[Ztruker]

You should be at Service Pack 2. Get it here:  Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465)

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Okay so I tried to install the service pack... Wound up with Error 0x80040490   That came up to a fix it wizard that failed and then steered me toward sending my issues to microsoft to look for more solutions and that timed out and failed... Numerous times...  

 

Thank you both for your help!  Hopefully this is all leading somewhere!

[jimg1212]

Okay so I tried to install the service pack... Wound up with Error 0x80040490   That came up to a fix it wizard that failed and then steered me toward sending my issues to microsoft to look for more solutions and that timed out and failed... Numerous times...  

 

Thank you both for your help!  Hopefully this is all leading somewhere!

[jimg1212]

Oh, and I ran SFC / scannow  as was suggested above and by the windows fixit 

 

It was able to fix some things but not everything and referred me to cbs.log file for details.   Interesting:  It won't allow me to access this log file.  ACCESS DENIED! 

 

My user name should have full administrator privileges on this machine...  Come to think of it, I had to  boot into safe mode to run the sfc ./scannow because it said I wasn't an administrator... 

[Aura]

Oh, and I ran SFC / scannow  as was suggested above and by the windows fixit 

 

It was able to fix some things but not everything and referred me to cbs.log file for details.   Interesting:  It won't allow me to access this log file.  ACCESS DENIED! 

 

My user name should have full administrator privileges on this machine...  Come to think of it, I had to  boot into safe mode to run the sfc ./scannow because it said I wasn't an administrator... 

 

In order to get the results of the CBS.log text file, here's what you can do.

Open another elevated command prompt (with Admin Rights) and enter the following command :

 

findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt

 

Then in your C:\windows\system32 folder, a file called sfcdetails.txt will be created. Open this file and copy/paste the content either here or on Pastebin (if so, give the link).

[jimg1212]

Okay guys... I guess this issue is officially shelved.    This laptop has some other issues and I just went to Dell.com and hopefully solved most of my problems!   (and probably created a few new ones!)

 

Among other things, my touch pad keys are failing and a puppy ate the shift and F11 keys a couple of years ago....  It was time... Windows 8.1 here I come...  

 

Thank you both for your help!  Over the years Geeks To Go has saved my life more than a couple of times!   I'm sure I'll be back!   

[Aura]

Okay guys... I guess this issue is officially shelved.    This laptop has some other issues and I just went to Dell.com and hopefully solved most of my problems!   (and probably created a few new ones!)
 
Among other things, my touch pad keys are failing and a puppy ate the shift and F11 keys a couple of years ago....  It was time... Windows 8.1 here I come...  
 
Thank you both for your help!  Over the years Geeks To Go has saved my life more than a couple of times!   I'm sure I'll be back! 

Sorry that we couldn't assist you to solve your issue jimg but moving on to Windows 8.1 is a very good decision too I personally consider Windows Vista as a big fail from Microsoft and I think it shouldn't be used anymore. Also, moving toward a more recent version of Windows always provide more security and less compatibility issue with new programs and softwares

If you have any questions or issues with your new Windows 8.1 installation, feel free to come seek assistance here !

[jimg1212]

It comes installed... 

[Aura]

It comes installed...

 

OH yeah makes, sense

 

Because you other laptop/computer is broken (missing keys from what I can read) you'll have to buy one. My bad, I replied to you late enough to not make the link between Windows 8.1 and a new laptop/computer !