Stupid Vista SP Download Process (Update 2)

Yeah, so my internet cut out for too long, so they stopped downloading because Windows is stupid like that. Anyways, I restarted the downloads about ten minutes ago, and they're at 12%, even though I already have half of the file downloaded. Again, Windows is stupid like that. 13%.

So... that's all. I'll update/complain again later, I'm going to my mom's house- her internet always works. That, or I can pick up the neighbor's signal since she lives in a condo (whereas my dad lives here in the freaking middle of nowhere, where customer service and signal stealing opportunities are for crap).

Stupid Vista SP Download Process (Update)

On SP1, I have 29 minutes remaining (at 106 KB/sec), and on SP2, I have 17 minutes remaining (at 76.6 KB/sec). Just an update. How long has it been since that other post? Bleh.

Stupid Vista SP Download Process

I'm updating the Windows Vista service packs (a complicated process I'll explain momentarily) so that I can install free Photoshop. I've also figured out that as long as you have no internet connection, Vista is fine. As for the complicated process:

1. Dig out flash drive
2. Discover drive is too small for files
3. Dig out other flash drive
4. Discover other drive is incompatible with Vista (stupid)
5. Find *another* flash drive (4GB, brand new)
6. Google Windows Vista Service Pack 1
   
7. Download the Vista SP1
   
8. Realize that this will take a while
9. Watch in agony as the internet cuts out
10. Start download (which is a huge-a** file) of Vista SP1
11. Figure you might as well download Vista SP2 as well
12. Google it
13. Find download page, look for compatible download version
    
14. Wonder what the hell "x86" is
15. Google it
16. Finally realize, after fifteen minutes of searching, that it wouldn't really matter, because there was an all-purpose download for x86 and 64-bit versions of Vista
    
17. Listen to family watch Role Models in the living room, watch twenty minutes of the movie
18. Come back to check progress on downloads
19. Groan when you see that there's still 1 hour, 1 minute remaining
20. Bang head against desk
21. Groan in pain
22. Take some Tylenol
23. Lie down
    

(repeat with any other downloads you may ever require)