Service packs are the means by which product updates are distributed, best known in Microsoft Windows. Service packs may contain updates for system reliability, program compatibility, security, and more. All of these updates are conveniently bundled for easy download.
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Error 80070008 while trying to install Windows 7 SP1?
I just now discovered that, for the past month, Windows 7 has been unable to install SP1 due to error 80070008 which indicates my PC with 4 GB RAM has run out of memory. I've used the Windows Update ...
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Why wouldn't Windows 7 have a “Repair your Computer” mode on F8?
I'm trying to follow the instructions here.
Restart your computer and start pressing the F8 key on your keyboard.
You have to press F8 before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows
logo ...
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Interrupted service pack update, possible recover? [closed]
I recently bumped into a omputer which has half-installed update on Windows 7 operating systemm, actually service pack 1 which Microsoft just force update today.
The machine is half-updated, which is ...
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VS 2010 SP1 installation failed for VS 2010 Ultimate trial
When i try to install VS 2010 SP1 for VS 2010 Ultimate(trial version)
I get this error
"Installation did not succees"
Fatal error during installation
Log file is displayed below :
Number of ...
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Download Windows XP SP3 iso
I got a license for Windows XP Pro here and wanted to install this on my Mac as a Bootcamp System but the Disc is only SP1 so it crashes on installation with a BSOD stating IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL. ...
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Injecting SP1 into our Windows 7 wim
We're trying to update our WIM image - so no need to install latest updates following imaging a new laptop. We are getting the following error message through dism after trying to add-package:
An ...
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Windows Update Error 490
I'm having some issues installing windows update on this particular Windows 7 PC. I'm trying to (for instance) install Service Pack 1, and its popping up an error saying "Element Not Found", and then ...
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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 with NTFS Junctions: ERROR_NOT_SAME_DEVICE(0x80070011)
I have a quick question about installing Windows 7 Service Pack 1 with NTFS Junctions in place. I keep getting this error: ERROR_NOT_SAME_DEVICE(0x80070011).
Now from what I researched online it is ...
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Booting Windows XP from original CD requires SP2 disc
I need to repair a Windows XP installation, but booting from the original CD requires a Service Pack 2 CD at the very beginning, which I don't have since I got SP2 through Windows Update.
How do I ...
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How to download and activate original Microsoft Windows Profesional XP SP3
I have been given a laptop with the following characteristics:
Windows XP Proffesional SP3
No CD-ROM
a lot of viruses
I am not very familiar with the XP stuff but I need to install on it fresh ...
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Windows 7 update stuck while downloading
In Short: On an Eee PC 1015, I am not able to update the newly installed Windows 7 system that came with that Netbook. Updates only worked in small increments, rebooting multiple times, and the SP1 ...
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Windows 7 64-bit Random Slowdown when developing C/C++ Applications (any IDE or Compiler), Installing or Searching for WIndows Updates, etc
I originally posted this on stack overflow and realised that it was OT for there. I hope it is not an OT here as well.
My problem first started when I was using an Open Source C/C++ Library called ...
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Windows Update can't install Windows Vista SP1
If you install Windows Vista RTM and run Windows Update, many updates are offered and will successfully install. Once all other updates are installed, Windows Vista service pack 1 is offered.
When ...
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Cleanmgr.exe does not show option to clean installed service packs [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Why does the /winsxs folder grow so large, and can it be made smaller?
I copied Cleanmgr.exe and Cleanmgr.exe.mui as it was suggested here, but when I run it it shows 4 ...
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Why is SP1 for Vista not offered by Windows Update?
I am dealing with an OEM computer by FSC with Vista Home Basic 32-bit.
I run winver to check the version and it says it's 6.0 build 6000. If SP2 was to be installed it would say build 6002. And yes, ...
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DVD Drive infinite spin after Windows 7 SP 1
I've a LG SATA DVD Drive installed on my Windows 7 X64 Ultimate PC. The DVD drive was working fine, but after installing SP1 the DVD only reads DVD which was written at once, DVD burnt using Nero ...
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Why does Gimp say it needs Windows XP Service Pack 2 when I have XP Service Pack 2?
I am trying to install Gimp 2.8.0 on Windows XP. I get an error message "This version of Gimp requires Windows XP with Service Pack 2, or a newer version of Windows." But when I check my Windows ...
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Windows 7 service pack 1 error
When I try and install Windows 7 service pack 1, I get an error that halts the install (code 80073701).
I've looked around quite a bit, and a lot of places say that a language pack may be the ...
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Procedure entry point EncodePointer could not be located in kernel32.dll
I get this error when trying to run a program on a Windows computer:
Because it's a Dutch Windows version it is in Dutch, but in English it would be something like "Procedure entry point ...
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USB memory always appears as 'unformatted'
Whenever I plug a USB stick into my laptop, I am told the drive is 'not formatted'. I've tried this with three USB sticks (with data on them) on all available ports and it's the same.
I'm using ...
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Cannot Install Windows XP SP1
Have an old computer w/o SP1. When I try to download SP1 it tells me it cannot find the server. How do I get an offline version of SP1 to install? I really need to get to SP3 but I think SP1 is ...
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keeping up to date with service packs and updates
Does Microsoft or anyone provide an email update or feed that will notify me when there is a service pack or important update available? I was recently put in charge of a group of servers and come to ...
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Installing Service Pack 1 for Windows 7
I have Windows 7 on my laptop computer. Windows Update is configured to download and install updates automatically. I don't see any Windows Service Pack installed.
Do I have to install this ...
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Don't they include resource kit in windows XP SP3?
I've Windows XP SP3 installed on my computer. XP Resource Kit (Windows XP Service Pack 2 Support Tools) which was released for SP2. So, does that mean I've these tools installed on my PC? I tried ...
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Network speeds being report as 4x higher than actual in Windows 7 SP1
Ever since installing Windows 7 SP1, I have noticed that all programs that display my network transfer rate have been exactly 4x higher than they actually are.
For example, when I download something ...
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How to install XP Pro drivers from USB (no floppy)
I'm trying to install XP Pro SP2 on a laptop but it says the drive is not detected (it's SATA). How can I install the SATA drivers without a floppy disk? Ideally I would like to use a USB drive. The ...
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Network (offline) install of Windows XP SP1
I am installing Windows XP Pro on a virtual machine (Virtual Box). The install went fine, and networking appears to be fine (can browse the internet through IE). However, I am unable to install ...
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Add/Change Drive Letter Causes BSOD
Recently Microsoft Support had me "upgrade" or rather replace the installation of Windows because I had an SFC error that could not be resolved any other way, apparently.
SFC now runs without ...
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Where can I find a standalone installer for Windows 7 Service Pack 1?
I've searched everywhere and can't find a standalone MSI or EXE for Windows 7 Service Pack 1.
Does it exist somewhere?
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Windows 7 Ultimate - Evaluation Copy Expires Sept 1st 2011
I have a genuine copy of Windows 7 from MSDN. I get a message 'Evaluation Copy Expires Sept 1st 2011'
I read that this could be due to the Service Pack and not the OS. So I uninstalled SP1, not a ...
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Windows XP SP3 hangs during first reboot after Service Pack installation
Windows XP SP3 was installed during Windows Update. The computer will not boot, not even in Safe Mode.
Is there any way to push it back to last restore point or fix the registry? Probably a driver ...
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Creating a Windows 7 All-in-One CD with Service Pack 1
At our computer shop, we followed the instructions for creating a Windows 7 disk for any edition (SOURCE: http://www.anandtech.com/show/3564), one disk for 32 bit and one disk for 64 bit. I am not ...
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Windows 7 Update Failure 800B0100
After updating to Windows 7 SP1 I updated with every new update that came out, but there were problems with the last two:
UPDATE: In the updates history I have found a lot of updates failed:
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Windows Update Service Pack 1 give error 0x800f0826
I'm helping out a remote user that has an Apple OSX box running Parallels with Windows 7 as the guest OS. When installing Windows 7 SP1, error 0x800f0826 is generated with no additional information. ...
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Can't install Visual Studio 2010 SP1 from an .ISO file I downloaded. Error inside
This is the error:
[Window Title]
C:\Users\Sergio\Desktop\Things\Setup.exe
[Content]
The version of this file is not compatible with the version of Windows you're
running. Check your computer's ...
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Can Office 2010 SP1 be installed without backup files?
As title I'd like to know if it's possible to install SP1 without backup files - that is without the uninstall option.
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SP1 for Windows Vista won't install because it requires SP1
I have a laptop with Windows Vista 32-bit installed (no viruses or spyware; the Sony Root Kit spyware was recently removed by MalwareBytes). It doesn't currently have Service Pack 1 installed; ...
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Is there official Windows 7 with service pack 1?
I am looking Windows 7 with service pack 1 but i am not sure that it is officially exist or not. If it is exist so where can i download it ?
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Is there a “Final Service-Pack / Rollup” for Discontinued Windows?
Does anyone know if Microsoft releases a final service-pack or rollup when it finally pulls the plug on a version of Windows (or for that matter, Visual Studio or Office)?
For example, currently, if ...
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Compatibility issue before upgrading Windows 7 64-bit to Windows 7 64-bit Service Pack 1
I have installed Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate edition on my laptop and now i want to upgrade it into Windows 7 64-bit sp1 Ultimate edition. But installer tells me you cannot upgrade because:
You can’t ...
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What are the most significative changes brought on by Windows 7 SP1?
Which are the most significant features that Microsoft included in Windows 7 SP1? I mean, worth the download, should I waste my time upgrading? I saw on some forums that some users are having problems ...
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How can I get a Windows 7 DVD with SP1 integrated from Microsoft?
Is there available a Windows 7 DVD with SP1 integrated from Microsoft?
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Windows 7 goes to sleep while in use
My Windows 7 Home Premium 64 on an i7 940 CPU Gigabyte motherboard sleeps suddenly while in use (typing or clicking mouse) since I installed SP1.
Sometimes it does not boot up when first turned on ...
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Intermittent freeze of Windows 7 SP1 x64 since last week
It's a self build Core2Duo 8 GB workstation used as a 24/7/365 server, started in 2007. Installed Windows 7 on February 2010, running flawless till last week. Nothing specials happened / installed ...
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Windows 7 (x64) memory usage climbs to 90%+ while system is idle?
I have windows 7 with 4GB of RAM. When the system starts from a fresh boot I start with about 33% usage. However, if I walk away with my PC idle for a few hours, or over night, my PC typically climbs ...
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Slow Network Performance with Windows Server 2008 SP1
I recently installed Service Pack 1 for Windows Server 2008. Since that time, network performance has been awful. Both Windows 7 and Mac Snow Leopard clients have seen miserable speeds when trying ...
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How to install Bluetooth on Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
I noticed that the release notes for service pack 1 for Windows Server 2008 R2 says that it enables Bluetooth support.
I've apply the upgrade but I could not figure out how to get my Bluetooth ...
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Windows 7 SP1 install fails with code 800F0A09
I am trying to install SP1 on a Windows 7 Ultimate box using Windows Update, but it fails with this code: 800F0A09 and no further explanation. I have tried to google that, but I am not getting ...
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Bluescreen on startup after Windows 7 Service Pack 1 installation
I tried to install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (64 bit) on my Dell notebook. Everything worked fine up to the first reboot after the installation. When booting, right before the Windows logo appears, a ...
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How to find what Service Pack of IE is currently installed on the system?
We have website and one of our customers complains that when he launches the URL there is a blank popup that appears on his window.
He uses IE 7.
We have tried to reproduce the same behaviour in ...
