business and have been trying to install SP1 for
> > some time. I have tried all the advice; turning off services, using
> > a downloaded install etc, but it fails to work. This is becoming
> > rather frustrating and time consuming.
>
> Talked with Microsoft?
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Things to Know Before You Download:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx
>
> Windows Vista Help: Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1):
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx
>
> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
> at no charge through March 18, 2009...
>
> In the U.S.:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> In Canada:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> In the U.K.:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> In Australia:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> All Others:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx
> --> select Windows Vista --> select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>
> I'd use the free support, personally. They will (as we would) want to know
> more about the errors you are seeing, how you are going about attempting to
> install SP1 for Windows Vista, your hardware specifications, what software
> you have installed, what drivers you have installed and antivirus/firewall
> products. They may even ask you about what you have tried (or you can offer
> it up to avoid repeat attempts.)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

Having failed on the first two options in your reply I have sent an email to
the UK support centre.

Malcolm

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> Oakridge wrote:
> > I am using Vista Business and have been trying to install SP1 for
> > some time. I have tried all the advice; turning off services, using
> > a downloaded install etc, but it fails to work. This is becoming
> > rather frustrating and time consuming.
>
> Talked with Microsoft?
>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Things to Know Before You Download:
> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx
>
> Windows Vista Help: Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1):
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx
>
> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
> at no charge through March 18, 2009...
>
> In the U.S.:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> In Canada:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> In the U.K.:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> In Australia:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> All Others:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx
> --> select Windows Vista --> select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
>
> I'd use the free support, personally. They will (as we would) want to know
> more about the errors you are seeing, how you are going about attempting to
> install SP1 for Windows Vista, your hardware specifications, what software
> you have installed, what drivers you have installed and antivirus/firewall
> products. They may even ask you about what you have tried (or you can offer
> it up to avoid repeat attempts.)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>