But I'd try again with the full download of SP2 32 bit and this article. I can't be sure this will help because folk often run registry cleaners or have other system damage.
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16468
As to Sp2 install issues there must a few hundred causes and I don't see enough story to tell which one it is. Here's one of those stories.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-windows_update/vista-service-pack-2-32bit-wont-install-kb948465/3eeb8d59-bcd3-449a-be0b-18a6c0b92891
Bob
I ran a factory recovery for my tx1000 laptop, vista 32bit,
I updated and installed all availible updates.
The service pack 1 updates and installs, but doesnt reconize in system properties or winver.
After installing SP1 i search for new updates but it wont find SP2,
I download SP2 from microsoft - it then says SP1 need to be installed.
So i download SP1 from Microsoft, but says its already running.
Also MSE wont update after installation, i guess because of the SP problem?

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