Problem downloading programs windows 7

Use System Restore to return your system files and settings to an earlier point in time You can use System Restore to fix Error C or other issues that may prevent Windows 7 SP1 from installing. This tool uses restore points to return the operating system to an earlier point in time, before the problem started. Note Running system restore removes any programs and updates that you installed after the restore point date. To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:.

Click Start , type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the Programs list. In the System Restore window, click Next. Select the Show more restore points check box, select the most recent restore point that was created before the problem started, and then click Next. Click Finish. The computer then restarts and System Restore returns your computer to the state that it was in before the restore point that you chose. Note If you are asked for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Install Windows 7 SP1. For example, an update might not install if a damaged system file prevents the update from recognizing the version of Windows that's running on your computer.

If your computer is having problems installing an update or a service pack, download and install the tool, which runs automatically. Then, try installing the update or service pack again. After the installation completes, click Start , type cmd in the search box, and then click cmd in the Programs list. Restart the System Update Readiness Tool to make sure that there are no more error logs.

The Windows 7 SP1 installation program performs a test to verify that Windows 7 can start itself from the active partition. To resolve this error, follow these steps:. Click System and Security. Click Administrative Tools. I did but I must have missed something because it still won't let me save in the installation folder. Does anyone have any ideas. Can someone please provide a step by step instructions.

Joined Sep 16, Messages I think it has something to do with your permissions. Im in exactly the same position and its driving me crazy.

I cant install anything. Any help would be great Joined Apr 5, Messages 11, Take a look here I dnt want to hijack this thread, but we have the same problem so. Iv looked at the microsoft support site, but its no much help because ever when i talke ownership of my program files folder, it still wont allow installation of new programs which i assume will be installed there. Because i think this is the problem. DoubleHelix Banned. Joined Dec 9, Messages 24, I would not have altered the permissions on a system folder.

You do not need to do anything like that to install programs on a functioning Windows 7 system. It definitely was not like this about 3 days ago but somethings happened and its preventing installation of files etc etc etc. Now when you log in, you can use the administrator account with completely full permissions i tried deleting files from the program files folder and I now can.

The link megabite provided helped me solve the problem, Thanks a lot megabite. Personally I would have liked to continue using XP, gods knows I had a hard enough time getting used to it. I would not have changed to 7 if I didn't have to buy a new laptop because I'm on a job overseas and my old PC said "I've had enough" and the screen went blank. Its a HP DVel. Thats right double. Sorry guys just crying on the fourm.

Again thanks for your help. DaveA David. Trusted Advisor. Spam Fighter. Windows Update determines which updates apply to your computer. Microsoft periodically makes software updates available to users of Windows and other Microsoft software. These include updates that improve reliability and performance, updates that provide new protections against malware and other potentially unwanted software, and upgrades to Windows features.

To improve the performance or the reliability of hardware components on the computer, Microsoft may also provide updates to device drivers that are supplied by the computer manufacturer.

If you turn on Windows Update, software components that are directly related to Windows Update will have to be updated occasionally on your computer. These updates must be performed before Windows Update can check for required updates or before it can install other updates.

These required updates fix errors, provide ongoing improvements, and maintain compatibility with the Microsoft servers that support Windows Update. If you disable Windows Update, you will not receive these updates. You can also turn on Windows Update by selecting one of following settings in the Automatic Updates item in Control Panel:.

After you turn on Windows Update, the required updates to components of Windows Update will be downloaded and installed automatically without notifying you. This behavior occurs regardless of which setting you use to turn on Windows Update.

If you do not want to receive required updates, you can disable automatic updates in Control Panel. The updates to Windows Update itself typically do the following: Address feedback from customers, improve compatibility, service performance and reliability, and enable new service capabilities. When the Windows Update server is updated, a corresponding client update is typically required. During an agent self-update operation, Windows Update Agent files may be added, modified, or replaced.

For example, Windows Update Agent files that help display the user experience or that determine whether updates apply to a particular system may be added.

This behavior occurs when a system is set to automatically check for available updates. This does not occur when automatic updates are turned off.

In many cases, even in fresh Windows installations, the Windows Update is not working as expected, or it stuck when checking for updates or it displays several errors whenever you try to search for the available updates. In such cases your system may become slow or unresponsive, because the Windows Update service svchost.

The Windows Update service is an essential feature in all Windows versions, because it is needed to provide all the available important and optional updates needed for the proper Windows operation and security. The Windows Update problems often occur on Windows 7 or Vista based computers and in most cases, the errors are caused without any obvious reason and without a permanent solution to fix them from Microsoft.

For all these reasons, I decided to write this troubleshooting guide, with the most efficient methods to resolve Windows Update problems on Windows 8. Windows Update is checking for updates forever.

Windows Update cannot find new updates. Windows Update cannot currently check for updates because the service is not running. Windows Update occurred an Unknown error: Code E. Important: 1. Before proceeding to apply the methods below, in order to troubleshoot Window Update problems, make sure that the Date and Time settings are correct on your system.

If this trick fails then set the Windows Update Settings to 'Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them' and then check for updates again. If you have performed a fresh Windows 7 or Server installation, install Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 or Windows Server R2, before you continue. Make sure that your computer is clean from viruses and malware. The Windows Update Store folder commonly known as ' SoftwareDistribution ' folder , is the location where Windows stores the downloaded updates.

So, one of the most efficient solutions to resolve problems with Windows Update, is to recreate the SoftwareDistribution folder. To do that:. In run command box, type: services. Right click on Windows Update service and select Stop.

Open Windows Explorer and navigate to C:Windows folder. I have seen many times, that Windows Update is checking for updates forever stuck without finding updates, even in fresh Windows 8, 7 or Vista installations. Thankfully, Microsoft has released a security update to resolve the 'Installing and searching for updates is slow and CPU utilization is high' issue.

To apply the fix:. If Internet Explorer 11 is already installed on your system, then skip this step and continue to step 2 below. Download and install Internet Explorer 11 according to your OS version.

Restart your computer. Download — but do not install it yet — the following security update according to your OS version, to your computer:.

After the download, restart your computer. After the restart, immediately install the security update, otherwise the installation hangs.