Problem Installing Vista Service Pack 2

[Mike]

Hello,

When I try to install Vista SP 2, it goes great until the end where I keep
getting the same error - "The SMI primitive installer failed during setup or
servicing". In the details it lists
"ERROR_SMI_PRIMITIVE_INSTALLER_FAILED(0X8007371c)" I realize that the only
true service pack to vista is Windows 7 (lol), but has anyone have this
error before?

Thanks.

 

[Michael]

Cross posted to microsoft.public.windowsupdate.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

cf.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com.../thread/aeb7abd4-73c6-403b-9c43-bce64193a1af/

cf.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com...l/thread/ed275467-5580-41dc-9ccc-3c1e22c6fd28

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?

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.
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).