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Missing Windows Servicing Packages files & update problems
Boggin:
Yes, it's always best to create a full external system image as well as backing up personal stuff separately.
Remember to back up your drivers as well from Windows\System32.
I think the repair install takes a couple of hours but Windows and MS updates from scratch can take substantially longer.
They took about 9hrs with my ~6.5meg sync speed following a factory reset.
Shane:
Here is how to do it, shouldnt take to long, it is basically doing an upgrade to the same version
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
Of course after words you will have a ton of windows updates to do lol
Shane
Tone111:
Oh yeah, thanks Shane - a ton of updates - can't bloody wait to install all those again! :sad: that's where my problems all started in the first place I believe.. :cry: :angry:
Anyway, did the backups, kicked the repair install off and got the compatibility issues as follows:
The following issues are preventing Windows from upgrading. Cancel the upgrade, complete each task, and then restart the upgrade to continue.
For these items, make the following changes:
Uninstall these programs. Open Control Panel and search for "uninstall a program".
Dell Webcam Central
Upgrading Windows will affect the following devices and/or programs:
These devices might not work properly after the upgrade. Before upgrading, we recommend updating the drivers for these devices. Cancel the upgrade, open Control Panel and search for "update device drivers", or go to the device manufacturer's website to search for updated drivers.
Modems: LGE Mobile USB Modem #2
Modems: LGE Mobile USB Modem
Sony sa0103: Sony sa0103 ADB Interface Driver
Universal Serial Bus controllers: LGE Mobile Composite USB Device
Network adapters: Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter #5
Imaging devices: Lexmark 2500 Series
Network adapters: Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter #3
Network adapters: Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter
Universal Serial Bus controllers: BlackBerry Smartphone
Ports (COM & LPT): ZTE Diagnostics Interface (COM5)
Storage controllers: VIA Card Reader Host Controller
Ports (COM & LPT): LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM12)
Network adapters: Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter #2
Ports (COM & LPT): ZTE NMEA Device (COM7)
Network adapters: Belkin 54g Wireless USB Network Adapter #4
Ports (COM & LPT): LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM10)
Ports (COM & LPT): LGE Mobile USB Serial Port (COM8)
Modems: ZTE Proprietary USB Modem
Modems: LGE Mobile USB Modem #3
These programs might not work properly after the upgrade. We recommend uninstalling these programs before upgrading. Cancel the upgrade, open Control Panel, and search for "uninstall a program". (Note: Programs marked as * can be safely reinstalled after the upgrade.)
iTunes (Please deauthorize computer prior to upgrade)
Lexmark Series Printer *
What should I do from here? Surely the Dell Webcam has been installed from the origonal build by Dell?! And what about all the other list after that - I haven't even heard of most of those things!! :confused:
Boggin:
Nothing seems to be going right with this.
See what the Win 7 Upgrade Advisor gives https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=20
Without having to go back through the thread, was there a particular reason why you decided against a factory reset ?
Tone111:
Ha, yeah it seems that way! I've been living with it not being right for so long now that I just put up with it and work round it's many foibles and issues. Not ideal but not being able to effect a fix so far hasn't left me many options.
My main issue with doing a clean install/factory reset is the time aspect - I don't have lots and finding, reinstalling, reconfiguring and customising/optimising all the long list of programs on it, as well as having to reinstall all the damn Windows updates (itself quite a task which has often caused me much grief!) and my own files etc just seems like a big step too far, and one I'd rather not take if it can be avoided. Of course if there were no other option......... :thinking:
Anyway, ran the upgrade advisor (attached) and no mention of issues with Dell Webcam Central, or iTunes - the only red cross compatibility issues raised were the Lexmark printer drivers and Microsoft WSE 3.0 Runtime, which I've never even heard of, let alone use! I don't know what it's purpose is, but I can't find it on my list of programs and Features to uninstall it anyway! :confused: Is it part of Windows? I don't recall ever seeing it so I'm guessing it was either on when I got it or came as part of an update at some point, I've no idea... Everything else seems ok and compatible though! :undecided:
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