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Windows 7 will not update to SP1

I have a windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit system that will not update to SP1, If I use windows update it errors out on me and refer me to download and run the check for system update readiness tool ... no luck with that any suggestions on a good fix

bigbigpig

Does it update if you download the full package and install it manually?

http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/A/F/0AFB5316-3062-494A-AB78-7FB0D4461357/windows6.1-KB976932-X64.exe

cbmm

upload your windowsupdate.log located in c:\windows\

rindi

I've often seen this issue because the small 100MB boot partition Windows 7 creates when normally installing the OS is too small. As this partition can also cause other issues, like backups not working properly, I suggest you install the OS again, and when you get to the point of selecting where to install it to, first delete the old partitions, then use "Shift+F10" which will give you a CMD prompt. Now enter the following:

diskpart
select disk 0
create partition primary
exit
exit

After that refresh the selection menu again, and you'll see and select the partition you just created and install the OS to it. This will not create that small partition and you shouldn't have the issue again.

A further option you could use is to slipstream SP1 into your installation media. Use the beta build 2.6.0 of rt7lite to do that:

http://www.rt7lite.com/downloads.html

Deerek11

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I download the SP1 and tried to install it that way no luck it still gave me the same error... I am gonna attach the windows update log .. I hate to re install windows on this system just for this issue I will if this is the last result

Deerek11

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WindowsUpdate.log

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jcimarron

Deerek11--
Reset Windows Update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

If no help, scan for malware and viruses. Such as Microsoft Security Essentials and MalwareBytes. Or, of course, whatever antivirus program you have installed.

See post #12 here
http://www.windowsbbs.com/windows-vista/80227-windows-updates-fail.html

When/if free of Malware, you could run a Repair Install of your present Win 7 installation. This will not affect your personal data or installed programs. Then try to install SP1.

ded9

Upload checksur.log for analysis

:C\Windows\Logs\CBS\CheckSUR.log

Also run Mga diag and upload the results...problem might be with the product key.

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012

Ded9

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