WTF


I was installing Windows Vista SP1 today and got the following error:

Needless to say, even if I somehow get this installed, I will not be hoping for anything.

P.S: Looks like these guys do not want users to actually go to that link. Its neither selectable nor a hyperlink !

UPDATE: Turns out that link is actually useless. Just asks you to restart your system and/or run some stupid diagnostic tools to fix the problem. Seems like they do not know anything about this error.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Thanks to Bandan for the link from windowsreference.com. I was able to install Vista SP1. Not all the steps in that article might work. Here is what you need to do:

  1. Reinstall windows update agent
    • Windows, x86-based systems download from here
    • Windows, x64-based systems download from here
  2. Save it on your disk and run from a command prompt adding “/wuforce” at the end of the command.
  3. Install Vista SP. It should install this time. It will take approx 30 mins to install and will restart your computer multiple times.

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  1. #1 by Swaroop on March 20, 2008 - 11:05 am

    I can offer miserable annoying technical writings.. Than those depicted in this post !

    Will M$ hire me ? :p

  2. #2 by Swaroop on March 20, 2008 - 11:05 am

    I can offer miserable annoying technical writings.. Than those depicted in this post !

    Will M$ hire me ? :p

  3. #4 by Bandan on March 22, 2008 - 6:56 pm

    Your template sucks at handling links!

  4. #5 by Bandan on March 22, 2008 - 6:55 pm

  5. #6 by Bandan on March 22, 2008 - 6:56 pm

    Your template sucks at handling links!

  6. #7 by Setu Garg on March 26, 2008 - 9:32 am

    @Bandan,

    Thanks for the help. Although the solution did not work, I was able to install SP1 using some of the guidelines in that article.

  7. #8 by Setu Garg on March 26, 2008 - 9:32 am

    @Bandan,

    Thanks for the help. Although the solution did not work, I was able to install SP1 using some of the guidelines in that article.

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