Comments on: Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB973879) https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/ Recent Downloads and Articles from the Microsoft Download Center Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:45:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 By: MrGroove https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-1081 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:45:48 +0000 Wow… lot’s of issues with this patch. Hopefully Microsoft is looking at these issues (I hope)…

]]> By: MrGroove https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-2237 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:45:00 +0000 Wow… lot’s of issues with this patch. Hopefully Microsoft is looking at these issues (I hope)…

]]> By: K. Sur https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-1080 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:37:50 +0000 After downloading & installing KB973879 update in my 64 bit vista, computer crushed. Repeated attempt to boot the computer normally failed. Then I boot it at safe mode & using restore-point I can then boot it normally. I am surprised that what sort of updates are Microsoft providing? What is the purpose of an update? To destroy the computer & operating system or to increase stability & security? Is it not better to off the update option, which is more safe & secure? This is a good example that what can occur if an update is posted without rigorous checking & rechecking. It has also be observed that any update which involves chip-set/processor or BIOS lead to some sort of serious problem with the computer & operating system! So before posting any update Microsoft must be very cautious in future,otherwise we have no option to avoid downloading any update at all in future.

]]> By: K. Sur https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-2236 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:37:00 +0000 After downloading & installing KB973879 update in my 64 bit vista, computer crushed. Repeated attempt to boot the computer normally failed. Then I boot it at safe mode & using restore-point I can then boot it normally. I am surprised that what sort of updates are Microsoft providing? What is the purpose of an update? To destroy the computer & operating system or to increase stability & security? Is it not better to off the update option, which is more safe & secure? This is a good example that what can occur if an update is posted without rigorous checking & rechecking. It has also be observed that any update which involves chip-set/processor or BIOS lead to some sort of serious problem with the computer & operating system! So before posting any update Microsoft must be very cautious in future,otherwise we have no option to avoid downloading any update at all in future.

]]> By: lsk https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-1079 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:19:26 +0000 ahh thank you for this info! I could not understand that after installing the vista updates i would crash! I have an HP as well and will try this.

]]> By: lsk https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-2235 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:19:00 +0000 ahh thank you for this info! I could not understand that after installing the vista updates i would crash! I have an HP as well and will try this.

]]> By: Wesley Norman https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-1077 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:27:43 +0000 In reply to Brian Schick.

Same thing happened to me this morning. Vista Home Premium 64 bit.

]]> By: Wesley Norman https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-2234 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:27:00 +0000 In reply to Brian Schick.

Same thing happened to me this morning. Vista Home Premium 64 bit.

]]> By: CB https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-1076 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:01:44 +0000 In reply to Brian Schick.

@Brian Schick,
Exactly the same for me this morning – installed these updates and got the dreaded blue crash screen…I uninstalled KB973879 in safe mode and (kept the others) and the problem has gone away – Microsoft update still wants me to download it – guess I will hide it away until more information is available. (I have HP Pavillion Dv7 Notebook, Vista Home Premium 64 bit on a Intel Quad Q9000 with a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650) I am using Service Pack 1 – (earlier, installing service pack 2 wreaked my computer and I had to do a complete re-install) – CB

]]> By: CB https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-2233 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:01:00 +0000 In reply to Brian Schick.

@Brian Schick,
Exactly the same for me this morning – installed these updates and got the dreaded blue crash screen…I uninstalled KB973879 in safe mode and (kept the others) and the problem has gone away – Microsoft update still wants me to download it – guess I will hide it away until more information is available. (I have HP Pavillion Dv7 Notebook, Vista Home Premium 64 bit on a Intel Quad Q9000 with a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650) I am using Service Pack 1 – (earlier, installing service pack 2 wreaked my computer and I had to do a complete re-install) – CB

]]> By: Brian Schick https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-1075 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:32:02 +0000 Hi,

I have Vista Home Premium 64 bit on a Intel Quad Q9000 with a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650. I have the auto update feature turned on.

When prompted, I recently installed KB973879 along with KB970653 and KB972036. After installing the updates, my computer crashed with the blue screen. I don’t recall the error.

After uninstalling KB970653, the problem did not reappear.

Brian Schick.

]]> By: Brian Schick https://www.microsoftpost.com/9293/microsoft-download/update-for-windows-vista-for-x64-based-systems-kb973879/#comment-2232 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:32:00 +0000 Hi,

I have Vista Home Premium 64 bit on a Intel Quad Q9000 with a ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4650. I have the auto update feature turned on.

When prompted, I recently installed KB973879 along with KB970653 and KB972036. After installing the updates, my computer crashed with the blue screen. I don’t recall the error.

After uninstalling KB970653, the problem did not reappear.

Brian Schick.

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