Anyone know of a command line switch to force an install of SP2?

The problem.... I go to the Windows Update site and it recommends
downloading and installing SP2 which I do. After going through the
"accept" screens I get a notification it was successfully installed in
less than 30 seconds, but System Properties only show SP1 installed.
Reboot and visit the Windows Update site, SP2 is again recommended. My
Update History on the Windows Update site show multiple "successful"
installs of SP2.

I then downloaded SP2 and tried a manual install. Installation aborts
telling me that SP1 needs to be installed first. Tried uninstalling
SP1 to re-install and that bombs out with Vista telling me the SP1
uninstall can't be completed. Tired reinstalling SP1 over existing
copy and it aborts telling me it is already installed. Tried to do a
System Restore to a time earlier than SP1, but the SP2 update cleaned
out all the previous restore points. What a piece of crap.

Fixes tried so far... deleting VLite from registry. Running CheckSur.
Installing with a selective startup with firewall and antivirus
disabled.

TIA!

If you're having problems installing SP2 *via Windows Update*, you can also
post about your problems here instead:
<http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/threads/>
-=-

There are two service packs for Windows Vista. Service Pack 1 (SP1) was
released in April 2008, and might already be installed on your PC (to find
out, click on the Start button and enter "winver" in the search box).

Service Pack 2 (SP2), available in May 2009, contains all the updates we've
released since SP1 plus support for new types of hardware and emerging
hardware standards. You should install both Service Packs, and you need to
install SP1 before SP2.
<http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/quick-start/service-packs.aspx>

Service Pack 2
<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd767387.aspx>

The full file downloads are much bigger whereas if you download via AU, you
only get what you need.

I updated the Vista laptop by downloading the full file and installing
offline with the antivirus turned off etc. and then I installed IE8.

As you see SP2 contains all the updates that were released since SP1, so by
downloading via AU you only get what you need, by downloading the full file
you have everything plus you have it if you want it for later if you require
it.

For Service Packs, I prefer to download the full file and then install
offline after preparing the system first.
-=-


Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for Windows
Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability of
chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. For
customers residing in North America, chat and e-mail support is available.

Go to
<http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=13014&gprid=582034>
& select appropriate category (e.g., Installation).
-=-

Good luck.


"Crapper" wrote:
[color=blue]
> Anyone know of a command line switch to force an install of SP2?
>
> The problem.... I go to the Windows Update site and it recommends
> downloading and installing SP2 which I do. After going through the
> "accept" screens I get a notification it was successfully installed in
> less than 30 seconds, but System Properties only show SP1 installed.
> Reboot and visit the Windows Update site, SP2 is again recommended. My
> Update History on the Windows Update site show multiple "successful"
> installs of SP2.
>
> I then downloaded SP2 and tried a manual install. Installation aborts
> telling me that SP1 needs to be installed first. Tried uninstalling
> SP1 to re-install and that bombs out with Vista telling me the SP1
> uninstall can't be completed. Tired reinstalling SP1 over existing
> copy and it aborts telling me it is already installed. Tried to do a
> System Restore to a time earlier than SP1, but the SP2 update cleaned
> out all the previous restore points. What a piece of crap.
>
> Fixes tried so far... deleting VLite from registry. Running CheckSur.
> Installing with a selective startup with firewall and antivirus
> disabled.
>
> TIA!
>[/color]

Thanks for the tips and the links. I'm currently in the process of
trying them out.

Thanks again !

On Mon, 27 Jul 2009 06:40:02 -0700, ??ç?l
<l@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
[color=blue]
>If you're having problems installing SP2 *via Windows Update*, you can also
>post about your problems here instead:
><http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/threads/>
>-=-
>
>There are two service packs for Windows Vista. Service Pack 1 (SP1) was
>released in April 2008, and might already be installed on your PC (to find
>out, click on the Start button and enter "winver" in the search box).
>
>Service Pack 2 (SP2), available in May 2009, contains all the updates we've
>released since SP1 plus support for new types of hardware and emerging
>hardware standards. You should install both Service Packs, and you need to
>install SP1 before SP2.
><http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-vista/quick-start/service-packs.aspx>
>
>Service Pack 2
><http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/dd767387.aspx>
>
>The full file downloads are much bigger whereas if you download via AU, you
>only get what you need.
>
>I updated the Vista laptop by downloading the full file and installing
>offline with the antivirus turned off etc. and then I installed IE8.
>
>As you see SP2 contains all the updates that were released since SP1, so by
>downloading via AU you only get what you need, by downloading the full file
>you have everything plus you have it if you want it for later if you require
>it.
>
>For Service Packs, I prefer to download the full file and then install
>offline after preparing the system first.
>-=-
>
>
>Free unlimited installation and compatibility support is available for
>Windows Vista, but only for Service Pack 2 (SP2). This support for Windows
>Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) is valid until November 26, 2009. Availability of
>chat or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. For
>customers residing in North America, chat and e-mail support is available.
>
>Go to
><http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?prid=13014&gprid=582034>
>& select appropriate category (e.g., Installation).
>-=-
>
>Good luck.
>
>
>"Crapper" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> Anyone know of a command line switch to force an install of SP2?
>>
>> The problem.... I go to the Windows Update site and it recommends
>> downloading and installing SP2 which I do. After going through the
>> "accept" screens I get a notification it was successfully installed in
>> less than 30 seconds, but System Properties only show SP1 installed.
>> Reboot and visit the Windows Update site, SP2 is again recommended. My
>> Update History on the Windows Update site show multiple "successful"
>> installs of SP2.
>>
>> I then downloaded SP2 and tried a manual install. Installation aborts
>> telling me that SP1 needs to be installed first. Tried uninstalling
>> SP1 to re-install and that bombs out with Vista telling me the SP1
>> uninstall can't be completed. Tired reinstalling SP1 over existing
>> copy and it aborts telling me it is already installed. Tried to do a
>> System Restore to a time earlier than SP1, but the SP2 update cleaned
>> out all the previous restore points. What a piece of crap.
>>
>> Fixes tried so far... deleting VLite from registry. Running CheckSur.
>> Installing with a selective startup with firewall and antivirus
>> disabled.
>>
>> TIA!
>>[/color][/color]