HP Z800 refreshed win 7 pro 64 ... windows updates not completing...

[kbruff2016]

HP Z800 refreshed win 7 pro 64 ... windows updates not completing...

Newly installed OS - everything seems to work fine, except for the endless hang at WIndows update...Checking for updates. This apparently affects the update to Windows 10 as well. Does anyone have any insights? I have tried all the help options via MS website. Thank you.

[Jay_101 · Accepted solution]

Greetings,

Please read this.

You can wait patiently (updates will eventually appear) or there is a fix in the article.

You will have to reinstall Windows for the fix. Your PC must be isolated from the network when reinstalling windows. You have to download two updates and install them before connecting your PC to the network.

I have used Ed Bott's fix and it works. But I reinstalled Win 7 again. I was not going to wait for hours and hours to get security updates.

You could try installing those updates on the problematic Win 7 installation:

1. Apply the Microsoft fix found here. Disconnect from the network.

2. Install those two updates offline and cross your fingers.

3. Try Windows Update again.

Cheers!

[kbruff2016]

thank you / I will apply your suggests through today and the weekend. I will report my results to this thread.

[Jay_101]

Hi,

You are welcome.

Sounds good!

Jay

[kbruff2016]

Jay101,

The process you sent me  via this link...

http://www.zdnet.com/article/sticking-with-windows-7-the-forecast-calls-for-pain/#ftag=RSSbaffb68

Worked.

The System Z800, WIN 7 Pro 64 bit is now fully updated, and properly cloned.

Thank you very very very much.