Upgrade to windows 7, vista was such a fail
W'dows Vista home Basic//Dell Dimension C521
I've just re-installed the above OS.
I've found that while Updating works, the Vista SP1 will not install. It states in Update history that it has been successful on three occasions. But it does not show in installed updates. It also shows as an update again every time you open Updating.
Also, I cannot install SP2, it asks for SP pack 1 to be installed first. I believe that SP1 is no longer supported by M'soft.
I've installed the Dell drivers the same as last time I re-installed the OS last year.

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