Solved Failing to update?

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
As long as you have a blank cd it's easier than falling off a log
Ask away

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks again young smart man, great sense of humor.

To clear up confusion in my mind, last question for today.......

Recuse CD to restore an image correct?

Have a great evening/ night.

And myself going ahead to set up W7 to final running stage.

Best regards!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yes the recovery cd is only really for when you want to restore an image you already created,
Without the cd the system image is nearly useless so make 2 recovery cd's

The recovery cd will also have a startup repair as well you can use if the machine ever has boot problems you can try startup repair first.

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Thanks for explaining about the recovery cd.

A few more questions:

1. Should I install Panda AV now or after MS Office, i.e at the 3rd step (with all apps)?

2. While creating the images, both System Reserved and Primary be checked, for all 3 images?

Best regards!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi yes install Panda
Then install macrium if you haven't already
Then create an image of where you're are at

After that install Office and all it's updates.

Yes all partitions should have check marks on them and use the magic listing on the top left I pointed out
The only disk that should not be checked is the back up disk you're putting the system images on.

Once you get Office and all that good stuff updated create another system image
If all goes well you can delete the first 2 system images
Or keep the first it's up to you

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks for answering the questions, appreciate it as always.

Yes have installed Macrium, haven't installed Panda AV yet.

Regarding imaging wanted to confirm if both need to be checked, thought System Reserved wasn't required...

I plan to image 1st with W7 and Panda, 2nd with MS Off and updates and 3rd with all the rest......shall keep all 3 just in case.

Thanks and best regards!

Have a great evening and week end!

 

[ThrashZone]

yes system reserved is always necessary if it exists

Only time you would not need the system reserved or C partition checked is if you had another separate partition just for personal files you created called E or F partition and wanted just a system image of it.

I personally just do full images and keep everything on C partition it's a little more straight forward than dealing with 1-2-3 other partitions
I like things simple

 

[Alexey2912]

Thanks for answering, I too like keeping things simple in med and life.......

1. Created 1st back up......size of W7 with updates, Panda and Macrium was 16.9 GB.......Image size 6.66 GB.

2. Installed MS Off, important updates available approx 360 MB.....not installed yet, size now without them is 19.1 GB.

Well Windows isn't as complicated, provided one gets a great tutor like you.

Have a great weekend.

Shall keep updating and bothering you, hope that's fine with you.

Best regards!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
In Panda settings you can turn off Panda news if you want too,
You also don't have to associate a email with it either just click Later on the popup




Also can turn off usb protection too

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi Good evening,

You hit the spot, I was thinking how this Panda pop up deals could be avoided, before could figure out you replied.

1. Installed all 29 MS Off updates size 366 MB in one go none errors.

2. On recheck for updates found another 32, sized approx. 98 MB, the 1st 2 seem a bit confusing since have MS Off 2007 and these are for Off 2010.....care to have a look at the screen shot and share your expert views which to install of the 32?

3. Size now is 20.2 GB, after installing the 1st 29, once you recommend, shall create 2nd image.

4. Than lastly install, G Chrome, and general usage apps like flash, Foxit, 7zip, VLC, Revo, CCleaner, Team viewer, Skype, Freemake video convertor, downloader .....

5. Should CCleaner, reg scan ever be run and fixed for any errors......a hypothetical question?

Hoping to hear from you, must be chillin.....

Best regards!

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

I haven't installed the next batch of 32 MS Off updates, cause of the confusion about the 1st 2.....shall wait for your expert reply OR if Derek can chime in.

Best regards!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Those two for Office 2010 are weird
I don't have them I'm not sure what to say
Right click each one and select Hide.

Show the Optional updates you have offered too.

A post from Derek about the office 2010 update ?
Like I said unless that update is replaced by another I do not show it installed so it is still weird to me
http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...ce-2010-if-one-does-not-have.html#post2775971

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Thanks for replying. I agree it's weird, since don't have MS Off 2010, but 2007.........

Attaching screen shot for your expert views, of 32 optional updates, 20 are for W7, 10 for MS Off 07, and 2 rest.

Best regards!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yep I did load the optional office updates so they should be fine along with the Important ones

How is everything working ?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/96442-device-manager-finding-unknown-devices.html

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

You mean to install all 32 important and 10 optional MS updates, including the 2 for Off 2010?

In Device manger I see 2 yellow icons next to base devices. For them I need to install Dell specific Oc2 micron drivers. And Intel pro wireless, though that doesn't have a yellow one.

Best regards!

 

[Alexey2912]

I'm confused, that should I install all 32 important Off updates including the 1st 2......do I really need the 10 optional ones too?

Thanks again.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
yes install all the Important ones first,
Then the office optional ones last

Can you show the driver listings as the tutorial shows.
I might message Derek he is much better at locating drivers stuff.

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Shouldn't I install 30 of 32 important and than rerun check for updates?

Again are optional required?

Apologize for my ignorance, seems weird to install update for Off 2010.

Best regards!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Yes very weird indeed
You can try to exclude the 2 2010 related ones and see what happens
The Optional ones are classified that way for a reason so yes you can skip them too
I pretty much skipped these I think I posted it already

 

[Alexey2912]

Hi,

Thanks for replying, but I installed all 32 important ones....

Should I install the 10 optional ones for Office?

Best regards!


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