Solved Windows Updates Not Installing : Error Unknown (Sits on Installing)

[NoelDP]

It's a DVD, not a CD
If you want to do a repair install, don't enter your Key (the system will input its own default Key - you can correct it later)

 

[Faticus]

So I ran a custom install and halfway through initial step I am getting an error code0x80070241. Says "Windows cannot copy files required for installation. The files may be corrupt or missing. Make sure all files req'd for installation are available, and restart the installation. Makes no sense to me because I would expect all the req'd files to be on the DVD... Is it a bad DVD?

 

[NoelDP]

It's possible - is the disk clean and unscratched?
Is the disk a commercial one, or did you download and burn it yourself?

 

[Faticus]

Its an original copy, unscratched, and it looks clean to the eyes. I have it in the plastic case I bought it in so I wouldn't think there would be any issues with it.....

 

[NoelDP]

in that case, suspect hardware problems.
In view of your other history, I would suspect RAM or power supply problems.
download the RAM tester from www.memtest.org and run it for a few hours - see what it has to say.
What is the make/model of your PSU? how old is it? can you test it, or swap it out for a higher-spec unit?

 

[Faticus]

I am running a Intel Core i7-2700K CPU @ 3.5GHz on an Asus Sabertooth Z77 Motherboard with 6 gigs of Corsair DDR3 Ram, NVidia GeForce GTX 670 Video Card and a 650W PSU. I was told the 650W would be sufficient when i purchased the bulk of the components but whether or not they didnt really know is another story.... Unfortunately the only other PSU I have around is only a 500W from a old Dell I got for 50 bucks. I will run memtest and see what I get back...

 

[NoelDP]

The problem with many PSU's is that the overall rating is overstated - and isn't really that good a guide of the ability of the unit to cope with loads in real life (which is why I asked for make/model)
a 650W supply should be enough - but either the 5V or 12V line may be weak, or the unit may be faulty.

 

[Faticus]

Ah ok, well it's a OCZ ZT series Power Supply. 80 plus bronze certified. Model OCZ-ZT650W. I guess if this is the issue I'll be more aware of power supply ratings ><.

 

[Faticus]

I ran the windows memory test and it said everything was ok. I am running memtest86 for just about 9 min now and have 146,944 errors oO.

 

[NoelDP]

I think we've found your problem - try reseating the RAM and see if that helps.
If not, test each stick individually in the same slot
If all fail, try a different slot.

 

[Faticus]

So I switched both to the other 2 available, continued to get the errors. I tried each individually in the same slot to insure consistency. One had errors, the other did not. I am assuming that I have a bad stick of ram?

 

[NoelDP]

Certainly sounds like it to me

 

[Faticus]

Well having to spend another 50 bucks on a system I probably spent about 2k on (including quad screens) is not a big deal and very much a relief. Windows looks to be installing properly now with just the 4 gigs of ram in( fingers crossed). But I will be sure to let you know how that goes. The help you have given is very much appreciated. It still boggles my mind that something like that can mess with the entire system.

 

[NoelDP]

Everything goes through the RAM at some point - if it gets corrupted along the way, then strange things happen., and what you read from the disk may not be what's written back, or what the program is actually working on.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Doesn't me Faticus I had a PSU in my tester that showed volts but come to the crunch didn't have the amps mate. Plus I have had a few fixes that just didn't like sticks that normally would have been throttled back to the motherboard support rating..

By the way when you look at PSU's look at the rail currents (amps) it is fairly pointless as Noel said looking at the claimed wattage it is usually the total of all rails.
Using Ohms law you can very quickly find the current rating of the different rails and today the 12v rails are all important.
Not to say the other rails are not but say for example the 12v rail was showing 25amps using Ohms law that runs out at 300 watts. For an exercise if you want look at your PSU (there will be a label on the side) find the 12v+ rail amps multiply the amps by the 12v and you get the actual wattage, therefore in my example 12 x 25 = 300!! (same applies to the other volt rails) .

 

[Faticus]

131 windows updates later and it looks like I am golden. Just ordered some replacement 8 gigs of The same ram for 48 dollars. Wanted to Thank you guys again as it is a relief that it isn't a bigger problem. I consider my issue resolved but I will be sure to give the SSDs another go in the near future.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Great stuff Faticus - one thing as I cannot message you can you please message me.


John

 

[Faticus]

I would but its not giving me the Private Message option in the dropdown by your name....

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hum thats odd usually an older member can usually message a new member and I think the new member has to have a few points (posts) up to message.

Well I have added you to my contacts for what it is worth so maybe down the track eh?

John