Cant install W7 SP1

[tcsenter]

This is my approach to applying major service packs:

- empty/clean all temp file locations
- delete all system restore points except last restore point (from Disk Cleanup)
- run chkdsk /r (full disk check with surface scan, automatically fix errors)
- defragment system/boot drive
- disable hibernate and screen saver, set 'never' for other PM events
- check for newer drivers for all devices and update if available
- check for updates to all third-party applications and update if available
- remove, disable, or unplug non-essential devices and peripherals such as audio, LAN, firewire, modems, printers, non-system hard drives, secondary video cards, et. al.
- close or disable all third-party apps and services that run in the background (especially security apps)

Install Service Pack. If successful, then undo/reverse/redo things above where applicable.

 

[mosco]

This is my approach to applying major service packs:

- empty/clean all temp file locations
- delete all system restore points except last restore point (from Disk Cleanup)
- run chkdsk /r (full disk check with surface scan, automatically fix errors)
- defragment system/boot drive
- disable hibernate and screen saver, set 'never' for other PM events
- check for newer drivers for all devices and update if available
- check for updates to all third-party applications and update if available
- remove, disable, or unplug non-essential devices and peripherals such as audio, LAN, firewire, modems, printers, non-system hard drives, secondary video cards, et. al.
- close or disable all third-party apps and services that run in the background (especially security apps)

Install Service Pack. If successful, then undo/reverse/redo things above where applicable.

Microsoft fail...

 

[IronWing]

Well this is getting ugly. I tried installing the SP1 pack and failed so I had to drop back to the restore point. After reading this thread I installed the other update first. That took. I tried the SP1 install again and Update won't download it now. So I installed the Update Ready Tool and it spent time messing with stuff. Update still won't pull down the SP1 pack. Also, now my computer hangs for minutes at a time. The task manager CPU and memory monitors show no activity during these hangs. Also, the SP1 installer reset my BIOS to default values so I had to set that back. I guess I'll have to wait until Microsoft finds more "inconsistencies" to repair.

Edit: SP1 finally decided to install. The complete process took 8-10 reboots. The hanging problem has gone away.