my computer wants to keep restarting to complete thefinal step of installation

My computer wants to keep restarting to complete the final step of installing a windows update. I have restarted a number of times but the yellow shield keeps popping up after each restart. PLease help me I'm not very computer literate. How do I get this to stop and/or complete the install.

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0x8DDD0007 ErrorRebootRequired


Reboot required message is generated:-
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\AutoUpdate\RebootRequired

If the key exists the message is generated by WU and it fails to work further causing
[Error number: 0x8DDD0007].

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to
reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.

The solution is to remove the key (the reboot required entry only) so there would be only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\AutoUpdate
without the RebootRequired entry.


For further help; see:-
Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/

How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756


Seek assistance if you are unsure.



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<robert> wrote in message news:...
| My computer wants to keep restarting to complete the final step of installing a windows
update. I have restarted a number of times but the yellow shield keeps popping up after
each restart. PLease help me I'm not very computer literate. How do I get this to stop
and/or complete the install.
|
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That solution only works for a handful of people....I have noticed reading
thru all these forums and posts regarding this issue.....it has yet to work
for me and I have tried it endless # of times....so why would it work for
some and not all of us ??? If it doesnt work then what are we to do ??



"TaurArian [MS-MVP]" wrote:

> 0x8DDD0007 ErrorRebootRequired
>
>
> Reboot required message is generated:-
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\AutoUpdate\RebootRequired
>
> If the key exists the message is generated by WU and it fails to work further causing
> [Error number: 0x8DDD0007].
>
> Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to
> reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.
>
> The solution is to remove the key (the reboot required entry only) so there would be only
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\WindowsUpdate\AutoUpdate
> without the RebootRequired entry.
>
>
> For further help; see:-
> Description of the Microsoft Windows registry
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/256986/
>
> How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
>
>
> Seek assistance if you are unsure.
>
>
>
> --
>
> ====================================
> TaurArian [MS-MVP] 2005-2007 - Australia
> ====================================
> How to make a good post: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> Backup and data recovery: http://www.acronis.com/
> Enhancing file system performance: http://www.diskeeper.com/defrag.asp
>
>
> <robert> wrote in message news:...
> | My computer wants to keep restarting to complete the final step of installing a windows
> update. I have restarted a number of times but the yellow shield keeps popping up after
> each restart. PLease help me I'm not very computer literate. How do I get this to stop
> and/or complete the install.
> |
> | EggHeadCafe.com - .NET Developer Portal of Choice
> | http://www.eggheadcafe.com
>
>
>