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why cant i download office 2010?
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helzbelz_57 wrote: »ok, no service pack so i ran the windows update.
should i try again with the download?
Yes, but firstly make sure you run Windows Updates again, you should ensure you have it set to Auto Updates in the Control Panel, so you get all future updates automatically.
Vista SP1 was released as far back as Feb 2008, it's now up to SP2, so your system was at least 2 years out of date and wide open to security breaches. Check that you are now running SP2 and keep it up to date.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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helzbelz_57 wrote: »i think i'm doing something wrong i am still getting the same error message.
Have you rebooted after running Windows Updates?
Which SP is now installed?-you should be on SP2.No free lunch, and no free laptop0 -
Did you reboot the machine with the updates ?? It seems you were very quickhelzbelz_57 wrote: »ok, no service pack so i ran the windows update.
should i try again with the download?4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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thanks i will reboot and see which SP i am on."it's better than a poke in the eye with a pointy stick" - my dad, regularly throughout my childhood when I complained about something being too small/not perfect/not tasty/not what I wanted. he was right every time.
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helzbelz_57 wrote: »thanks i will reboot and see which SP i am on.
Keep running Updates until you are on Vista SP2. It may need more than one round of updates since you're so out of date.No free lunch, and no free laptop0 -
ah, that explains it.
i ran the update and it said installing SP1. so i just keep doing it until it installs SP2 and then reboot and try the office install again?"it's better than a poke in the eye with a pointy stick" - my dad, regularly throughout my childhood when I complained about something being too small/not perfect/not tasty/not what I wanted. he was right every time.0 -
helzbelz_57 wrote: »ah, that explains it.
i ran the update and it said installing SP1. so i just keep doing it until it installs SP2 and then reboot and try the office install again?
Once SP1 is installed, reboot if requested. Then run Windows Updates again, download as necessary, and install. Reboot if requested.
Then try to install Office from your original saved file.
It should instal from SP1, but for security reasons you need to install SP2 anyway.No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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