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Cannot check for updates, no updates in 5 years

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Willy2:
You mena this link ?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/959077

shell24:
Shane:
It would seem we are now going in circles.  Earlier today I sent you a link to a solution to the problem of the missing "Windows modules Installer".  It involves playing with the registry and includes terms I'm not familiar with.  I asked if instead, there is a software solution..download a new windows modules installer.
Willy 2 replied by sending me a link to a solution which involves modifying the registry and by the way is the same exact solution I sent you this morning, for which I'm still not qualified to attempt.
SFC /SCANNOW does not work on my pc, nor does your program which I'm guessing does the same thing.

So, now I know after 5 years what is preventing updates and service packs from being installed on my pc.  The question is do you think you can help me?

Shane:
Your windows is really screwed up and it is going to take a lot to try and fix it.

Instead the best thing to do would be a repair install, this repair install would also have SP1 already on it, Windows will get reinstalled while keeping your programs and files.

First thing you need is a Windows 7 cd with SP1 already on it. You can grab that here
https://sites.google.com/site/linuxlablibrary/windows-iso

A iso file is a image of a cd or in this case a dvd, then you can use a program like imgburn to burn the image back to a blank dvd-r
http://imgburn.com/index.php?act=download

Then once you have the dvd ready you just follow this guide :wink:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

Not only will this get Windows repaired and working again but SP1 will already be with it. :cheesy:

Shane

Willy2:
The best solution is indeed to re-install Win 7.

shell24:
1. If I have the disk to do the repair, how does the ISO file happen and why do I have to burn a dvd? Confused.
2. Will my pictures, music, video, program files be affected?

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