why does sp1 want to reinstall?

got my vista laptop 3 months ago. sellers loaded all updates separately,
saying sp1 was a problem. later sp1 wanted to install still, so i did it 6
weeks ago and it says it is done. now every week it comes back and wants to
install sp1 again. how do i stop it??
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musicman toronto

Hi

Go to Control Panel, Check for updates, Change Settings

Dot "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download or instal
them." Click OK

Click "Check for Updates" on the left of the screen. Then when it ha
found them, click "View Updates", right click the SP1 it is trying t
install and select Hide Update

This won't solve the question of why it doesn't think you have alread
installed SP1, but at least it won't keep trying to install.

To make sure it really is installed, hit the windows and break key
together and the System window will pop up. Under the heading "Window
Edition" it should say Service Pack 1

Post back to us whether it does or not and someone should be able t
help

SIW

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SIW2

thanks. under windows editio9n it does not say sp1. but iin update history
it says 2007 sp1 successful, among the dozens of other updates.
maybe i should just try it again. does it download and save all the same
600MB of data evey time?
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musicman toronto


"SIW2" wrote:

>
> Hi.
>
> Go to Control Panel, Check for updates, Change Settings.
>
> Dot "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download or install
> them." Click OK.
>
> Click "Check for Updates" on the left of the screen. Then when it has
> found them, click "View Updates", right click the SP1 it is trying to
> install and select Hide Update.
>
> This won't solve the question of why it doesn't think you have already
> installed SP1, but at least it won't keep trying to install.
>
> To make sure it really is installed, hit the windows and break keys
> together and the System window will pop up. Under the heading "Windows
> Edition" it should say Service Pack 1.
>
> Post back to us whether it does or not and someone should be able to
> help.
>
> SIW2
>
>
> --
> SIW2
>

i would say Sp1 is not installed completely. May be caused by your firewall
or AV program. Had same problem myself. Down Loaded and installed Stand Alone
version.

See Carey Frisch's reply to "Why don't I have SP1" dated 06/11/2008 copied
below.

Yes, you should install SP1.

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation
from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343

Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

Free SP1 technical support from Microsoft:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

Download and Save the Stand Alone version on your computer.

Uninstall any Sp1 on your computer.
Open Controll Panel,select Programs and Features, in upper left corner check
View Installed Updates, scroll down screen to Windows Updates, and look for
Service Pack Update For Microsoft Windows (KB936330). If it is there Click on
it and uninstall it.

You may want to do this in Sfe Mode to be Safe, but should work ok anywhere.

Turn off your AV. Run the instalation program. Takes awhile.

DLSayre


"musiclover" wrote:

> thanks. under windows editio9n it does not say sp1. but iin update history
> it says 2007 sp1 successful, among the dozens of other updates.
> maybe i should just try it again. does it download and save all the same
> 600MB of data evey time?
> --
> musicman toronto
>
>
> "SIW2" wrote:
>
> >
> > Hi.
> >
> > Go to Control Panel, Check for updates, Change Settings.
> >
> > Dot "Check for updates but let me choose whether to download or install
> > them." Click OK.
> >
> > Click "Check for Updates" on the left of the screen. Then when it has
> > found them, click "View Updates", right click the SP1 it is trying to
> > install and select Hide Update.
> >
> > This won't solve the question of why it doesn't think you have already
> > installed SP1, but at least it won't keep trying to install.
> >
> > To make sure it really is installed, hit the windows and break keys
> > together and the System window will pop up. Under the heading "Windows
> > Edition" it should say Service Pack 1.
> >
> > Post back to us whether it does or not and someone should be able to
> > help.
> >
> > SIW2
> >
> >
> > --
> > SIW2
> >