Vista sp2 install keeps failing

I downloaded standalone version Pete's link , then Click on Startup tab. Click Disable all Click Services tab. Put checkmark in Hide all Microsoft services Click Disable all. Click OK. Restart computer in Normal Mode. It installed without a problem, then. It failed once for me to download, I just told it to try again and it worked. Took ages to get running though Lukeno1 ,. After many misgivings, I just installed SP2 on my laptop. I downloaded the standalone a couple days ago and decided to for it.

I turned off my Norton auto protect, turned off my network connection, also skype, and Kodak Easy Share. It took a little over 20 minutes to install and so far so good. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums.

Answered by:. Archived Forums. Sign in to vote. I have Vista Ultimate x86 SP1 installed on my machine. I downloaded and installed SP2 via the x86 standalone installer. During installation I experienced the following 2 issues: 1. However at this point, the installer stated the the service pack failed to install and reverted back to the pre-install state.

Friday, December 5, PM. Martin 0. Thanks, and hope this helps! Sunday, December 7, PM. Hi You also need to make sure that all of the installed hardware is using the latest Vista compatible drivers. Hope this helps. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the top of this message.

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Details required : characters remaining Cancel Submit. I have had a reoccurring problem with Nvidia Network Controller. Usually after a reboot my internet will suddenly stop working. Diagnostics suggests to check for missed updates. Upon checking I discovered that 2 Nvidia updates had failed.

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