"Venki" wrote:

> Alastair:
>
> Strangley, even after I applied SP1 running the batch file, SP1 was still in
> my Windows Update list and it used to hang! Worse yet, since I have auto
> install turned on, when I tried to shut down the machine, I had the option,
> "Install updates and shutdown". When I chose the option, it was still
> updating my machine after 24 hours! And, it warned me not to turn off the
> machine myself!
>
> But, I had to. After I restarted, I added the registry entry myself, did
> "net stop" and then started Windows Update.
>
> This time it went through successfully and no longer do I get SP1 in the
> Windows Update list.
>
> BTW, my About VS 2005 says
>
> Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
> Version 8.0.50727.762 (SP.050727-7600)
> Microsoft .NET Framework
> Version 2.0.50727
>
> Installed Edition: Enterprise Architect
>
> Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 77637-163-9000005-41837
> Microsoft Visual Basic 2005
>
> Microsoft Visual C# 2005 77637-163-9000005-41837
> Microsoft Visual C# 2005
>
> Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications 77637-163-9000005-41837
> Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications
>
> Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Office 77637-163-9000005-41837
> Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for the Microsoft Office System
>
> Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 77637-163-9000005-41837
> Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005
>
> Microsoft Web Application Projects 2005 77637-163-9000005-41837
> Microsoft Web Application Projects 2005
> Version 8.0.50727.762
>
> Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Architects 77637-163-9000005-41837
> Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Architects
>
> Crystal Reports AAC60-G0CSA4B-V7000AY
> Crystal Reports for Visual Studio 2005
>
>
> Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Architects - ENU
> Service Pack 1 (KB926601)
> This service pack is for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for
> Software Architects - ENU.
> If you later install a more recent service pack, this service pack will be
> uninstalled automatically.
> For more information, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/926601
>
> PVCS Version Manager 8.1.3
> Serena Software PVCS Version Manager
>
> SQL Server Analysis Services
> Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services Designer
> Version 9.00.2047.00
>
> SQL Server Integration Services
> Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services Designer
> Version 9.00.2047.00
>
> SQL Server Reporting Services
> Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Designers
> Version 9.00.2047.00
>
> So, clearly, SP1 has been installed. I did not check this right after the
> first attempt.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Venki
>
> "Alastair" wrote:
>
> > That's really helpful - thanks!
> >
> > I followed the instructions and got no error messages... but how do I know
> > that SP1 was actually applied? I see that my VS2005 version number is
> > 8.0.50727.42, can any of you guys pleae confirm that this is the patched
> > version?
> >
> >
> > Alastair
> >
> > "vvenk" wrote:
> >
> > > Guys:
> > >
> > > Thanks to this gentleman from Microsoft, I was able to apply SP1.
> > > Download SP1 to your computer and run the a batch file with the following
> > > lines:
> > >
> > > rem It is recommended you leave a domain and reboot before running this script
> > >
> > > rem Backup the registry key before changing it to save the current values
> > > reg export HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers
> > > "%TMP%\safer.reg" /y
> > >
> > > rem Set the new value and stop Windows Installer, which will automatically
> > > restart when the patch gets installed
> > > reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers /v
> > > PolicyScope /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f
> > > net stop msiserver
> > >
> > > rem Replace the name of the patch below according to which patch you
> > > downloaded
> > > rem This exmple silently installs the patch with verbose logging enabled
> > > start /wait VS80sp1-KB926601-X86-ENU.exe /L*v+
> > > "%TMP%\VS80sp1-KB926601-X86-ENU.log" /quiet
> > >
> > > rem Delete the new value and restore previous registry values for SAFER
> > > reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Safer\CodeIdentifiers /v
> > > PolicyScope /f
> > > reg import "%TMP%\safer.reg"
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Venkat, please read
> > > http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2007/01/11/known-issues-with-visual-studio-2005-service-pack-1.aspx
> > > for a list of known issues with SP1. From your description, you’re seeing
> > > error 1718 (may manifest in a couple of different ways) with a workaround
> > > documented at
> > > http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2007/01/11/workaround-for-error-1718.aspx.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Please try that (leaving the domain is only recommended, but not required)
> > > and see if that works. While you’re about to install the patch, please run it
> > > from the command prompt and pass /L*vx+ patch.log so that if 1718 isn’t the
> > > cause, we can find out what is. If the patch still fails, please ZIP that log
> > > file and send it to me.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Also keep in mind that the install may appear to run more than once. This is
> > > because the patch targets multiple product, or pieces of what you installed
> > > as part of Visual Studio. Please do not cancel the install at any time.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Heath Stewart
> > > Technical Lead
> > > Deployment Technologies Group, Microsoft
> > > http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths
> > >
> > >
> > > "Alastair" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I have exactly the same problem. Visa 64-bit, VS2005, and the SP1 will not
> > > > install - same message as abakshi has.
> > > >
> > > > Please can someone advise?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "abakshi" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Nope, nothing yet...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "vvenk" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > were you able to resolve this issue? I also have a similar issue but I am
> > > > > > running Windows 2003 Server.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "abakshi" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm running Win Vista Ultimate x64 and installed VS2005, then ran MS Update,
> > > > > > > which found a security patch for VS and installed it. I then went and
> > > > > > > downloaded SP1 for Vista, tried to installed it, and it gave this error (says