Dear Brorat, perhaps I should have simplified this in *your* case, I should
have said "Please click on the link below which will take you to a
Knowledgebase Article suggesting several reasons why you may not be offered
SP1."
I post KB articles and links due to articles often changing or being revised
and in some cases deleted. This means I check most of the links before
posting. Sorry, perhaps I should say "URL" instead of link. Don't want to
confuse you.
Normally I do not have to post an explanation of each and every KB article
and how to click on the link/URL and read the article.
KB = knowledgebase FYI
FYI = For your information
Had I realised the extent of your computer ability was that of a novice who
did not know how to access MS KB articles, I would have explained this a
little bit more. I made an incorrect assumption.
MS = Microsoft
My apologies for overestimating your computer ability. I assumed you wanted
to know what may be the reason you were not receiving SP1 and was directing
you to an article which may have explained it.
I have not come across this problem regarding OPs not being able to click on
links and read KB articles before.
Is this English enough for you?
I note that you have also made an assumption that TaurArian is a *he*.
Really, would a male have a nickname like "TaurArian", think about that one.
K
"brorat" wrote:
> Seriously! That was a ridiculous way to approach the answer! Why would one
> automatically go to a website link when the sentences preceeding it were: >
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from
> > > Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates: ??? Wouldn't it have been a bit clearer if he had said that was the title to an article? Jeesh!
>
> When I did as you suggested, I saw what TaurArien actually meant, but did
> not convey in English. Cause number 5 is the only potential valid cause, but
> I'll just wait for a while rather than hunt down dozens of drivers and
> install them.
>
> Thanks for translating the first answer.
>
> "Shenan Stanley" wrote:
>
> > brorat wrote:
> > > I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit. I have been told that the auto
> > > update should have installed it by mid-April. So far, it has not
> > > been installed on my computer, nor does it show up as having been
> > > made available as an update. Can anyone tell me when this will
> > > occur?
> >
> > TaurArian wrote:
> > > 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
> > >
> > > Perhaps there is a reason.
> >
> > brorat wrote:
> > > Thanks, but... on the Microsoft website is the following (I cut and
> > > will paste only a portion of what's there):
> > > "The easiest way to update your Windows Vista-based PC with SP1 is
> > > by using the Windows Update control panel. Just set Windows Update
> > > to automatically download important updates and Windows Update will
> > > download SP1 when it's available for your PC. (It could take a
> > > month or more before SP1 shows up on your PC, so please be
> > > patient.) After SP1 is downloaded you'll see an alert like this: "
> > >
> > > TaurArian, based on that paragraph, it seems very clear that SP1 IS
> > > available via Windows Updates. In fact, that is the method they
> > > suggest as the preferred manner of installation of the Service
> > > Pack. My question is, again, when is this going to occur?
> >
> > Seriously - you need to read and comprehend what you were originally sent
> > to...
> >
> > It explains why _YOU_ may not be seeing it. It's there for MANY other
> > people. You want to go through the causes and solutions on the web page
> > given - not just read the title.
> >
> > Direct answer for your question: It's happening for most people right now -
> > has been for some time. It's not happening for *you* for some reason -
> > perhapsone of the ones on the web page TaurArian sent you to. You will need
> > to go to that web page, read up and follow directions there to troubleshoot
> > your issue... Or contact your computer manufacturer or someone you will pay
> > to fix the issue for you.
> >
> > --
> > Shenan Stanley
> > MS-MVP
> > --
> > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >
> >
> >
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