Vista's Windows Updates doesn't offer SP2 to download.

Have you confirmed by going to Windows Esplorer/Help/ About Windows that
your are on SP1? I ask since maybe when you loaded all of the updates for
your SP1 installation SP2 was one of the updates that was installed.

"Phillip Pi" <> wrote in message
news:#...
> On 12/2/2009 11:53 AM PT, MowGreen wrote:
>
>> Is this an x64 system, Phillip ?
>
> Yes. Preinstall OEM.
>
>
>> As PABear has posted, there are a couple of prerquisite updates that
>> must be installed prior to the offering of SP2. They, and necessary
>> driver updates, *should* be offered via Windows Update.
>
> I remember seeing a few drivers in optional section and got them. The only
> thing I rejected is IE8. I assume IE8 is optional and not required.
>
>
>> The only times I've seen the SP2 not being offered when all prerequisite
>> and driver updates have already been installed is on Vista x64 systems.
>> As to why ... even MS can't explain it.
>>
>> Service packs May not be offered for installation through Windows Update
>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...-ac42bf5e0a29/
>
> Thanks.
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Yes, it is SP1 and the computer came with SP1 as well.


On 12/4/2009 10:53 AM PT, Curious typed:

> Have you confirmed by going to Windows Esplorer/Help/ About Windows that
> your are on SP1? I ask since maybe when you loaded all of the updates
> for your SP1 installation SP2 was one of the updates that was installed.
>
> "Phillip Pi" <> wrote in message
> news:#...
>> On 12/2/2009 11:53 AM PT, MowGreen wrote:
>>
>>> Is this an x64 system, Phillip ?
>>
>> Yes. Preinstall OEM.
>>
>>
>>> As PABear has posted, there are a couple of prerquisite updates that
>>> must be installed prior to the offering of SP2. They, and necessary
>>> driver updates, *should* be offered via Windows Update.
>>
>> I remember seeing a few drivers in optional section and got them. The
>> only thing I rejected is IE8. I assume IE8 is optional and not required.
>>
>>
>>> The only times I've seen the SP2 not being offered when all prerequisite
>>> and driver updates have already been installed is on Vista x64 systems.
>>> As to why ... even MS can't explain it.
>>>
>>> Service packs May not be offered for installation through Windows Update
>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...-ac42bf5e0a29/
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I don't think this Acer computer came with a clean Vista OS. I did not
see one on both the HDD and discs. It came with an OEM one.


On 12/3/2009 10:53 PM PT, PA Bear [MS MVP] typed:

> I cannot assist you when you keep snipping previous quoted replies from
> your
> posts, Phillip. Good luck.
>
> That being said...
>
>> It did come with McAfee, but I never used it and uninstalled it.
>> Currently, there is no antivirus/security product except MS Defender.
>
> 5 steps to help protect your new computer before you go online
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect/com...nced/xppc.mspx
>
> Format & do a clean install of Vista, then take care of *everything* on the
> above page before otherwise connecting the machine to the internet or a
> network and before using a USB key that isn't brand-new or hasn't been
> freshly formatted.
>
> No, a Repair Install (AKA In-Place Upgrade) of Vista will *not* resolve
> your problems.
>
>
> Phillip Pi wrote:
>> On 12/3/2009 5:18 PM PT, PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>
>>> If those two prerequisite updates have been downloaded/installed by
>>> Automatic Updates, they'll be listed in Install Updates pane.
>>
>> OK, I will have to check later since I am not near it.
>>
>>
>>> What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your
>>> subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than
>>> Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?
>>>
>>> Has a(another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this
>>> machine (e.g., a free-trial version that came preinstalled when you
>>> bought it)?
>>
>> It did come with McAfee, but I never used it and uninstalled it.
>> Currently, there is no antivirus/security product except MS Defender. I
>> wanted to get SP2 before installing a Norton product.
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Weird! I ran Windows Update today and SP2 showed up! The only thing
different were I haven't used the machine and OS for a few days and
downloaded Defender's definitions (didn't see them last time).
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