Solved w7 install updates failed

[svenman]

hi i have re installed w7 from dvd auto updates are not working so i tried
simplex update it said service pack 1 is required for update pack
cheers

 

[SIW2]

One way is put the service pack next to the simplix updatepack7r2

a better way is to download installtion media which already has sp1 included.

are you sure it is wise to run 64 bit windows with only 2gb ram?

 

[MisterEd]

hi i have re installed w7 from dvd auto updates are not working so i tried
simplex update it said service pack 1 is required for update pack
cheers

I don't understand your point. At the Major Geeks website for Simplix it clearly says. "This update pack allows you to update Windows 7 SP1 (x86 x64) and Server 2008 R2 SP1 live operating systems and integrate the updates in the distribution (Install.wim)."

Why don't you just download SP1 and install it? When you are done run Simplix.

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 32-Bit Multi-Language

Windows 7 Service Pack 1 64-Bit Multi-Language

Simplix UpdatePack 7 23.11.15

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are you sure it is wise to run 64 bit windows with only 2gb ram?

I agree. With Windows 7 64-bit the OP needs at least 4GB of RAM with 8GB being even better.

I have a couple computers of similar age (2009 & 2011). They both have 8GB RAM. They run great with Windows 7 64-bit.

 

[svenman]

hi i have installed sp1 pack & simplex do i need to install a chipset driver
i bought my w7 computer in 2011 it came with 2gb it was different then
cheers

 

[SIW2]

check yout motherboard website GA-MA78LMT-S2

select the correct revision and download any drivers you need/want
GA-MA78LMT-S2 (rev. 1.0) Support | Motherboard - GIGABYTE Global

according to the manual you can have 2x4gb 1333mhz ddr3 ram

https://download1.gigabyte.com/File..._3.x_e.pdf?v=44cfc27d8395763ef71fea8d2b5800c4

it is cheap now £1 for each 4gb stick
4 GB PC10600 DDR3 1333MHz 240 Pin Memory

 

[svenman]

check for updates still failing

hi i still cannot check for updates it says never see attachment
i changed settings to but let me choose whether to to download & install
antivirus is clear i have activated windows installed chipset
everything seems to work
i have installed simplex updates & sp1 service pack also net framework 4.8
these are the installed updates installed see attached

 

[Volume Z]

Install KB3138612 to fix the error and KB4490628 to prevent subsequent installation failures. Automatic selfupdate of the Update Agent has been discontinued as of January 2021, and the March 2019 Servicing Stack Update is a hard thing to be offered ever since August 2019.

 

[MisterEd]

Are you saying you can't manually select Check for updates? If so it then gives an error?



Sometimes when it gets an error I stop and restart the Windows Update service. After I do that I try to search for updates again. Many times this fixes the update problem. To do this then:

I first locate the Windows Update service and right-click on it. I then select Properties.



I then select Stop. When that is done I select Start. After it starts I select OK and then exits all the dialogs.

 

[Volume Z]

Code 80072EFE has been default Windows Update response after reinstalling since January 2021. It cannot be fixed other than by manually installing a more recent version of the Windows Update Client.

 

[svenman]

hi i can manually install updates
how do i install windows update client & do i need to install suggested manual updates kb 3138612 4490628
cheers

 

[MisterEd]

Code 80072EFE has been default Windows Update response after reinstalling since January 2021. It cannot be fixed other than by manually installing a more recent version of the Windows Update Client.

Is that an error for automatic updates? With the error can you still manually search for updates?

I bought a key for Windows 7 Pro last fall and used it when I installed Windows 7 a year ago. I currently have no problems with Windows update. Note I did install SP1 and Simplix.

 

[Volume Z]

With the error can you still manually search for updates?

No, you need to download and run the msu file.

 

[svenman]

hi cheers for your great site & all who helped
checking updates is now working after the manual updates
i did not need to install update client
but i did have to run trouble shooter
cheers

 

[MisterEd]

hi cheers for your great site & all who helped
checking updates is now working after the manual updates
i did not need to install update client
but i did have to run trouble shooter
cheers

Good to see its working now. It shouldn't need to be that hard. However, as long as Microsoft keeps the Windows 7 update servers up someone will figure out way to get the updates.