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Title: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: zirk on 22 October 2009, 13:09:29

Is it just me or is anyone else having diffculty installing SP2 in Vista using windows auto update.

Gets to stage 3 of 3 on reboot then just freeze's, then have to do a cold boot only to find the update has  failed when checking, tried re downloading and installing 3 times now, seem to take forever?

 Chris >:(

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: KillerWatt on 22 October 2009, 14:53:42

Is your computer a "supermarket" jobbie (ie, pre-built and Windows was already installed)?

If so, it's odds on that the manufacturer used a cloning utility for the installation of Windows, and SP2 is known to fail because of this.

The only known fix is to do a clean installation of Windows using the disks supplied by the manufacturer.

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: dad1uk on 22 October 2009, 15:56:44

Sorry, but had no probs here. Installed and running fine...

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: zirk on 22 October 2009, 16:15:45

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Is your computer a "supermarket" jobbie (ie, pre-built and Windows was already installed)?

If so, it's odds on that the manufacturer used a cloning utility for the installation of Windows, and SP2 is known to fail because of this.

The only known fix is to do a clean installation of Windows using the disks supplied by the manufacturer.

No its a Dell XPS about 6 months old, its been installed from the Dell Vista Disks, I know this because I had to do it myself, tried puting Xp Pro on it when I got it, only to find half the drivers wouldn't work under XP, couldn't be ar*ed to mess arround download all the drivers from Dell, so ended up putting Vista back on with SP1, touch wood its been working fine, still is just doesn,t seem to want the SP2?

Chris.  >:(

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: KillerWatt on 22 October 2009, 16:23:55

Dell = Supermarket PC

But anyway, what happens if you download the standalone (network) installer for SP2 and run that?

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: zirk on 22 October 2009, 16:43:45

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Dell = Supermarket PC

But anyway, what happens if you download the standalone (network) installer for SP2 and run that?

Actually doing that as we speak, over 350mb from MS site, so going take a while using my 3g datacard (no Broadband at the mo, flipping roadworks in the street!), anyway will post up the result, cheers.  :y

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: KillerWatt on 22 October 2009, 16:53:33

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Dell = Supermarket PC

But anyway, what happens if you download the standalone (network) installer for SP2 and run that?

Actually doing that as we speak, over 350mb from MS site, so going take a while using my 3g datacard (no Broadband at the mo, flipping roadworks in the street!), anyway will post up the result, cheers.  :y

Let us know either way, because if that doesn't work then I'll take you through a few more steps.

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: TheBoy on 22 October 2009, 16:59:08

Not really expereinced any issues myself that I can put down to SP2 exactly. Had SP2 knacker a couple of machines, but to be honest, they weren't in good shape before.

My preferred route is never SP a machine, but rebuild using a slipstreamed version (Vista with SP2 already integrated into DVD).


Also, as  an aside, Vista SP2 needs SP1 to be installed. Just a reminder for those used to the old way of doing things.

Title: Re: Vista Service Pack 2
Post by: KillerWatt on 22 October 2009, 20:13:59

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My preferred route is never SP a machine, but rebuild using a slipstreamed version (Vista with SP2 already integrated into DVD).

That is what I prefer to do, however it doesn't work with all hardware.