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is vista sp1/sp2 installed on my machine?

  • 14-12-2008 9:14pm
    #1
    djt0607
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Im wondering how I can check if vista service pack 1 or/and vista service pack 2 are installed already on my machine?

    cheers

    dan


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  • #2
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Start > Computer > View system information. It should save Vista Home Premium Service pack 1 or something there.


  • #3
    djt0607
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭djt0607


    and also, can anyone direct me to a location other than:

    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b0c7136d-5ebb-413b-89c9-cb3d06d12674&DisplayLang=en

    where i can download the service pack 1? The above link stops working when i click the "download" button on that webpage.

    cheers


  • #4
    djt0607
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 245 ✭✭djt0607


    Hi,

    my problem is this... my windows update is disabled in "services". I want to change it from "disabled" to "automatic". however, when i do change it, and click "apply" button, it changes back to "disabled". how can i turn this service back on?

    cheers

    dan


  • #5
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Moved from laptops.


  • #6
    Donald-Duck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,119 ✭✭✭Donald-Duck


    Are you able to use the windows update website?


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  • #7
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Is your PC a member of a domain or anything? Group policies on that could keep disabling windows update on it. Most organisations that would have a domain would prefer to distribute software updates themselves rather than letting it happen automatically without prior testing, etc.


  • #8
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,563 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    you need to have administrator rights to do this

    also you need all the drivers to be up to date
    some sound card drivers blocked VISTA service pack , but that's mostly sorted out now


  • #9
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    djt0607 wrote: »
    Hi,

    my problem is this... my windows update is disabled in "services". I want to change it from "disabled" to "automatic". however, when i do change it, and click "apply" button, it changes back to "disabled". how can i turn this service back on?

    cheers

    dan

    I'd suspect you've got a virus or rootkit, there's a few going round at the moment that disallow the Windows Update service from starting.


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