Latest Windows 7 updates won't install

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leemarrett

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#82441 29-Apr-2011 09:11

Hey,

My windows 7 machine has 7 updates it tries to install but sits on 0% at boot for about 15 minutes before rolling back.

It rolls back fine, and I can use the machine once it boots, but after a while it just tries to install them again and we go through the same probs.

Anyone had similar issues? Any tips as to how I might go about diagnosing?

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#463607 29-Apr-2011 09:12

I am having virtually the same issue (except I only have 6 and its more like 5 mins). Hope someone can help us!

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#463623 29-Apr-2011 09:39

I noticed the same issue yesterday morning after installing updates the night before.

Didn't go near my PC last night so havent troubleshooted.

Try boot into safemode after install then restart again.

campoki

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#463630 29-Apr-2011 09:50

To temporarily fix this problem, I suggest rolling back your pc before the windows 7 update and disable your windows 7 automatic updating, by going to the control panel and selecting Windows Update. (and untick the slected updates).
Therefore untill someone comes up with a better solution, or if Microsoft releases a new patch to fix this, I would recommend this in the short run

leemarrett

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#463644 29-Apr-2011 10:33

That's a good idea. If anyone spies a fix, please post here.

Is this a known issue?

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#463645 29-Apr-2011 10:35

After turning automatic updat off you could install one by one to find which update is causing it. Post it here and I will see if someone at Microsoft can check it.

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#463656 29-Apr-2011 10:55

Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2515325)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2522422)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2492386)
Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB982018)

Installation date: ‎29/‎04/‎2011 9:18 a.m.

Installation status: Failed

Error details: Code 800705B4

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#463658 29-Apr-2011 10:56

All these updates installed fine on my three Windows 7 PCs here...

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#463660 29-Apr-2011 11:01

One thing that has crossed my mind - for some reason my PC hasn't installed SP1 yet. Installing it now, wonder if they need SP1 to install....

Pretty bad if that is the case :(

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#463685 29-Apr-2011 11:56

Well, fancy that. Installed SP1 then installed the updates and it worked! Why it didn't install SP1 automatically, or figure out it needed SP1 before it tried to install who knows...

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#463695 29-Apr-2011 12:38

Installing them manually one by one worked for me.

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#463700 29-Apr-2011 12:48

I just disabled realtime virus checking for the duration of the updates (using MSE).

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#463701 29-Apr-2011 12:54

Same thing happened to mine, do the following if still having issues:

- Control Panel
- in the search tab, type Troubleshoot
- click the Troubleshoot tab
- under System and Security hit "Fix Problems with Windows updates"

I have moved across the ditch. Now residing in Melbourne as a VOIP/Video Technical Trainer/Engineer.

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#463702 29-Apr-2011 12:55

vinnieg: Same thing happened to mine, do the following if still having issues:

- Control Panel
- in the search tab, type Troubleshoot
- click the Troubleshoot tab
- under System and Security hit "Fix Problems with Windows updates"

Didn't work for me, said it had fixed them but it didnt

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#463712 29-Apr-2011 13:29

My Win7-64 Q6600 box did some updates in the last day or two and works fine.

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#463911 30-Apr-2011 11:06

Paulthagerous: Well, fancy that. Installed SP1 then installed the updates and it worked! Why it didn't install SP1 automatically, or figure out it needed SP1 before it tried to install who knows...

+1 Same thing for me

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