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windows update does not work on cloned hard drive

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My Windows 7 Pro system boots and works fine from an Acronis 2015 True Image clone but Windows update will not work.  What do I need to do to get Windows Update to work?

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LJM, if your system boots and works fine for Window 7 Pro for all functions except for Windows update, then I do not understand how this could be a problem caused either by cloning or by ATIH 2015?

When you make a clone of a HDD or SSD you are making an identical copy of the source drive, so unless there were some errors during the clone process that you ignored, all should be exactly as it was on the original source drive.

I would recommend opening a Windows Command window (run as Administrator) then issuing the command:

SFC /SCANNOW

See Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files