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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Yeah, had a failed install on Server 2008 R2, locked out of RDP as it had to sort itself out, in the end a remote reboot luckily sorted it out and on the 4th attempt it installed fine and has been up since without any issues.
Here's a fix. Turn of Microsoft automatic updates. Download it manually.
People who used automatic updates don't have a problem, it is the ones who downloaded it "manually", perhaps reading the article and trying to comprehend it may actually help...
The Windows 7 SP1 just screws up my laptop. I uninstalled it and everything is back to normal. Then I reinstalled it a 2nd time and it had the same problems--videos keep stopping and won't restart. I have now uninstalled it a second time. Again everything appears back to normal. Now Microsoft Update keeps alerting me to install the update. How do I turn this off. There is no way I am going to reinstall this crap.