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Offline stephenjones

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unable to install vista service packs
« on: September 09, 2013, 01:42:24 pm »
So I have a new hdd in an hp desktop that came with vista ultimate. os restored with a few glitches. (i had to make the partition active and run bootrec/scannos for windows to load up and continue with hp recovery installing apps etc) Problem is everytime I install the service pack it restarts saying reverting changes, I did the full windows repair aio with no luck. Since its a brand new hdd and os restore im thinking it has to do with the hdd being an advanced format and or the storage drivers needs updating. Thoughts and experiences would be welcome:)

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Re: unable to install vista service packs
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2013, 09:54:25 am »
When a service pack wont install you normally just need to run this :wink:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=504

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Re: unable to install vista service packs
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2013, 02:53:01 pm »
yep first thing I tried sadly it didnt work:(

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Re: unable to install vista service packs
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2013, 11:52:56 am »
Any error messages in the event viewer after you try?

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