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• Can I use Windows 7 Upgrade media to upgrade a Vista computer that has not been upgraded to service pack 1? Can I use the option of custom Setup for Windows 7 Upgrade media? I would go from Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Premium.

  The computer on which I am trying to upgrade is vascular under Vista Premium, but it was never upgraded to Service Pack 1. He has a problem with PIECES that is caused by a defective ntdll.dll module and so the updates do not work. Windows Upgrade Advisor tells me I must update Vista SP1. I really don't want to spend the time to solve the problem of Vista. I would like to just do a clean install using the custom install option on the Win7 upgrade support.
  Help.

  Wrong forum. This post here instead, questions please: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7install/threads

  That being said, you can not use an upgrade to Win7 edition to make a clean installation on a computer running Vista without SP1 installed, but you can buy a complete edition of Win7 (detail) and install it after formatting your HARD drive. ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• What are Service Packs? Can I upgrade to Service Pack 2 for free? If yes how? If I update it will help or hinder my system? Any pack is better than another?

  Windows Vista Service Pack (basic information)

  Hello

  I know this may seem a simple/stupid question, but I do not understand what are "Service Packs".  I don't know much about computers.

  I have restored my laptop to the factory setting today and I reinstall my programs again.  I am trying to install a new program as well (Autodesk Inventor 2012).  The installation says I can't because I need Service Pack 2 and I only have Microsoft Vista Home Premium (Version: 6.0.6001 Service Pack 1 Build 6001).

  What are Service Packs?  Can I upgrade to Service Pack 2 for free?  If yes how?  If I update it will help or hinder my system?  Any pack is better than another?

  Thanks for the information and assistance that you can give.

  AstoriaBoro

  You can install Service Pack 2 very simply - go to Windows Update and check for new updates - then install all available updates.

  Once they are complete, return again (after a reboot) and do the same thing - repeat until there are no left.

  Along the way you will be installed Service pack 2 :)

• I'm trying to upgrade to service pack 3 for xp and I get an error message and it will not complete the installation. What should I do?

  I'm trying to upgrade to service pack 3 for xp and I get an error message and it will not complete the installation.  What should I do?

  Hi BartlettNYC,

  Please see the links below, to solve the problems with Window XP SP3.

  Steps to take before you install Windows XP SP3.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

  How to troubleshoot a windows XP SP3 Installation failure.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718

  Good luck.

• cannot upgrade to service pack 3 for xp pro, that it keeps telling me to contact free support

  simple cannot be upgraded to service pack 3 for windows xp pro. Installer gives error and said to contact microsoft

  Hello

  -What is the error message right installer that you receive when trying to install Windows XP SP3?
  -What is the version of Windows XP is installed on your computer? (SP1, SP2, SP3)
  -Did you do changes on the computer before this problem?
   
  I suggest you to see link and check if it helps.
  Learn how to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/learn-how-to-install-Windows-XP-Service-Pack-3-SP3
   
  Response with more information to help you further.
  Hope this information helps.

• upgrading to service pack 2 and service pack 3

  I need to upgrade my computer with service pack 3 SP2, but I get a message indicating that... "' Web site has encountered a problem and cannot continue"... what to do then?

  Download and manually install the sp3 then install all updates:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=24

• My windows7 32-bit stsrter service Pack 1 dvd is damage. How does this download procedure?

  My windows7 starter 32-bit service Pack 1 DVD is damage. How does this download procedure?

  Use the following guide to convert a standard Windows 7 disc to include a menu of the version to install.

  How choose desired Windows 7 Edition / Version during the installation?
  http://www.askvg.com/how-to-choose-desired-Windows-7-Edition-version-during-Setup/

  UPDATE: you can also use a utility free "ei.cfg" removal tool to remove "ei.cfg" file so that you can choose the version you want at installation time. The utility of deleting ei.cfg is a simple tool that will remove the ei.cfg from any Windows 7 ISO disc image, so to convert the image into a "universal" disk that will prompt the user to select an edition during installation.

  OR you can use another free "Windows 7 ISO Image edition Switcher" tool to change the "ei.cfg" file so that you can convert a Windows 7 installation ISO specific file (for example Windows 7 Ultimate) edition to another (for example Windows 7 Professional).

  This tool works by activating / deactivating the deletion bit in the table of UDF file, eliminating the need unpacking and rebuilding the ISO, which means that it is extremely fast (to patch the ISO to remove ei.cfg takes only a fraction of a second), and the process is easily reversible (by running the utility on a patched by this utility disk image will restore the disk image to its original state).

  Now the question is, how do I remove or change the "ei.cfg" file in the Windows 7 Installer?

  There are 2 ways! You can extract the contents of the Windows 7 installation ISO file using 7 - Zip and then delete or modify the "ei.cfg" file according to your needs. Its useful if you want to upgrade because you can run the file setup.exe directly from the extracted folder and install Windows 7.

  If you want to do a clean install, you can open the ISO file using the "UltraISO" software, "Power" or "MagicISO" and then delete or modify the "ei.cfg" file and save the ISO. Now, you can burn the ISO to a DVD file and install your desired edition of Windows 7.

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  Windows 7 Professional 32 bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59183.iso
  Windows 7 Professional 64-bit: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59186.iso

  J W Stuart: http://www.pagestart.com

• I can't open winmail.dat (13.9 KB) which is attached to an AOL e-mail. I have Windows XP Home Edition. How can I open this file?

  I can't open winmail.dat (13.9 KB) which is attached to an AOL e-mail.  I have Windows XP Home Edition.  How can I open this file?

  original title: winmail.dat

  Try using Winmail.dat Reader

• Why am I getting the error Code: 821 when I try to upgrade to Service Pack 1 for Vista Home Basic?

  The last update my computer (Vista Home Basic) tried to download and install is the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and the .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update (KB951847) x 86... According to Windows Update. The problem is, it always ends up telling me that the installation failed due to the error Code 821. I found nothing covering this error code on the Microsoft support page. Why am I and how to fix it?

  Hello MadHatter106,

  The link below contains several options that you can try for your problem of .NET.  I would first try the repair facility. Then the uninstall option.

  http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2009/03/04/9459067.aspx

  Thank you for using answers Forum. Please let us know how it works.

  Joseph
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Error code KB936330 during the upgrade to Service Pack 1

  I have put automatic updates in place but whenever the Service Pack 1 update has failed.  Why?

  You are in Vista install operating system, upgrade and activate, NOT updates Vista, within a SP.

  You have received the correct answer to the Code 80070490 error AND the link to Windows Update Forum

  I repeat:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958044

  You receive an error code "0 x 80070490" when you use Microsoft Update or Windows Update Web sites to install updates

  Read the above...

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If the above does not fix it:

  Windows Update Forum:

  It's updated operating system Vista, upgraded installation and activate Forum.

  You will get the best help for any problem of Update/Service Pack in the Windows Update Forum; the link below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  When you repost here, kindly include the Error Codes, and exactly what is happening when you try to update.

  In this way, you will receive the best help.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Questions about the upgrade to Service Pack 3.

  I want to install visual studio 2010 on my windows xp sp2 computer. But during the installation, we recommend that I needed sp3 to move forward. Is it possible if I get the windows xp disk that contains windows xp sp3 and upgrade my computer to sp3. Because the size of the service pack is huge in size in the microsoft Web site. I just want to know if I can upgrade my computer to sp3 using a disc of windows xp sp3.

  Hi Roland, Mathurin

  With the help of CD which has Windows XP with SP3 integrated must be in a clean install and this results in the loss of data and applications.

  The recommended way to upgrade your computer to SP3 therefore you download SP 3 and install or use a CD that has SP3 standalone.

  Let me know if you have any other questions.

  Kind regards

  Vinod gwenaëlle.

  The forum moderator.

• How can I upgrade my pc to Windows XP Home Edition to Windows XP Professional?

  ..... Will it take to get rid of XP Home Edition or can I install right to it? What are the steps needed to 'move' from XP Home, XP Professional?

  Since the retail upgrade from versions of Windows XP Professional are no longer available, you will need to purchase a copy of Microsoft Windows XP Professional - OEM and perform a Clean install Windows XP. Carey Frisch

• If I wipe hd and reinstall xp original disc having sp1 pro and upgrade to Service Pack 3 only also include sp2?

  Have windows xp pro with sp3, but can't and would like to reinstall the original windows disc but I need to know if I download Service Pack 3 not that also include the sp2?

  SP3 actually contains SP2 and, Yes, you can upgrade to SP1 SP3 directly. After the back if you need help because some people experience problems with this particular update (usually based on two factors: the brand of their PC and whether or no, some security programs are running in the background).

• Upgrade to service pack 1 for 1 has on Windows XP

  We never improved from 1 to 1 has and now can't go to service pack 3.  Is there a way I can get service pack 1 has, seems to give me the run around on the site to upgrade Windows.  I know there is probably no support for it and I'm short late medium on these upgrades, just need to know if I can do it.  Thank you

  We never improved from 1 to 1 has and now can't go to service pack 3.  Is there a way I can get service pack 1 has, seems to give me the run around on the site to upgrade Windows.  I know there is probably no support for it and I'm short late medium on these upgrades, just need to know if I can do it.  Thank you

  Download and install sp3 manually from HERE. You need not to sp1a to install sp3.

• Error - Windows needs to continue Setup could not be installed during the upgrade to Service Pack 2.

  Original title: computer locked up on upgrade to xp p2.

  I've been upgraded to xp p2 to p1 and the computer gave me a fatal error - one of the components of Windows needs to continue Setup could not be installed - how do this and to the computer.  I tried safe mode, but it kicks me back to the same screen

  Hi jodyjones,

  You can use the automatic recovery feature to recover your computer to its previous configuration. For more information, follow this link & check if it helps.

  How to use the automatic recovery feature to recover your computer or your Tablet PC if the Windows XP Service Pack 2 Setup program is not completed successfully

  
  Reference: installation of the Service Pack 2 (SP2)

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.