"Livio" wrote:
> Thanks PA Bear, i've done just that, so now i have a Vista windows support
> reference, thanks for all yours, and eveyone elses help.

> I think it may end up being one of those, leave it to repair itself
> situations, one day suddenly it's gone events, through some other computer
> system change maybe.

> I only use Windows Live mail, and not the Outlook Express replacement
> Windows Mail, so i guessing this update is related to this email client, as i
> don't have MS Office Outlook installed.

> Thanks again, i'll update this post if MS have a working solution that
> doesn't involve re-installing the OS, which i don't think i'd do

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > See the support options I posted in a previous reply.

> > Livio wrote:
> > > Hello Members, thanks for hanging on, i've just tried installing the
> > > update
> > > with all the McAfee Security Center componets turned off, and the
> > > installation 'Failed', this also occured through the usual Vista Windows
> > > Update process, with McAfee off.

> > > But to answer the question related to whether i could download, and
> > > install
> > > any other updates through Windows update, there were 2 others today (Time
> > > 8:40pm uk), and they whent through no problems, so can i prosume Vista
> > > Windows update service is ok?, and that it's related to something else?

> > > What is the next step?, should i contact Dell or Microsoft, or just ignore
> > > it and hope it corrects itself one day over future updating.

> > > I have looked over the web relating to this problem, and there seems to be
> > > alot of issues regarding this particular update, someone metioned
> > > something
> > > regarding when they had to restore to a previous registry version, this
> > > was
> > > for someother reason, and found it then installed.

> > > If anyone has a solution, i'd be greatful to know of it, i'm also going to
> > > go through the Microsoft free support service, see they have an answer.

> > > But as i've said previously, the computer runs great, so, if the solution
> > > seemed risky, a re-installation say, i don't think i'd do it.

> > > kind regards
> > > "Livio" wrote:

> > >> Hello and thanks to all the replies, i haven't had the chance to try
> > >> either
> > >> doing the update with McAfee off, or following the other links, as i'm
> > >> away
> > >> from my computer for a few days, so i hope i may bring this post alive
> > >> again when i give it a go.

> > >> What i can say is when i first noticed this problem originally there were
> > >> 2
> > >> window vista updates needed, they were both downloaded, and the install
> > >> process began, one was successfully installed, but the one above was not,
> > >> and hasn't been ever since.

> > >> I haven't been offered further updates, so i can't tell if any others
> > >> would
> > >> download, and install at the moment regardless of this one.

> > >> As far as the Service Pack 1 installation was concerned, "yes" i did
> > >> leave
> > >> McAfee, and anything else running in the systray at the time, i didn't
> > >> think to turn them off at the time, but also saying this, there were no
> > >> prompts from the apps during the SP1 install.

> > >> What i can say is, i didn't have any other apps running, either during
> > >> the
> > >> SP1 install, or when i did the vista updates, like IE7 or Windows Live
> > >> Mail.

> > >> What does worry me though is the comment regarding having to install the
> > >> OS
> > >> again, i hope there may be a way to repair it, like the SFC type tool or
> > >> something.

> > >> Theres just one last comment i would like to mention, and that is the
> > >> computer runs like a dream, there doesn't appear to be any other issues,
> > >> no
> > >> other problems have shown themselves.

> > >> So if i may ask for your patients, as soon as i get the chance to try the
> > >> advise given to me, i'll report straight back.

> > >> Kind regards
> > >> Livio

> > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> > >>>> The system does not have windows defender on it

> > >>> Windows Defender is included in Vista by default.

> > >>>> Windows Vista SP1 was offered for install a month
> > >>>> ago, and i accepted it.

> > >>> Were all components of McAfee Security Center running in the background
> > >>> when Vista SP1 was installed?

> > >>> Have you been able to successfully install any other Windows Updates
> > >>> since
> > >>> Vista SP1 was installed a month ago?

> > >>> 80070490 - ERROR_NOT_FOUND
> > >>> Corrupted System File; Need to perform an in-place upgrade or reinstall
> > >>> of
> > >>> the OS.

> > >>> ==========================
> > >>> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is
> > >>> available at no charge through 18 Mar-09
> > >>> • US:
> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&prid=11274&gpr...

> > >>> • CA:
> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-ca&prid=11274&gpr...

> > >>> • UK:
> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-gb&prid=11274&gpr...

> > >>> • AU:
> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-au&prid=11274&gpr...

> > >>> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
> > >>> Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
> > >>> --
> > >>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > >>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
> > >>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> > >>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

> > >>> Livio wrote:
> > >>>> Hello Members, i hope someone has the answer.

> > >>>> I'm having a major issue trying to get this update to install,
> > >>>> somethings
> > >>>> very wrong, i've already read another thread regarding this update, but
> > >>>> as yet no one has the answer.

> > >>>> The computer again is a Dell Inspiron 1720, Intel graphics chipset,
> > >>>> 160gig HD, with 2gig of ram, the Windows Vista SP1 was offered for
> > >>>> install a month
> > >>>> ago, and i accepted it.

> > >>>> The system does not have windows defender on it, or running as far as i
> > >>>> can
> > >>>> tell in the systray, and i only use Windows live Mail as my email
> > >>>> client,
> > >>>> the firewall is handled by McAfee Security center(same as the other
> > >>>> members
> > >>>> threads).

> > >>>> I have tried to install the update from a downloaded version, with the
> > >>>> same
> > >>>> error, so now i'm hoping a forum member might have the solution, or who
> > >>>> to contact about the issue.

> > >>>> Your help would be very grateful.

> > >>>> Kind regards