vista 32bit SP2 install problems

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smiller92

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hi i have a dell xps m1530 with vista home premium 32 bit (SP1). i recently tried to update to SP2 and ran into problems multiple times. i have tried installing both from windows update and from a separate file downloaded from the internet, and both times the installation aborted itself, saying either "error code B7" or "the file or directory is corrupted and unreadable". i've tried both re-downloading the file and turning off my security software, but neither has had any effect. has anyone else had this problem/know what i should do? i'd really like to update to SP2.

thanks
 

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i have heard nothing but issues with SP2 for vista i would just leave it alone for now until M$ fixes it.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    CUSTOM BUILT BY ME
    CPU
    AMD PHENOM II X3 710 2.6GHZ Overclocked to 3.25GHZ Stable
    Motherboard
    Ecs Gf8200a Phenom-2 X4 Quad Core Mboard
    Memory
    8BG PC5300 4 x 2GB OCZ
    Graphics card(s)
    PCI-E ATI HD 4670 1GB Overclocked 4GB Total
    Sound Card
    Onboard 7.1 HD AUDIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" Vizio LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1200 HD
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate, 1TB Hitachi, 250GB Maxtor, 250GB Seagate
    PSU
    Kingwin ABT-610MM Maximum Power 610 Watt ATX 12V
    Case
    GENERIC
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS7500-AlCu LED Universal CPU Cooler, 4 CASE FANS
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    MICROSOFT WIRELESS MOUSE
    Keyboard
    MICROSOFT WIRELESS KEYBOARD
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    CABLE 15MBPS
I read something similar to your problem on gizmo's freeware site (Microsoft Releases Vista SP2).

Poster also had a Dell XPS m1530 which failed to install SP2 (he was not specific about the error codes, although he mentions its similar to the "vLite problem"). He apparently did a "repair install" of Vista after which he successfully installed SP2.

I 'm not sure what a repair install entails both in terms of doing one or what it does, but it seems to me a way to fix some of the corrupted/unreadable files that may be preventing your SP2 install.

I don't if this will solve your problem, but hopefully, this points you in the right direction.
 
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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 420
    CPU
    Q6600 Quad Core @ 2.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell XPS 420 Motherboard 0TP406
    Memory
    3 GB @ 677 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro 128 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2208WFP 22" Flat Panel Display
    Screen Resolution
    1289x768 32-bit (for now)
    Hard Drives
    500 GB 7200 RPM SATA
    PSU
    375W
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 15Mb/s download & 5Mb/s upload

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    CUSTOM BUILT BY ME
    CPU
    AMD PHENOM II X3 710 2.6GHZ Overclocked to 3.25GHZ Stable
    Motherboard
    Ecs Gf8200a Phenom-2 X4 Quad Core Mboard
    Memory
    8BG PC5300 4 x 2GB OCZ
    Graphics card(s)
    PCI-E ATI HD 4670 1GB Overclocked 4GB Total
    Sound Card
    Onboard 7.1 HD AUDIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" Vizio LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1200 HD
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate, 1TB Hitachi, 250GB Maxtor, 250GB Seagate
    PSU
    Kingwin ABT-610MM Maximum Power 610 Watt ATX 12V
    Case
    GENERIC
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS7500-AlCu LED Universal CPU Cooler, 4 CASE FANS
    Mouse
    MICROSOFT WIRELESS MOUSE
    Keyboard
    MICROSOFT WIRELESS KEYBOARD
    Internet Speed
    CABLE 15MBPS
your welcome glad we could help
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    CUSTOM BUILT BY ME
    CPU
    AMD PHENOM II X3 710 2.6GHZ Overclocked to 3.25GHZ Stable
    Motherboard
    Ecs Gf8200a Phenom-2 X4 Quad Core Mboard
    Memory
    8BG PC5300 4 x 2GB OCZ
    Graphics card(s)
    PCI-E ATI HD 4670 1GB Overclocked 4GB Total
    Sound Card
    Onboard 7.1 HD AUDIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    55" Vizio LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1600 x 1200 HD
    Hard Drives
    1TB Seagate, 1TB Hitachi, 250GB Maxtor, 250GB Seagate
    PSU
    Kingwin ABT-610MM Maximum Power 610 Watt ATX 12V
    Case
    GENERIC
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS7500-AlCu LED Universal CPU Cooler, 4 CASE FANS
    Mouse
    MICROSOFT WIRELESS MOUSE
    Keyboard
    MICROSOFT WIRELESS KEYBOARD
    Internet Speed
    CABLE 15MBPS

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 420
    CPU
    Q6600 Quad Core @ 2.4 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell XPS 420 Motherboard 0TP406
    Memory
    3 GB @ 677 MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro 128 MB
    Sound Card
    Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2208WFP 22" Flat Panel Display
    Screen Resolution
    1289x768 32-bit (for now)
    Hard Drives
    500 GB 7200 RPM SATA
    PSU
    375W
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 15Mb/s download & 5Mb/s upload
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