Windows 7 Pro update stopped functioning once the Windows 10 upgrade was disabled.
Windows 7 Pro update stopped functioning once the Windows 10 upgrade was disabled.
Hello, I'm using a Windows 7 Pro machine and need to keep it running. Windows Update has been pushing me to switch to Windows 10 for some time now. It's been frustrating because I've managed to cancel the upgrade before. Recently, it downloaded an upgrade app for Windows 10 that wasn't very intuitive. I had a choice: install it immediately or delay it by a week, after which it suggested installing on a specific date. I visited Microsoft's site to handle the upgrade options and downloaded the necessary Windows 7 Pro file to prevent the update. Following their instructions, I tried to stop the installation and was relieved until I realized the upgrade was still stuck in the update window. For those who don't read Swedish, it says: Your upgrade to Windows 10 is available. Restart your computer to start the process. It could take some time, but we'll let you know once it's done. Then the "Restart now" button appears. No matter what I do, including pressing that button, the upgrade stays unchanged, preventing any other updates from being downloaded. Please help me out.
So in case this occurs to someone else it might be good to have the resolution on hand. In writing this I will assume that KB3065987 is installed since it is a must have. Disable (or set to inactive) the Group Policy Object (a.k.a. GPO) that stops Windows from using WU to install Windows 10. Disable UAC Disable Windows update by changing it settings to not look for updates nor ask the user about updates. This step shouldn't be necessary since we are disabling the actual service after restart, but for some reason I had to include this step. Restart Windows If WU tries to initiate anything stop it. Before stopping the service as described below double check if the service was set to start manually or automatic since you want it back to how it was when we're done. Open services and stop the Winodws Update service, a.k.a. wuauserv (I'm certain that there is a command you can enter in cmd or powershell, but I don't know it) also set the startup method to inactive to make sure it doesn't start back up. Restart the computer (again) to make sure the Windows Update service has stopped. It is the same thing here as above, I am certain that there is a command you can type from cmd or powershell and I think it is: net stop wuauserv However, since I'm not certain I prefer to restart the computer. Go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download (with this I assume that you have Windows installed on C:\ if it is installed on any other drive put down that drive letter instead) and remove any files and folders that are inside this folder, if there are any. If you have any problems removing them, boot windows into safe mode (no network or other special safe mode needed). Restart again (don't we love Windows by now ) Go back to edit the GPO that stops WU from installing Windows 10 and set it to "Activated". Now go to services and set the Windows Update service, a.k.a. wuauserv to the startup method it had prior to changing it to inactive and then choose to start it. Open WU, change the settings to whatever you prefer and start updating without worrying about having to install Windows 10 (there is a small possibility that you'll have to restart Windows before you can use WU). If someone had the problem I had or similar I hope they are helped by this little fix. Enjoy!