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Reinstalling Windows Vista

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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,947 Forumite
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    aaroncaz wrote: »
    How will I know which service pack is on cd? After it's installed?

    Yes, it will be when the system's up and running after re-installation. Just a thought, if you have the option as you go through the installation process to turn off automatic updates, do so. You can on XP, can't remember in vista OTTOMH. Will just make it easier for you to see what you've got and then what you need to do to then get it up-to-date :)
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  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    Of course this is not the right way to re-install from the discs. I can hardly believe that no one bothered to check before posting.

    The instructions are to be found here Section 3-11.
  • aaroncaz
    aaroncaz Posts: 5,242 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    Of course this is not the right way to re-install from the discs. I can hardly believe that no one bothered to check before posting.

    The instructions are to be found here Section 3-11.

    Sorry why is it the wrong way? I can't open that link.
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    aaroncaz wrote: »
    Sorry why is it the wrong way? I can't open that link.

    Why can you not open it? What is the problem?
  • aaroncaz
    aaroncaz Posts: 5,242 Forumite
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    TakeThis wrote: »
    Why can you not open it? What is the problem?


    "Windows cannot complete the extraction

    The destination file could not be created"
  • aaroncaz
    aaroncaz Posts: 5,242 Forumite
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    Can't open malwarebytes either, saying " an error has occured please report this error to our support team PROGRAM--ERROR-LOAD DATABASE (0,13,CreateSDK)
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    Try a System Restore from Safe Mode.
  • waddler_8
    waddler_8 Posts: 3,588 Forumite
    Things are going to get complicated with two threads running...

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3592635
  • TakeThis
    TakeThis Posts: 2,909 Forumite
    So I'll keep this thread on-topic.

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  • aaroncaz
    aaroncaz Posts: 5,242 Forumite
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    I have done the recovery discs. am back online if i did it right am unsure, was confused:oby the bios settings, am now tring to do the updates at first attmept an error came up 8024402f, ok did it again, 115 updates found! Im hoping all will be well after installing these, is there anyhting else I should be doing?
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