SP1 Won't Install

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Sp1 downloads. Tries to install first of three parts. Fails to restart. Have
to start with Windows help procedure. Log shows 2 failures. Wasted 2 hours.
 
Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/133c8953-c9cd-4fa5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages)
Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March 18,
2009.
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&x=8&y=7&prid=11274&gprid=500921


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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


| Sp1 downloads. Tries to install first of three parts. Fails to restart. Have
| to start with Windows help procedure. Log shows 2 failures. Wasted 2 hours.
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| Corday
 
Please post back the solution to help others who are having trouble with SP1.
TA

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TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


| Microsoft is working on problem. Thanks TaurArian!
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| Corday
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| "TaurArian" wrote:
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| > Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
| >
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/133c8953-c9cd-4fa5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx
| >
| > Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (All Languages)
| > Unlimited installation and compatibility support is available at no charge until March
18,
| > 2009.
| >
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?ln=en-us&x=8&y=7&prid=11274&gprid=500921
| >
| >
| > --
| >
| > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2008 - Update Services
| > http://taurarian.mvps.org
| > ======================================
| > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
| > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
| >
| >
| > | > | Sp1 downloads. Tries to install first of three parts. Fails to restart. Have
| > | to start with Windows help procedure. Log shows 2 failures. Wasted 2 hours.
| > | --
| > | Corday
| >
| >
| >
 
Corday said:
Sp1 downloads. Tries to install first of three parts. Fails to restart. Have
to start with Windows help procedure. Log shows 2 failures. Wasted 2 hours.

Reformat Your Computer And Install Open Source Linux Ubuntu 7.10 RTW,
Just FYI.
 
As per request. I had to download full SP1 Standalone Installer (434MB) in
normal mode. Then went to Clean Boot Mode via MSCONFIG to install. Worked OK
except "Startup Repair" was still needed to reboot final time.
 
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