Stuck in update loop

I have Windows Vista Ultimate on an HP DV8000 laptop.. today it did an auto
download of updates and went through the procedure of shutting down and
restarting the computer. Now, it is stuck on "Configuring Updates - Part 3
of 3 0 of 0% complete. There is drive activity, then it reboots.

I have tried every safe mode, last known good config, etc. but as soon as it
boots it goes to that screen.. I cannot get to a prompt.. nada.. this is
driving me crazy.

Any help? Thanks!

I have EXACTLY the same problem, HELP!

"Bhodie" wrote:

> I have Windows Vista Ultimate on an HP DV8000 laptop.. today it did an auto
> download of updates and went through the procedure of shutting down and
> restarting the computer. Now, it is stuck on "Configuring Updates - Part 3
> of 3 0 of 0% complete. There is drive activity, then it reboots.
>
> I have tried every safe mode, last known good config, etc. but as soon as it
> boots it goes to that screen.. I cannot get to a prompt.. nada.. this is
> driving me crazy.
>
> Any help? Thanks!

Evidently from other posts, this is a big thing right now. The only fix I
have found is to boot to the Vista install disk, and choose ther "Repair"
option and restore the system to a point before the updates occured (2-14?
2-15?) and then TURN OFF the darn automatic update function...

"LeonD" wrote:

> I have EXACTLY the same problem, HELP!
>
> "Bhodie" wrote:
>
> > I have Windows Vista Ultimate on an HP DV8000 laptop.. today it did an auto
> > download of updates and went through the procedure of shutting down and
> > restarting the computer. Now, it is stuck on "Configuring Updates - Part 3
> > of 3 0 of 0% complete. There is drive activity, then it reboots.
> >
> > I have tried every safe mode, last known good config, etc. but as soon as it
> > boots it goes to that screen.. I cannot get to a prompt.. nada.. this is
> > driving me crazy.
> >
> > Any help? Thanks!

Same problem today with Windows Vista Home Premium on Sony Vaio laptop.
Waiting for possible fixes.

"Bhodie" wrote:

> I have Windows Vista Ultimate on an HP DV8000 laptop.. today it did an auto
> download of updates and went through the procedure of shutting down and
> restarting the computer. Now, it is stuck on "Configuring Updates - Part 3
> of 3 0 of 0% complete. There is drive activity, then it reboots.
>
> I have tried every safe mode, last known good config, etc. but as soon as it
> boots it goes to that screen.. I cannot get to a prompt.. nada.. this is
> driving me crazy.
>
> Any help? Thanks!

See the solution :
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/com...8-695cd0cc80c0



"Bhodie" wrote:

> I have Windows Vista Ultimate on an HP DV8000 laptop.. today it did an auto
> download of updates and went through the procedure of shutting down and
> restarting the computer. Now, it is stuck on "Configuring Updates - Part 3
> of 3 0 of 0% complete. There is drive activity, then it reboots.
>
> I have tried every safe mode, last known good config, etc. but as soon as it
> boots it goes to that screen.. I cannot get to a prompt.. nada.. this is
> driving me crazy.
>
> Any help? Thanks!