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[23skidoo]

:mad:
anyone can help with updates on vista.
i had to restore my inspiron dell 1520 late last year and since receive very, very succesisfull updates, last errors were 652 and 00807652 but this means little to me.

i run home premiium 32bit vista
i do not want to restore again and loose all my favourite pics, etc

thanks
anthony:confused:

[haapy]

Hi.

Will check into this. I assume the errors were from the Windows Update.

In the mean time, consider performing a periodoc image backup. This way, if you have to restore, you will restore from a recent date: windows, data, all included.

This has saved me many a time. Here is the one that I use:

Macrium Reflect Free
Website:
http://www.macrium.com
Download link:
http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp
Author: Macrium Software
Current version: 4.2.2033
File Size: 26MB
License: Limited functionality freeware
Operating Systems Supported: Windows XP and Vista
64 bit capable: Yes
Any special system requirements: An external USB disk is required - alternatively a DVD burner drive
Portable version available: This product is self booting
Additional software required : BartPE - a custom BartPE boot disk must be created, with additional Macrium files

[haapy]

:mad:
anyone can help with updates on vista.
last errors were 652 and 00807652

i run home premiium 32bit vista

i do not want to restore again and loose all my favourite pics, etc

thanks
anthony:confused:


Please verify the error codes. I could not locate info on the ones provided. The closest I could find was 652 related to communications. The Dell website indicated a critical updates for some components. Check it out here:

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&ServiceTag=&SystemID=INS_PNT_PM_1520&os=WLH&osl=en&catid=&impid=

Are you runing Service Pack 1?

Also, should it come to that, have you ever tried the repair function rather than re-install?