December Updates - Huge problem

Windows VISTA Ultimate - 32bit with SP1

I installed all the updates on my laptop that appeared today.
Everything appeared to install fine. I did the required reboot and it
went through the configuring updates thing and then rebooted. However,
when i got to the point where the users typically show up for me to
log in, I got errors about C:\Progra~1\something being corrupt in a
message box that said "LogonUI" I believe. Only option was to click OK
and the the same or similar message came up about 4 or 5 more times
and then I was left with a black screen and mouse cursor.

I rebooted and ran chkdsk from recovery console and it found and
corrected several issues. However, windows will still not boot. After
the black screen with the Microsoft progress bar at the bottom, I am
left with a black screen and mouse cursor and nothing else. Same thing
happens even when I try to go into safe mode. I'm not real pleased at
the moment but I'd beware of the latest update(s) in case some others
have the same problem. Anyone have any ideas?

Did you try a System Restore (System Recovery)?

See this article for instructions (ignore the title)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358
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"" wrote:

> Windows VISTA Ultimate - 32bit with SP1
>
> I installed all the updates on my laptop that appeared today.
> Everything appeared to install fine. I did the required reboot and it
> went through the configuring updates thing and then rebooted. However,
> when i got to the point where the users typically show up for me to
> log in, I got errors about C:\Progra~1\something being corrupt in a
> message box that said "LogonUI" I believe. Only option was to click OK
> and the the same or similar message came up about 4 or 5 more times
> and then I was left with a black screen and mouse cursor.
>
> I rebooted and ran chkdsk from recovery console and it found and
> corrected several issues. However, windows will still not boot. After
> the black screen with the Microsoft progress bar at the bottom, I am
> left with a black screen and mouse cursor and nothing else. Same thing
> happens even when I try to go into safe mode. I'm not real pleased at
> the moment but I'd beware of the latest update(s) in case some others
> have the same problem. Anyone have any ideas?
>

I tried System Recovery but it claims that I have no system restore
points. I do not recall ever turning off System Restore so I'm not
sure why that is the case. I can get to the hard drive and see
everything from the system recovery command prompt but I can't get the
system to boot to a valid screen at all. Just a black screen and mouse
cursor that moves. Appreciate any additional suggestions short of
reinstalling vista because I really don't want to have to do that.

Have you tried just a repair install?

See if anything useful in these links -

How to automatically repair Windows Vista using Startup Repair
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial148.html
How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

Windows Vista Repair Options
http://vistasupport.mvps.org/windows...ir_options.htm

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>I tried System Recovery but it claims that I have no system restore
> points. I do not recall ever turning off System Restore so I'm not
> sure why that is the case. I can get to the hard drive and see
> everything from the system recovery command prompt but I can't get the
> system to boot to a valid screen at all. Just a black screen and mouse
> cursor that moves. Appreciate any additional suggestions short of
> reinstalling vista because I really don't want to have to do that.
>