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September 30th 08, 02:10 PM
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Hello Everyone, I know you must have seen this a thousand times. I have this laptop for over 2 years now. Today I was offered , for the 1st time, to install SP1 from Windows Updates. Here is my dilemma : 1.) What took so long ? I had not installed or upgraded my computer since day 1. 2.) After reading all the " horror " stories sent to this forum, I am uncertain if I should install it . I am quite content with what I have right now. Opinions please. Thank you. -- t-4-2 
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September 30th 08, 03:13 PM
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Hello Everyone,
I know you must have seen this a thousand times. I have this laptop for over 2 years now. Today I was offered , for the 1st time, to install SP1 from Windows Updates. Here is my dilemma : 1.) What took so long ? I had not installed or upgraded my computer since day 1. 2.) After reading all the " horror " stories sent to this forum, I am uncertain if I should install it . I am quite content with what I have right now. Opinions please. Thank you. Based on my experience I would recommend installing SP1. Even if the install fails - which was the case on my computer the first time - there is a very high probability that it will "roll back" cleanly. If you decide to install I suggest you prepare the system by running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defrag first. Back up all critical data, just in case! Then right before the install close all open applications including the ones in the "tray" (with the exception of your antivirus).
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September 30th 08, 08:32 PM
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t-4-2, the 1st application to disable is your anti-virus before installing SP1.
You are using Avast? Once install completed, and all(there are a few) reboots finish, it will be restarted. From all reports here, and in real life, it is hit and miss re problems with SP1 install. The only sure way for success, is to install Service Packs with a clean install, by wiping, install Vista, then SP1. I prefer to use the Standalone version of SP1 to install it. Doing it the way you are, Updates should not have offered it to you, unless your machine was ready for it. That is a positive. Definitely back up all your Data to CD , External HD or Flash Drive before you atttempt updating.. Cheers. -- Mad Mike "t-4-2" wrote: Hello Everyone, I know you must have seen this a thousand times. I have this laptop for over 2 years now. Today I was offered , for the 1st time, to install SP1 from Windows Updates. Here is my dilemma : 1.) What took so long ? I had not installed or upgraded my computer since day 1. 2.) After reading all the " horror " stories sent to this forum, I am uncertain if I should install it . I am quite content with what I have right now. Opinions please. Thank you. -- t-4-2
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September 30th 08, 09:29 PM
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t-4-2, the 1st application to disable is your anti-virus before installing
SP1. You are using Avast? Once install completed, and all(there are a few) reboots finish, it will be restarted. snip... FWIW, I've never disabled my AV during service pack installations. In my case SP1 failed the first time because of an incompatible sound driver. But if we're going to advise him to disable his AV shouldn't we also suggest that he disconnect his computer from the internet during the install?
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October 3rd 08, 01:06 PM
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Victek;849109 Wrote: Hello Everyone, I know you must have seen this a thousand times. I have this laptop for over 2 years now. Today I was offered , for the 1st time, to install SP1 from Windows Updates. Here is my dilemma : 1.) What took so long ? I had not installed or upgraded my computer since day 1. 2.) After reading all the " horror " stories sent to this forum, I am uncertain if I should install it . I am quite content with what I have right now. Opinions please. Thank you. Based on my experience I would recommend installing SP1. Even if the install fails - which was the case on my computer the first time - there is a very high probability that it will "roll back" cleanly. If you decide to install I suggest you prepare the system by running Disk Cleanup and Disk Defrag first. Back up all critical data, just in case! Then right before the install close all open applications including the ones in the "tray" (with the exception of your antivirus). Victek;849424 Wrote: t-4-2, the 1st application to disable is your anti-virus before installing SP1. You are using Avast? Once install completed, and all(there are a few) reboots finish, it will be restarted. snip... FWIW, I've never disabled my AV during service pack installations. In my case SP1 failed the first time because of an incompatible sound driver. But if we're going to advise him to disable his AV shouldn't we also suggest that he disconnect his computer from the internet during the install? Thank you. I think I'll just " hide " the SP1 for now. I'm a chicken ! -- t-4-2
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October 3rd 08, 03:38 PM
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On Fri, 3 Oct 2008 08:06:15 -0500, t-4-2
wrote: Thank you. I think I'll just " hide " the SP1 for now. I'm a chicken ! That's not very smart. But I'm not surprised.
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November 27th 08, 12:32 PM
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I never deactivate my anti-virus for any reason, and I have never had an
issue installing things. Also, I installed SP1 without wiping and reinstalling the version of Vista that my laptop shipped with, and everything was fine. I would recommend to the OP to install SP1, as it has only enhanced my Vista experience, which I was already quite pleased with, unlike others. "Mick Murphy" wrote in message ... t-4-2, the 1st application to disable is your anti-virus before installing SP1. You are using Avast? Once install completed, and all(there are a few) reboots finish, it will be restarted. From all reports here, and in real life, it is hit and miss re problems with SP1 install. The only sure way for success, is to install Service Packs with a clean install, by wiping, install Vista, then SP1. I prefer to use the Standalone version of SP1 to install it. Doing it the way you are, Updates should not have offered it to you, unless your machine was ready for it. That is a positive. Definitely back up all your Data to CD , External HD or Flash Drive before you atttempt updating.. Cheers. -- Mad Mike "t-4-2" wrote: Hello Everyone, I know you must have seen this a thousand times. I have this laptop for over 2 years now. Today I was offered , for the 1st time, to install SP1 from Windows Updates. Here is my dilemma : 1.) What took so long ? I had not installed or upgraded my computer since day 1. 2.) After reading all the " horror " stories sent to this forum, I am uncertain if I should install it . I am quite content with what I have right now. Opinions please. Thank you. -- t-4-2
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