Service Pack 1 Update problem...

[Atreyu]

I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit OS. I possibly want to upgrade to Windows
7 equivalent. Here's my dilemma:

I installed Service Pack 1 via Windows website download manager, and after a
fashion, it appeared to have installed and it rebooted my system. It
clearly shows as having been installed according to Windows Update History.
[Additionally, Service Pack 2 is not offered as a download, but the rest of
my query, please.]

HOWEVER, according to Microsoft, when I click START > right click COMPUTER,
at the top of that resulting page and beneath my version of Vista it should
show "Service Pack 1." In my case, it does not!

FURTHER, I downloaded and ran Windows 7 Update Advisor, the results show I
need to download and install Service Pack 1.

I'm aware that I can download. or order on CD, each of the Service Packs and
install, starting with Service Pack 1 before attempting to install Service
Pack 2.

My question is: Why does Service Pack 1 show as installed in Windows Update
History, but does NOT seem to be installed according to the two other
instances/sources I've mentioned above?

TIA to all who can shed light on my quandry.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

Frankly, if you're going to upgrade to Win7 it doesn't matter what the
service pack level is nor does it matter whether or not you install them.

If you click start, type winver and hit <enter>, what does this show?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Atreyu]

Hi Rick:

It shows I have Version 6.0 (Build 6000) with a 2006 copyright date by
Microsoft.

By the way, I realize I could do a clean install (I think that's the
terminology), but I wanted to perform an upgrade to Win7.

However, apart from that, my question remains the same as before: Why does
Service Pack 1 show as installed in Windows Update History, but not
elsewhere using the various methods of determining its installation,
including the method you just had me perform.

Can you help me understand this? (I suppose I shouldn't have muddled my
question with reference to possible plans to upgrade to Win7). I haven't
been able to find anything anywhere that settles this. I've Googled and
read till I'm cross-eyed.

Many thanks for your time, Rick.

Hi,

Frankly, if you're going to upgrade to Win7 it doesn't matter what the
service pack level is nor does it matter whether or not you install them.

If you click start, type winver and hit <enter>, what does this show?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit OS. I possibly want to upgrade to
Windows 7 equivalent. Here's my dilemma:

I installed Service Pack 1 via Windows website download manager, and
after a fashion, it appeared to have installed and it rebooted my system.
It clearly shows as having been installed according to Windows Update
History. [Additionally, Service Pack 2 is not offered as a download, but
the rest of my query, please.]

HOWEVER, according to Microsoft, when I click START > right click
COMPUTER, at the top of that resulting page and beneath my version of
Vista it should show "Service Pack 1." In my case, it does not!

FURTHER, I downloaded and ran Windows 7 Update Advisor, the results show
I need to download and install Service Pack 1.

I'm aware that I can download. or order on CD, each of the Service Packs
and install, starting with Service Pack 1 before attempting to install
Service Pack 2.

My question is: Why does Service Pack 1 show as installed in Windows
Update History, but does NOT seem to be installed according to the two
other instances/sources I've mentioned above?

TIA to all who can shed light on my quandry.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

It's not installed. Installing the service pack replaces many system files,
including the one that includes the version information (it would show the
build to be 6001). This file has not been replaced, so the service pack
could not have successfully or fully installed. Why Windows Update is
detecting it incorrectly, I am not sure. At this point, if you really want
to just install the service pack, just hit SP2 from the stand-alone
download.

You don't need the service packs installed (either of them) to do an upgrade
to Win7. There would be no point as the upgrade completely replaces the
system file set regardless of service pack level. If your intent is to
install Win7 as an upgrade, just skip the service packs and do it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Hi Rick:

It shows I have Version 6.0 (Build 6000) with a 2006 copyright date by
Microsoft.

By the way, I realize I could do a clean install (I think that's the
terminology), but I wanted to perform an upgrade to Win7.

However, apart from that, my question remains the same as before: Why
does Service Pack 1 show as installed in Windows Update History, but not
elsewhere using the various methods of determining its installation,
including the method you just had me perform.

Can you help me understand this? (I suppose I shouldn't have muddled my
question with reference to possible plans to upgrade to Win7). I haven't
been able to find anything anywhere that settles this. I've Googled and
read till I'm cross-eyed.

Many thanks for your time, Rick.

Hi,

Frankly, if you're going to upgrade to Win7 it doesn't matter what the
service pack level is nor does it matter whether or not you install them.

If you click start, type winver and hit <enter>, what does this show?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit OS. I possibly want to upgrade to
Windows 7 equivalent. Here's my dilemma:

I installed Service Pack 1 via Windows website download manager, and
after a fashion, it appeared to have installed and it rebooted my
system. It clearly shows as having been installed according to Windows
Update History. [Additionally, Service Pack 2 is not offered as a
download, but the rest of my query, please.]

HOWEVER, according to Microsoft, when I click START > right click
COMPUTER, at the top of that resulting page and beneath my version of
Vista it should show "Service Pack 1." In my case, it does not!

FURTHER, I downloaded and ran Windows 7 Update Advisor, the results show
I need to download and install Service Pack 1.

I'm aware that I can download. or order on CD, each of the Service Packs
and install, starting with Service Pack 1 before attempting to install
Service Pack 2.

My question is: Why does Service Pack 1 show as installed in Windows
Update History, but does NOT seem to be installed according to the two
other instances/sources I've mentioned above?

TIA to all who can shed light on my quandry.

 

[Atreyu]

Thank you SO much, Rick. I truly appreciate you time, explanation and
advice.

Hi,

It's not installed. Installing the service pack replaces many system
files, including the one that includes the version information (it would
show the build to be 6001). This file has not been replaced, so the
service pack could not have successfully or fully installed. Why Windows
Update is detecting it incorrectly, I am not sure. At this point, if you
really want to just install the service pack, just hit SP2 from the
stand-alone download.

You don't need the service packs installed (either of them) to do an
upgrade to Win7. There would be no point as the upgrade completely
replaces the system file set regardless of service pack level. If your
intent is to install Win7 as an upgrade, just skip the service packs and
do it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Hi Rick:

It shows I have Version 6.0 (Build 6000) with a 2006 copyright date by
Microsoft.

By the way, I realize I could do a clean install (I think that's the
terminology), but I wanted to perform an upgrade to Win7.

However, apart from that, my question remains the same as before: Why
does Service Pack 1 show as installed in Windows Update History, but not
elsewhere using the various methods of determining its installation,
including the method you just had me perform.

Can you help me understand this? (I suppose I shouldn't have muddled my
question with reference to possible plans to upgrade to Win7). I haven't
been able to find anything anywhere that settles this. I've Googled and
read till I'm cross-eyed.

Many thanks for your time, Rick.

Hi,

Frankly, if you're going to upgrade to Win7 it doesn't matter what the
service pack level is nor does it matter whether or not you install
them.

If you click start, type winver and hit <enter>, what does this show?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I have Vista Home Premium 32-bit OS. I possibly want to upgrade to
Windows 7 equivalent. Here's my dilemma:

I installed Service Pack 1 via Windows website download manager, and
after a fashion, it appeared to have installed and it rebooted my
system. It clearly shows as having been installed according to Windows
Update History. [Additionally, Service Pack 2 is not offered as a
download, but the rest of my query, please.]

HOWEVER, according to Microsoft, when I click START > right click
COMPUTER, at the top of that resulting page and beneath my version of
Vista it should show "Service Pack 1." In my case, it does not!

FURTHER, I downloaded and ran Windows 7 Update Advisor, the results
show I need to download and install Service Pack 1.

I'm aware that I can download. or order on CD, each of the Service
Packs and install, starting with Service Pack 1 before attempting to
install Service Pack 2.

My question is: Why does Service Pack 1 show as installed in Windows
Update History, but does NOT seem to be installed according to the two
other instances/sources I've mentioned above?

TIA to all who can shed light on my quandry.