Windows 7 Service Pack 1: 99% then Failure Configuring Service Pack, reverting changes error

Anonymous
2011-02-23T21:40:14+00:00

A few days ago i noticed an update for Windows 7 Service Pack 1. I tried to install it today, it worked fine right up to the moment it asks to reboot the computer. Then after rebooting it starts up as normal update procedure however as it gets to 99% on Configuring Service Pack, it fails and I am left stuck at "Failure Configuring Service Pack, reverting changes. Please do not turn off your computer" for over 10 minutes then shuts down. Then on Bootup i notice nothing has changed and the same thing repeats. Please Help

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2011-10-11T00:42:44+00:00

Ok guys after weeks of not replying back after i forgot bout this question, i have managed to get it working, but that was a few months after my laptop broke in which i had to reset to factory settings, which reset all the system updates done to the laptop, then when i tried installing IE 9 and Windows 7 service pack 1 they both succeeded without issues. Guess the whole problem the entire time was a faulty update

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-03-11T20:32:12+00:00

    theonlytalkinggoat, I don't have a "pending.xml", nor do I have that error code. Mine is a permissions issue (according to Amit), but I don't know what with.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-03-15T00:04:41+00:00

    This might happen because of your windows key. Even though your windows activated but your key is not verified causes this. I encourage you to re-enter the key or download offline version of the SP1.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-03-15T02:31:30+00:00

    I have tried the offline installer (as in, the .iso), and that didn't work either. Same problem.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-03-26T16:21:02+00:00

    well, i am sitting here on my mac trying to find the answers to fix my windows machine. i think that says it all.

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