Service Pack 3 - cannot upgrade

[Mike McNeil]

I have a Genuine version of Windows Vista on my system. Four times now I
have tried to install SP3 with failure each time. It will go through the
complete installation process with the 3 stages upon restart and shows
success on all three of those stages but comes back saying that the upgrade
did not take and my system is reverting and changes that were made during
the install. My system ill run normal afterwards.

Since my first attempt at installing SP3, I have downloaded and installed
every other update available including the 10 released and available to me
on Dec 10, 2009.

What can I do to rectify this problem?

 

[Mike McNeil]

CORRECTION > SP2 NO SP3

 

[webster72n]

CORRECTION > SP2 NO SP3

WU should offer it to you.
It also is available at Microsoft.

Harry.

 

[Michael]

CORRECTION > SP2 NO SP3

Mike, what Ex-Brit said, but if that doesn't work head over to the update
newsgroup. I'm xposting this reply there.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

CORRECTION > SP2 NO SP3

Mike, what Ex-Brit said, but if that doesn't work head over to the
update newsgroup. I'm xposting this reply there.

*Badly* cross-posted.

Really - that's all you are going to leave of the original
conversation/posting?

Is this a web forum issue?

 

[PA Bear, MS MVP]

[Crosspost to Windows Update newsgroup WITH quoting]

Error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or
Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2: "An internal error occurred while
installing the service pack":
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/967818

The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and
the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows
Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358

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).