Windows vista service pack 1

Ok. So I know nothing about computers and maybe this is an easy fix but, My
comp keeps telling me I need to download the service pack 1. However, when i
go to download it it tells me i need to be running internet explorer 7. Then
when i go to the download page for explorer 7 it tells me i am already
running it....grrrrr? So i go to windows update to download from there, but i
can only find downloads that tell me not to download if im only downloading
to one computer....what in earth am i supposed to do, it keeps going around
in circles? I currently run windows vista and obviously explorer 7. SP1 is
not available in my updates nor has it been in my auto updates.

PA
Thu May 08 10:37:58 PDT 2008

> ...However, when i
> go to download it it tells me i need to be running internet explorer 7

I don't think so. Post the complete error message, please.

Is Automatic Updating enabled?

Information about 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

Windows Vista SP1 FAQ:
http://windowsvistablog.com/blogs/windowsexperience/pages/windows-vista-sp1-faq.aspx
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb972745.aspx

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Things to Know Before You Download:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsvista/bb968859.aspx

Windows Vista Help: Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/windows/en-us/Help/133c8953-c9cd-4fa5-8883-03e91bb6f2021033.mspx

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge through 18 Mar-09
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â?¢ Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
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bootsnbraces wrote:
> Ok. So I know nothing about computers and maybe this is an easy fix but,
> My
> comp keeps telling me I need to download the service pack 1. However, when
> i
> go to download it it tells me i need to be running internet explorer 7.
> Then
> when i go to the download page for explorer 7 it tells me i am already
> running it....grrrrr? So i go to windows update to download from there,
> but
> i can only find downloads that tell me not to download if im only
> downloading to one computer....what in earth am i supposed to do, it keeps
> going around in circles? I currently run windows vista and obviously
> explorer 7. SP1 is not available in my updates nor has it been in my auto
> updates.

MJS
Sun Jun 08 16:34:00 PDT 2008

Windows Vista comes with SP1. Please ensure on the box/package Vista SP1 is
not already installed. Select Windows Update and choose custom installation
which allows you to pick the updates and installation you desire.

"bootsnbraces" wrote:

> Ok. So I know nothing about computers and maybe this is an easy fix but, My
> comp keeps telling me I need to download the service pack 1. However, when i
> go to download it it tells me i need to be running internet explorer 7. Then
> when i go to the download page for explorer 7 it tells me i am already
> running it....grrrrr? So i go to windows update to download from there, but i
> can only find downloads that tell me not to download if im only downloading
> to one computer....what in earth am i supposed to do, it keeps going around
> in circles? I currently run windows vista and obviously explorer 7. SP1 is
> not available in my updates nor has it been in my auto updates.

PA
Sun Jun 08 22:36:51 PDT 2008

> Windows Vista comes with SP1

Huh?


MJS wrote:
> Windows Vista comes with SP1. Please ensure on the box/package Vista SP1
> is
> not already installed. Select Windows Update and choose custom
> installation
> which allows you to pick the updates and installation you desire.
>
> "bootsnbraces" wrote:
>
>> Ok. So I know nothing about computers and maybe this is an easy fix but,
>> My
>> comp keeps telling me I need to download the service pack 1. However,
>> when
>> i go to download it it tells me i need to be running internet explorer 7.
>> Then when i go to the download page for explorer 7 it tells me i am
>> already running it....grrrrr? So i go to windows update to download from
>> there, but i can only find downloads that tell me not to download if im
>> only downloading to one computer....what in earth am i supposed to do, it
>> keeps going around in circles? I currently run windows vista and
>> obviously
>> explorer 7. SP1 is not available in my updates nor has it been in my auto
>> updates.