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suncowiam - 13 Mar 2008 02:08 GMT

Sorry, I did a search and got so much info. How do I tell if SP1 was
installed on a Vista machine?

Thanks

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.Joe - 13 Mar 2008 02:17 GMT

suncowiam;644835 Wrote:

> Sorry, I did a search and got so much info. How do I tell if SP1 was
> installed on a Vista machine?
>
> Thanks

Welcome to the Vista x64 Forums :party:

1. Click Start
2. Click Control Panel
3. Click System & Maintenance
4. Click System

If it's installed, Service Pack 1 will appear near the top, under
Windows edition.

I hope this is helpful.

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suncowiam - 13 Mar 2008 02:57 GMT

Thanks, that did help.

So, it does not show SP1 under the Windows Edition so I'm assuming I do
not have SP1 installed. I've installed all my updates and it shows that
no other udates are available. I have updates turned on so what am I
missing to install SP1?

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DevilsPGD - 13 Mar 2008 05:28 GMT

>So, it does not show SP1 under the Windows Edition so I'm assuming I do
>not have SP1 installed. I've installed all my updates and it shows that
>no other udates are available. I have updates turned on so what am I
>missing to install SP1?

What you're missing is the fact that SP1 hasn't been released yet...

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suncowiam - 13 Mar 2008 06:40 GMT

Oooh. That would explain it all. =)

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Bruce Chambers - 14 Mar 2008 01:49 GMT

> Thanks, that did help.
>
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>
> Thanks

You're missing nothing, probably. Vista's Service Pack 1 hasn't been
released to the general public, yet. It was promised for mid-March, so
it should become available via Microsoft Update within the next few days.

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simonfoster - 14 May 2008 13:49 GMT

OK folks, I'd like to re-raise this question.

It's May 14 so I'm assuming SP1 has now been released. Windows Update
(which my PC runs by itself every night) showed it sitting on my
'available updates' list until yesterday...and now it's gone...but it
doesn't show on the installed list...and Winver and System Properties
make it look like it isn't installed either.

Any ideas where it went?

I'm thinking:
it was installed and then became 'invisible'
or
it has been withdrawn from the available updates list by Microsoft for
some reason
or
if your PC doesn't get a chance to install it for x weeks, for some
reason (lack of disk space?) then it gives up and doesn't even try any
more

I'd appreciate any advice - thanks!

Simon Foster
Vista Noob

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Brink - 14 May 2008 23:03 GMT

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> OK folks, I'd like to re-raise this question.
>
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Hi Simon,

This link may help you. It will tell you why you may not of had the SP1
come down through Windows Update, and where to get the standalone SP1
installers.

http://www.vistax64.com/windows-updates/140470-why-sp1-may-not-available-you-how
-get.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

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simonfoster - 15 May 2008 00:40 GMT

Thanks Brink,

it looks like I have one of the problematic audio device drivers listed
under 'Cause 5' of 'Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for
installation from Windows Update and is not offered by Automatic
Updates' (http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=948343)

I've installed all optional driver updates from Microsoft and SP1 is
now once again listed as available in my Windows Update.
Interesting...it shows as 'Published Yesterday'(!)...oh well, hopefully
my PC will now consider installing it, some time soon. If not, I'll give
it a nudge.

I guess this just proves there's benefit in taking all Optional updates
and not just the Important ones.

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Brink - 15 May 2008 09:56 GMT

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> Thanks Brink,
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Your welcome Simon,

I'm glad to hear that it is showing up in Windows Update for you now.
If you have problems installing it that way, you can the SP1 standalone
installer instead. It is reported to have less chances of problems.

Shawn

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Bruce Chambers - 13 Mar 2008 02:25 GMT

> Sorry, I did a search and got so much info. How do I tell if SP1 was
> installed on a Vista machine?
>
> Thanks

Start > Run > Winver.

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Brink - 13 Mar 2008 03:37 GMT

Hi suncowiam,

Welcome to Vista x64 Forums. :party:

Your just missing about a week or so until the SP1 is released through
Windows Updates. ;)

Shawn

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Boris - 13 Mar 2008 15:20 GMT

On Mar 12, 6:08 pm, suncowiam <suncowiam.366...@no-mx.forums.net>
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> Sorry, I did a search and got so much info. How do I tell if SP1 was
> installed on a Vista machine?
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> --
> suncowiam

Right click My Computer desktop icon. Look at the General Tab.

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