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Windows 7 - Windows Upgrades after Restoration |
06-28-2011
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Windows Upgrades after Restoration
I've had to reformat/restore my laptop (purchased Feb 2010). Windows Updater is telling me I have 78 Important updates (135.7 Mb) and 6 Optional updates (130 Mb). Do I need to install all the Important updates? Do I just hit install and upload them all in go?
Alan (Downunder) 
(Windows 7 32bit) | My System Specs | | |
06-28-2011
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Hello Alan46, welcome to Seven Forums!
See if the Windows 7 SP 1 is listed and if it is, install that first all by itself.
If you have MS Office installed, see it the SP1 for that is listed and install it separately also.
Then recheck for updates and install them in small groups of similar types until they are all installed, yes you do need to install all the listed updates. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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06-28-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
Hello Alan, and welcome to Seven Forums.
Yes, you would want to install all important and critical updates whenever they become available to help keep your Windows 7 up to date.
Install ONLY SP1 first if available.
I find that installing only the ones selected by default first help to avoid any issues with them conflicting. Afterwards, check updates again, continue to install the checked one, afterwards check the ones you would like to install.
Hope this helps,
Shawn | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel i7-980X 3.3 Ghz (3.48 Ghz OC'd)
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D Premium
Memory 12 GB (2GBx6) DDR3 PC3-16000 2000 MHz Kingston HyperX
Graphics Card Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889 Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays 3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case Corsair Obsidian 800D
Cooling Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper CPU heat sink w/120 MM
Hard Drives 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2
** 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed 50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
** Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
** Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
** Netgear WNDR3800 Router
** Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem
** 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
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06-28-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
Quote: Originally Posted by Alan46  I've had to reformat/restore my laptop (purchased Feb 2010). Windows Updater is telling me I have 78 Important updates (135.7 Mb) and 6 Optional updates (130 Mb). Do I need to install all the Important updates? Do I just hit install and upload them all in go?
Alan (Downunder)
(Windows 7 32bit) Trying to download the whole lot in one go will likely result in loads of failed updates.
As already mentioned, SP1 rolls up most of those updates so if you can, download and install that first, then carefully check any others you think you need.
Any you don't want just right-click them and choose Hide so you don't keep getting offered them. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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06-28-2011
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Many thanks for the quick response. It was while downloading a number of updates that my problems started. Was unable to restore (all my restore points had been deleted). This is the 3rd time I've had to reinstall.
I'll download SP1 and see how that works.
Thanks again.
Alan | | My System Specs | | |
06-28-2011
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Have a look at this tutorial at the link below, it makes System Restore points available, especially using Method Two, my favorite. System Restore Point : Create at System Startup
Glad we could help! | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs *
OS W 7 64-bit Ultimate
CPU Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro
Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D
Graphics Card ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio 7-1
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200
Keyboard Microsoft 500
Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G
PSU Corsair 620HX
Case Cooler Master RC-690
Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
Hard Drives 1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
Internet Speed 14 Mb/s
Other Info 1x Koutech 3Gb/s SATA HDD Hot Swap Rack
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06-29-2011
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Thanks for the help. Eventually managed to locate and download Windows 7 SP1 and Office 2007 SP1. All running smoothly (he said with fingers crossed).
Cheers
Alan
(Downunder) | | My System Specs | | |
06-29-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
Glad to hear it. Thanks for letting us know. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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06-29-2011
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 |
That's great news. Thank you for posting back. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self built custom
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU Intel i7-980X 3.3 Ghz (3.48 Ghz OC'd)
Motherboard ASUS P6X58D Premium
Memory 12 GB (2GBx6) DDR3 PC3-16000 2000 MHz Kingston HyperX
Graphics Card Sapphire HD5870 Eyefinity 6 2GB
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889 Integrated Chip
Monitor(s) Displays 3x 27" Asus VE278Q
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution
PSU OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
Case Corsair Obsidian 800D
Cooling Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Copper CPU heat sink w/120 MM
Hard Drives 160GB OCZ RevoDrive X2
** 2 x 1TB Samsung HDD HD154UI SATA
Internet Speed 50 Mb/s Download and 2 Mb/s Upload
Other Info Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
** Lite-On iHBS212 12x BD Writer
** Samsung CLX-3175FW Printer
** Netgear WNDR3800 Router
** Motorola SBG6580 Cable Modem
** 2x APC Back-UPS XS 1500
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