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Help!!! Unable to download service pack



 
 
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Old September 6th 08, 01:38 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
thomasgail
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Hi, I am new here, I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 32bit laptop, I use for
college, lately my family has been using it because our home computer is
broke. I was trying to download software for a web class of mine and
error messages kept coming up, then I received a message from my One
Care stating I needed to download Vista Service Pack, I did and when
done it said "Unable to download service pack, reverting back" Why did
this happen? This computer is only six months old. Can anyone help.?
Thanks,Gail.


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Old September 6th 08, 01:48 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
SIW2
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Hi Gail,

Did it say Vista Service Pack 1 or SP1 ?

Did it try to download through Windows Update, or directly from the
microsoft website?

Did it actually download, and then say it was reverting while trying to
install ?

Have you been receiving regular updates automatically through Windows
Update?


SIW2


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Old September 6th 08, 03:14 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
thomasgail
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Yes, I was done I thought, with the download when the message came up.
My OneCare antivirus came up and gave message that I needed to go to
link and down load the service pack. Not sure if it said service pack or
Sp1. Thanks,Gail.


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Old September 6th 08, 01:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
SIW2
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Hi,

Check that automatic updating is enabled.

Click the start orb,click Control panel,click Check for Updates.

On the left, click Change Settings.

Dot where it says Install updates Automatically and tick the two boxes
bottom left, then click OK.

Then at the top left, click Check for Updates - it could take a little
while to complete.

Let me know how you get on

SIW2


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Old September 6th 08, 02:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
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thomasgail;95438 Wrote:
Hi, I am new here, I have a Dell Inspiron 1520 32bit laptop, I use for
college, lately my family has been using it because our home computer is
broke. I was trying to download software for a web class of mine and
error messages kept coming up, then I received a message from my One
Care stating I needed to download Vista Service Pack, I did and when
done it said "Unable to download service pack, reverting back" Why did
this happen? This computer is only six months old. Can anyone help.?
Thanks,Gail.
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Pls see 'Troubleshooting Vista SP1 Install Error Messages'
(http://www.winvistaclub.com/t67.html)


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Old September 6th 08, 03:59 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Paul Montgomery[_3_]
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On Sat, 6 Sep 2008 08:47:07 -0500, SIW2
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Let me know how you get on


While you are waiting... see if you can figure out how to quote what
you are replying to.
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Old September 13th 08, 03:01 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
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HappyAndyK;95586 Wrote:
Pls see 'Troubleshooting Vista SP1 Install Error Messages'
(http://www.winvistaclub.com/t67.html)


I found this to be as useless as it gets...how much money do you
get for deferring to this link.

I am having the same problem with my Windows Vista Home Prem on my
laptop. And from an expert refuses to help...by deferring us to a
commercial???

What a Frickin Joke...And now you know why people hate Windows Vista.
It ****s and no-one know how to help others.


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