Don't know what else to try to get Sp1 installed..?

DocSigma · 14 Apr 2011

I tried everything my limited computer knowledge afforded me to do in trying to get Sp1 to install. What i've done thus far with my probs. are in this post.

Problems updating to Sp1. Help needed?

Where I'm at now is that i can get it to install, but it doesn't complete the configuration and reverts to previous settings. I ran a sfc/scannow again to no avail and still have gotten corrupt files. I'm'not running any antivirus software. The system still runs really well. At this point the only thing I can think of is doing a windows7 repair install to see if Sp1 gets installed that way. Is this advisable, and what can I expect from doing this? Will I lose a lot programs...data from doing this? Thanks for any help in advance.

biggles1000 · 14 Apr 2011

Have you tried downloading it from the MS site?

DocSigma · 15 Apr 2011

I did but havent tried it yet. The download is roughly 900mb and the autoupdate for me is the minimum 73 mb. Do you think it will make a difference? I guess I'll give the full package a go and see what happens.

biggles1000 · 15 Apr 2011

I think MS update would just download it all in small chunks then. On the MS page, yeah, I think those last three ones are the updates, so I'm guessing the 900MB download you mention is the x64 one. When I went for the update I downloaded the iso to be on the safe side, but I'm guessing the 900MB file is just the file from the iso but on it's own. So long as you have a relatively fast internet speed, it should be a breeze.

Just a note, when you get to the installer, there's just a big empty bar that sometimes goes quickly, sometimes goes slowly. Don't worry, it's not crashed or frozen, it just takes ages (over an hour but less than two).

Actually, just read MS's info, and yeah, the small update you see may be the the whole update as they say "if it's for one computer, go for windows update" but if windows update isn't working, go for their site download.

DocSigma · 15 Apr 2011

Yeah.. it's just for one computer. I'm just afraid by installing the entire thing over a system that is already up to date save for the Sp1 update, which is I think amounts to 10% of new updated material if already have an updated machine, I might inadvertently upset things even more. My system is extremely stable, save for this update consistently failing to configure itself. I'll just make sure a restore point is set and hope after I attempt the standalone instal I'm able to get back into windows to restore if necessary.

biggles1000 · 15 Apr 2011

oh, yeah I guess that is what's taking up most of the space in the file...
good luck :)

DocSigma · 16 Apr 2011

I tried the 900+ mb standalone install of Sp1 and the same thing happened: Installed and right at the onset of "configuring windows" just prior to the log in screen I get the "windows configuration failed, revering changes" I think I'm throwing in the towel on this Sp1 update.

biggles1000 · 16 Apr 2011

DocSigma said:

I tried the 900+ mb standalone install of Sp1 and the same thing happened: Installed and right at the onset of "configuring windows" just prior to the log in screen I get the "windows configuration failed, revering changes" I think I'm throwing in the towel on this Sp1 update.

oh :/
that is very odd :/
well, SP1 hasn't done much for my PC apart from slow it down, so yeah, i'd suggest you miss it. it's not worth the hassle

marsmimar · 16 Apr 2011

A lot of people have experienced problems installing SP1. Many were successful following Microsoft's troubleshooting steps.

Troubleshoot problems installing a service pack for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

DocSigma · 16 Apr 2011

marsmimar said:

A lot of people have experienced problems installing SP1. Many were successful following Microsoft's troubleshooting steps.

Troubleshoot problems installing a service pack for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

I tried all these steps with no success.