Upgrading to SP1 v.17603 Vista News Discuss Upgrading to SP1 v.17603 in the Windows Vista forums; I'm running Ultimate OEM Manufacture. No KB937287. Just KB935509 v 1.005 and KB938371 Build 6001.17042 (x86)....

[felix8406]

I'm running Ultimate OEM Manufacture. No KB937287. Just KB935509 v 1.005 and KB938371 Build 6001.17042 (x86).

[Snuffy]

I think I see the difference... my original KB938371 (installed 10-16-07) was upgraded to KB938771 (v1.018) (installed 11-10-07).
I'm Vista Ultimate Retail.

Thanks for the info.
PS: Notice the difference. That I have also had to install SP1 Beta 17063 twice.SP1-updates.jpg

[Snuffy]

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta build 6001.16659.070916-1443 v.275 has been upgraded to new version.
As previously warned, the Service Pack 1 for Vista is still currently in beta, and may cause the Vista system to be more unstable with more problems rather than solving current issues. Use and install SP1 beta only if you prepare to deal with problems that may arise.

1. Uninstall all older version of Windows Vista SP1 if you have installed any of them before you executing the following steps.

2. Download sp1_rc_17036_v652_web_updater.cmd (download below) file. if you cannot download, simply copy and paste the following text to a text editor, and save the file as sp1_rc_17036_v652_web_updater.cmd filename.

3. Right click on sp1_rc_17036_v652_web_updater.cmd file and click on “Run as Administrator”.
4. Log off from Vista system and then log in again.
5. Open Windows Update and check for updates.
6. Install Update for Windows Vista (KB935509) - v1.005, and reboot the system.
7. Open Windows Update and check for updates again.
8. Install Update for Windows vista (KB937287) - Build 6001.17036 (x86 or x64).
9. In Windows Update, check for updates again.
10. Install Update for Windows Vista (KB938371) - v1.018, and then restart the computer.
11. Wait for about 5 to 10 minutes.
12. Open Windows Update and check for update again. Repeatitively check for updates until Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Beta - Build 6001.17036 (x86 or x64) is shown.
13. Install Windows vista Service Pack 1 Beta - Build 6001.17036 (x86 or x64).
14. After installing Windows Vista SP1 beta, the following information will appear:
Note that to install Windows Vista SP1, users must install Vista in non-modified and non-altered manner. Only original Vista RTM, OEM DVD or those web download release from MSDN is confirmed to be able to install SP1.

Additional info.
v.17042 finds a different KB it loads a new kb937287 (might be x64 over x86)

[Buster]

Hi I am now running sp1 6001.17042 (x64)
thanks felic8406 for pointing me in the right direction

[felix8406]

Let us know how it's working. I haven't have the time to test it.

[Buster]

Hi I rebooted my computer this morning and it stopped at the point of loading my settings came up with an error message to call Microsoft with and as I am not officially on the beta team I could not call it in,
the error code was 0x004E002 what ever that is.
still re-installed my backup and I am up and running again minus SP1
I will have to wait untill they bring out a better version

[felix8406]

Sorry to hear that. Are you sure the error was 0x004E002 and not 0x8004e002? Just wonder.

[Snuffy]

Not saying your were trying to update a Pirate Version but many people who do not have Official MS DVD, MSDN verified RTM, TechNet RTM, Official Download Version or Verified OEM codes of Vista are having MAJOR PROBLEMs, getting the install to work...Versions that have been "FIXED" with NLITE, or Blue Vista, or Black Vista or Fast Vista are currently having major problems...
The release of SP1 Beta or SP1 RC1 also states that if your not proficient with Fixing Problems DO NOT ATTEMPT to install.
If your refereing to the Registry Patch
1. You should reboot after every New KB. failure to do so can corrupt your DL
2. The average time between the 2 or 3 KB until you find SP1 can be as much as 5 min.
3. If you can not Validate your version prior to. recommend you not even try. the time it takes is also MS doing a Validation of your system.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
@echo off
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSp1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f
reg add HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\VistaSP1 /v Beta1 /t REG_SZ /d 37d55f36-65d6-4fe4-9dc7-892fcbe6222b /f
echo Vista SP1 registry key has been set. Please check for updates in Windows Update.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
should be ran from start cmd (right click run as admin), SP1RC1_ext.bat
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Instruction for
Save it as a .BAT file,
Execute that bat file as an administrator by right-clicking it and selecting Run As Administrator. Start Windows Update afterwards and go through the process three times in total downloading (KB935509) - v1.005, (KB937287) -Build 6001.17036 (x86) and (KB938371) v1.018 in each consecutive try.
Users who already have an older version of the Service Pack 1 installed have to uninstall it before they can download the new one. Just use the normal way to uninstall a software
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
If you attempt to use this an for some REASON it screws your system, you have been warned...
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Method was still working 100% as of 10:30AM CST USA.

[Buster]

Mine is a full version of vista ultimate upgrade
The error was 0xC004E002
I have re-installed the backup disk so I am back to where I started the day before everything is working fine

[Buster]

Snuffy I had this problem when I first built this machine and tried the
pre-release version still got the disk my machine downloaded all the kb files fine run perfectly all day yesterday after having finished all the updates first I downloaded all the kb files you sudjested after installing the patch as directed
then I downloaded the beta SP1 6001.17042 (64) and rebooted in between each as per instruction all went well untill I wanted to start this morning it would load as far as Loading my persanal setting and then stop with a box from microsoft asking me to call them to overcome the problem and I am not an official beta tester I could not ring to resolve the problem so i will just wait untill there is a better version or the full release version so I can ring them to discus the problem