SP1 Not Offered Question

[JonK]

I have tried to install SP1 both by going to the update site and downloading.
It is not offered at the update site to me. I keep failing when running the
download. The error is "corrupt data" I believe. Anyway my question is, would
having changed the motherboard since I activated Vista cause this kind of
problem?? I know the activation is tied to a combination of the hardware and
the product id. I had totally forgotten I had changed the motherboard due to
a problem I thought the old MB was causing. Thanks in advance for any input
on this.

Jon

 

[John Inzer]

I have tried to install SP1 both by going to the update site and
downloading. It is not offered at the update site to me. I keep
failing when running the download. The error is "corrupt data" I
believe. Anyway my question is, would having changed the motherboard
since I activated Vista cause this kind of problem?? I know the
activation is tied to a combination of the hardware and the product
id. I had totally forgotten I had changed the motherboard due to a
problem I thought the old MB was causing. Thanks in advance for any
input on this.

Jon

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Just wondering...have you tried downloading
the complete file to a folder on your hard drive
and installing from there?

(948343) Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not
available for installation from Windows Update
and is not offered by Automatic Updates
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948343/en-us

(935791) How to obtain the latest Windows
Vista service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Gordon]

I have tried to install SP1 both by going to the update site and downloading.
It is not offered at the update site to me. I keep failing when running the
download. The error is "corrupt data" I believe.

Don't "believe" it, post the entire error.

 

[JonK]

Ah finally I can reply, just kept getting errors before when I click on
"reply". I think our firewall.

Yes I did download and try to run the update from the local drive.

Thanks for responding.
Jon

 

[JonK]

Hi Gordon,

I am sorry I am not at home where the PC is that is having the problem. I
did a search and found "0x8007000D ERROR_INVALID_DATA " which is the error
it would error out on.

Thanks for you interest.
Jon

 

[spjr2]

Vista once again proves it is CRAP! Same problem.
After installing SP3 on my XP computer with no problems,I thought I'd tackle
Vista sp1 (OMG!)What a friggin nightmare.First I couldn't find it in
updates.Oh,that's right,I had 1 of the problem drivers(SigmaTel).After
uninstalling it,walla,SP1 magically appears in updates.After going thru the
hour long update,It informs me SP1 not installed will undo update(which took
another 15 minutes).Going to MS Help&Support,they recommend stopping all
startup programs,etc.,I try once again.Same thing!Do you have to be a
computer scientist to install this?It's amazing-XP SP1-3,NO PROBLEMS, Vista
SP1 BIG PROBLEMS!
I can't wait for their next operating-Windows BC(before computers)
I should have bought a Mac!

 

[JonK]

spjr2,

Sorry to hear of your tribulations. To be honest I don't really have any
isssues with Vista itself just thought I should get the SP1 installed for
GP's. I am strating to think that perhaps because I replaced my motherboard
and I think also the video card I changed the hardware profile enough which
is part of the activation process. No one is confirming this but I can't see
any other reason. Best of luck to you.

Jon

 

[JonK]

The mysteries of computers! I checked my Vista properties once I got home
yesterday to verify if Vista was still activated or not. It is and I got a
"update available" message. I checked to see what update it is and it was an
update to Silverlight. I installed it then another update message popped up.
I check again and now Service Pack 1 is available and highly encouraged! I
allowed install and crossed my fingers. It went in and is installed. Why I
went through all the problems before I don't know but it is now working.
Hmmm, guess Microsoft or Vista or whoever isn't really as evil as some
believe. Best of luck to everyone still fighting this fight.

Jon