not an error.. just nothing

AngryPanda · 06 Oct 2012

and I smell you haven't read the thread

Britton30 · 06 Oct 2012

bobafetthotmail said:

AngryPanda said:

Clean install yesterday AND SP1 refuse to install.

First question wasn't the SP1 already in the disk? What disk did you use?

Since you just installed it and I smell you torrented the iso, I'd really say screw that and do a real clean reinstall following this tutorial (with links to reliable iso files)

It was OEM disk installer. SP1 has been on install DVD for only a few months, mine are pre-SP1 too.

AngryPanda said:

and I smell you haven't read the thread

In the clean install did you let w7 do a full format of your drive? If not, try it that way. :)

AngryPanda · 06 Oct 2012

I ran a diskpart and performed a clean. I did a format fs=NTFS and then installed from the original 64bit disk.

AngryPanda · 06 Oct 2012

re the malware / virus check

I ran
kapersky Nothing found

malwarebytes \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Low\Content.IE5\0D30JGZN\Firefox_Setup[1].exe (PUP.Bundle.Installer.OI) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

superantispy 355 tracking cookies nothing else.

cleaned and re ran above nothing found

AngryPanda · 06 Oct 2012

current status is cleaned and running basically.

cannot install SP 1
Downloaded stand alone thingy and then run downloaded SP1.ISO (7601.17514.101119-1850_Update_Sp_Wave1-GRMSP1.1_DVD from MS) Sp1 I get an error code which is solved by installing the stand alone thingy and then installing SP 1.. round in circles I go.

I think that either its a full fresh reinstall OR live with it. Switching out one of the spare hhd and using that as the C drive might be the next move or just switching over to a SSD.

I dont think this is going to be solved I think theres a basic error with something somewhere on the disk and it defies the odds its a bad install or bad hdd after 14 months.

Unless anyone really wants to keep at this I dont want to waste peoples time and will close this in about 8 hours or so

Britton30 · 06 Oct 2012

I don't feel my time wasted at all. Gotta run for a few will be back.

ICIT2LOL · 06 Oct 2012

Sorry AP I tried to reply last night but my credit ran out on the wireless adaptor.

As someone else said that 7 should have come with SP1 on it so I guess it is an older buy? I did the same thing mate when I bought a pre built and the OEM they sent didn't have the SP1 and it was a pain then.

I still reckon you would be better to boot from a SSD and do your thing with the other drives.

It's also a good idea to download the Microsoft Readiness Tool as it will help with some of the updates too. The others put me onto this when I had heaps of problems with some updates (that is if you haven't got it already) .

Download: System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB947821) [September 2012] - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

Now take a deep breath

Britton30 · 06 Oct 2012

We can by pass the non SP1 installing. go here Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life and download the iso file for the exact version of w7 you now have, any other won't work. Save to your desktop to find it easily for the next steps.

Do Step two here Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 and I think you may skip to step 7 and continue.

ICIT2LOL · 06 Oct 2012

Thanks Gary - didn't know where to find that :)

Britton30 · 06 Oct 2012

You're welcome, it comes in very handy.