Windows Vista SP2

wdsnls

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Nov 22, 2009, 9:00:01 AM11/22/09

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Why don't I receive the option to update to SP2 in Windows Vista Home Premium
64 Bit on my desktop computer, during Windows Update? I have a laptop
computer that runs Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Bit and was offered and
downloaded SP2 some time ago.

Ǝиçεl

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:14:03 AM11/22/09

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Vista SP1 is a prerequisite for installing SP2. If you use Windows Update
or the Automatic Update feature in Windows Vista, you will not be offered
the option to install SP2 until you first install SP1
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Ǝиçεl

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Nov 22, 2009, 10:51:02 AM11/22/09

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Additionally, you might want to check out...

How to obtain the latest Windows Vista seяvice pack:
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/>

Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 seяvice packs are not available for
installation through Windows Update
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948343/>

Information about Seяvice Pack 2 for Windows Vista and for Windows Server
2008:
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948465>
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wdsnls

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Nov 22, 2009, 2:36:04 PM11/22/09

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Vista SP1 was installed in both computers. That's my question. Why was SP2
offered for one and not the other?

PA Bear [MS MVP]

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Nov 22, 2009, 5:19:27 PM11/22/09

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Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support, originally
scheduled to end 26 November 2009, has been extended until 26 February 2010
so get a move on! Availability of chat or e-mail support differs depending
on your geographic location. Some issues may require more advanced support
for which there is a charge. Go to
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=13014&gprid=582034 &
select appropriate category (i.e., Download issue; Installation issue;
Issues after you install a service pack).

SP2 Prerequisite Updates may include:

• Description of the Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 installation
software feature update (28 Apr-09)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955430

• Description of the System Update Readiness Tool for Windows Vista, for
Windows Server 2008, and for Windows 7 (22 Sept-09
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

Have both KB955430 and KB947821 been installed?

Vista SP2 Installation Tips:

• Your computer will restart several times during the installation process:
Make certain you've saved your work and closed all open applications before
beginning the install.

• Disable (1) your anti-virus application, (2) any real-time system
protections afforded by any anti-spyware applications (except Defender), &
(3) your third-party firewall (if any) and then (4) enable the Windows
Firewall _before installing or uninstalling_ Vista SP2.

• The installation process can take an hour or much longer, depending on
server demand. If you're installing SP2 on a portable computer, make sure
that you plug-in the power cord and have the battery inserted into its bay.

• Vista SP1 is a prerequisite for installing SP2. If you use Windows Update

or the Automatic Update feature in Windows Vista, you will not be offered

the option to install SP2 until you first install SP1.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
www.banthecheck.com

Jim

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Nov 22, 2009, 7:15:02 PM11/22/09

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I cannot update SP2 to my 64 bit Windows... error code 80070424?? Anyone with
similar problem or solution???

Robert Aldwinckle

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Nov 23, 2009, 1:10:30 PM11/23/09

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"wdsnls" <wds...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D22260CA-8602-4380...@microsoft.com...

> Vista SP1 was installed in both computers. That's my question.
> Why was SP2 offered for one and not the other?

Throttling? Wait for it. Or get it manually.

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