Can not get Vista updates

I have Vista Home Premium 32. I keep getting pop ups tells me Windows cannot update. I followed all the links, the downloaded service pacs (I think) and I still have this problem.

I'm not the brightest person when it comes to computers. This is but one of the many problems I would like to solve.

I might call in a tech, but I tell myself that if I can get help from a site like this, I'll learn.

Please repost your question in Forum Windows Update: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/threads where people who specialize in the updates will be more than happy to help you with your problems.  Please provide the EXACT text of the pop up (including all codes) and which update you are trying to download or install (name and number).

Good luck!

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