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    Sony VPCZ1 freezing during windows updates

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by chilly_penguin, Feb 23, 2011.

  1. chilly_penguin

    chilly_penguin Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,
    I was wondering if anyone's VPCZ1 experiences the computer freezing during windows updates. The updating part that requires you to restart with the %s and the "Do not turn off your computer" message. Usually my computer freezes sometime during this process and after waiting for a while, i reluctantly turn it off. However after the newest service pack from Windows i received my first BSOD and it just loops restart, update, freeze, and BSOD.
    Any input would be appreciated.
    I am currently in safe mode :/

    Thanks
     
    chilly_penguin, Feb 23, 2011
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    chilly_penguin Notebook Enthusiast

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    I kinda fixed the error by a system restore. Does anyone experience freezing during updates though?
    The newest service pack does not agree with my vaio =(
     
    chilly_penguin, Feb 23, 2011
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  3. Achusaysblessyou

    Achusaysblessyou eecs geek ftw :D

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    nope, havent had that problem. Although I'm going to wait til MS releases it via Windows Update first... let all the early-adopters take the fall in case something dies. Cant afford downtime with midterms coming up!
     
    Achusaysblessyou, Feb 23, 2011
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  4. chilly_penguin

    chilly_penguin Notebook Enthusiast

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    yea, i'm not going to update until it becomes a "Critical update". It shows up on the Windows Update utililty but only as "important"
    It is the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 for x64-based Systems (KB976932).
    Midterm season...thank god its reading week.
     
    chilly_penguin, Feb 23, 2011
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  5. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    It has been available as of today. No issues on my S yet.
     
    Gracy123, Feb 23, 2011
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  6. jakem1

    jakem1 Notebook Geek

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    I installed SP1 on my Z when it hit MSDN last week. No problems here.
     
    jakem1, Feb 23, 2011
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