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Service pack 1 will not install on my pc which has windows 7 Starter, why

Windows 7 Starter will not install SP1
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Installing/Uninstalling Service Packs

  1. Troubleshoot problems installing a service pack for Windows 7
    http://windows.microsoft.com/troubleshootwindows7sp1

  2. Win7 SP1: Installation tips
    http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2011/02/16/windows-7-sp1-follow-up.aspx

  3. Steps to follow before you install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 from the Microsoft Download Center
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505743

  4. How to uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/uninstall-sp1

  5. Learn how to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1
    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/learn-how-to-install-windows-7-service-pack-1-sp1

  6. Support is available for issues related to Windows 7 Service Packs. Availability of chat, phone or e-mail support differs depending on your geographic location. Some issues may require more advanced support for which there may be a charge:  https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?&gprid=14496&&st=1&wfxredirect=1&sd=gn

  7. Support for Windows 7 technical problems and troubleshooting
    http://support.microsoft.com/ph/14019#tab1

 

Obtaining Service Pack 1

  1. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (KB976932)
    http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=c3202ce6-4056-4059-8a1b-3a9b77cdfdda&displaylang=en

    Note: Steps to take before installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 from the Microsoft Download Center

    If you choose to install Windows 7 SP1 from the Microsoft Download Center Web site, there are steps that you can take to make sure that you have a good experience when you install the service pack. This article, KB 2505743, provides some suggestions to improve your experience when you install Windows 7 SP1 from the Microsoft Download Center Web site. In order to download and install Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 you must currently have a Release to Manufacturing (RTM) version of Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 already installed. If you have previously installed a pre-release version of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 on your machine, you must uninstall that version before installing SP1. Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is available for installation in the same languages made available at original launch of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

  2. Information about Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/976932/ 

    Install the Windows 7 installation software feature update (KB976902)
    This update is a prerequisite if you use Windows Update to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1. You can install this update separately or you can use Windows Update to install this update for you.

  3. Description of the Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 installation software feature update
    http://support.microsoft.com/KB/976902

  4. To order the DVD:
    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=208642
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Here are some notes that may help resolve problems encountered when installing Windows Updates.

The process of installing updates comprises downloading, installing and configuring the operating system to use the new updates. Some updates require the computer to be restarted and when this occurs configuring occurs as the system is shut down and is completed when the computer is restarted. It is important not to interrupt the configuration process as configuration involves making changes to the registry. If interrupted, the result can be a computer that will not boot.

A lot of problems arise from setting Windows Update to automatically update. You may prefer to change this setting. Select Start, All Programs, Windows Update, Change Settings. Under Important Updates is a box showing the current setting. Click on the Arrow down to the right and change the selection to “Check for Updates but let me choose whether to download and install them” and click on OK.

If you encounter problems updating or you are not using the Automatic Update you should manually update by selecting Start, All Programs, Windows Update, Check for Updates. Check the boxes before the updates you want to install, click on Install and click again on Install in the next window and the process of installing starts. You should let the process proceed without interruption. Multi-tasking at the time updating is in progress is unwise. The progress window will tell you what is going on. You need to be patient.

If you have a number of updates to install break the task of updating into two or more tasks. If you have been having problems with Windows Update run Disk CleanUp (or better still cCleaner) and Disk Defragmenter ( or better still Defraggler) before installing any large download.

If the measures above fail to resolve your problem select Start, All Programs, View Update History and post the Failure Code and Update reference number to the Windows Update Forum at Microsoft Answers.

You can also try the Windows Update Troubleshooter:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Windows-Update-troubleshooter

Gerry
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