Windows update not running - windows 7 home premium 64 bit

[kc9dtrskywarn]

i had just changed a hard rive from a 500gb seagate to a 1tb hgst and when i try to do windows update and when i click on it i am prompted with a message that says windows update cannot currently check for up dates because the service is not running you may need to restart your computer which i have done many of times with no success i really dont know what to do

 

[Layback Bear]

http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html

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[kc9dtrskywarn]

i cant cause i dont have SP1 and there is coming up with error # 0xc8000247

 

[NoelDP]

SP1 is irrelevant here - the problem is that error message...

This may simplybe caused by a bad set of Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers -



Installing theIntel Rapid Storage Drivers

try downloadingand installing them from here - https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&ProdId=2101&DwnldID=22194



(you want theiata_enu.exe download)



Once complete,please reboot twice, then attempt Windows Update.