Comp freezes hwne installing vista service pack 1 at 37-41%

Hey guys just rebooted my pavilion dv9700 to factory and goin thru the update
reinstalls and now im down to vista service pack 1 and its keep freeezing my
comp on the donwload...I've turned auto donwload settings off and as long as
I dont donwload my comp doesn't freeze....any way I can fix this? thanks in
advance

2gb ddr3
250 internal
duo core 1.66ghz

Why did you reinstall Windows?

I would not recommend installing SP1 manually unless and until it's offered
by Windows Update.

That being said...

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge *but only through 18 March 2009*!!

• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• CA:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• UK:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• AU:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921

• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
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TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> Hey guys just rebooted my pavilion dv9700 to factory and goin thru the
> update reinstalls and now im down to vista service pack 1 and its keep
> freeezing my comp on the donwload...I've turned auto donwload settings off
> and as long as I dont donwload my comp doesn't freeze....any way I can fix
> this? thanks in advance
>
> 2gb ddr3
> 250 internal
> duo core 1.66ghz

TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> Hey guys just rebooted my pavilion dv9700 to factory and goin thru
> the update reinstalls and now im down to vista service pack 1 and
> its keep freeezing my comp on the donwload...I've turned auto
> donwload settings off and as long as I dont donwload my comp
> doesn't freeze....any way I can fix this? thanks in advance
>
> 2gb ddr3
> 250 internal
> duo core 1.66ghz

I believe you mean you reverted your computer to 'as shipped' or 'original
from factory' setup. "Reboot" is essentially similar to turning off/on a
computer.

Are you being offered Vista SP1 or are you trying to install it manually?

Have you checked HP's website for any hardware/driver updates?

Visit:
http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...avilion+dv9700
.... and pick your specific version.

If it is as you stated (exactly) then you'll want:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...636841&lang=en

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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Sorry i'm not a technical person but you got the point lol But I did mean
original factory.

My comp has hp update which automatically finds the updates that are
specific to my model.

model: DV9736ca

I am being offered the vista sp1, not trying manually, from windows update
and it was automatically starting the download before. While downloading
windows update would freeze my comp and then eventually hear that beep from
your internal speaker mid donwload and not even get to the install!


"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> > Hey guys just rebooted my pavilion dv9700 to factory and goin thru
> > the update reinstalls and now im down to vista service pack 1 and
> > its keep freeezing my comp on the donwload...I've turned auto
> > donwload settings off and as long as I dont donwload my comp
> > doesn't freeze....any way I can fix this? thanks in advance
> >
> > 2gb ddr3
> > 250 internal
> > duo core 1.66ghz
>
> I believe you mean you reverted your computer to 'as shipped' or 'original
> from factory' setup. "Reboot" is essentially similar to turning off/on a
> computer.
>
> Are you being offered Vista SP1 or are you trying to install it manually?
>
> Have you checked HP's website for any hardware/driver updates?
>
> Visit:
> http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...avilion+dv9700
> .... and pick your specific version.
>
> If it is as you stated (exactly) then you'll want:
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...636841&lang=en
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> Hey guys just rebooted my pavilion dv9700 to factory and goin thru
> the update reinstalls and now im down to vista service pack 1 and
> its keep freeezing my comp on the donwload...I've turned auto
> donwload settings off and as long as I dont donwload my comp
> doesn't freeze....any way I can fix this? thanks in advance
>
> 2gb ddr3
> 250 internal
> duo core 1.66ghz

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> I believe you mean you reverted your computer to 'as shipped' or
> 'original from factory' setup. "Reboot" is essentially similar to
> turning off/on a computer.
>
> Are you being offered Vista SP1 or are you trying to install it
> manually?
>
> Have you checked HP's website for any hardware/driver updates?
>
> Visit:
> http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...avilion+dv9700
> ... and pick your specific version.
>
> If it is as you stated (exactly) then you'll want:
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...636841&lang=en

TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> Sorry i'm not a technical person but you got the point lol But I
> did mean original factory.
>
> My comp has hp update which automatically finds the updates that are
> specific to my model.
>
> model: DV9736ca
>
> I am being offered the vista sp1, not trying manually, from
> windows update and it was automatically starting the download
> before. While downloading windows update would freeze my comp and
> then eventually hear that beep from your internal speaker mid
> donwload and not even get to the install!

The "HP Update" you speak of is far from reliable - from my experience.
Not to mention that it is not likely to install the BIOS update...

I still suggest you check manually and install necessary updates.

You also may want to let us in on why you recovered to factory setup in the
first place - believe it or not - that is not a fix-all. ;-)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

I like to reinstall once a yr to clean up any unwanted programs or files i
dont use...its my form of comp house keeping I've done it for my 1st
desktop...my last laptop and this is the first time on this current laptop.
They rae providing my the vista sp1 download and I'm not manually trying to
do it. Thanks for that website i'm goin to look into taht tomorrow if i cant
get this resolved today

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> Why did you reinstall Windows?
>
> I would not recommend installing SP1 manually unless and until it's offered
> by Windows Update.
>
> That being said...
>
> Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
> at no charge *but only through 18 March 2009*!!
>
> • US:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • CA:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • UK:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • AU:
> http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
>
> • Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
> Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
> TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> > Hey guys just rebooted my pavilion dv9700 to factory and goin thru the
> > update reinstalls and now im down to vista service pack 1 and its keep
> > freeezing my comp on the donwload...I've turned auto donwload settings off
> > and as long as I dont donwload my comp doesn't freeze....any way I can fix
> > this? thanks in advance
> >
> > 2gb ddr3
> > 250 internal
> > duo core 1.66ghz
>
>

TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> I like to reinstall once a yr to clean up any unwanted programs or
> files i dont use...its my form of comp house keeping I've done it
> for my 1st desktop...my last laptop and this is the first time on
> this current laptop. They rae providing my the vista sp1 download
> and I'm not manually trying to do it. Thanks for that website i'm
> goin to look into taht tomorrow if i cant get this resolved today

The phrase "baby with the bath water" comes to mind. ;-)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

I just had pc clutter, I do it once a yr...plus I was getting the lock up
with that beep but then within 10 seconds i was able to use my programs and
everything again

theres so many update sthere is there an easy way to compare to what i got
and will need to update?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> > Hey guys just rebooted my pavilion dv9700 to factory and goin thru
> > the update reinstalls and now im down to vista service pack 1 and
> > its keep freeezing my comp on the donwload...I've turned auto
> > donwload settings off and as long as I dont donwload my comp
> > doesn't freeze....any way I can fix this? thanks in advance
> >
> > 2gb ddr3
> > 250 internal
> > duo core 1.66ghz
>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> > I believe you mean you reverted your computer to 'as shipped' or
> > 'original from factory' setup. "Reboot" is essentially similar to
> > turning off/on a computer.
> >
> > Are you being offered Vista SP1 or are you trying to install it
> > manually?
> >
> > Have you checked HP's website for any hardware/driver updates?
> >
> > Visit:
> > http://h20180.www2.hp.com/apps/Looku...avilion+dv9700
> > ... and pick your specific version.
> >
> > If it is as you stated (exactly) then you'll want:
> > http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/s...636841&lang=en
>
> TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> > Sorry i'm not a technical person but you got the point lol But I
> > did mean original factory.
> >
> > My comp has hp update which automatically finds the updates that are
> > specific to my model.
> >
> > model: DV9736ca
> >
> > I am being offered the vista sp1, not trying manually, from
> > windows update and it was automatically starting the download
> > before. While downloading windows update would freeze my comp and
> > then eventually hear that beep from your internal speaker mid
> > donwload and not even get to the install!
>
> The "HP Update" you speak of is far from reliable - from my experience.
> Not to mention that it is not likely to install the BIOS update...
>
> I still suggest you check manually and install necessary updates.
>
> You also may want to let us in on why you recovered to factory setup in the
> first place - believe it or not - that is not a fix-all. ;-)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

But If i'm resetting to factory...how am i losing anything of important value
should it all not be restored? Should I try another revamp to factory?

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:> TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:> > I like to reinstall once
a yr to clean up any unwanted programs or> > files i dont use...its my form
of comp house keeping I've done it> > for my 1st desktop...my last laptop and
this is the first time on> > this current laptop. They rae providing my the
vista sp1 download> > and I'm not manually trying to do it. Thanks for that
website i'm> > goin to look into taht tomorrow if i cant get this resolved
today > > The phrase "baby with the bath water" comes to mind. ;-)> > -- >
Shenan Stanley> MS-MVP> -- > How To Ask Questions The Smart Way>
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > >

TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> I like to reinstall once a yr to clean up any unwanted programs or
> files i dont use...its my form of comp house keeping I've done it
> for my 1st desktop...my last laptop and this is the first time on
> this current laptop. They rae providing my the vista sp1 download
> and I'm not manually trying to do it. Thanks for that website i'm
> goin to look into taht tomorrow if i cant get this resolved today

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> The phrase "baby with the bath water" comes to mind. ;-)

TicaLLioNStaLLyN wrote:
> But If i'm resetting to factory...how am i losing anything of
> important value should it all not be restored? Should I try another
> revamp to factory?

Your stuff and all the updates.

Not all of those 'reset to factory' things that the OEM provides get you
everything back it came with and they definitely leave out the years worth
of work/email/documents/pictures you collected. Plus - if you had not done
that (and instead - just kept your computer clean and backed up as you went
along) - you woldn't be in this fix. ;-)

What i am saying is that I have seen very few actual reasons that would
force one to clean install their computer. Virus infections, time issues...
That's about it. I have a Windows XP install that I have used since 2001.
It's gone through various hardware changes and is now actually a virtual
machine running on top of Windows Vista. I haven't had to do a clean
install on it since I got it and it runs fast and clean.

--
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MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html