Unable to automatically update Vista SP1 causes and solutions

To help users solve Windows Vista SP1 upgrade problems, Microsoft released a new Knowledge Base Article KB948343, explaining in detail why Vista SP1 cannot be found on Windows Update and how to deal with it, in the future, the Simplified Chinese version will be updated with strong guidance.

If neither Windows Update nor automatic Update can find Vista SP1, check if you have one of the following eight problems:

1. You are running Vista SP1.

2. The system language is not listed in the first version of Vista SP1.

3. Use the Windows SP update interception tool to disable automatic update.

4. Tried to install Vista SP1, but failed due to file or registry conflict.

5. hardware device drivers or device software are not compatible with Vista SP1.

6. I have installed the Vista SP1 test version, but have not uninstalled it.

7. You have used a third-party tool vLite to configure the system and deleted some system components required to upgrade Vista SP1.

8. Optional updates provided by Windows Update have been hidden, and these updates are the prerequisite for SP1 upgrade.

The corresponding solutions are as follows:

1. Check the system version and uninstall the installed Vista SP1 test version.

2. Vista SP1 is only available in five languages: English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish. It will take a while for the other 31 languages.

3. Disable the Windows Update Package Interception tool. For details, refer to here.

4. Online check solution.

5. To ensure the reliability of the system upgrade, Windows Update does not provide Vista SP1 to systems that contain driver and application software, microsoft believes that these drivers and programs have compatibility issues with Vista SP1. The details are as follows:

Audio Device Driver:

Realtek AC97: 32-bit Alcxwdm. sys, 64-bit Alcxwdm64.sys version 6.0.1.6242 or older

SigmaTel: 32-bit Sthda. sys, 64-bit Sthda64.sys version 5.10.5762.0 or older

SigmaTel: 32-bit Stwrt. sys, 64-bit Stwrt64.sys version 5.10.5762.0 or older

HD Audio: 32-bit Chdart. sys, 64-bit Chdart64.sys version 4.32.0.0 or older
Biometric fingerprint sensor:

Intel Display: 32-bit Igdkmd32.sys, 64-bit Igdkmd64.sys versions between 7.14.10.1322 and 7.14.10.1403

Other devices:

Texas Instrument Smart Card Controller: GTIPCI21.sys file version 1.0.1.19 or older

Siider Wireless AirCard 580 Wireless network adapter: Watcher.exe program version 3.4.0.9 or older

Symantec Endpoint Protection, Network Access Control client: 32-bit Wgx. sys, 64-bit Wgx64.sys version 11.0.1000.1091 or older

You can search for the new driver version on Windows Update or ask for it from your service provider. You can also search and download it online.

6. You can directly uninstall the Vista SP1 test version after upgrading and installing the Vista RTM version. If you install the Vista SP1 test version directly, you must directly upgrade the formal integrated version, or install the RTM and SP1 versions in sequence after uninstallation.

7. Do not use vLite to blindly "lose weight" the system ".

8. On Windows Update, select "restore hidden updates" and install all the updates provided, including KB935509, KB938371, and KB937287.

Creative Audigy: The 32-bit Ctaud2k. sys version is 6.0.1.1242 or earlier; all 32-bit P17.sys versions (originally Windows XP driver)