Installation of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 failed (laptop, hard drive, transfer)
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Hi,
I am trying to transfer files from my laptop computer to a newer desktop. The laptop is Vista, and the newer one is Windows 7. When I tried to use a cable to do this, I got a message on the Laptop that the transfer couldn't occur until Windows Vista service pack 1 was installed.
I went to install it but it kept failing. Does anyone know of any fix for this?
I would appreciate any help. Thank you.
Get a USB hard drive and use it to copy your files to the new computer. Once you're all settled in the new computer, use the drive to regularly backup your new computer. If you plan on keeping the old laptop, its probably best to reformat and fully update it rather than screwing around trying to figure out why SP1 won't install.
Hi,
I am trying to transfer files from my laptop computer to a newer desktop. The laptop is Vista, and the newer one is Windows 7. When I tried to use a cable to do this, I got a message on the Laptop that the transfer couldn't occur until Windows Vista service pack 1 was installed.
I went to install it but it kept failing. Does anyone know of any fix for this?
I would appreciate any help. Thank you.
No we don't, unless you provide the exact error message.
Hi,
I am trying to transfer files from my laptop computer to a newer desktop. The laptop is Vista, and the newer one is Windows 7. When I tried to use a cable to do this, I got a message on the Laptop that the transfer couldn't occur until Windows Vista service pack 1 was installed. I went to install it but it kept failing. Does anyone know of any fix for this?
I would appreciate any help. Thank you.
Often, when a Windows update fails to install, the error message will include a link to a Microsoft Knowledgebase article. Following that link might provide clues to use in solving the problem.
All of the above is true. And its simply a hellofa lot easier to copy your stuff to a (even borrowed) usb drive for this transfer. Simple networking would solve it too but that does take a little knowhow to get working.
All of the above is true. And its simply a hellofa lot easier to copy your stuff to a (even borrowed) usb drive for this transfer.
That may be true, but rule number 1 with USB drives, never stick one in your computer if you don't know where it's been, good way to get a malware infection.
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