Trouble applying the July 2014 CU to SharePoint 2013?

If you find yourself unable to install the SharePoint 2013 July 2014 CU, follow the steps below to successfully apply it:

• Download the SharePoint 2013 Foundation SP1 rerelease 
• Download the SharePoint 2013 Server SP1 rerelease
• Both available at: http://blogs.technet.com/b/stefan_gossner/archive/2014/04/22/sp1-for-sharepoint-2013-has-been-rereleased.aspx
• Apply the SharePoint 2013 Foundation SP1 rerelease
• Reboot
• Run the configuration wizard
• Apply the SharePoint 2013 Server SP1 rerelease
• Reboot
• Run the configuration wizard
• Download or apply the July 2014 CUs
• Run the configuratino wizard
• Reboot

It will take time applying the service packs so advise your end users or plan to perform the installs on a low usage schedule.

You should be good to go after that!

If you find yourself wondering why this all occurred, the explanation is simple: The first Service Pack 1 for SharePoint 2013 was applied and that was causing issues with the July 2014 CU.