Windows 7 clean install and then update without countless restarts?

I'm about to do a clean install of windows 7 professional 64bit. I hope to avoid going through the endless cycles of updates that are required to get the system current. Usually a clean install would be followed up several rounds of updates via windows update. These require multiple restarts and sometimes update A needs to be downloaded and installed before update B can be applied.

I remember reading that it was possible to manually download and install one update that would take care of most updates in one go. Not sure if this is possible, but I remember reading something about it and bookmarking the website. Unluckily my computer crashed and I had to reinstall my system and I have no idea where I saw that article, nor do I have any idea what any of the technical terms are - that means I wouldn't even know what to type into the search bar if I wanted to use google.

Does any one have an idea of what I'm talking about, or do I need to provide more information? Again, I'm looking to do a clean install and then quick update of windows 7 professional. I think when I install it I won't even have service pack 1.

Help would be greatly appreciated. :)

Hi Hassl3,
Close the lowest we can get is 3 restarts.
First off
What is your licence type
OEM, OEM System Builder or Retail.

Roy

Thanks for the quick reply. Three restarts is more than acceptable! However, I don't know anything about my license type - I'm guessing retail? Someone at a computer repair shop is going to help me with the install, but due to a language barrier it's not easy to communicate with him.

Thanks a lot! I think this is what I was looking for; I'll give it a shot and see how it goes.

Hi Hassle,
can you run this tool,
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=52012

It will tell me what youve got.

>>>OR<<< there should be a sticker on the bottom of a laptop, or the side of your desktop.
DO NOT POST the 5 blocks of letters/numbers.

I only need it so that you/i can get a W7 Pro SP1 install file,

Roy

Was just about to drop that in, after i found out what he's got.

Then your other Quick install process:)

Cheers thrash.


Roy