Windows 7: Windows service p1 update failure

brianzion · 27 Dec 2011

hi all

im visiting my sister for Christmas and im trying to update her laptop with windows 7 service pack 1 but keep getting this error "this program cant start because sqmapi.dll is missing try reinstalling the program to fix this problem "
any help will be great thanks brian.

bobtran · 27 Dec 2011

Suggest that you run SFC scan to repair the install or if the dll went missing recently then try a restore point prior to it going missing.

How to run SFC /scannow: SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

brianzion · 27 Dec 2011

thanks im on it right now

marsmimar · 27 Dec 2011

Perhaps this might also help, Brian.

Steps to follow before you install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 from the Microsoft Download Center

brianzion · 27 Dec 2011

thanks i have run the sfc scan and just trying to install the service pack now 50% at the moment

brianzion · 27 Dec 2011

just restarting the laptop looks like it installed ok

marsmimar · 27 Dec 2011

Sounds good, Brian.

brianzion · 27 Dec 2011

thanks guys all is well (forgot about the sfc scan

) mery xmas and a happy new year to all

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