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Thanks for the info GSM, it's unlikely that the information is exactly what I need, (I'm not even offered the option to download it). It does lead me in another direction, that of checking version numders etc.

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Yzöwl,

Check to see whether or not the following updates are installed. IF they're missing, download and install them in this order...

#1 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=949939

#2 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=937287

#3 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=938371

These are the prerequisite updates required to install SP1. Could be a possible solution as to why WU is refusing to offer SP1.

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Thankyou for the information, you know what, I really thoght you had the answer there!

I didn't have KB937287 in my list of installed updates, the other two were already on board. I downloaded and installed it, rebooted just to be sure, and tried Windows Update again.

Unfortunately however I'm still only offered the MRT!

The information you gave however was exactly the sort of thing I was hoping for. It definitely said that it was a pre-requisite update necessary for SP1 through Windows Update and not required for the SP1 standalone installer.

Obviously this is a grave error by Microsoft, if they recommend that I use Windows Update as opposed to the standalone, then surely they would need to ensure that all pre-requisites for that method of installation are made available through that medium.

Now I've just got to hope that there is one or more of these `secret` pre-requisites still to find.

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Just out of curiosity, which release of the KB938371 update do you have installed? This update was re-released (v2), so if you've got the original, you might want to update it...

Download (links not offered in KB article):

Vista x86

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

Vista x64

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

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For the missing one, Windows6.0-KB937287-v2-x86.msu as linked to directly from the page highlighted in your last post.

As for the KB938371, I've no idea, Winodws update tells me only this:

Update for Windows Vista (KB938371)

Installation date: ‎26/‎10/‎2008 23:07

Installation status: Successful

Update type: Important

Install this update to enable future updates to install successfully on all editions of Windows Vista. This update may be required before selected future updates can be installed. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.

More information:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938371

Help and Support:

http://support.microsoft.com

Incidentally I downloaded Windows6.0-KB938371-v2-x86.msu and tried to install it, I was met with a message that it does not apply to my system, (probably because I have a version of it already)!
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Just one final thing to add too, before it's suggested, all of the updates on my system except for three can be uninstalled.

And yes you've got it, they are the three you've provided me with in your earlier post!

That means I cannot even uninstall the existing version of the update in order to attempt to install version 2 and see if it does the trick.

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Just a last ditch effort before I call it the night...

Try this:

Check to see if whether or not you have the KB935509 update. The KB article claims this update to be exclusive to Vista Enterprise + Ultimate editions. If there's one thing I've learnt over the years, that is not to take these claims too seriously (especially the ones made by MS). Indulge yourself...

Download (again, no links given in kb article)

Vista x86

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

Vista x64

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=en

As far as I know, this IS the last of the prerequisite updates required to install Vista Service Pack 1.

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Try this:

Check to see if whether or not you have the KB935509 update. The KB article claims this update to be exclusive to Vista Enterprise + Ultimate editions. If there's one thing I've learnt over the years, that is not to take these claims too seriously (especially the ones made by MS).

i'm afraid that 'This update does not apply to your system'!
try this update:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

this updates solves issues while installing updates and servicepacks

Although it also suggests errors in installing as opposed to failure to be offered, I decided to give it a blast!

=================================

Checking System Update Readiness.

Version 6.0.6001.22275

2008-11-09 19:06

Checking Deployment Packages

Checking Package Manifests and catalogs.

Checking package watchlist.

Checking component watchlist.

Checking packages.

Checking component store

Checking SMI Store

Summary:

Milliseconds: 320572

No errors detected

**** thing is starting to irritate me now!
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i'm afraid that 'This update does not apply to your system'!

Are you sure you're not running Windows 7, lol... j/k.

I hate to think what the average user would do if he/she were stuck in this situation. Perhaps the negativity surrounding Vista is well deserved afterall...

try this update:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821

this updates solves issues while installing updates and servicepacks

Although it also suggests errors in installing as opposed to failure to be offered, I decided to give it a blast!

=================================

Checking System Update Readiness.

Version 6.0.6001.22275

2008-11-09 19:06

Checking Deployment Packages

Checking Package Manifests and catalogs.

Checking package watchlist.

Checking component watchlist.

Checking packages.

Checking component store

Checking SMI Store

Summary:

Milliseconds: 320572

No errors detected

**** thing is starting to irritate me now!

I was about to recommend same thing yesterday, now it seems that didn't work either... :huh:

The machine in question already has a fully working and up to date SP1 version of Windows Ultimate x64 Edition on another partition on the same hardware. This hopefully should rule out hardware problems especially as there are none under the 64bit version.

Curious... how did you update this installation? Manually or through Windows Update?

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Already integrated into optical media :)

Update

I gave up in the end figuring that if it was another persons PC I'd probably for speed, (time is money after all), install the SP from my standalone copy of SP1 stored on CD-ROM media.

Needless to say the standalone Service Pack installed without issue, ruling out missing pre-requisites and incompatible hardware/drivers.

Next time I perform a clean re-install on this system I may continue trying to get to the bottom of this issue, but for now...life goes on!

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