SP2 install for Vista 64-bit

[Gordon Biggar]

I have received numerous contacts via Windows Update about installing SP2
for my two 32-bit Vista platforms. I have seen on the Microsoft download
site that a SP2 version for Vista 64-bit is also available, but Windows
Update has never notified me about same. Is that because the 64-bit version
of Vista does not require as many patches, and therefore the SP can be
ignored?

Gordon Biggar

 

[Michael]

Xposted to update newsgroup.

 

[Gordon Biggar]

Thanks, Michael. Didn't know that forum even existed. I will watch there
for any follow-up.

GB

 

[Pete]

There seems to be some issue with getting sp2 offered by WU for Vista x64.

See recent threads in microsoft.public.windowsupdate with the following
subjects:
Vista SP2 Not Offered
KB 954430 keeps installing KB954430

and this thread in the MS Vista Update Forum:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/ddc270b9-057c-4658-9fd5-ac42bf5e0a29

 

[Peter Foldes]

Gordon

Copied from a post by Mow Green MS MVP

<snip>

You're not alone with this issue of SP2 not being offered to Vista SP1
x64 systems. See the last post in this thread:
Service packs May not be offered for installation through Windows Update
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/ddc270b9-057c-4658-9fd5-ac42bf5e0a29

<end snip

 

[Gordon Biggar]

Thanks for the reference.

I downloaded the standalone version and installed it without a problem.

GB