I can't get anymore windows updates without downloading windows 10??

With the total End of support for Windows 7 fast approaching I would suggest that you start by looking at some other users, comments and suggestions Here ... What should we do after January 2020

This thread has a lot of ideas for those who wish to remain on Windows 7 Without Support from Microsoft, and also contains links to other threads that discuss similar issues to yours

Sweet Roy!!!!

If you decide to upgrade to Windows 10, see this please Repair Windows Without Reformatting
Applies to Win7 Win10 Upgrade
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Bill

Hi Negaforce,

Welcome to SevenForums!

torchwood has given you excellent advice, please do as he has recommended, especially creating a system image prior to doing anything!

If that works and gets rid of the nagging Win 10 update you should be able to download and install the Win 7 updates! There have been many many updates since 2016. You will have to decide on whether you are going to install the cumulative [Monthly Rollup] update or the monthly [Security-Only] updates [plus others of course]!

WU can take hours to download and install updates, including all the restarts needed. There are a couple of quicker and preffered alternatives available when you get to that stage. If you want more information on that then please let us know.

I hope this helps!

torchwood said:

Hi Negaforce.

Before we do anything please make a back-up image, most here use macrium

now follow these instructions

Reset your WU option to CHECK FOR UPDATES ONLY


Click Start, and then type regedit in the Start Search box.
In the Programs list, click regedit.exe.
Locate and then select the following registry subkey:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS
Right-click COMPONENTS.
Click Export.
In the File Name box, type COMPONENTS.
In the Save in box, click Desktop, click Save, and then save the file to your desktop.
In the details pane, right-click PendingXmlIdentifier, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step.
In the details pane, right-click NextQueueEntryIndex, and then click Delete. If this value does not exist, go to the next step.
In the details pane, right-click AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving, and then click Delete. If the value does not exist, go to the next step.
Restart the computer.

further reading
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3184143


Roy

Hey, I'm not sure if I'm replying the proper way here because I'm new and don't really know what I'm doing lol


I'm wondering if this information you provided me with would still be applicable? I somehow got the nerve to just let the update go through but when the computer restarted I didn’t have windows 10 instead I had a few other updates and some that (keep failing for some reason). Anyways I thought that was odd but the issue persists I still can't check for any windows updates because every time I attempt to do so I get this message that states.. I'm just going to post a link to the screenshot of what it says below.

Imgur: The magic of the Internet



I thought it was the windows 10 update that was causing the inability for me to check for updates now I'm not so sure if it is...

Hi Negaforce, out of interest, did you create a system image FIRST!

Paul Black said:

Hi Negaforce, out of interest, did you create a system image FIRST!

No, I haven't yet to be honest I'm not sure how, I've never made a system image before I suppose it's something similar to a system restore or backup I'll definitely make one before doing any of the aforementioned things listed but I'm still curious if windows 10 is even what's causing that problem now.

I have it set to install updates automatically so I'm noticing that it's starting to download updates even though it won't allow me to check for them.. but like I said before half of the updates are failing and I have no idea why look at that screenshot only 1 was successful: Imgur: The magic of the Internet

Hi Negaforce,

Negaforce said:

I somehow got the nerve to just let the update go through but when the computer restarted I didn’t have windows 10 instead I had a few other updates and some that (keep failing for some reason).

You should have . . .

Paul Black said:

torchwood has given you excellent advice, please do as he has recommended, especially creating a system image prior to doing anything!

You will NOT be able to go back to the OS state prior to installing the Win 10 update!

For information purposes, a system image creates an exact copy of the OS [on an external HDD] as it was when the system image was made. This way, if things go wrong, you will be able to restore the OS back to the exact same state that it was when the system image was made in a very short time. There are two imaging programs which are very popular among members here, the first is AOMEI Backupper Standard [FREE], and the second is Macrium Reflect [FREE].

I hope this helps!

RUN AutoSURT64 PLEASE, Roy and I can HELP you! Paul Black is included in Helping you!
Post CBS LOG THAT APPEARS ON YOUR DESKTOP.
The self-extracting program is System Update Readiness Tool tweaked by me! Nimiro is my Windows Update Profession, I helped develop Windows 10 Insider, Fast Ring, BETA TESTER
Please run my TOOL. If I can't fix it Nimiro CAN AND WILL>

Biill