Is it possible to install Windows 7 with all the current updates?

[esepich]

For one reason or another I am frequently installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 onto my hard drive. I use a lot of software so as things get installed and uninstalled bad things tend to happen and sometimes things are beyond repair.
My question is can I use my product key to download from someplace an image of Windows 7 with all the updates already installed? Installing the updates becomes very time consuming and the machine has to be restarted many times over so I am trying to avoid this. I suppose I could disable the updates but that is not really my intent at this time.

Thank You!

 

[Maguscreed]

Personally I've found it easier just to create system images now and then.

There are all kinds of ways to modify the installation though
just Google it.
How to Create a Custom Windows Installation DVD or USB Install

 

[gregrocker]

Everything you need is here to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

Once it's set all set up save a Win7 backup image so you never have to reinstall again.

 

[kegobeer]

It's possible to make a custom image that has the updates you want. The procedure is called slipstreaming. Just google for windows 7 slipstream, and you'll find all kinds of information on how to do it.

 

[wanchoo]

The short answer is that you can't unless you go through the cumbersome process of slip-streaming. You should adopt the procedure suggested by Maguscreed and your problems would be over.

Imaging is not difficult at all. It shall be up-to-date with all the updates till the time that it was prepared and without the bad things that you have mentioned if they were not included when creating the image.

Read all about Imaging Strategies in the Backup and Restore Forum or in the Tutorials.

For one reason or another I am frequently installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 onto my hard drive. I use a lot of software so as things get installed and uninstalled bad things tend to happen and sometimes things are beyond repair.
My question is can I use my product key to download from someplace an image of Windows 7 with all the updates already installed? Installing the updates becomes very time consuming and the machine has to be restarted many times over so I am trying to avoid this. I suppose I could disable the updates but that is not really my intent at this time.

Thank You!

 

[karlsnooks]

esepich,
Yes. You can build a Win 7 install with all updates.

The procedure is not quick. The procedure is intended for system administrators and system installers. The time you would require to familiarize yourself with all of the ins and outs is greater than the time of simply installing, by brute-force, all of the updates on to a system. Then immediately make a system image backup using Win 7 Backup and Restore. You can then use that image to restore your computer when needed.

You are half-way there if you can start with a copy of Win 7 that already has SP1. You can add SP1 on to a Win7 DVD that does not have SP1 by using the "slipstreaming". I'm rather sure we have a tutorial on that procedure.

All said and down: Simply install Win 7, install all updates, make a system image backup.

 

[DeaconFrost]

If you are frequently installing on the same system, you really should consider one of two options:

1. Stop doing whatever it is that's causing the reinstalls. Start virtualizing a copy instead.

2. Create a system image, fully updated, of your base install, and lay that back down when needed.