Vista SP1 update problems (with screenshots)

Ok here is what happened...

On a vaio Sony lapotop I checked for sp1 via windows update and there
was none, so I went to the sony support site and looked under the
updates for the particular laptop and it had a "prerequisite" download
for sp1.
So I thought ok once I install that everything will be ok and I will see
SP1 on windows update, however I installed it and then got errors on
windows update>>>>

see errors: http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4...board02dk9.jpg

when I press get help I get this

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4...board03qs9.jpg

This is a pile of dung.. what credentials.. I am soley connected to my
dsl modem, and I am administrator, and windows update was working before
I did the update! So why was it broken now?

I then tried to do a system restore to the time before the update but
the system restore kept failing! I tried 3 different dates...
The update created a restore point before it was installed but it was
not working!!! whats the point then?

so now I cant update and I cant do a system restore...

WTF?????????

Please help!

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get updates to work.
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"pro-testor" wrote:

> Ok here is what happened...
>
> On a vaio Sony lapotop I checked for sp1 via windows update and there
> was none, so I went to the sony support site and looked under the
> updates for the particular laptop and it had a "prerequisite" download
> for sp1.
> So I thought ok once I install that everything will be ok and I will see
> SP1 on windows update, however I installed it and then got errors on
> windows update>>>>
>
> see errors: http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4...board02dk9.jpg
>
> when I press get help I get this
>
> http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4...board03qs9.jpg
>
> This is a pile of dung.. what credentials.. I am soley connected to my
> dsl modem, and I am administrator, and windows update was working before
> I did the update! So why was it broken now?
>
> I then tried to do a system restore to the time before the update but
> the system restore kept failing! I tried 3 different dates...
> The update created a restore point before it was installed but it was
> not working!!! whats the point then?
>
> so now I cant update and I cant do a system restore...
>
> WTF?????????
>
> Please help!
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
>

"pro-testor" <pro-> wrote in message
news:47f65766$0$4167$...
> Ok here is what happened...
>
> On a vaio Sony lapotop I checked for sp1 via windows update and there was
> none, so I went to the sony support site and looked under the updates for
> the particular laptop and it had a "prerequisite" download for sp1.
> So I thought ok once I install that everything will be ok and I will see
> SP1 on windows update, however I installed it and then got errors on
> windows update>>>>
>
> see errors: http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4...board02dk9.jpg
>
> when I press get help I get this
>
> http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4...board03qs9.jpg
>
> This is a pile of dung.. what credentials.. I am soley connected to my dsl
> modem, and I am administrator, and windows update was working before I did
> the update! So why was it broken now?
>
> I then tried to do a system restore to the time before the update but the
> system restore kept failing! I tried 3 different dates...
> The update created a restore point before it was installed but it was not
> working!!! whats the point then?
>
> so now I cant update and I cant do a system restore...

Just a quick thought......try turning off any virus, firewall, spyware
software, etc and try again.

If using Norton, disable it before doing a System Restore.
Also, do it in Safe Mode
--
Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia


"pro-testor" wrote:

> Ok here is what happened...
>
> On a vaio Sony lapotop I checked for sp1 via windows update and there
> was none, so I went to the sony support site and looked under the
> updates for the particular laptop and it had a "prerequisite" download
> for sp1.
> So I thought ok once I install that everything will be ok and I will see
> SP1 on windows update, however I installed it and then got errors on
> windows update>>>>
>
> see errors: http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4...board02dk9.jpg
>
> when I press get help I get this
>
> http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4...board03qs9.jpg
>
> This is a pile of dung.. what credentials.. I am soley connected to my
> dsl modem, and I am administrator, and windows update was working before
> I did the update! So why was it broken now?
>
> I then tried to do a system restore to the time before the update but
> the system restore kept failing! I tried 3 different dates...
> The update created a restore point before it was installed but it was
> not working!!! whats the point then?
>
> so now I cant update and I cant do a system restore...
>
> WTF?????????
>
> Please help!
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com
>
>

There may be valid reasons that SP1 isn't offered (yet) by Windows Update.

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

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge through 18 Mar-09
• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1

How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791

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
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


pro-testor wrote:
> Ok here is what happened...
>
> On a vaio Sony lapotop I checked for sp1 via windows update and there
> was none, so I went to the sony support site and looked under the
> updates for the particular laptop and it had a "prerequisite" download
> for sp1.
> So I thought ok once I install that everything will be ok and I will see
> SP1 on windows update, however I installed it and then got errors on
> windows update>>>>
>
> see errors: http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/4...board02dk9.jpg
>
> when I press get help I get this
>
> http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/4...board03qs9.jpg
>
> This is a pile of dung.. what credentials.. I am soley connected to my
> dsl modem, and I am administrator, and windows update was working before
> I did the update! So why was it broken now?
>
> I then tried to do a system restore to the time before the update but
> the system restore kept failing! I tried 3 different dates...
> The update created a restore point before it was installed but it was
> not working!!! whats the point then?
>
> so now I cant update and I cant do a system restore...
>
> WTF?????????
>
> Please help!