Windows 7 Sp1 Is Not Offered From Windows Update
Mar 13, 2011
Windows update have not offered me (yet?) to install SP1 update. The only reason I can think of is that I have not installed KB976902, but as it has been dubbed as the "Blackhole" update until recently, you can understand my hesitation to install it. Most experts advised to wait. Another issue that arises is that after some research I did in the internet, one of the hotfixes installed with SP1 is KB971033. I guess many of you remember this update and that a lot of people (between them myself) were reluctant to install. What does it mean KB971033 hotfix installed?So I would like to hear your opinions and suggestions as to how to proceed with updating to SP1 (is it worth it? Should I wait until it is offered?) and if anyone has managed to install it without having to install KB976902.I have windows 7 ultimate x64.
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May 5, 2012
When my laptop was purchased back in 2009, it was given a free upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 because 7 was just about to come out. Now, I have restored my laptop to factory settings, which returned it to Windows Vista. Is there a way I can access the free upgrade again?
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Dec 20, 2012
I am being offered KB 2753842 via auto updates on my new Windows 7/64 DT, even though it was already installed with Patch Tuesday earlier this month. (I have auto updates set to "notify".)
I understand that some systems ended up with broken fonts (and worse!) after KB 2753842 was installed with the December Patch Tuesday load. Many folks uninstalled it & some had to roll back their systems, etc. I did not. In fact, I was in the process of setting up a new Dell DT system around the time it was released. So, it was among the many patches needed to update the new rig. It went in fine (before I knew that it was potentially problematic) and it seems to be causing no issues. It is still listed as an installed update.
So, I'm a little nervous to reinstall it on my new, clean system ("if it ain't broke don't fix it"), especially since I've heard horror stories about BSOD and needing to roll back to RPs, and since it's already listed as installed. OTOH, it's a security patch. So, I'm likewise reluctant to hide or ignore it.
Questions:
1. Is this some sort of "patch for a patch"?
2. Is it safe to (re)install on a system that already lists it as installed?
3. Does it require a reboot?
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Dec 23, 2012
I have Windows 7 HP x64 on my computer and I just found out that an upgrade download version of Enterprise is offered free through my job. I have read through threads dating back to early 2012 that say that upgrading from HP to Enterprise is not possible because Enterprise has a different license key.
1) Is this upgrade version of Enterprise meant to be an upgrade from XP Enterprise, or is there now a way to upgrade from an existing Windows 7 version?
2) When upgrade version are offered to employees through a job like this, are employees required to get a key from the software admins, and does this also apply to downloaded version? There was no mention of a key on the download page.
3) Can a Windows 7 HP to Enterprise upgrade exist or would I have to do a clean install of the Enterprise using the upgrade image/disk?
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Jan 30, 2011
I'm out of ideas. I've been running Win 7 on this machine for more than a year without issues in updating etc. Now it will not search or update/install critical items. I'm running Symantec (even tried turning the firewall off without any success). I get an error code 80072F7C. When I run hijackthis, I get an error message that my system denied write access to the Hosts file. I proceed with the scan but am unable to produce a log file. I've included a screenshot from the windows update error as well as the error I get when trying to run hijack this.
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Nov 3, 2012
The update is called:
nvidia - Graphics adapter WDDM1.1, Graphics Adapter WDDM1.2, Other hardware - NVIDIA GeForce GT 425M.
After installing it, whenever my laptop tries to use the Nvidia card, I get a blue screen and the system restarts. I looked in installed updates to uninstall it, and it is not there. I did a system restore to four days before I installed it, and I still get the same effect. Lastly, I installed some older nvidia drivers that used to work using the clean install option, and I still have this problem.
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Oct 30, 2012
A while back, after successfully downloading and installing some updates in the Windows Update, it prompted me to restart the computer to finish the update installation process. However, I continued to use the computer for quite some time before restarting it, and then when it tried to configure the updates on the start-up screen, it showed that it was not successful in doing so. In the past, I noticed that this would typically happen when I did not restart the computer immediately (or within a short time) after the updates finished and I got the prompt to restart. I would have to go to Windows Update and do it over again, and then upon immediate restart, it would always work properly. But this time, it did not, and I keep getting the 8000FFFF error message instead.
Also, now, every time I start the computer, it shows that it's "Preparing to configure Windows... Do not shut off computer" (presumably the updates that never got completely and correctly configured) in the start-up screen... gets to 35%..fails... shuts down (screen goes black)... restarts again... tries to configure again, fails again, shuts down and restarts again... tries to configure again, fails again, and finally it apparently gives up and says "reverting changes" and finally goes to the desktop.I've looked at the answers in several threads at the answers.microsoft.com forum that were started by people with similar problems, and also tried several of the Microsoft "FixIt" files on the Microsoft site, but none of them worked. I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium.
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Nov 21, 2011
I have an HP Dx7500 that run perfectly.Before making any change i made a checkpoint for future restore. Than i update my AHCI driver (Instead regular IDE) to "Intel ICH/10R SATA AHCI controller" and windows update can't run, no error.. just clicking and nothing move.I fix it for now with system restore.. but i want my hardware to be most updated.
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Jun 21, 2010
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Oct 25, 2012
My windows update does not like to load! It takes a very long time and sometimes causes explorer to crash! When I checked, I had 92 updates to install. When I click download and install, it would freeze and stay there for a long time. I tried to use the Fix it application, however that gets stuck on "Checking Online for Updates" as well! What should I do? I also tried to update in safe mode, but it wouldn't let me.
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Jan 2, 2012
I did an update of Windows last week, which included two critical fixes (I think both were related to .NET) and two "optional" security updates. I updated, rebooted, and now Windows Update no longer works: the icon is missing from the menu item, and when I click it nothing happens. The Windows Update service is running; tried restarting that as well. Tried a .NET cleanup utility, but all that seemed to do was remove or break one of the .NET version installations (a game that uses .NET complained after running the utility, and stopped complaining after I manually re-installed .NET 3.5 and updates).
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Oct 6, 2011
Previously i used Auslogic Boostspeed to optimize my computer. Instead it backfired and deleted my System 32. After i reinstalled my Windows normally and got my programs fixed i can't update through Windows Update. Nor can i reinstall or unistall Microsoft Word 2010. It comes up with the error code "80070643".
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Nov 9, 2011
As you can see in this picture, i can't successfully install certain KB security updates. I downloaded the "Hotfix for Windows" as you can see
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Jan 15, 2013
OK, first I have to say I am a complete piker with this stuff. If I have to do anything that requires changing the BIOS or registry or anything like that, I am gonna have to pay someone to fix this.OK, here is my problem. Windows update fails with a code 8007370B. I have Windows 7 Pro, a Dell XPS 9100 with 16GB RAM, which I added, as well as a Asus ENGTX460 Top video card. The system has worked great with this configuration for well over a year. I use MSE as security, and Zone Alarm for the firewall.I have been getting this code since October. I tried doing the windows troubleshoot and fix links, I tried Fixit, I tried System Restore, nothing worksThe system also says under last time updated "Never" and it displays no record
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Oct 12, 2011
Is this file safe to have operating on my computer???
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Apr 22, 2012
I use iTunes because I have an ipod touch, iTunes wants me to update it before i will sync my ipod touch. It won't update it tells me to download only the update threw the software, I've done a google search and no one that posted a fix had one that worked, i've have this issue before and i tried to uninstall and reinstall itune and nothing worked.
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Mar 4, 2012
Had a bad storm last night, so I shut down the comp. Restarted this a.m. tried to stream the Arsenal match and mozilla would crash every time I tried to leave the home page. Went to IE, watched the match, and then began to TS moz. After a bit I decided to unistall. Upon trying to reinstall i get a corrupt file error msg during extraction. I then tried to d.l. Chrome and had problems w. that too. Yet amazingly enough, IE works fine. Is this Microsoft just f'in w. me 'cause I'm not amused?I also notice that in my start menu I have no quick select icons for network connections, control panel, etc.
Mobo: Biostar A880GU3
CPU: AMD Phenom II 965
GPU: ATI HD 5770
PSU: Corsair 750w
RAM: 4GB (2x2) DDR 3
HDD: WD 320gb
OS: Win 7 Pro 64bit
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Oct 25, 2010
I applied a Windows Update the other day without realizing that I was doing a major update from Windows Live Mail to WLM 2011. The installation progress window stopped at about 50% complete and just stayed there. After doing some Googling about the update (KB2434419) I read that behind the progress window is another window which asks the user whether all Windows Live apps are to be installed and updated or just the ones that have already been installed. I had been using only Windows Live Mail, so I chose to update only that application to WLM 2011. The installation appeared to run successfully, and I have been using WLM 2011 for two days. It works fine, although I've had to get familiar with numerous changes to its appearance and user interface.
The Windows Update icon is still at the right end of my taskbar, however, and when I click on it, the progress window is still showing "Installing update 1 of 1" about 50% complete as if it does not realize that the installation of WLM 2011 finished two days ago! The only option in that window is a "Stop installation" button. I am afraid to click that button in case it initiates a rollback of the WLM 2011 installation. Why does Windows Update think that the installation isn't complete? How do I terminate the session of Windows Update and not disturb the WLM 2011 installation that completed two days ago? Do I dare kill the Windows Update process that is running?
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Jul 21, 2012
My OS is Windows 7 Professional 32-bit, Unable to update any file from windows update. Same error code 8024402F occurs and Windows could not search for new updates.Whereas my internet connection is working fine and i able to browse and download from internet.Also tried Microsoft Fix it and it says Repair windows update components. After applying it still same error occurs.Even disabled AVG Internet Security 2012 and still same problem.Here is the log detail from windowsupdate.log
2012-07-21 18:19:18:545 1256 8b0 AU ## START ## AU: Search for updates
2012-07-21 18:19:18:545 1256 8b0 AU #########
2012-07-21 18:19:18:548 1256 8b0 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for updates [CallId = {7CB9454F-3210-479E-A30A-D356B61C2A99}]
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Jan 31, 2012
my computer has been dead for the last few days so to speak. For two days ago I turned on my computer - it started up just like any other day. I saw the Desktop and bang, blue screen of death. This has not happened since I installed Windows on my new SSD Harddisk (I'm running with two disks, one SSD for Windows and a HDD for everything else), so I simply started my computer again. (My computer worked just fine last weekend, no problems at all. I had a Windows Update and then this happened..).During the set-up it stopped after the Motherboard-image - I had to chose between starting Windows Normal or repair it. Starting Windows normally does not help - it just give me BSOD right before or right after hitting the desktop. (Sometimes even before the Welcome-screen). So choosing to repair Windows during the setup is the only thing I can do.
By doing so, Windows searches for errors. I get the following error codes: 0x0 0x490 ..and some with 6 f's.(Today and yesterday I only got 0x0, which apparently stands for 'unknown').Hitting F8 during setup and loading Windows in safe-mode (/secure mode?) does not help either, I get BSOD here as well.I have tried to change the boot location (different disks and from CD). As a standard, its booting from my harddisk - all though it's booting from the wrong disk (the HDD). When I'm choosing the SSD I can't get any further and I get the message: "Missing Bootmgr..". The only way to boot the computer correctly (and maybe fix the missing boot manager) is by booting from a Windows 7 CD. I get the same two options (Normal / Repair) when booting from the CD though.. When I chose repair it seems to be fixing something - but in the end it says it couldn't find any errors. I have also tried to enter the following commands into the CMD: Bootrec /fixmbr Bootrec /fixboot Bootrec /rebuildbcd.The first two are completed with no errors or messages. The last one is unable to find any Windows installations (this happen when using both C and D).
I am able to use a safety backup copy which I took when I all out of sudden got access to the computer.. (Don't ask my why or how!), that is however not solving the problem, it's only allowing me to load the computer once. When it's loading it's checking the disk first and then loading normally -- I just tried that for a few minutes ago and my screen just turned black.
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Dec 16, 2011
I have Hp Pavillian, Windows 7 Home Premium Edition, 64bit system. Everytime Windows downloads Windows updates, it is successfull downloading and installing, however, I then get a message saying: Failure configuring Windows Updates, Reverting Changes, Do Not turn off your computer.
I have gotten Windows Fixit for Windows Updates and installed....but that does not clear up the problem. I have not wanted to use Restore feature of Windows 7, since I have installed many critical programs that I use. Is there any other solution out in Cyberspace that will help resolve the "Failure Configuring Windows Updats".
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Apr 21, 2012
Windows Update installation of Win7 SP1 (updating existing version of 6.1.7600.16385) reports the install as successful until reboot, then says successful and unsuccessful in the same dialog box. Error ID is 80242016. Subsequent run of windows update shows SP1 not installed. Problem repeats, even after following all steps in troubleshooting, including running the recommended hot fix for KB 947821, troubleshooting, & turning off anti-virus. Also, the windows update troubleshooter identifies my system as AMD64 architecture even though it is Intel I7 2600K. System infomation id's the CPU correctly. System MB is ASUS P8P67 PRO, 16GB memory, AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series video card.
Tech Support Guy System Info Utility version 1.0.0.2
OS Version: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, 64 bit
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600K CPU @ 3.40GHz, Intel64 Family 6 Model 42
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Apr 27, 2011
I recently went from Windows XP to Windows 7. I followed all instructions and completed the change. Now my display is so huge it does not fit on the screen. From readiing post on here, it seems that this is aproblem with the graphics driver? I have followed all suggestions and cannot change anything by right clicking on the desktop. The setting is on 100% and I have 800x600 256 color which will not allow me to change it. I have a Gateway E52 300X, serial # 0031758993 desktop with a Brookdale GGreaphics Chip Acceleration VGA BIO, 8 Bit, 0.0, 832 KB, I have tried to update via intel website but cannot even get the site to check my computer for updates because the internet explorere stops working when I try. And, I have tried many times, I have an Itel Celeran CPU 2.40 GHZ with 2 GB of ram. I would like to increase the speed on this computer but don't even know what to do or if this is all related. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Oh, also, my on screen text as I am typing now is purple and green???
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Jan 24, 2012
I am trying to run the SP1 update (x64) for Windows 7 and after it finishes with 'preparing to install' an error message pops up saying, 'laptop is running on battery power please plug in to the mains to continue install.' error code 800F0829.The thing is I have connected to the mains and it still comes up saying this error and won't retry the installation. I have tried charging the battery to full and running the update, plugging the mains in when asked/not asked etc but nothing seems to work?
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Jun 13, 2012
Two days ago WUS on it's own updated windows update agent 7.6.7600.256, as of then Windows 7 will no longer update, 80244004 is the error message. There is not much data on the net pertaining how to fix, My question has anyone here experienced the same problem? How did you fix?
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Oct 29, 2012
The wife's laptop hardly used, and been setting and has been setting for about 7 months. She finally decided she wants to learn/use it. I have been trying to get everything updated, and a few programs automatically popped up for updates and were successfully. However I can't get the Windows updates to run it says, Windows update can't check for updates because the service in not running. Try rebooting. That didn't work.I ran MrFixitit, another fix from microsoft and nada. I checked the services and the update one is running and on auto. I tried shutting it off and back on, set it to run automatically and auto with delay. Rebooting between any change. The computer has only been on line 7 months ago to update the programs, including win7 and has no virus's.
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Apr 12, 2012
But i am just wondering if uac popping up during windows update can affect anything? i decided to install some programs during the update and uac popped up balnking out the screen and making it appear that it froze the updates. Then some of the updates failed. So does windows update affect aything? if so ill install again.
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Aug 15, 2012
ive been having this problem since i tried to install the newest itunes to put music on my ipod, now i cant access updates, when i click to look for updates it stays like that all the time LOOKING FOR UPDATES... but nothing appears i tried everything i cant even run sfc. i dont want to reformat here are the errors, sry its in french this is for itunes error and this the WU error
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May 16, 2012
what is 64 bit
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May 30, 2012
I just reinstalled Windows 7 since I got a new mother board but everytime I try and update windows it gives me the error: 80072F8F. I have a web connection, but thats what it tells me.
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