Bypass Windows 7 Extended Security Updates Eligibility

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What's the Windows build version from the latest Monthly Rollup?

 

And what does it say in the SideBySide registry key? (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SideBySide\Winners\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..edsecurityupdatesai_31bf3856ad364e35_none_0e8b36cfce2fb332\6.1)

 

@Logos89 When trying to install the 08-2025 Rollup I received the Code 80072EE2. After 2 fails and 2 cancels I finally got it to install. I forgot the steps I took to get it to install or what caused the issue, and I'm concerned about it happening again with the 09-2025 Rollup. I never received any errors previously with Rollups since this installation in 05-2020.

Try doing a full shutdown/powerup, not just a reboot. Allow the system to fully load (my system is old and takes almost 30 minutes or more for all TrustInsaller.exe sppsvc.exe and related tasks to finish). Rescan for updates, then select and install.

 

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The Full Rollups started messing with my system & updates when 32 bit updates stopped. I run a duel 32bit/64bit system & processor. I restored my computer to the last good date behind that update.
I then manually updated using only the full security update, the IE security update & .NET update. I check for the latest SSU update first.
Since then I have followed the same steps:

I begin by downloading all required KBs for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems.
SSU first if new (Last was Apr 2025); Security Only update; .NET Security rollup (I only need 4.8); & Cumulative IE 11 update.
I turn WU OFF & kill any running programs.
If NEW I install SSU first & restart system.
Security Only update next & restart system.
.NET Security Rollup next & restart system.
End with IE 11 update & restart system.
Turn WU back on to alert me when there are new updates. I DO NOT USE WU for installs.

The rollups are for the server & not specific for the Win7 OS. All we ever needed were the security updates. This procedure has worked flawlessly for me ever since. Flawlessly.

September 2025:
Latest SSU is still from April 2025 KB5056456 then:

2025-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB5065510)
2025-09 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64 (KB5065750)
2025-09 Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Server 2008 R2 for x64-based systems (KB5065435)
All that was required for my Acer laptop this month.

All have been successfully installed manually with 2 system restarts. Restarted WU for alerts. Shows no new updates available. One more month closer to full Linux changeover. ;>)) 4 monthly updates left.

 

@Logos89 I have seen your error on one system last month, but it is usually transient (goes away by itself if you search later).
I think it might just be the Microsoft update servers being overwhelmed on patch Tuesday.
If you look in WindowsUpdate.log in the Windows folder you will see Microsoft refers to it as transient, i.e. not critical.
(In this case on the system I'm copying this error from there was no problem installing the updates via Windows Update that month).

Code:

2025-06-12    21:41:48:872    404    1e9c    DnldMgr    BITS job {FD56F3AF-A0C8-4A8F-9715-DFC366F5CDD1} hit a transient error, updateId = {05E26C07-9358-4E8A-ADB7-24F5142B2C6E}.200, error = 0x80072EE2

Then a few lines further down:

Code:

2025-06-12    21:47:07:676    404    1f60    DnldMgr      Attempt no. 3 to resume the job
2025-06-12    21:47:10:885    404    1f60    DnldMgr    BITS job {FD56F3AF-A0C8-4A8F-9715-DFC366F5CDD1} completed successfully

And another few lines down:

Code:

2025-06-12    21:47:33:168    404    1fc0    AU    >>##  RESUMED  ## AU: Download update [UpdateId = {0065F780-C797-4EBF-930A-CB3E1D660666}, succeeded]
2025-06-12    21:47:33:168    404    1fc0    AU    #########
2025-06-12    21:47:33:168    404    1fc0    AU    ##  END  ##  AU: Download updates
2025-06-12    21:47:33:168    404    1fc0    AU    #############

Here on the other hand on another machine is where it actually failed to download and thus got listed in the Windows Update history as "failed" (but just trying again an hour later it worked fine).

Code:

2025-08-15    09:31:24:893    1364    374c    DnldMgr    BITS job {0FEB5519-3D4B-4EB8-9343-40DAABC8BD87} hit a transient error, updateId = {F140DD5E-48CB-42F6-AF28-5C26601613E8}.200, error = 0x80072EE2
2025-08-15    09:31:24:893    1364    374c    DnldMgr      Attempt no. 1 to resume the job
2025-08-15    09:51:24:895    1364    319c    DnldMgr    BITS job {0FEB5519-3D4B-4EB8-9343-40DAABC8BD87} hit a transient error, updateId = {F140DD5E-48CB-42F6-AF28-5C26601613E8}.200, error = 0x80072EE2
2025-08-15    09:51:24:895    1364    319c    DnldMgr      Attempt no. 2 to resume the job
2025-08-15    09:56:25:019    1364    dcc    DnldMgr    BITS job {0FEB5519-3D4B-4EB8-9343-40DAABC8BD87} hit a transient error, updateId = {F140DD5E-48CB-42F6-AF28-5C26601613E8}.200, error = 0x80072EE2
2025-08-15    09:56:25:019    1364    dcc    DnldMgr      Attempt no. 3 to resume the job
2025-08-15    10:01:24:823    1364    3810    DnldMgr    BITS job {0FEB5519-3D4B-4EB8-9343-40DAABC8BD87} hit a transient error, updateId = {F140DD5E-48CB-42F6-AF28-5C26601613E8}.200, error = 0x80072EE2
2025-08-15    10:01:24:823    1364    3810    DnldMgr      Will not attempt to resume the job as it has reached the maximum number of attempts.
2025-08-15    10:01:25:342    1364    3810    DnldMgr    Error 0x80072ee2 occurred while downloading update; notifying dependent calls.
2025-08-15    10:01:25:388    1364    3920    AU    >>##  RESUMED  ## AU: Download update [UpdateId = {26AEE491-1103-4CDD-AF8C-0838C223E2CA}]
2025-08-15    10:01:25:388    1364    3920    AU      # WARNING: Download failed, error = 0x80072EE2
2025-08-15    10:01:25:389    1364    3920    AU    #########
2025-08-15    10:01:25:389    1364    3920    AU    ##  END  ##  AU: Download updates
2025-08-15    10:01:25:389    1364    3920    AU    #############

So if you look for your error in that logfile you might get some clues, but again I would not worry about it too much as John said in his post above mine
Oh, and thank you again abbodi1406 for keeping the dream alive

 

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Thanks for the info. I believe the 6.1.7603.25000 values were added by the bypass. After following the instructions for generating components and side-by-side registry keys to override ESU checking, I discovered that the latest monthly rollup adds the 6.1.7602.27929 into the components registry keys ([HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\Components\amd64_microsoft-windows-s..edsecurityupdatesai_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7602.27929_none_c8db83c43627db21]) which are only accessible after/while attempting or installing any WU. Manually adding these numbers to the side-by-side registry keys for Default and an entry for a RegBinary with a 01 value allows installing that monthly rollup without failing. I never realised how easy it is installing these updates without any special bypassings.

 

Have you tried re-installing the Bypass ?
The default value should be higher than 25000.
Maybe Microsoft somehow intentionally removed it ??

 

Hi,

Does not matter.

6.1.7603.25000 is still greater than 6.1.7602.27929 at a programming level.

My two cents. Thank you.

 

Yeah, it looks like it was just nothing to be worry about. Thank you for your time!

 

Thank you all for the input. I didn't know about this removal advantage from the bypass, which is very useful. Luckly I haven't installed a faulty update so far, that's why I keep checking here if anyone experienced problems and it saved me from installing the infamous 11/2024 Monthly Rollup.

 

I had installed that dreaded rollup. I even reinstalled Windows completely thinking it was an issue caused by me, but then it reoccurred after I re-updated to latest and well at that point I knew it was the update. I had reported the issue both on Supermium GH and a Microsoft Answers thread. After returning to the October rollup on Vista and 7, I stayed with it until the December rollup, and thankfully that was fine.

 

All bypasses are broke after Microsoft's updates from August. Maybe time updating wu patchers and add patchers to bypasses which haven't ? To fix all