[Tinky]

Originally Posted by zing

what does it say under product activation?

Install service pack 2 again download the redist though not through windows update

I spose you could uninstall SP1 and then install both in order from redist backup first though just in case

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en sp1 redist

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en sp2 redist

You're getting all technical on me again Zing lol! Will have to digest what you have just written.

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Originally Posted by Sir John Luke

Hmm.. well, if you are feeling brave

http://dotnetwizard.net/vista-stuff/...mber-in-vista/

Do NOT change anything in the registry!

The build number for the released version of SP1 begins 6001.18000
if it is less than 18000, it's a pre-release version.

Hmm........well that's a bit too much like rocket science for me lol!