Reinstalling Windows Vista

GunJack

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

TakeThis

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

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

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

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

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

Try a System Restore from Safe Mode.

waddler_8

Things are going to get complicated with two threads running...

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3592635

TakeThis

So I'll keep this thread on-topic.

aaroncaz

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?