Hardware Fault(s)? - Page 2

Raistlin · 22nd March 2008, 13:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon W

Installed SP1 for Vista

Where did you get it from please Simon?

Zeb · 22nd March 2008, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raistlin

Where did you get it from please Simon?

Just click on your windows update icon in control panel Paul

Raistlin · 22nd March 2008, 13:40

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Originally Posted by Zeb

Just click on your windows update icon in control panel Paul

Nope - not a sign of it Carl

Simon W · 22nd March 2008, 13:56

Paul - it should be here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

434Mb I think - downloads quite fast at night tho (23mins).

Raistlin · 22nd March 2008, 14:10

Thanks Simon

Getting it now.

I suspect that mine is going to be one of the computers it won't install on though, reading some of the comments from mystified, annoyed users on the 'net.

Zeb · 22nd March 2008, 14:59

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Nope - not a sign of it Carl

Most odd...mine was a 64mb download...
It has made the laptop a bit quicker I must say!

Raistlin · 22nd March 2008, 15:08

Don't you just love Micro$oft?

"This update is not compatible with a 64 bit operating system"

Oddly enough, I never saw that mentioned on the download page.

No sign of a 64-bit update anywhere either.

Only Micro$oft would have the brass cojones to make such a monumental mess up and expect to get away with it.

Zeb · 22nd March 2008, 15:11

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Originally Posted by Raistlin

Don't you just love Micro$oft?

"This update is not compatible with a 64 bit operating system"

Oddly enough, I never saw that mentioned on the download page.

So 64 bit is so cutting edge they haven't even got around to (re)designing the service pack for it :lol:

Raistlin · 22nd March 2008, 15:16

If you read some of the blogs and fora regarding SP1 Carl you'd wonder how Micro$oft would cope if they were selling cars, or joints of beef.

It appears that they have a special department whose sole aim is to make everything the consumer tries to do as difficult and as expensive as possible.

Simon W · 22nd March 2008, 15:45

Paul - SP1 should go straight in. It takes ages though with several restarts & green 'wait' screens. Allow a good hour or so.

No use if you're on 64bit though (not sure if you are or not).

22nd March 2008, 15:08	#17
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Don't you just love Micro$oft? "This update is not compatible with a 64 bit operating system" Oddly enough, I never saw that mentioned on the download page. No sign of a 64-bit update anywhere either. Only Micro$oft would have the brass cojones to make such a monumental mess up and expect to get away with it. Last edited by Raistlin; 22nd March 2008 at 15:13..

22nd March 2008, 13:56	#14
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Paul - it should be here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en 434Mb I think - downloads quite fast at night tho (23mins).

22nd March 2008, 14:10	#15
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks Simon Getting it now. I suspect that mine is going to be one of the computers it won't install on though, reading some of the comments from mystified, annoyed users on the 'net.

22nd March 2008, 15:16	#19
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If you read some of the blogs and fora regarding SP1 Carl you'd wonder how Micro$oft would cope if they were selling cars, or joints of beef. It appears that they have a special department whose sole aim is to make everything the consumer tries to do as difficult and as expensive as possible.

22nd March 2008, 15:45	#20
Simon W This is my second home Rover 75 2.0 Litre Club Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: S Posts: 3,280 Thanks: 38 Thanked 50 Times in 47 Posts	Paul - SP1 should go straight in. It takes ages though with several restarts & green 'wait' screens. Allow a good hour or so. No use if you're on 64bit though (not sure if you are or not).