I am adding a Windows 7 x64 computer system to a 2012 R2 Essentials domain via the connector (http://server/connect) and it just sits and spins forever. Some digging around, I found that removing items in HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\ControlSessionManager\PendingFileRenameOperations and rebooting then reattempting to add the computer works.
Category: Windows 7
Windows 7 Convenience Rollup
Before installing the Convenience Rollup, install the two prerequisite updates: KB3102810 and KB3083710
When installing the Windows 7 Convenience Rollup (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3125574), I had to disable Windows Updates because WUSA kept sitting there spinning for an hour Searching for updates.
net stop wuauserv
That did the trick, restarted the Convenience Rollup installer and it ran right on through it.
So after a reboot, it is checking for updates… going on about 30 minutes at this point (12:35am).
The task image is corrupt or has been tampered with.
I have been fielding a few calls very recently where a computer was upgraded to Windows 10 from Windows 7 automatically to a user’s surprise, so they then downgraded back to Windows 7.
Mostly things work after the revert to Windows 7, however I’m seeing so many issues with Task Scheduler corruption.
The task image is corrupt or has been tampered with.
It is a long and tedious task to fix these problems, but it CAN be done. Follow the Microsoft KB article. DO NOT delete all the tasks in the Subkey as mentioned in a few Microsoft Social networks.
Windows Update Error 800B0001
I got the following error attempting to check for updates against my WSUS server from a Windows 7 system.
Looking closer at the WindowsUpdate.log file (C:windowsWindowsUpdate.log), I see the following:
2014-07-17 17:10:00:141 936 e28 Agent * Search Scope = {Machine}
2014-07-17 17:10:00:141 936 e28 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2014-07-17 17:10:00:142 936 e28 Setup Client version: Core: 7.6.7600.256 Aux: 7.6.7600.256
2014-07-17 17:10:00:173 936 e28 Misc Validating signature for C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionSelfUpdatewuident.cab:
2014-07-17 17:10:00:179 936 e28 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2014-07-17 17:10:00:179 936 e28 Misc WARNING: Digital Signatures on file C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionSelfUpdatewuident.cab are not trusted: Error 0x800b0001
2014-07-17 17:10:00:180 936 e28 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed to download package information, error = 0x800B0001
2014-07-17 17:10:00:180 936 e28 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed, err = 0x800B0001
2014-07-17 17:10:00:180 936 e28 Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan, self-update check returned 0x800B0001
2014-07-17 17:10:00:184 936 e28 Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x800B0001
I needed to install KB2720211 on my WSUS server because the client has been updated to the new Windows Update Agent, and the new WUAgent cannot talk to an older WSUS3SP2 server.
Change Forgotten Windows 7 Password
I have not tried these steps outlined below, so use at your own risk.
- Boot from a Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD
- Select Language
- Select repair computer
- Select Windows 7 or Windows 8
- Open Command Prompt in advance option
- Enter:
copy c:Windowssystem32utilman.exe c: - Enter:
copy c:Windowssystem32cmd.exe c:Windowssystem32utilman.exe - Press “y”, Enter
- Restart Computer
- On Logon Screen click “Ease of Access” button at the bottom left of the screen
- This will open Command Prompt
- Enter:
net user username password(Username is the username you want to reset and password is the new password) - Restart Computer and boot from the Windows 7 or Windows 8 DVD
- Select Language
- Select Repair Computer
- Select Windows 7 or Windows 8
- Open Command Prompt in Advanced option
- Enter:
copy c:utilman.exe c:Windowssystem32utilman.exe - Press “y”, Enter
- Restart Computer