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The thread discusses a discrepancy in Windows Update behavior after installing Windows 7 on two different systems. The user notices that one system shows nearly 200 updates available, while the other shows only 8, leading to questions about the cause. The explanation provided is that different installation media were used—one from 2011 with a full version and another from 2013 OEM—solving the mystery behind the difference. Overall, the conversation concludes that the variation is due to the age and type of installation media.
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Marion Brockbank

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A couple of weeks ago I installed a Win 7 64 bit on a new system. After installation I accessed Windows Updates and nearly 200 updates (mostly important and including SP1) were downloaded and installed. There are now 28 updates awaiting installation.

Yesterday, after a hard drive failure, I installed Win 7 64 bit on my first system (not the one from a couple of weeks ago) and when I accessed Windows Updates there was only 8 important updates for installation and after they were installed a further update became available.

Why the discrepancy and am I missing something?
 

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ussnorway

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So you used the same install media both times ... I assume yesterday you used a more up to date disc/ usb?
 

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Marion Brockbank

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Different install media.

The disc yesterday was purchased around 2011 and a full version whereas the other had a disc build date in July 2013 and was an OEM version..
 

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