I have posted on another thread the full problem but can someone tell me what these error messages mean as my mate cnnot get the SP1 to download, and the troubleshooter is telling us it's fixed - but it's not!!
"WindowsUpdate_FFFFFFF" & "WindowsUpdate_dt000"
Everything else like the x64 for 7 and security stuff is ok!
that's what i mean, until i use another 2GB stick, i will be sticking with 32bit, from my experience and others, its faster and i'm yet to see the benifits of a 64bit win7 on a 4GB system. Sure it free's up 500mb of RAM but then it uses more RAM anyway. I'm not going to worry about loosing 500mb RAM really, even when gaming i don't go past the 3GB mark.
Thanks NoN I did install MSE yesterday for him as he had nothing except the Defender (and no firewall running) on the machine.
I laso just downloaded MBAM too and both have come up with no hits - just wondering what to try next?
I am not that savvy but it looks like a complete format job if there is nothing else and yes they didn't give him the OEM disk either.
Could be wise and easier if you've got nothing to loose...Was looking around but most is for Vista x64...just too new for a Windows 7.Thanks NoN I did install MSE yesterday for him as he had nothing except the Defender (and no firewall running) on the machine.
I laso just downloaded MBAM too and both have come up with no hits - just wondering what to try next?
I am not that savvy but it looks like a complete format job if there is nothing else and yes they didn't give him the OEM disk either.
Backup your stuff, then.
You should be able to create your own restore disk if you're on Laptop or OEM desktop. (see also the mfg's recovery partition manual and keyboard key to access it on boot)
Either, i do not think you'll regret it that much after!
PS: you can download the stand alone.exe....:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/e...b-3a9b77cdfdda
But you might go in troubleshoot if not fixed.
Thanks again NoN I'll get onto him and ask him what he wants to do about it.
Trouble is the poor bugga doesn't have a lot of disposable income and can't afford the techs to do it but I have got a spare ext HDD here he can have - my only concern is that if I back the machine up won't the malware go with it??
It might! That's why you should better format then clean install his laptop. Or if the SP1 stand-alone.exe works, you're gonna have sometime after to find a solution.
This link is the same explanation tip of the other link i gave you, but is a MS Official for Vista tip (could give it a try?):
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us
Ok NoN now presents a problem now as he doesn't have the OEM or upgrade disk or details of them so looks like getting a completely new OEM, which is a pain not doing it just the cost to this poor bloke.
Jeez there ought to be death penalty for these sods - bloody pondlives
But mate thanks so much for your help I am really appreciative.
If he bought the laptop Oem pre-installed , he should have a hidden restore partition somewhere...go in disk management to check whenever it does exist one hidden partition:Ok NoN now presents a problem now as he doesn't have the OEM or upgrade disk or details of them so looks like getting a completely new OEM, which is a pain not doing it just the cost to this poor bloke.
Jeez there ought to be death penalty for these sods - bloody pondlives
But mate thanks so much for your help I am really appreciative.
ButtonStart=> Run=> (type) diskmgmt.msc =>Ok
If so, there a software on his machine able to create restore disc in the start menu or a key on keyboard to access to the restore menu (F8 or F10 or F12)
He can create a restore disc in Backup and restore. It's there on the left panel Create a system repair disc.
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When you've done that then follow tutorial
How to Restore Backup User and System Files in Windows 7
Restore Backup User and System Files
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