Can't update windows 7

Windows 7 went end of life in January, 2020 -- it is an unsupported, insecure operating system at this point that should not be used online.

i am forced to use windows 7 since every time i try boot windows 10 from disc it displays a blank screen.i don't know whats causing it. 

Hi

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=windows+7

Last relevant update is 2019 methinks.

Unless ..........

https://catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com/c/msdownload/update/others/2019/12/30378820_a2cd4654775f11714598a71ac81ea2a0b1a5aea9.cab

https://catalog.s.download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/update/software/updt/2021/03/windows6.1-kb5001639-x86_f7571200399e9c1099c37cc78c5b0a5481259989.msu

Here's a daft idea  ...........

Could Windows 8.x be a bridge, and perhaps run alongside or in Virtual box?

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows8ISO

In this thread Getting Windows Update Error - Microsoft Q&A, some people solved the problem by manually installing update KB3138612 from the Windows Update Catalog site.

However, I agree with ejn63: Windows 7 is unsupported and insecure. It does not receive security patches, so it should no longer be used on a PC connected to the Internet. 

I suggest that you update to Windows 10. Figure out why you can't boot from a Windows installer flash drive. Post details here if required. Or, especially if it's an old low-performance laptop, maybe install a Linux OS made for weaker systems, such as Xubuntu or Lubuntu or Puppy.

I dont know if it accepts that - but usually you can install Windows 10 with your Windows 7 Key you got - should still be "legit"

Did you aim for a fresh install with your drive, or did you really try to upgrade it? That might be the problem.

Do i understand you the right way? You are able to boot into Win 10 and Win 7?

Win 7 working, Win 10 not?  Sounds like there is something messed up with the boot information on your drive or such.

Did you already get yourself a Win 10 Medium in Terms of a DVD Disc (oldschool) or just a nice fancy 8GB USB Stick which you can boot from?

Long time ago, when i did switch from 7 to 10, i had huge issues with getting it working, because i did forget to upgrade the motherboard with the latest bios which activated some more boot options and compatibilities in terms of windows 10 - just a thought.

I made the experience, that upgrading from 7 to 10 might cause some real problems on some systems. Which windows version do you use (home, pro?) Did you already to to get yourself that Installation Stick / DVD and try to get into the windows repair - mode (which sometimes really can do some magic).

I once tried to switch from home to pro, which really caused another error like not being able to activate the new product key. That is a complete different thing.

Maybe some of my questions and ideas lead to a solution, if not, try to be more precise with the state you did start , what you did as an "upgrade"  and what system you're using (system specs, model brand and so on). Sometimes its the things in-between the "things". Drivers which did work for Windows 7 might now be messed up after doing an upgrade for Windows 10, especially when you use older stuff. There might be also the possibility that something is set up in your bios which is not to Windows 10 taste, so to say.

One last personal hint  - sometimes it is hard to let go. Dont let yourself grow some grey hair and make a break and go a way from it for some time before you get back to it like you know "GOING FOR IT". You might spend endless hours on becoming mad because you are locked in that kind of emotion and might oversee some stuff which might be another solution for the situation you and your windows 10 update process is facing right now.

Cheers

Steve

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@ihateacer123 wrote:

i was trying to update windows 7 knowing it wasn't on the latest version and i keep getting error code 80072EFE.

 

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Boot into Windows 7.

Insert a USB created with Microsoft Media Creation Tool. This should have setup.exe that lets you upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

As mentioned above, Windows 7 is no longer supported. In typical Microsoft fashion, Windows Update for that version will eventually become, if not already, deprecated and no longer maintained, resulting in download errors and endless "searching for updates" progress screens until the decision is made to take the servers offline.

As long as your copy of Windows 7 is fully activated, you should still be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free. It's been a while since I last did this (October 2020), so I'm not sure if this is still possible. Back up your files before upgrading and be prepared to roll back if Windows 10 activation fails. To upgrade, click on the "update now" button in the gray section of this website. You can also create the installation media on a USB flash drive, which can also be used to upgrade within Windows, as well as being booted off of. Note: Do not preform a clean install of Windows 10 until it has successfully activated. Otherwise, it will not carry over the Windows 7 product key and registration, causing Windows 10 activation to fail, requiring you to re-install Windows 7 and start over again. Once Windows 10 has been successfully activated, you can then preform a clean install without inputting a product key. (Clean install will remove all user installed apps, settings & personal files from the computer!)