Can't Install Windows Updates

[raw157]

Started the scan, and got to 41% before "Windows Reosurce Protection could not perform the requested operation."

 

[DustSailor]

Well mate, aside from waiting to see if someone else will pop in with some advice...

consider a repair install, or a clean install.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[raw157]

Alright, I'll fiddle with that tomorrow after work.
Thanks for the help folks.

 

[raw157]

Alright, so I returned home from work and found my computer had crashed since I left at 7p and returned at 8a.

Before all this started happening, would leave my computer on all the time, and never had any problems.
I have attached a screen shot from the even viewer.
I'm not sure how to read these or what they mean. I have googled it and looked up the event idea but I'm still not sure what the fix is.
I will pull the computer apart later this week and reseat the video card and the ram sticks and redo all the connections to make sure that isn't the error. However, if someone with more knowledge of this issue can make some suggestions, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks
Raw

 

[DustSailor]

Are you using any 'cleaning' programs, tune-ups, registry cleaners, or 'optimizers'? Are you using zone alarm? If you are, my next response would be to stop. If you're using zone alarm, here is why: PLEASE HELP BSOD - Microsoft Answers

The rest are just tools that do more harm than good. Do not use the aforementioned items and uninstall all such utilities. Do you have a previously installed antivirus that hasn't been fully removed yet?

 

[DustSailor]

Additionally, make sure windows is completely updated, as well as all your drivers. Especially the graphics driver. Let me know if you need help on this front.

 

[OldMX]

In my opinion, OP has severe hardware issues, most likely a bad motherboard or hard disk, or he's using a frankenbuild/modified windows install disk.

 

[DustSailor]

In my opinion, OP has severe hardware issues, most likely a bad motherboard or hard disk, or he's using a frankenbuild/modified windows install disk.

Any one of these things could indeed be a factor.

Raw was reseating the hardware, but to test it is a little harder. I would wait after a clean install to see if everything checks out before going that route, but it doesn't matter. those tests just take a long time. If someone would like to post Ram and gpu testing tools, that is fine. I do not know how to test motherboards and hdds in this situation as I have never encountered any free software for such tests, or I just don't know about such software.

I gave Raw the benefit of the doubt when it comes to hacked installs. I thought about it just once previously as well.
^Raw, if you have a hacked installation, you are wasting our time. If not, then please continue on, and let me know how you are doing.

 

[raw157]

Additionally, make sure windows is completely updated, as well as all your drivers. Especially the graphics driver. Let me know if you need help on this front.

Graphic drives are on Nvidia beta ones currently. After the previous blue screens I switched from their current ones to a beta one.

In my opinion, OP has severe hardware issues, most likely a bad motherboard or hard disk, or he's using a frankenbuild/modified windows install disk.

The HDD I'm currently using is 2 days old. I thought that was the problem so I replaced the old one. I'm pretty positive it's not the ram as I ram Mem test on it for over 3 hours (sufficient time? I'm not sure) and had no problems. If by franken build you mean the PC itself, it's not. The only thing I carried over from my old build is the 850 Watt PSU and the case. Everything else is no older than 2 months.

Edit: Is there a way to test the MoBo without buying a new one? I can't think of any and I do not have one for this socket (1155) around the house.

In my opinion, OP has severe hardware issues, most likely a bad motherboard or hard disk, or he's using a frankenbuild/modified windows install disk.

Any one of these things could indeed be a factor.

Raw was reseating the hardware, but to test it is a little harder. I would wait after a clean install to see if everything checks out before going that route, but it doesn't matter. those tests just take a long time. If someone would like to post Ram and gpu testing tools, that is fine. I do not know how to test motherboards and hdds in this situation as I have never encountered any free software for such tests, or I just don't know about such software.

I gave Raw the benefit of the doubt when it comes to hacked installs. I thought about it just once previously as well.
^Raw, if you have a hacked installation, you are wasting our time. If not, then please continue on, and let me know how you are doing.

If by hack install you mean pirate disk; then no. I bought the OS when I was buying all the other pieces for the new machine.

 

[raw157]

I just tried to do an update and received an error.
WindowsUpdate_800736CC and WindowsUpdate_dt000
I looked into the Windows Help and Support link that came with the error. It had me download the System Update Readiness Tool, as was suggested earlier.
I"m going to redownload it, and rerun it. One last try before I clean install.

Edit: Sorry for so many posts. When I try to run the Readiness tool, it gives me an error saying the data is invalid.
I'm going to start a clean install here shortly.

Any suggestions on how to do things differently? I've never encountered such an issue with a windows installation. Is there a best way to go about this, perhaps something I didn't think of before?

 

[DustSailor]

These two

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Choose to activate windows AFTER the install. You will go into computer properties at the bottom to activate.

Don't install anything until you activate and update all windows updates and drivers

 

[raw157]

Should I save my graphics driver on a flash drive so I have it ready right away, no internet connection needed?
Or is that a bad idea?

 

[DustSailor]

It is up to you. You will need a LAN driver also if you plan to connect to the internet for other drivers. You may have the cd from te motherboard, but the newest driver is usually the best one.

 

[raw157]

Alright, I have done a clean install.
The first four updates have downloaded without a hitch. I'm currently downloading my graphics driver and when that is done I will restart and hopefully all the updates are in and the blue sceens stop.

 

[OldMX]

raw157, what was your motherboard model? If possible, try loading bios defaults and if you're using SATA3 ports move back to SATA2 and perform a clean install.

 

[raw157]

I'm using a gygabit z77-ds3h.
I'm almost positive I am in the SATA2 port, but I will try the bios defaults.
Thansk

 

[raw157]

I think the clean install fixed it.
Only one question. When I right click on my computer and hit properties, should it say Win 7 Ulti SP1, after all the updates are done? Or not?

 

[koolkat77]

I think the clean install fixed it.
Only one question. When I right click on my computer and hit properties, should it say Win 7 Ulti SP1, after all the updates are done? Or not?

Yes.
In case it doesn't you might have to manually check for the most recent updates and download them.

 

[raw157]

Can a mod or someone close this thread, or if everyone would just let it die.
My problems have gotten worse, I can't even get into Windows now, thus no updates.

I'm going to start a new thread in a different section.

Thanks for your help folks, it is much appreciated.

 

[DustSailor]

Could your CD be bad? If you have a license code sticker on your computer, you can download the right file (for an ultimate 64 bit license, you will download the same ISO)

Download the ISO: Official Windows 7 SP1 ISO from Digital River « My Digital Life
Extract and then install it using this method: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/31541-windows-7-usb-dvd-download-tool.html