Vista updating problems

[Cooper]

Ive been trying to update vista to SP1 but for some reason I can not. If I
use the windows update tool it wont update anything, it gives me error code
80240016 , 80092004 or 80073712 which doesnt even appear on the microsoft
site even though its apparently very common. The only reason I wanted SP1 is
because of the problem with virtual address space when playing games. My work
machine will never have vista on it.

 

[Jon Pope]

run cmd sfc/scannow it will tell you if ur hd is alive or dead with errors.
if errors SP1 will not install

 

[Marky]

sfc /scannow is the built-in system file integrity checker of Windows.
It has nothing to do with your hard disk.

 

[Skibum]

Cooper,
I had a problem getting my computer to install SP1 also. It would go
through the complete installation process, then I received the message that
the service pack did not install. Spent about 4 hours of wasted time. What
worked for me was to download the service pack and save it to the drive it
for a later install. After the file downloaded, I disabled my internet
connection (to provide protection), and disabled my virus protection and my
firewall programs. Then I attempted the service pack install again. It
installed without any problem. Just be sure to restart your virus and
firewall programs before enabling your internet connection.

 

[Jon Pope]

BULLSHIT IT TELLS U IF THERE ARE ANY CORRUPTION IN FILES OR BAD SECTORS

 

[Nonny]

BULLSHIT IT TELLS U IF THERE ARE ANY CORRUPTION IN FILES OR BAD SECTORS

You are wrong. Get used to it.

It only deals with missing or corrupted system files. It doesn't
check your hard disk for bad sectors.