Restart when it's finished running and check for updates. Windows 7 SP1 is provided in two ways, either as a full. ISO file download weighing in at 2. ISO file contains SP1 code for different processor architectures such as x86, xx64 and Itanium systems. Because I have a mixture of 32 and 64 bit systems, I went with the. ISO file. Whichever method you choose, here are some tips for ensuring a smooth installation.
Make sure you install the latest updates for Windows 7, your applications and device drivers. If you are updating through Windows Update, it also guarantees a smaller update since only missing patches will be applied. Backup — you can never go wrong with backing up; this is something you should do often even when you are not making major changes to your computer.
Windows 7 has made it very easy tobackup your computer. The built in system imaging and backup and restore center makes it convenient to back up the operating system and all your critical data. This method carried its risks, but at least I knew my RTM installation was safely backed up and tucked away from pre-release code. Do it in your off time, such as on the weekend or when you know you can leave your PC while it installs itself automatically.
My installation took over 2 hours. So make sure your laptop is connected to power. You might just be in the last lap of completing the 2 hour installation and lose power. Disable your Antivirus, I remember installing the SP1 beta with Microsoft Security Essentials version 1 installed and received an error that my Antivirus is not compatible.
Although this was resolved, your experience might vary. Someone reported receiving an error message about Forefront Client Security not allowing the Service Pack to install. The recommendation is to disable Forefront which is based on the same core scanning engine as MSE or make sure you at least have the latest version of Forefront client security installed.
Another thing you should do is a clean boot before installing the Service Pack, you can do this by:. When you restart your system, your computer will be scanned for errors and attempts will be made to correct them. Click Start type cmd you should see the command prompt populate at the top Right-click it and select Run as Administrator. Was this reply helpful? Yes No. Sorry this didn't help.
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Proceed with installing the additional updates. If the computer continues to become non-responsive, try the following: You can reset Windows Update components by running the Fixit on this page. Windows Vista Home Premium. Windows Vista Pro. Windows Vista Starter. Windows Vista Home Basic.
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