Problem installing a patch

[Craig234]

My new PC hangs when rebooted, likely because of bent CPU socket pins.

Windows wants to install patch 1607, but every time it does, it downloads the patch, reboots, starts to process it and hangs at 23% completed.

Then when I power cycle it restores the previous version.

Any ideas?

 

[Paul NZ]

Fix the bent pins then

 

[USAFRet]

My new PC hangs when rebooted, likely because of bent CPU socket pins.

Windows wants to install patch 1607, but every time it does, it downloads the patch, reboots, starts to process it and hangs at 23% completed.

Then when I power cycle it restores the previous version.

Any ideas?

Your problem is not the patch failing.

 

[Craig234]

Fix the bent pins then

Not really an option. Would be a complete rebuild I'm not interested in doing.

 

[Craig234]

Your problem is not the patch failing.

My solution is not that post.

 

[USAFRet]

Fix the bent pins then

Not really an option. Would be a complete rebuild I'm not interested in doing.

If you're not interested in fixing the actual problem, I'm not sure what other advice anyone could give you.

 

[Craig234]

I'm not interested in fixing the actual problem. I'm interested in any workaround.

 

[RealBeast]

I'm not interested in fixing the actual problem. I'm interested in any workaround.

A work-around for bent pins? :lol:

 

[USAFRet]

I'm not interested in fixing the actual problem. I'm interested in any workaround.

A work-around for bent pins? :lol:

Like a work around for a flat tire.

 

[Craig234]

I'm not interested in fixing the actual problem. I'm interested in any workaround.

A work-around for bent pins? :lol:

No, a workaround for installing a patch without resetting (I can powercycle).

I tried powering off and on after it did the first reset, but that still hung. If there's no other process I just won't get the patch.

 

[Craig234]

I'm not interested in fixing the actual problem. I'm interested in any workaround.

A work-around for bent pins? :lol:

Like a work around for a flat tire.

No, actually,that's a bad analogy. Being able to power cycle is not like a flat tire.

 

[Rogue Leader]

soooo... band aid on a bullet hole is a good analogy.

 

[Craig234]

soooo... band aid on a bullet hole is a good analogy.

Nope. System runs fine with this issue except for the patch. Nothing like a bullet hole.

 

[Paul NZ]

Well if the pins are the prob, and you cant update because of it. Not much we can do if you dont want to listen.

May as well close this thread. Otherwise we'll be here till the cows come in

 

[Craig234]

What did I 'not listen' to?

Or did you not listen to my saying that fixing the pins is not a practical option?

 

[Rogue Leader]

soooo... band aid on a bullet hole is a good analogy.

Nope. System runs fine with this issue except for the patch. Nothing like a bullet hole.

No, I disagree. You mentioned your "new pc" meaning you haven't been running it for a while. They don't just put those pins there for their health. This is the first manifestation of the issue. I am SURE you will see other issues, probably some major ones, as time goes on.

Its really not a big deal to remove the cpu and fix this unless you really damaged the socket. Or you can continue to believe everything is fine when it clearly is not.

 

[COLGeek]

So, why isn't fixing the bent pins being considered? Is this an Intel or AMD based system?

Arguing against the collective expertise for a solution that does not exist won't solve the problem.

 

[mossberg]

soooo... band aid on a bullet hole is a good analogy.

Or using JB weld to patch up a battleship.

 

[Craig234]

The concept of solving one issue because there are problems solving the underlying issue isn't that hard. Or it shouldn't be. Luckily trying to do the patch working around rebooting seems like it might have worked - at least the nagging has ended. The system has had no other issues from the reboot problem.

 

[Rogue Leader]

The concept of solving one issue because there are problems solving the underlying issue isn't that hard. Or it shouldn't be. Luckily trying to do the patch working around rebooting seems like it might have worked - at least the nagging has ended. The system has had no other issues from the reboot problem.

The concept is quite clear. You are still simply patching a leak, one thats only going to get bigger. A band-aid may stop the bleeding of a bullet, but you still have a hole.

They don't put those pins there for show, clearly you have already found an issue, and while you may not have found another RIGHT NOW, it doesn't mean it won't manifest itself in short order. In the end you're going to go through pain every time you need a Windows upgrade of some sort. It is unfathomable to me that someone would spend all that money on a PC only for it to have a problem that is going to continue to manifest itself, that can be fixed with an hour or so of work, tops. Vs the countless hours you will spend jerking around with this reboot problem, and have spent already.

 

[RealBeast]

The concept of solving one issue because there are problems solving the underlying issue isn't that hard. Or it shouldn't be. Luckily trying to do the patch working around rebooting seems like it might have worked - at least the nagging has ended. The system has had no other issues from the reboot problem.

I'd fire any employees/vendors/clients that I had with such thinking. Looking for the easy way out instead of fixing the problem underlies the concept: FAIL MODE.

 

[Craig234]

And I'd fire any employees with yours - on courtesy, on judgment. So, we'll disagree, but this forum is for help for questions, not for you to make snide insults.

 

[Paul NZ]

Well either fix the pins if theyre bent or live with it

 

[COLGeek]

This thread has run its course. Please select a Best Answer and then we'll close this one.

Thank you.

 

[Craig234]

Sadly it ran its course before the first reply - there was no answer. The question was, given the issue and that fixing it is not happening, what are the options, and the only replies were to disagree about fixing the pins.