SP1 still not showing up on Windows Update

[TheGuy]

Is this common?

I have a standard Dell computer so it's not like I have some oddball
hardware that's not supported as yet (presumably).

 

[TaurArian]

Read this article, there may be a reason -
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not available for installation from Windows Update and is
not offered by Automatic Updates:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948343

Other information

How to obtain the release notes for Windows Vista Service Pack 1
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936330

How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/

Notable changes in Vista SP1
http://technet2.microsoft.com/Windo...f706-401e-abb5-eec42ea0a03e1033.mspx?mfr=true


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| Is this common?
|
| I have a standard Dell computer so it's not like I have some oddball
| hardware that's not supported as yet (presumably).
|

 

[Adam Albright]

Is this common?

I have a standard Dell computer so it's not like I have some oddball
hardware that's not supported as yet (presumably).

If you want to install SP1 for Vista it is freely available on
Microsoft's web site. Presumably the reason update doesn't offer it
for you is it thinks one or more drivers on your system aren't
compatible with the changes SP1 will make. At least that is the excuse
the fanboy crowd have thrown out several times.

Many people have reported issues AFTER installing Service Pack 1. So
unless you have a particular problem you hope SP1 will address I would
simply leave well enough alone.

I personally did install SP1 hoping it would finally resolve the long
annoying slow file handling issue. It did not. Now problems I didn't
have before show up, like stupid Com Surrogate errors.

 

[Rachel]

Actually Dell, along with Intel is one the biggest offenders for non Vista
ready drivers.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Chances are your power supply unit is shorting
out and is begining to fail. Very difficult to
troubleshoot, but unexplained blue screens
and errors you discribe point to insufficent
or erratic voltage to the motherboard.
Replace your power supply with a good qualiity
PSU and I bet your issues will be solved.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance