Solved New install Win7 x64 SP1 /w rollup update. won't search for updates

[GPGuy]

I have just completed a new install of Windows Home Premium 64-bit with Service pack 1 and the most current rollup update (KB3125574, with prerequisite updates as well) pre-installed. Whenever i try to search for updates with windows update it just keeps searching for updates.

The following hotfixes have also been applied (successfully, none failed):
-KB971033
-KB3102810
-KB947821

Every time I restart windows and try to check for updates, Windows Update reports that it has not checked for updates

and if I try to search for updates it just sits on "Checking for updates..." (for days).


My CBS.zip is too big to post to this forum :/

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Not surprising really you need KB3020369 & KB3125574 & KB3172605
windows update

 

[GPGuy]

Thank you,
KB3172605, is one I did not install. The other two were wrapped into my install media. Will try that one right now.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
The three I posted are the only ones needed to get things up and running
Cheers.

 

[GPGuy]

That update installed and am now checking for updates again. Will update this if i run into any more issues, or if it works.

While I've got attention, any other updates that you can think of that would be suggested to merge into install media?

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
You might look into Brds7t7 post #108
More on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 servicing changes

If you want the Security Quality Rollup (which includes everything), then it's here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3185330 these will eventually be cumulative sometime in 2017.

If you want the Security-only update then that's from here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3192391 this won't be cumulative.

 

[GPGuy]

It worked! Thank you very much!! will have to wrap that third update into my install disk!

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Not sure you need any of these
KB971033
KB3102810 = definitely not needed
KB947821
The prior quoted post of Brds7t7 has a newer activation technology.... built into it
Not sure there are any prerequisite to install it though ?

 

[busaboyz]

Hi,
The three I posted are the only ones needed to get things up and running
Cheers.

Wow. After a lot of wasted time this worked. I did a fresh install of Win 7 pro x64 in a Dell laptop. Could not get it to update even after following all the various "fixes" on the MS site and others.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
Thanks for the update = no pun intended
Cheers.