Press F8 during the 'black screen' just after the BIOS screen, to enter the
Safe Mode option. Run a System Restore to just before the update. If Safe
Mode fails, the 'safe mode with command prompt' has an alternative way to
restore.
HOW TO Start System Restore Tool from Command Prompt (Q304449):
http://support.microsoft.com/support.../q304/4/49.asp
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"Brtn" <> wrote in message
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> I have Vista Ultimate installed on a computer and after intalling updates
> from Microsoft my compuert is caught in a doloop that says "configuing
> udates
> stage 3" and the computer keeps cycling on and off contonueslly. How do I
> stop it and get the compuert working properly?