Windows 7 update

esuhl

spud17 wrote: »

p.s. I've done many installs over the years and never encountered anything like the trouble I've had over the last couple of weeks.

Me neither. I first noticed problems with Windows Update in Windows 7 last December. Since then, I've seen several other Windows 7 machines struggle to download updates. :-/

I don't want you all to throw rocks at me... but updates are one thing that Linux does really well... (*runs for cover*)

GeeBee38

esuhl wrote: »

Me neither. I first noticed problems with Windows Update in Windows 7 last December. Since then, I've seen several other Windows 7 machines struggle to download updates. :-/

I don't want you all to throw rocks at me... but updates are one thing that Linux does really well... (*runs for cover*)

Lol You're safe, i don't even know what Linux is

hans_2

esuhl wrote: »

but updates are one thing that Linux does really well... (*runs for cover*)

As does Windows 10.

esuhl

hans_2 wrote: »

As does Windows 10.

What? You type one command and every application on your PC updates automatically? And it never freezes?

(Anyway... back to Windows... )

spud17

esuhl wrote: »

.........
I don't want you all to throw rocks at me... but updates are one thing that Linux does really well... (*runs for cover*)

I remember the Ubuntu updates soon after I started messing with computers, ( I was a very late arriver) probably 2007, it was a total lottery regarding what would happen.
Things have improved, so that it is now very good.

In my case I was hoping to sell the pc as a cheapie, I also assumed that Win 7 would be more popular than Win 10.
Personally, I don't have a problem with Win 10.

Can't see it selling very quickly with a Linux distro installed.

esuhl

I remember trying Ubuntu when it first came out (and a few times since). I never liked it. It's unnecessarily complicated and bloated. I also had problems with several other Linux distros until I found the right one for me. Most of them didn't even last a month before I broke them!

spud17 wrote: »

Can't see it selling very quickly with a Linux distro installed.

Yeah... there's a lot of value in a Windows licence. It doesn't depreciate as quickly as the hardware does.

GunJack

I've just had another W7 mess around like this.... it seems to be getting worse on new installs/installs that aren't kept up-to-date properly.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html

I've found the .BAT files and methods in this thread work the most frequently at sorting the problem. One thing to always check ( and set properly) is the BITS service, ensure it's set to start automatically and that it's running before checking for updates It can be a faff, but I've not been defeated to do a re-install as yet....

GeeBee38

Thank you GunJack , I will have a look

GeeBee38

GunJack wrote: »

I've just had another W7 mess around like this.... it seems to be getting worse on new installs/installs that aren't kept up-to-date properly.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91738-windows-update-reset.html

I've found the .BAT files and methods in this thread work the most frequently at sorting the problem. One thing to always check ( and set properly) is the BITS service, ensure it's set to start automatically and that it's running before checking for updates It can be a faff, but I've not been defeated to do a re-install as yet....

Hi Gunjack, Just tried this from the link you gave me, still not working, any ideas please?

debitcardmayhem

Have to tried the windows uppdate client http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810