Vista updater and xp sp 3

hi, i just reformated my pc and was getting my updates i was up to the point
to dl sp1 for vista from windows updater at 20% of it dled i was forced to
restart my pc. went to continue to dl it and it wouldnt dl windows help said
to delete information in two files and i did then went to see what updates
were available through updater like the information said but instead of it
pulling up sp1 for vista again it pulls up sp3 for xp, anyone know whats
going on and what to do?

That's something different - can't help you but would be interested in any responses you
get from MS -

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages)
Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March 18,
2009.
"If your Microsoft product was already installed on your computer when you purchased it,
contact your computer manufacturer to see if no-charge support is available to you.
Support for preinstalled products is available from Microsoft for a fee. Some issues may
require more Advanced support for which there is a charge."
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921


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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"Atomsk" <> wrote in message
news:A86E4028-B7F3-4A41-AEC7-...
| hi, i just reformated my pc and was getting my updates i was up to the point
| to dl sp1 for vista from windows updater at 20% of it dled i was forced to
| restart my pc. went to continue to dl it and it wouldnt dl windows help said
| to delete information in two files and i did then went to see what updates
| were available through updater like the information said but instead of it
| pulling up sp1 for vista again it pulls up sp3 for xp, anyone know whats
| going on and what to do?

TaurArian, that worrisome-sounding policy has been clarified by Brandon
LeBlanc [MSFT] in the Comments section of
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...ws-update.aspx
as follows:

<QP>
We are offering free-of-charge support to anyone who is having issues
installing Windows Vista SP1 - even folks...who may be using a OEM copy of
Windows Vista that came with their HP laptop.

Again, anyone can get free support for installation issues of SP1 by going
to the following URL and choosing "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All
Languages)": http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...px?gprid=11732
</QP>
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~PA Bear


TaurArian wrote:
<snip>
> Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages)
> Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge
> until March 18, 2009.
> "If your Microsoft product was already installed on your computer when you
> purchased it, contact your computer manufacturer to see if no-charge
> support is available to you. Support for preinstalled products is
> available
> from Microsoft for a fee. Some issues may require more Advanced support
> for
> which there is a charge."
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921

Thanks PA, hope they change it on the page otherwise it will cause doubt and confusion.

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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


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:...
| TaurArian, that worrisome-sounding policy has been clarified by Brandon
| LeBlanc [MSFT] in the Comments section of
|
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/wi...ws-update.aspx
| as follows:
|
| <QP>
| We are offering free-of-charge support to anyone who is having issues
| installing Windows Vista SP1 - even folks...who may be using a OEM copy of
| Windows Vista that came with their HP laptop.
|
| Again, anyone can get free support for installation issues of SP1 by going
| to the following URL and choosing "Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All
| Languages)": http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...px?gprid=11732
| </QP>
| --
| ~PA Bear
|
|
| TaurArian wrote:
| <snip>
| > Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages)
| > Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge
| > until March 18, 2009.
| > "If your Microsoft product was already installed on your computer when you
| > purchased it, contact your computer manufacturer to see if no-charge
| > support is available to you. Support for preinstalled products is
| > available
| > from Microsoft for a fee. Some issues may require more Advanced support
| > for
| > which there is a charge."
| >
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921
|