You'll need to contact MS Support.
Please post back with the fix that MS suggests (that works) to help others.
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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
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How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
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"mePT" <> wrote in message
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|i got the 947821 fix installed (thanx). but after the install, i rebooted,
| and tried installing sp1 again via windows update and the standalone. still
| failed on both at the same point(s).
|
| found and tried as many "fixes" on the web as possible and still no luck
| unfortunately.
|
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| "TaurArian" wrote:
|
| > There's one for each version under 947821 -
| > 32bit
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en
| > Re-read the article and see the download links one for 32 bit and 64 bit. See
instructions
| > on how to install.
| >
| > Otherwise - 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
| > It's been confirmed that it's free for *anyone* having SP1 issues in Vista.
| >
| > Please report back when you solve the problem as it will assist others.
| >
| > --
| >
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
| >
http://taurarian.mvps.org
| > ======================================
| > How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| >
| >
| > "mePT" <> wrote in message
| > news:412D5AA3-7BC9-41B0-B468-...
| > | Tried the
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 update, but i'm on a 32-bit.
| > |
| > | and the new Windows Update Agent didn't fix the issue either.
| > |
| > | still the same error code when i try to install the sp1 (via windows update
| > | or the standalone).
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | "TaurArian" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Description of the CheckSUR update for Windows Vista and for Windows Vista for
| > x64-based
| > | > systems
| > | >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821
| > | >
| > | > and/or
| > | >
| > | > Reinstall the Windows Update Agent
| > | >
| > | > A new version of the Windows Update Agent is available
| > | >
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/946928
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | >
| > | > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
| > | >
http://taurarian.mvps.org
| > | > ======================================
| > | > How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > | > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "mePT" <> wrote in message
| > | > news:03711D00-F76D-46E7-BC59-...
| > | > | I've been trying to install the SP1 for Vista and continually get the
| > | > | 80073712 error code at ~13%. I've tried to download and install the
| > | > | standalone and it fails as well during install.
| > | > |
| > | > | Installed fine on another computer, but this one just doesn't want to work:
| > | > |
| > | > | Vista 32-bit home premium (upgrade)
| > | > | intel core duo 2 2.4
| > | > | 4 gig ram
| > | > | nvidia 8800 GTX
| > | > |
| > | > | Any help or fixes would be appreciated!
| > | > |
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| >