Have you tried running a System Restore to a point prior to when the problem
started? This should be one of the repair options available to you.
"not-a-tech" <not-a-> wrote in message
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> have a dell inspiron 1520 laptop, when trying to start windows vista, it
> goes to " configuring updates stage 3 of 3 - 0% complete
> do not turn off the computer"
>
> after a few minutes it goes to shutting down and restarts onl to loop
> back to same message
>
> i'm guessing it was trying to some sort of update, windows or vista or
> ??? i dont know..
>
> how do i get this fixed or repaired. Ive tried the menu and start in
> safe mode and tests but nothing seems to work
>
> help, frustrated in dell world ......
>
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