Re: Windows Vista Service Pac 1 update for one computer
- From: "Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2008 09:10:17 -0500
Birdwoman wrote:
My computer crashed and when I restarted, I was told that the
reason for the crash could be solved by installing this update.
However the update site also says DO NOT INSTALL for only one
computer (my case) that there is a more appropriate update on the
Windows Update site. But all my updates from there are done; can
anyone tell me if I should update this pac, even though it is only
for one computer???
You are speaking of the IT Professional Version of Windows Vista Service
Pack 1.
Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=B0C7136D-5EBB-413B-89C9-CB3D06D12674&displaylang=en
.... and this sentence on that page:
"DO NOT CLICK DOWNLOAD IF YOU ARE UPDATING JUST ONE COMPUTER: A smaller,
more appropriate download is available on Windows Update."
I strongly believe that sentence is way over-the-top. It should be a
warning - but instead, it is a demand. You are more than welcome to
download that 'version' of Windows Vista SP1 to install onto your WIndows
Vista computer and use it. The "smaller, more appropriate download" that is
available is merely the Windows Update web page scanning your computer for
the updates you already installed that are included in the service pack and
not downloading those parts of the SP1 package for you - saving you
possibily some time downloading. There is no actual difference.
Some questions you can answer to help narrow the field on someone
recommending if you download the IT Professional download of Windows Vista
SP1 and installing it directly...
- Has Windows Vista SP1 ever been installed on your computer?
- Do you use automatic updates?
- Has Windows Vista SP1 ever been offered by Automatic Updates?
If *yes* to all three - I don't think anyone would have an issue telling you
to download and install SP1 for Windows Vista - even as a novice. If *no*
to any one of those - further investigation would likely be required for
anyone to confidently recommend that you, as a novice, install the IT
Professional download of SP1 for Windows Vista.
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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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