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The updates are part of the image, you cannot change. But if it updates because of the GPO then pull it out from the network.
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The updates are part of the image, you cannot change. But if it updates because of the GPO then pull it out from the network.

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Have you tried to boot the system in to safe mode with F8 on startup?
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Have you tried to boot the system in to safe mode with F8 on startup?

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The updates had been downloaded but not installed with the snapshot image. If I could somehow keep its clock set to the day before the scheduled update, I would expect it would be fine.<br />
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Safe mode didn't help. Changing BIOS time didn't help. Unplugged from network didn't help. <br />
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Removing the pending.xml is my best shot. Sadly, I ran out of time and could not do this method before scrapping the test box so I may never know. :(
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The updates had been downloaded but not installed with the snapshot image. If I could somehow keep its clock set to the day before the scheduled update, I would expect it would be fine.

Safe mode didn't help. Changing BIOS time didn't help. Unplugged from network didn't help.

Removing the pending.xml is my best shot. Sadly, I ran out of time and could not do this method before scrapping the test box so I may never know. :(

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I have a snapshot of a server that was broken by some windows updates. I need to boot it up without allowing the updates to install. I need to find a way to trick it into not knowing what day/time it is or similar. Historically it is controlled by a GPO that forces an update at 2 AM Thursday morning. My snapshot is from Wednesday, well before the scheduled time, but anytime I restore the snapshot, it updates as it boots up.
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I have a snapshot of a server that was broken by some windows updates. I need to boot it up without allowing the updates to install. I need to find a way to trick it into not knowing what day/time it is or similar. Historically it is controlled by a GPO that forces an update at 2 AM Thursday morning. My snapshot is from Wednesday, well before the scheduled time, but anytime I restore the snapshot, it updates as it boots up.

Boot without installing Windows Updates

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