Weird Problem

R3dge · 9 Feb 2009 at 23:19

My pc was working fine, until i got prompted of a update to my system(vista ultimate 64 bit). I update these, whilst downloading the updates i go the pub. I come back and restart as instructed. I restarted and then it goes to a black screen and shows numbers of like 3 hundred thousand, once it updated it goes to the windows screen just before you type your password( it never gets this far). Then it says updating 0/3 0% then it updates the 3/3 then restarts. This loops and doesn't get anywhere. Anybody got a solution? Thanks for your time.

R3dge · 9 Feb 2009 at 23:26

i tried putting my vista disc but with no avail, should i do "boot from disc"?

R3dge · 9 Feb 2009 at 23:42

Did that and now it's coming up with the options after you do a manuel shut down. I start windows normally and it stuck on the 3rd update of 3. I have formatted before but for some reason this isnt doing it :?

R3dge · 9 Feb 2009 at 23:45

I tried safe mode but it gets stuck on one thing and doesnt move for like 5 minutes.

R3dge · 9 Feb 2009 at 23:50

mu vista disc is in and the settings are boot from cd drive but still it is stuck in this loop :/.

R3dge · 10 Feb 2009 at 13:00

Yeah i got the 64 bit ultimate edition, i left it for about 10 minutes, i'll try restarting and leave it for a bit. Thanks for the help

R3dge · 10 Feb 2009 at 13:21

it configures update 3 of 3 and then shut down and restarts. Once it loads up again it's at the configuring 3 of 3 page again. This is doing my head in lol.

R3dge · 10 Feb 2009 at 13:33

I disabled everything in the boot section besides boot from disc, when that loads it says insert media disc or select a boot up option. My vista disc is in the tray so i don't understand :/. I go back to boot from hard drive and start in safe mode, this goes to configuring 3/3 again and reboots. What the hell is going on! I only wanted to update my pc lol.

R3dge · 10 Feb 2009 at 13:40

Now once it reboots ot goes to configure page instead of showing up 3/3 it just says "shutting down" and reboots. Bleh!

R3dge · 10 Feb 2009 at 14:29

I can't see how it's the disc because it's the i installed vista with :/. But i will give your theory of distro ago.

I am going for breakfast so i will leave it in it's loop whilst i eat, hopefully the magical pixies will come and sort it out as it's my birthday today

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Never seen or heard of this problem before, all off installing updates.

Thanks anyway, i'll keep you posted when i get back from breakfast/lunch

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