My question is about my operating system Vista SP2 compatibility.

Yes, I think it would be useful if someone could warn me about any problems that I meet if I try to install the Vista SP2. The version of Vista running on my laptop is 32-bit. Thank you.

1. Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 service Pack is not available for installation via Windows Update
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948343

2. how to troubleshoot the installation of the service pack, Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 issues
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947366

3. how to uninstall Windows Vista service packs as a troubleshooting step
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

4. the update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

When you try to install an update from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista, you may receive the following message: Configuring updates step 3 of 3. 0% complete
After you receive this message, the computer returns to the screen that displays the same message. In addition, the update is not installed successfully, and the computer restarts.

For those who do not know the Vista system restore - see system restore using the Windows Vista recovery environment
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial142.html

5 learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-GB/help/105f7420-6f7f-4FE8-8698-2f40ca5f53711033.mspx 6. information about Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948465

7. how to get the latest Vista Service Pack
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/935791

8. you are prompted to activate Windows Vista after you install a service pack for Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947519

9. how to solve problems that you experience after you install a Service Pack for Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948481

10. a device driver is not installed or a hardware device does not work correctly after you install a Service Pack for Windows Vista
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948187

11. error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2: "one or more system components that require the service pack are missing."
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/968279

And finally: -.

If you have a beta version of SP2 installed, they must be uninstalled before installation

You must have a genuine copy of Windows Server 2008 with SP1, or Windows Vista with SP1 is installed on the computer before installing SP2

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

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