Microsoft Download Center Archive

Update for Windows Vista for x64-based Systems (KB973879)

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  • Version: 973879
  • Category: Update
  • Language: English

Install this update if you are receiving a "Stop 0x0000003E" error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on a computer that has multiple processors.

Install this update if you are receiving a "Stop 0x0000003E" error message when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 2 or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 on a computer that has multiple processors. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer.

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Windows6.0-KB973879-v2-x64.msu

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    System Requirements

    Operating Systems: Windows Vista 64-bit Editions Service Pack 1

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