Need help installing IE9 Vista SP2

Hello all,
Running a clean install of Vista SP2 32bit and I am trying to install IE9 over IE7.
Downloaded the standalone installer for IE9 but when run it asks me to go on line and get an update it needs.
I dont know what this update is. The installer places a dead link on the desktop.
Have run update readiness tool but this has'nt helped.
Any ideas please?

 

You need to have a working internet connection before trying to install IE9.
If you don't allow it to get the updates it needs while it's installing, the install process will fail.

 

Thanks for quick reply. I have a working internet connection

 

If you have a working internet connection, you should be good to go.
This is the download link for IE9 32-bit:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29254

 

That is where I downloaded it from, but as said ai get the request to go online for some update.

 

I haven't done a clean install and update of Windows Vista SP2 in more than 8 months, so I don't know what issues have developed since then.

This is the guide that I created and used at that time:
https://forums.techguy.org/threads/updated-steps-for-installing-updating-windows-vista-sp2.1224605/

 

Brilliant! Thanks a lot. It was the updates that were missing.
Now installed no problems!
Nick