My windows is broken

[Broni]

If it's SP1 RC Preview, "build number" will be 17042

[Broni]

There is no "dot" after <build number>

[boo]

I am doing something wrong because I keep getting a syntax error.

[Broni]

Is your Vista 32-bit?
Build numbers may be wrong, depending on what RC you installed.
Some other number to try, below...

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[boo]

I have SP1 RC 6001.17052

And a 32bit operating system.

I put in the right numbers into the command line, but it still comes back telling me that I have put in an incorrect syntax.  I simply don't know what I am doing wrong.  I typed that lot in one long string, then I tried putting in the first line and pressing enter but that didn't work and I tried it with and without the spaces shown.

[Broni]

Your command should look like this:
start /w pkgmgr /up: VistaSP1-KB936330~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.0.17052
Just copy above line, and paste it into Command Prompt.

[boo]

I got an error message this time, I realised my mistake from before.  Now I think that my only option is #3 on that website, my issue is that I don't have a vista disk.

[Broni]

What error was it?

[boo]

Operation failed with 0x80070057

The parameter is incorrect.

[Broni]

Try here: http://www.updatexp.com/0x80070057.html
The above is about problems with updates, but it may work.

[Broni]

You may also try uninstall in Safe Mode.