Windows 7 does not update

[Sauteuse]

Good morning everyone, i am hoping some one can point me in the right direction.
Yesterday, i built a brand new system for my gf. After completing the build, installing windows 7 home premium 64 bit, installing the latest drivers from the manufactures websites, i began to have windows check for updates. I let the machine run for a few hours and came back to find that windows still hadn't located any updates. I tried to close the control panel window, however it did not respond. I then closed it through the task manager.  Restarted the system , began the process again and let it run over night. Hoping to see some progress this morning, but was met with the same result. Does anyone have an idea how to fix this? 

[Enderman]

do you have internet?

you cant get updates without internet

[Sauteuse]

yes, i have internet, i installed all the LAN drivers for the motherboard. i was able to download chrome and able to log in to gmail. The computer has a hard line running to our router

[Bittenfleax]

26 minutes ago, Sauteuse said:

Good morning everyone, i am hoping some one can point me in the right direction.
Yesterday, i built a brand new system for my gf. After completing the build, installing windows 7 home premium 64 bit, installing the latest drivers from the manufactures websites, i began to have windows check for updates. I let the machine run for a few hours and came back to find that windows still hadn't located any updates. I tried to close the control panel window, however it did not respond. I then closed it through the task manager.  Restarted the system , began the process again and let it run over night. Hoping to see some progress this morning, but was met with the same result. Does anyone have an idea how to fix this? 

Make sure that the date and time is set correctly because I know things do not work if they are out of sync with real world time. If not, I have used WSUS Offline Update. You could try to use this and do it manually. 

[Sauteuse]

1 minute ago, Bittenfleax said:

Make sure that the date and time is set correctly because I know things do not work if they are out of sync. If not, I have used WSUS Offline Update. You could try to use this and do it manually. 

Yes, date and time are correct, i made sure to update the date and time in the bios during the first boot. 

I will give that a shot when i get home, Thanks

[Sauteuse]

14 hours ago, Bittenfleax said:

Make sure that the date and time is set correctly because I know things do not work if they are out of sync with real world time. If not, I have used WSUS Offline Update. You could try to use this and do it manually. 

I tried running WSUS Offline Update manually, and it did not seem to help.

I think i am going to acquire an ISO for windows 7 home premium, build a boot usb, and try a fresh install of windows with the key i have. 

[0x1e]

6 hours ago, Sauteuse said:

I tried running WSUS Offline Update manually, and it did not seem to help.

I think i am going to acquire an ISO for windows 7 home premium, build a boot usb, and try a fresh install of windows with the key i have. 

It's a legit key?

[Sauteuse]

2 hours ago, 0x1e said:

It's a legit key?

Sure is

[PalladianPD]

IIRC you can download ISOs from Microsoft if you supply a key.