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    P78XX & Vista SP2 - Any issues?

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by DestruyaX, May 29, 2009.

  1. DestruyaX

    DestruyaX Notebook Evangelist

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    Like the title says - has anyone had any issues moving to SP2 with 78xx laptops?
     
    DestruyaX, May 29, 2009
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    No issues after a factory restore install. Albeit there are probably compatibility concerns with some low-level and kernel-mode 3rd party device drivers (at least until they release it to windows update, the MS Devs haven't been tested by the mass of end-users yet). Back up your hard drive(s) & data before you proceed.
     
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  3. maskedformed

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    Just install the update. There's nothing wrong here (Vista Ultimate x64 on 7801u).
     
    maskedformed, May 29, 2009
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    A-OK Here. 7805u
     
    hughthehand, May 29, 2009
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  5. DestruyaX

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    Well, I ran into my own issue - seems I VLited myself out of being able to install SP2. It says I'm lacking something "needed" to install the Service Pack, but doesn't tell me what. I'm assuming it's UAC, which I disabled in VLite.
     
    DestruyaX, May 29, 2009
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  6. JohnWhoTwo

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    I've installed Vista SP2 on both my desktop and the 7805u and so far have not had any problem.
     
    JohnWhoTwo, May 29, 2009
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    I just dont see the major benefit? I have tweaked my vista to run very fast on SP1 and have everything customed to my liking...I feel like SP2 will alter some settings and or toss my customization into the mix...Can someone convince me otherwise? Thanks
     
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  8. AGlobalThreatsK

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    If you simply chose to disable it and not REMOVE it, you can re-enable UAC by going to Run: msconfig and going to the Tools tab, and then Launch Enable UAC (Restart required iirc).

    If you removed UAC or something else required to install SP2, you're probably not going to be able to install it. SP2 should also require the Windows Update service set to Manual and the Background Intelligent Transfer Service set to Manual.
     
    AGlobalThreatsK, May 29, 2009
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  9. maskedformed

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    SP2 is a series of security and stability updates. It's not recommended to skip it.
     
    maskedformed, May 29, 2009
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    good on my 7811 x64
     
    focusfre4k, May 30, 2009
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  11. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    Ding, 7811 running fine since I installed it.
     
    RangerXML, May 30, 2009
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  12. hughthehand

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    I disabled my UAC and installed sp2 with no problems.
     
    hughthehand, May 30, 2009
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    Guys i installed sp2 and now my free space on c drive has gone from 75gb to 105 gb ..... thats 30gb space freed right after the install ...... any of you guys noticed that ? one thing is for sure .... sp2 does delete unnecessary files.
     
    Maverick79, May 31, 2009
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