KB3004394: For the updated root certificates. So far, starting from the refreshed image of SP1 I've done the following: Given the myriad of updates there are for that OS right now I was wondering what would be the quickest route to a fully updated system, in essence, installing the less updates possible. So here's some insight, I have to install Windows 7 in an old machine since that's what my friend prefers. Otherwise I'll just try installing from a USB.Ĭomplicated huh? I think from my own stupidness I've created a load of work for myself, but it HAS to have some sort of operating system for the shop to take it. Now that there is technically no operating system on the disk, I'm going to try and 'restore' once more and see what happens. nothing had changed?! The exact copy of Win 7 I had installed on there still existed I had no idea what it was doing for 30 minutes? So I did that, actually did a 'restore' taking 30 minutes but when I restarted. after some research I found out I can get into the restore partition on the command line via the Win 7 install disk. It is there but because I basically attempted to 'reinstall' from my own Win 7 ISO rather than just restore (as I didn't think the restore partition even existed!) it seems to have knocked out using 'Ctrl + F11' to get into the 'PC Restore' software.

It is VERY strange and I can't figure it out (hence me just chucking a spare Win 7 Professional on it). Therefore it has to come with some sort of operating system. Or put it back to factory settings with the restore media you created when you bought it - you did create the recovery media did you not?Īh, because I'm just selling it to a shop, not someone on eBay (after fees, delivery it really isn't worth it I've worked out). Then why do you care if there is anything on it - just wipe the drive and sell it with NO OS - let the buyer put whatever OS they want on it.

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