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The automatic update failed. I downloaded the update manually, but it says it failed because I am missing necessary Windows components. So what now?
Last edited by Brandonn2010; 05 May 2011 at 21:33.
Did it give you an error code?
Run the system update readiness tool
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...3-d2c47c6fcffc
I got the update to download through Windows Update, but it still says I am missing Windows components. Could it have anything to do with the corrupted files sfc couldn't fix? Microsoft's website says to reinstall Windows and try installing the service pack again, but I want to avoid that if possible.
I did the in-place upgrade. It worked, and I could activate Windows online with no problems. The service pack installed fine, and a new sfc scan found no discrepancies.
Thank you for all your help, and I guess I'm good for now unless I get a BSOD again.