You can download the stand alone installation of Vista SP1 and install it
manually. It is an executable. Doing the SP1 upgrade via Windows Update will
require a much smaller download, usually, depending on how up-to-date your
system currently is.



"bnmohan via WindowsKB.com" <u35859@uwe> wrote in message
news:8446259c9b14f@uwe...
> Hi! 17 May
>
> I suddenly notice a lot of references to SP1 for Vista. I have stopped
> updates on my Vista Home Premium, after it killed my WinMail. I
> uninstalled
> upto KB 933928, and disabled updates. It is working fine, but I found AVG
> offering me AVG 8.0, which refused to install saying my Vista is not
> updated
> ( after downloading 80MB twice !! !&*()^%$$).
> How do I get to SP1?
> Just install all updates from MS?
> Will my WinMail survive? Or will I be forced to shift to XP Outlook?
>
> There is a lot of flak meant for Vista, but my system is very stable (
> touch
> wood and everything else)
> Request MVP advice.
>
> Thanks
>
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