Yzöwl Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo66 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) 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=938371These are the prerequisite updates required to install SP1. Could be a possible solution as to why WU is refusing to offer SP1. Edited November 8, 2008 by mongo66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzöwl Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo66 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 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 x86http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=enVista x64http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzöwl Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 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 23:07Installation status: SuccessfulUpdate type: ImportantInstall 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/938371Help and Support: http://support.microsoft.comIncidentally 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)! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo66 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 (edited) Got me on this one... lolLet me catch some Zzzzz's for a few hours, I'll look into to it further... Edited November 8, 2008 by mongo66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzöwl Posted November 8, 2008 Author Share Posted November 8, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo66 Posted November 8, 2008 Share Posted November 8, 2008 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 x86http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=enVista x64http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;DisplayLang=enAs far as I know, this IS the last of the prerequisite updates required to install Vista Service Pack 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeball Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Have you checked all of the windows update dlls are registered properly? There are lists out there and maybe registering and rebooting would fix it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 try this update:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821this updates solves issues while installing updates and servicepacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzöwl Posted November 9, 2008 Author Share Posted November 9, 2008 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/947821this updates solves issues while installing updates and servicepacksAlthough 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 6.0.6001.222752008-11-09 19:06Checking Deployment PackagesChecking Package Manifests and catalogs.Checking package watchlist.Checking component watchlist.Checking packages.Checking component storeChecking SMI StoreSummary:Milliseconds: 320572 No errors detected**** thing is starting to irritate me now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicAndre1981 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 ok, so the CBS Store is ok. So WU only blocks the SP1 if you have drivers which are known to cause problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo66 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 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/947821this updates solves issues while installing updates and servicepacksAlthough 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 6.0.6001.222752008-11-09 19:06Checking Deployment PackagesChecking Package Manifests and catalogs.Checking package watchlist.Checking component watchlist.Checking packages.Checking component storeChecking SMI StoreSummary: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... 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yzöwl Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 Already integrated into optical media UpdateI 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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