Installing Service Pack 1 ruined everything

[Krackerjax]

So as you may all know, Windows 7 officially started to have Service Pack 1 start to automatically install on March 19. So it just installed for me last night (without my permission)... and It screwed me good and hard. I have lost pretty much every single preference on my computer.

Browser bookmarks, teamspeak bookmarks/preferences, wallpaper, every single desktop icon that isn't a shortcut to a game.

And, worst of all, every single file/folder I had on my desktop. Gone. Just gone. I was a lazy guy and my desktop was COVERED in files. Over 100GB I would wager.

Is there any way to reset any of this? Are the desktop files stored anywhere? Is Service Pack 1 supposed to do this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[UsernameIssues]

I could just subscribe to this thread then sit back and see what the comments are (and maybe a solution). But instead, I'll share that you are not alone. The things that I see disappear from the desktop are not related to installing SP1, but I've seen items go away many times. Sometimes it is 4 or 5 shortcuts, other times it is more like 20.

I've never lost folders/files (that I know of), but shortcuts disappear whenever they feel like it. At first, I thought that it was something that I was doing; but I've seen the same thing happen to W7 computers of my co-workers. I put the shortcuts back for them and the shortcuts go away again. I've just stopped trying to win. (All of them had SP1 installed months ago.)

One thing that I would do, look at your desktop via the Windows (file) Explorer [with stuff unhidden]. That will make sure that the missing items did not just get placed somewhere off screen.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/394-hidden-files-folders-show-hide.html

 

[NoelDP]

Just so we get a good look at what may have happened, please follow these instructions and post the data....

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html
and
http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/96879-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html
(while you may not have seen BSOD's, the rest of the data will almost certainly help us see what happened)

 

[Jo6Pak]

So it just installed for me last night (without my permission)...

could you please clarify 'without my permission'?

how are/were your update preferences set? i currently have updates disabled (never check for updates), until i see how this installation pans out for others. am i still going to get this whether i want it or not?

THANKS!

EDIT: any harm in disabling this service altogether?

 

[NoelDP]

Service Pack one was released back in Feb 2011 - I think it's been out long enough
There are VERY few problems with it unless there are pre-existing problems with the installation.

 

[Jo6Pak]

Service Pack one was released back in Feb 2011 - I think it's been out long enough
There are VERY few problems with it unless there are pre-existing problems with the installation.

perhaps, but i don't like the idea of being forced to install something i may or may not want...

 

[Britton30]

Krackerjax you can try a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html#post4405 To before SP1 was installed. It wouldn't install without a reboot.

@Jo6Pak Disabling Updates will rob you of important and Critical Updates that keep the system secure and working well. I have mine set to check and let me decide whether to download and install. You should install SP1. Nothing is forced on you.

I've not had any issues with files/folders/shortcuts going missing.

 

[Jo6Pak]

I have mine set to check and let me decide whether to download and install.

that is how i had mine set until tuesday when it was announced they were going to push this to all users. until i know how the OP had his set (and received it anyway), it will remain turned off.

i can always get any updates that i missed in the meantime when i turn it back on.

 

[Layback Bear]

Krackerjax Just follow the instructions that Noel gave in post #3.

That will be the starting point for the good folks here to help you.

 

[Britton30]

I have mine set to check and let me decide whether to download and install.

that is how i had mine set until tuesday when it was announced they were going to push this to all users. until i know how the OP had his set (and received it anyway), it will remain turned off.

i can always get any updates that i missed in the meantime when i turn it back on.

So why don't you already have SP1, it is an old update now. you are missing about 101 after that.:huh:
I suspect the OP did something wrong, it can't be "forced" on any PC, being pushed simply means it will download, but you still have the option not to install an update.

EDIT: I stand corrected maybe.
http://www.sevenforums.com/news/282...rolling-out-windows-update-3.html#post2328919

 

[Jo6Pak]

So why don't you already have SP1, it is an old update now. you are missing about 101 after that.:huh:
I suspect the OP did something wrong, it can't be "forced" on any PC, being pushed simply means it will download, but you still have the option not to install an update.

EDIT: I stand corrected maybe.
http://www.sevenforums.com/news/282...rolling-out-windows-update-3.html#post2328919

i typically only install the critical updates that involve remote attackers and such. i don't use IE, NET framework, defender, that other malware thing they send out and there are no local users other than myself. most updates don't affect me, so why would i want them? all my apps are portable, so i also do not care about needing this or that before i can install something...

 

[cbiweb]

I have mine set to check and let me decide whether to download and install.

that is how i had mine set until tuesday when it was announced they were going to push this to all users. until i know how the OP had his set (and received it anyway), it will remain turned off.

i can always get any updates that i missed in the meantime when i turn it back on.

I installed SP1 a little over a week ago and had no problems whatsoever. Mileage varies with each person, though, due to system setups and such. There are so many variables that can affect a service pack update. But if you're good to keep things clean, you should be good to go. I was nervous to do it, but since it's pretty much mandatory now I had to go for it, and life is good.

 

[Britton30]

i typically only install the critical updates that involve remote attackers and such. i don't use IE, NET framework, defender, that other malware thing they send out and there are no local users other than myself. most updates don't affect me, so why would i want them? all my apps are portable, so i also do not care about needing this or that before i can install something...

Well, spoken like a true initiate. All the items you say you "don't use" have little to do with most updates. A better question for you , and others, is why not have them? Unless you have no space or run pirate software, there is absolutely no harm with them. :huh:

 

[Jo6Pak]

Well, spoken like a true initiate. All the items you say you "don't use" have little to do with most updates. A better question for you , and others, is why not have them? Unless you have no space or run pirate software, there is absolutely no harm with them. :huh:

because i choose not to. and what's with the name calling? if i am an initiate, does that make you one of the MS sheeple?

i merely asked the OP what his update settings were and all i have gotten is advice on how i should be configuring my machine and now accused of running pirated software.

never mind...

 

[Layback Bear]

Jo6Pak I think you might be misunderstanding mine and others thoughts.
I don't care what you do or do not install on your computer. It's your computer do as you please.
Because the masses read our post we want to make sure they don't get the wrong information on installing SP-1 and other needed Windows Updates. At this time their has been 381 member looked at this thread and only 14 post. The closer we get to the cut off date of SP-1 their will be many more.
I think it would be safe to say that 99.9% of the members of this Forum keep there computers up to date.
For those that have problems keep their computer updated we are here to help and as always it's free help.

Britton 30 has give a couple of reason some people don't want or can't get updates. Their are more reason than those two. What ever the reason we can help those that want help.

The reason Microsoft does SP-1 with a cut off date, I don't know all their reasoning. It's their system and their updates so they make the rules. We don't own our copy of Windows 7. We just pay for the right to use it under the conditions they stipulate.

So I recommend everybody to keep their systems updated.
Help is only a few click away if needed.

 

[nilank]

SP1 does ruin a good running system. Suffered 2 times already hoping that updating will do good. But killed my system both the times. But it is not supposed to ruin the system that way, making data dissappear.

Well, if you want to access your desktop data, then go to C:\Users\<username>\Desktop.

There you go. Things should probably be still there.

 

[Britton30]

Not true at all. If SP1 fouls up a system there must be something wrong before the install. It did NOT make anything disappear on my three systems. I have solved any issues now by using a SP1 .iso to install with.

 

[cbiweb]

SP1 does ruin a good running system.

SP1 had no ill effects on my good running system at all.

A good running system will drink SP1 like a glass of cold water on a hot summer day, and be refreshed and ready to run. A bad running system will be fubar'd by SP1. Just sayin'.

 

[Britton30]

SP1 does ruin a good running system.

SP1 had no ill effects on my good running system at all.

A good running system will drink SP1 like a glass of cold water on a hot summer day, and be refreshed and ready to run. A bad running system will be fubar'd by SP1. Just sayin'.

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[nilank]

SP1 does ruin a good running system.

SP1 had no ill effects on my good running system at all.

A good running system will drink SP1 like a glass of cold water on a hot summer day, and be refreshed and ready to run. A bad running system will be fubar'd by SP1. Just sayin'.

Maybe that's specific to you. In my case, installing SP1 on a clean, freshly installed Windows has always ruined it, not on a single machine, but a number uncountable. But using the ISO having SP1 integrated (the microsoft one) doesn't have any problems.