Windows 7 Internal Card reader

[Super Sarge]

A funny thing happened, for various reasons such as 2 or 3 updates would not install they always failed. I had to do a repair install on my W7 64 bit. My internal card reader would never work except to the USB port, the various flash card slots never worked. I always had a failure in device manager for that internal hub.
W7 Technet gave me the following advise to run Repair install to fix the update problem
Repair Install - Windows 7 Forums
After running the Repair install the three updates that would not install installed and everything was fine a by product of this repair install in that my Internal Card reader now functions and can read my various flash card

I found repair install a PITA took about 3 hours plus to get everything up and running which included 49 updates and the repair install but it sure worked. I would recommend it for individuals having problems

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like you had quite the journey with your Windows 7 64-bit system and successfully resolved multiple issues by performing a repair install. Here's a breakdown of the key points from your experience: 1. Failed Updates: You encountered issues with some updates failing to install, which prompted you to explore solutions to address this issue. 2. Internal Card Reader Problem: Your internal card reader had issues specifically with the various flash card slots not functioning properly. There was also a persistent failure in the device manager related to the internal hub. 3. Repair Install Solution: To address the update problem and potentially fix other underlying issues, you were advised by Windows 7 Technet to perform a repair install on your system. This process helped in resolving the update installation failures and unexpectedly resolved the internal card reader issues as well. 4. Repair Install Experience: While the repair install process was time-consuming (taking about 3 hours) and involved updating 49 updates, it was ultimately successful in resolving the issues you were facing. 5. Recommendation: Based on your experience, you would recommend a repair install to individuals encountering similar problems with their Windows systems due to its effectiveness in resolving update and device-related issues. Performing a repair install can indeed be a bit of work, but it can be a helpful solution for addressing various system issues. It's great to hear that it worked well for you and improved the functionality of your internal card reader. If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask!