Users Complain Abount Buggy Windows 7 SP1
We are noticing more and more reports about Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 upgrade problems.
The issues, which apparently result in Windows PCs that refuse to boot and display the error message 0xC0000034. The upgrade problems are apparently limited to cases in which users downloaded the update via Microsoft's Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Microsoft already reacted to the reports with a Knowledge Base article and is offering workarounds for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
The simple advice for Windows 7 users is to return the system to a restore point before the service pack was installed. The server OS cannot be fixed with this method and requires editing of the Windows Registry. Microsoft explicitly advises not to attempt to edit the pending.xml file to resolve the issue.
Windows 7 SP1 was released on February 22 and became available on March 8 via WSUS. For those who have not installed the SP1 yet, there are a few guidelines how to install the service pack.
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Users complain ABOUNT buggy windows 7?????
It updated just fine on my desktop but I am having problems on my laptop... You can't keep having buggy updates Microsoft :\
may i complain ABOUNT a buggy article title?
may i complain ABOUNT a buggy article title?
I lawled.
It also ruins the windows 7 activation crack! Be cautious!
I'll just install the individual updates I think. At least I know what is actually being installed that way.
It also ruins the windows 7 activation crack! Be cautious!
Good! I hope it did. Ass. Quit pirating software because your too cheap to buy a legit version.
Guess I'm not the only one with problems.
It just plain refused to install on my system. *pets computer*
Good computer.
I didn't run in to any bugs by installing SP1 but I wish I didn't downloaded it.
I haven't noticed any difference at all
... i have no problem with sp1... yet...
Updated 2 out of 5 windows 7 machines in the house (the rest run xp or ubuntu).
So far no issues but even if there are I can probably fix it somehow..
Installing SP1 went flawlessly. I wonder why it happened to some folks.
Win7 SP1 here without any issues...
Am I the only one that finds the first sentence to be terrible in terms of syntax? This article screams for a proofread, just look at the title!
Come on Tom's, you're better than this.
The problem is they hire people that don't speak a word of English, because its cheaper this way and the result is bad grammar, horrible spelling and articles that are way later then most other tech sites. Toms is going down the tubes.
As for Windows 7 bug I have 3 desktops and one laptop running it with no issues. I do have a tiny issue with my DVD Drive failing to burn DVDs, but I think that might be the drive itself although it did work fine before the update... Most likely unrelated though.
Updated 2 out of 5 windows 7 machines in the house (the rest run xp or ubuntu).
So, 3 out of your 5 "Windows 7 machines" are actually running Windows XP or Ubuntu? So, then they are NOT "Windows 7 machines" right? Or was your statemnet correct and you are just trying to show off that you have more than 5 computers at home?? :þ
Come on Tom's, you're better than this.
Haven't you figured it out yet after all the "typos" in most of the articles on tomshardware lately? Proof reading and hiring editors is not a priority for toms anymore (perhaps the recession is to blame). I discovered tomshardware about 8 years ago and I can tell you it wasn't always like this.
In conclusion, Tom's used to be better than this.. times are changing..
this is why i always clone my main hdd and only do ofline updates
seriously, people need to be taught to minimise risks and there are laods of programs out there that can help,
norton ghost and i cant remember the free oes
1tb hdd's cost less than £50 now so there is no excuse, it is so simple to install ghost then burn the bootable cd then use that and click on backup pc
then if pc breaks do the same but click on restore instead, some people just bring it on themselfs, its the same thing that would happen if they had a powercut during an update
Good! I hope it did. Ass. Quit pirating software because your too cheap to buy a legit version.
Oh yeah i bought my windows 7 pro (retail) directly from microsoft and they now blocked my key because they said i installed it to many times. as far as im concerned i can install it as many times as i damm well please as long as it is not on more than one computer at a time but not according to microsoft so hell with them i am using the crack on all my computers now microsoft can kiss my ass i have never stole a thing from them but thats how they treat me. oh i for got they offered to sell my another license for a very fair and reasonable $150 bones. they can kiss my ass! so please do not jump to conclusions why people are bypassing the W-A-T!
you mean becasue you activated your win7 pro (same as me) that they blacklisted your key and are trying to get you to buy another?
this is one of those cases where the cracks help legit users
dosnt it say in there terms and condition that you buy a license for "1 computer" it dosnt say for example 3 installs of it
if this is the case mate, take them to court
you mean becasue you activated your win7 pro (same as me) that they blacklisted your key and are trying to get you to buy another?this is one of those cases where the cracks help legit usersdosnt it say in there terms and condition that you buy a license for "1 computer" it dosnt say for example 3 installs of itif this is the case mate, take them to court
if i had the money to get a lawyer i would sue the hell out of them for the sake of us honest guys! i was on the phone with microsoft and according to them the activation server decides who gets their keys blocked there is not a set number of times you can activate it is just up to the damm activation computer when it wants to pull the plug on my computer! so hell with them like i told the microsoft rep i am going to bypass the activation and keep using the software i paid for i told her she could tell the FBI the police and even her momma i dont care!
you mean becasue you activated your win7 pro (same as me) that they blacklisted your key and are trying to get you to buy another?this is one of those cases where the cracks help legit usersdosnt it say in there terms and condition that you buy a license for "1 computer" it dosnt say for example 3 installs of itif this is the case mate, take them to court
oh forgot to mention the final nail in my activation coffin was because my mobo got recalled by intel and i had to switch mobos so becareful brother!
updated my own laptop and 5 other laptops for family and friends...
no problems at all...
but I used Windows Update to patch to SP1...
Oh yeah i bought my windows 7 pro (retail) directly from microsoft and they now blocked my key because they said i installed it to many times. as far as im concerned i can install it as many times as i damm well please as long as it is not on more than one computer at a time but not according to microsoft so hell with them i am using the crack on all my computers now microsoft can kiss my ass i have never stole a thing from them but thats how they treat me. oh i for got they offered to sell my another license for a very fair and reasonable $150 bones. they can kiss my ass! so please do not jump to conclusions why people are bypassing the W-A-T!
if you read EULA (not that 99.99999999928% of the people do), it does say it's for one PC per person...
you should have been smart and activated Win 7 via telephone instead of automatic internet activation...
I always run a check-disk on all drives, to ensure a good working file system, before applying any major updates. Upgraded more than 10 PCs, with no issues whatsoever.
umm one pc and one person (me) is all i ever used it with. i just like to reinstall my OS often, why? dont ask, why do people like to pick their nose? i dont care because its none of my damm business and it is none of microsofts damm business that i installed my os a ton of times after i paid them for the right to use it!
what an article! A misspelled title, followed by an error code with no context of what that code does or what it relates to! It is like so many of my customers at work:
"my computer isn't working, I am not a computer person, I just want you to walk me through how to fix it"
"well what is it doing or not doing?"
"I already told you, I am not a computer person"
"If you want me to walk you through then I need to know what the problem is"
"What kind of computer place can't walk a customer through a simple way to fix things?!?!?" *click*
I'm no grammar Nazi, but a bit of a spell freak. Tom's is ate up with a lack of proof reading. Use spell check at bare minimum please. As far as SP1, I patched with Windows Update. No issues. I've also installed this copy of Windows several times due to upgrading HDD to SSD to better SSD. You just have to call MS and have them update your key. As long as it's only on one PC..you'll be fine. Hell my copy is the college $29 upgrade and I've reinstalled it just fine.
The problem is not with home users downloading and installing SP1 but on corporate networks that run a WSUS (a in house windows update server for those that don't know what WSUS us) and deployed the update via WSUS. Glad I found this article as I would of approved SP1 in a few days which could of caused me a few headaches.
Good! I hope it did. Ass. Quit pirating software because your too cheap to buy a legit version.
i say only one thing, in an economy where i can barely afford to pay my insurance, rent, utilities, and then hope there is enough money to Comfortably feed my wife and i. why should i have to pay out 150-400$ just to have a computer both i AND my wife can use. i build my own computers to SAVE cost, not get stuck dishing out MORE than 35% < hardware, accounting for the most basic windows version possible 99+ $ in contrast of ~350>the cost of the hardware i use to assemble this MODERN LIFE NECCISITY!
It also ruins the windows 7 activation crack! Be cautious!
OMG Nooooo! They did something to inconvenience the theifs!
Here is a small note for you: Most service packs WILL include fixes for activation hacks. Since he publicly posted this it really makes me lose faith in the human race. If you steal you don't tell people about it...that is just normal human behavior...why someone steals then states it is pure stupidity. Your comment would be more suited for a hacking website where everyone is using hacked software not here. They offered Win 7 for $99 as a pre-order so there was absolutely no reason to obtain 7 illegally.
Besides that, since when does the fact that you can't afford something justifies stealing it?
"ohh, what a nice ring, sadly can't afford it..." -> Steals(?)
If you are building computers to save money, or don't want/can't afford the extra money for an OS, get Linux. It's free and works great!
why use an activation crack at all?, why not buy it like everyone else, fair enough i got win7 pro x64 for £50
but its not that bad at full price