Configering updates boot loop

I have a 3 week old laptop with preinstalled Vista Home Premium. The recent
auto update from Windows did not install (I think) as it was on battery and
it must have shut down before completion. When I have switched on the laptop
this morning I get the message Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0%
cokmplete. Do not turn off your computer. This stays on for about 2 or 3
minutes then I get the message Windows is shutting down. It shuts down and
reboots to the same message - it has done this for the past couple of hours.
I have tried starting in safe mode but it still goes to the Configuring
Updates page. Help - what can I do??

Clearing the Catroot2 folder could help.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;822798

You may need the Vista setup CD to access the files. The easiest thing would
be a restore from backup, and if you don't have one, this is a good time to
think about how important they are.

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"Steady Eddie" <> wrote in message
news:5FFDCB9F-8FE6-4AC1-9AD8-...
>I have a 3 week old laptop with preinstalled Vista Home Premium. The recent
> auto update from Windows did not install (I think) as it was on battery
> and
> it must have shut down before completion. When I have switched on the
> laptop
> this morning I get the message Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0%
> cokmplete. Do not turn off your computer. This stays on for about 2 or 3
> minutes then I get the message Windows is shutting down. It shuts down and
> reboots to the same message - it has done this for the past couple of
> hours.
> I have tried starting in safe mode but it still goes to the Configuring
> Updates page. Help - what can I do??

"Steady Eddie" <> wrote in message
news:5FFDCB9F-8FE6-4AC1-9AD8-...
>I have a 3 week old laptop with preinstalled Vista Home Premium. The recent
> auto update from Windows did not install (I think) as it was on battery
> and
> it must have shut down before completion. When I have switched on the
> laptop
> this morning I get the message Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0%
> cokmplete. Do not turn off your computer. This stays on for about 2 or 3
> minutes then I get the message Windows is shutting down. It shuts down and
> reboots to the same message - it has done this for the past couple of
> hours.
> I have tried starting in safe mode but it still goes to the Configuring
> Updates page. Help - what can I do??

If you have a MS Vista DVD look at http://www.anguas.com/?p=47

If you have only a OEM recovery DVD look at
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...8-695cd0cc80c0

Here's the fix:

Reboot from a hard shutdown. Press F8 until you get to the Safe Mode Screen.
Go to Repair. Then look for the system restore choice. It'll walk you through
and take you to a screen where you can pick a date to restore to. Just pick
the closest date before the updates. That fixed it for me. Make sure you turn
off the auto update feature.

"Richard" wrote:

>
> "Steady Eddie" <> wrote in message
> news:5FFDCB9F-8FE6-4AC1-9AD8-...
> >I have a 3 week old laptop with preinstalled Vista Home Premium. The recent
> > auto update from Windows did not install (I think) as it was on battery
> > and
> > it must have shut down before completion. When I have switched on the
> > laptop
> > this morning I get the message Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0%
> > cokmplete. Do not turn off your computer. This stays on for about 2 or 3
> > minutes then I get the message Windows is shutting down. It shuts down and
> > reboots to the same message - it has done this for the past couple of
> > hours.
> > I have tried starting in safe mode but it still goes to the Configuring
> > Updates page. Help - what can I do??
>
> If you have a MS Vista DVD look at http://www.anguas.com/?p=47
>
> If you have only a OEM recovery DVD look at
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...8-695cd0cc80c0
>
>
>