Error 80073712 when trying to update to SP1

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  1. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #31

    ICIT2LOL said:
    Ok Darl still seems odd to me that the sticker on the machine by Microsoft should be the code that is tied to that board, and the Showkey software should bring up the same 5x5 code. Did you as a matter of interest run the Magic Jelly Bean software too?
    It doesn't matter which key finder software they use it can't read the key on the sticker unless a clean install has been done using that key, otherwise it reads the OEM-SLP key the factory uses to mass install.

    There are two keys on factory OEM computers but the only one of use to any consumer is the unique key on the sticker.

    I don't care what key finder software it is, it cant read a sticker on the outside of the case, that will only show up if a clean install has been done using the key on the sticker.

    He doesn't need to go through all that he has the key on the sticker that's the one that counts and the only one good for anything.
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  2. Posts : 21,004
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #32

    Ok Darl well that has got that sorted so the sticker is the code you will need - this is down to my lack of knowledge with this sort of stuff (my bad)
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  3. Posts : 7,100
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #33

    There are at least 3 elements that show this is a non-genuine install.
    ((1) mind you i've seen this before from bestbuy machines)

    I DO NOT believe this to be a non-genuine install, although the initial data points towards it, from the Mgdiag.
    This motherboard was used in the Essentio range which pre-dated W7, and i suspect like in my own lappy came with upgrade rights which were performed by BestBuy (1), but very badly, at that time due to lack of experience.
    Hence the discs you have, and a verified COA sticker key..

    PENDING
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  4. Posts : 21
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
    Thread Starter
       #34

    OK, so what does that mean for me now and the error that I am experiencing? Is it a case that SP1 will never install on this machine if it was a Best Buy/ASUS remanufactured? Will the recovery disk not work? Or will I not be able to do a clean install if it comes to that? I'm unclear what a non-genuine install means to me and my current situation?
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  5. Posts : 21,004
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #35

    Now if as Roy has said you have a the activation code and I think what I would do is to get a new drive download the correct version (including the bit version) of the Windows ISO and make a bootable disk or stick and then install from that using the activation code you have. If this goes south then it may mean the copy you have installed under that activation code is non genuine.

    In that instance you will still have the original drive to fall back on albeit it's having issues.

    Clean Install Windows 7 < there are links in this tutorial to get that ISO and s you are running Home Premium 64bit you just need to make sure the ISO is also just that some are tempted very unwisely to get a "higher" version of Windows only to find it fails.

    But it is your budget and your choice - just remember that you will need to clean or wipe that original drive to make sure it does not have any remnants of the old install on it to interfere with the new install - that is my personal way of doing things though. If this is the way you want to go then now might be a good time to back up all your personal data onto sticks or external drives.
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  6. Posts : 7,100
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #36

    Hi Drboys,
    sorry bout the delay.
    Because of what i said in my last post, i've been having to work out the best way forward for you.
    Please make an external back-up of your set-up, you can use Macrium free.


    Download this KB to your >> desktop <<<

    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl...s.aspx?id=5726

    Now set your updates to NEVER

    REBOOT

    check that the update service has stopped

    controlPanel >> administration tools >> services>> scroll down to Windows updates see if its stopped
    if not stop it.

    now run the KB
    Reboot

    reset updates to automatic
    try SP1.

    If that fails
    please run this last resort Netframework cleanup tool
    https://msdnshared.blob.core.windows...eanup_tool.zip

    Reboot
    try SP1.

    If the above have failed please run a repair install


    Roy
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  7. Posts : 21
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
    Thread Starter
       #37

    Roy,
    Both of the Updates available at the link you provided say they are not for my computer when I tried to run them. I don't have SP1 (which is the root of this problem), does that make a difference?
    Darl
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  8. Posts : 7,100
    W7 home premium 32bit/W7HP 64bit/w10 tp insider ring
       #38

    Hi Darl,
    Thats a real bummer!!

    Have you made a system image if NOT please do so.

    Right been reviewing the thread what MAY be causing the probem
    You have 2 versions of Office installed, missed that first time round
    Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 - 100 Genuine
    Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 - 100 Genuine

    please delete one, T/f the files before hand
    (the system image i asked you to make earlier wil be your back-up)

    Try Sp1 after a
    REBOOT.

    If that fails
    i will provide you with a W7 WITH SP1 included.


    Roy
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  9. Posts : 21,004
    Desk1 7 Home Prem / Desk2 10 Pro / Main lap Asus ROG 10 Pro 2 laptop Toshiba 7 Pro Asus P2520 7 & 10
       #39

    Hmm missed seeing that there was no SP1 when you put in your specs

    Anyway Roy has got you covered now
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  10. Posts : 21
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 Multiprocessor Free
    Thread Starter
       #40

    I did a full back up using Windows Backup command. Is that adequate or should I use the Macrium mentioned earlier in this thread? And regarding the MS Office - should I do an uninstall or just delete the folder?
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