Solved windows 7 clean install but unable to get updates

[mdl18313]

Got a new SSD drive and I wanted a clean install of windows 7 Ultimate, as I have 3 other hard drives on this computer I disconnected all the other drives before installing win 7 on the new SSD drive, but after the install finished I wasn't able to run windows update, the error said unable the get updates as the service is not running. So after searching fixes, I tried the stop updater, then deleted the software distribution folder then restarted the updater software but to no avail.
I even tried to use "killsdisk" to wipe the drive clean and start over again but even this failed to start, it just starts windows, even after going into the bios and changing boot to the DVD drives where the "killsdisk" cd was in, but still no relief.
I never have had this issue happen before as I have built several PC's and installed OS systems before.
So what can I do short of having to run this to a service shop, and I just am really at wits end...

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mdl18313,

I assume that it is Windows 7 Ultimate SP1!

Download and try manually installing these .msu files:

KB3020369 - Servicing Stack Update - April 2015.
KB3125574 - Convenience Rollup Package - May 2016 (OPTIONAL).
KB3172605 - Functional Update Rollup (THIS ONE IS IMPORTANT) July 2016.
KB3179573 - Functional Update Rollup August 2016.
KB4074598 - Security Monthly Quality Rollup Update – February 2018.

Then try Windows Update again.

I hope this helps!

 

[mdl18313]

original disk

The load was an original windows 7 disk which I believe doesn't include SP1

 

[Paul Black]

The load was an original windows 7 disk which I believe doesn't include SP1.

Try downloading and installing Windows 7 SP1 from here:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-GB/download/details.aspx?id=5842

Then download and install the updates in the order I listed in post #2.

I hope this helps!

 

[AddRAM]

Or create a new installer with SP1

TechBench by WZT (v4.1.1)

 

[Megahertz07]

When you do a clean install you must go to install - advanced - delete all partitions - create new.
If you don't do this you may get an error tying to install UEFI on a Legacy disk or a MBR on a GPT disk.

For the updates, use the offline SP2 and then the security only updates. MS releases SP2 for Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums

 

[Paul Black]

For the updates, use the offline SP2 and then the security only updates. MS releases SP2 for Windows 7 - Windows 7 Help Forums

Out of curiosity Megahertz07, you say to only install the Security Only Updates, why only these and not the Security Monthly Quality Rollup Updates instead of the Security Only Updates?

Obviously you would only have to install the latest Security Monthly Quality Rollup Updates because they are cumulative.

Using the Security Only Updates means that you MUST install ALL of the updates in sequence without missing ANY.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Megahertz07]

Security Monthly Quality Rollup Updates also comes with spy and other trash. (for what I know, they are not cumulative).
Security Only Updates, as the name says, install only security updates.

 

[mdl18313]

I have reformatted the SSD drive and removed all partitions, I think that my windows 7 disk may be corrupted so is there a way to download a clean windows 7 OS that has SP2 or what is the best OS version and service packs and that my key codes will work with?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mdl18313,

...so is there a way to download a clean windows 7 OS that has SP2...

There is NO Windows 7 SP2 but you could download a Windows SP1 ISO from here as per AddRAM suggested in Post #5:

TechBench

I hope this helps!

 

[mdl18313]

Do I need to mount this ISO to open it when I do the install, or will it start the install?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mdl18313,

Do I need to mount this ISO to open it when I do the install, or will it start the install?

You will need to either burn it to a DVD or USB.
Windows 7 has its own built in burner that can burn the ISO to a DVD or for burning to a USB this is very good: Rufus

I hope this helps!

 

[Snick]

Use ImgBurn to burn ISO to dvd

from files within iso, setup.exe is startup program.

 

[mdl18313]

there are many files that the link takes you to so I downloaded the first file "7601.17514.101119-1850_Update_Sp_Wave1-GRMSP1.1_DVD.iso which is 1.9GB size, then I burned it to DVD and tried to use it to install windows but the system gave an error saying to insert the system disk then hit enter...is this file only good to install SP1 after the windows 7 OS is installed?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mdl18313,

What you want is:

Windows Final > Windows 7 SP1 (Build 7601) > Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 > English (or whatever) > Win7_Ult_SP1_English_x64.iso

File size: 3167.06 MB (3320903680 bytes)

I hope this helps!

 

[mdl18313]

ok where can i get it?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi mdl18313,

TechBench

Use the drop down boxes and click:

Windows Final >
Windows 7 SP1 (Build 7601) >
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 >
English (or whatever) >
Win7_Ult_SP1_English_x64.iso

I hope this helps!

 

[mdl18313]

i tried again to install windows 7 from the real factory disk and at the end of the install it says that the OS is not compatible with the systems hardware...really? It was working fine before the hard drive died so thats why I purchased a new SSD drive...getting this right is like pulling teeth

 

[mdl18313]

thanks Paul, I'm downloading it right now

 

[mdl18313]

then I will burn it to DVD and start the system up again with the DVD, in the DVD drive, correct?