Why don't I have SP1???

I bought this computer last Dec, 2008 with Vista Home Premium
installed. It's had a full time DSL connection the entire time. It
automatically receives the Windows Updates when the are available. In
fact, it received a bunch of updates last night (6/11/08).

I just checked "Welcome Center" again and it does not show SP1. I
thought SP1 was supposed to be installed through these auto updates
over the last month or so. Am I wrong? I'm sorry to say that Vista has
been disapointing and very flakey. I was hoping that the SP would
correct some of the bizarre behavior.

Should I wait for the Sp1 auto update? Should I download it from MS?
Should I skip SP1?

Thank you,

Don

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


--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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"Donk" wrote:

I bought this computer last Dec, 2008 with Vista Home Premium
installed. It's had a full time DSL connection the entire time. It
automatically receives the Windows Updates when the are available. In
fact, it received a bunch of updates last night (6/11/08).

I just checked "Welcome Center" again and it does not show SP1. I
thought SP1 was supposed to be installed through these auto updates
over the last month or so. Am I wrong? I'm sorry to say that Vista has
been disapointing and very flakey. I was hoping that the SP would
correct some of the bizarre behavior.

Should I wait for the Sp1 auto update? Should I download it from MS?
Should I skip SP1?

Thank you,

Don

For the love of God, I'm afraid :-( Very afraid!

Thank you,

Don

On Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:54:05 -0500, "Carey Frisch [MVP]"
<> wrote:

>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

"Donk" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> For the love of God, I'm afraid :-( Very afraid!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Don
>http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

The question is, why are you so afraid? If you love God, there is no need
to fear.
Don't be afraid, friend.

Unless, of course, your installation of Vista is pirated. In which case,
you should be afraid, and feeling guilty. If you aren't, I advise you to
start fearing God rather than men.

--

Donald L McDaniel
Please Reply to the Original Thread.
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"Donald McDaniel" <> wrote in message
news:%233$...
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>
> "Donk" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>>
>> For the love of God, I'm afraid :-( Very afraid!
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Don
>>http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> The question is, why are you so afraid? If you love God, there is no need
> to fear.
> Don't be afraid, friend.
>
So if you love God and are at the ATM with some ****tard pointing a gun at
your head, there is no need to fear? What kind of crap is that?

I believe that SP1 has to be manually downloaded. I didn't get it in my
automatic updates either.
I didn't have any problem with the download although I think some have had a
problem.

Sharyn Mitchell

"Donk" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I bought this computer last Dec, 2008 with Vista Home Premium
> installed. It's had a full time DSL connection the entire time. It
> automatically receives the Windows Updates when the are available. In
> fact, it received a bunch of updates last night (6/11/08).
>
> I just checked "Welcome Center" again and it does not show SP1. I
> thought SP1 was supposed to be installed through these auto updates
> over the last month or so. Am I wrong? I'm sorry to say that Vista has
> been disapointing and very flakey. I was hoping that the SP would
> correct some of the bizarre behavior.
>
> Should I wait for the Sp1 auto update? Should I download it from MS?
> Should I skip SP1?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Don

Thank you Sharyn. I was somewhat prepared to allow MS to sneak SP1 in
incremental auto updates in the middle of the night but I'm worried
about applying such a large. I would think that most people have not
had major problems but I have read of some that had those problems.

It would be a very big hassle to reconstruct this computer given all
the software and data on it so it's natural to be cautious. (Don't ask
me about backups )

Thank you,

DOn


On Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:08:42 -0300, "Sharyn Mitchell"
<> wrote:

>I believe that SP1 has to be manually downloaded. I didn't get it in my
>automatic updates either.
>I didn't have any problem with the download although I think some have had a
>problem.
>
>Sharyn Mitchell
>
>"Donk" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> I bought this computer last Dec, 2008 with Vista Home Premium
>> installed. It's had a full time DSL connection the entire time. It
>> automatically receives the Windows Updates when the are available. In
>> fact, it received a bunch of updates last night (6/11/08).
>>
>> I just checked "Welcome Center" again and it does not show SP1. I
>> thought SP1 was supposed to be installed through these auto updates
>> over the last month or so. Am I wrong? I'm sorry to say that Vista has
>> been disapointing and very flakey. I was hoping that the SP would
>> correct some of the bizarre behavior.
>>
>> Should I wait for the Sp1 auto update? Should I download it from MS?
>> Should I skip SP1?
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Don

Donald,

It's an expression. Wake up and smell the feces my friend.

DonK

On Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:19:10 -0700, "Donald McDaniel"
<> wrote:

>
>
>
>"Donk" <> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>>
>> For the love of God, I'm afraid :-( Very afraid!
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Don
>>http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
>The question is, why are you so afraid? If you love God, there is no need
>to fear.
>Don't be afraid, friend.
>
>Unless, of course, your installation of Vista is pirated. In which case,
>you should be afraid, and feeling guilty. If you aren't, I advise you to
>start fearing God rather than men.