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VISTA SP 1 - BSOD AFTER UPDATE

onthelimit1
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Posted November 23, 2011 at 11:21AM

Had yet another Vista PC that had problems caused by trusteer. After removing that software, PC ran fine until Windows update offered SP1 (Vista had been reinstalled recently after other problems). During phase 2 of the install, black screen appeared with random words scrolling across. Forced a shutdown eventually and on restart, got a BSOD. Googling the error message revealled this is a common problem with SP1 update. Have found a solution to repair it via a Linux disc, but.....

How to stop this reoccuring on next update?

Thanks.

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northumbria61

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Posted November 23, 2011 at 8:55PM

I would turn off Windows Updates and download Vista Service Pack 1 Standalone Package - you should get the information from here as to how to do that - enter link description here

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onthelimit1

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Posted November 24, 2011 at 8:56AM

northumbria

Thanks - did that (and SP2). Installed with no problems. PC now running like a dream (well, as much as a Vista one can!).

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northumbria61

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Posted November 24, 2011 at 11:49AM

Good news - I would change the way you receive your updates then you will have more control over them. Control Panel - Windows Updates - change to Download updates but let me choose whether to install them.

You will then get Critical Updates and Optional Updates. This gives you the opportunity to decide what you want to install and any you don't want you can choose to hide.

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onthelimit1

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Posted November 24, 2011 at 5:01PM

Thanks - I've passed the suggestion on to the owner (who is delighted that having done a custom install, all his docs are still there in windows.old).

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