windows 7 update stuck in a loop..help!

Nocturne_sa · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:02

Hi guys

I recently updated windows 7 and now every time I restart the pc it comes up with configuring/installing updates 0% complete prompt and that stays on for atleast 5 mins before loading windows. It doesn't seem to have installed the updates either cause it tries to install them every time the pc shuts down.

It seems to be stuck in a loop. Has anyone come across this before?

What the solution?

Cheers

dannyjo22 · 29 Sep 2010 at 19:48

Yep mine is doing the same tonight with the 3 new updates downloaded/released yesterday. I'm now trying to install them one at a time.

dannyjo22 · 29 Sep 2010 at 20:13

Try this,

Let the install boot fail. Then go to install manager and one at a time install the updates. Once they are all installed then select reboot. That seems to have worked for me.

nikzGfx · 29 Sep 2010 at 20:42

Happened to me today, stayed on 0% for about 10mins then eventually loaded Windows.

Devrij · 29 Sep 2010 at 20:47

dannyjo22 said:
Try this,

Let the install boot fail. Then go to install manager and one at a time install the updates. Once they are all installed then select reboot. That seems to have worked for me.

Will give this a shot now and report back

Devrij · 29 Sep 2010 at 20:50

Legend! It worked. Cheers mate

Nocturne_sa · 29 Sep 2010 at 21:13

thanks guys, I've found the culprit..its abobe installer (surprise surprise!!) turned it off via msconfig and problem solved !

Nocturne_sa · 29 Sep 2010 at 21:16

looks like i spoke too soon..its still there

how do i access install manager?

Nocturne_sa · 29 Sep 2010 at 21:32

dannyjo22 said:
Try this,

Let the install boot fail. Then go to install manager and one at a time install the updates. Once they are all installed then select reboot. That seems to have worked for me.

This seems to have worked ! Cheers!

Howitzer · 29 Sep 2010 at 21:51

I had the same problem and found the same fix.

However, now everytime I try to run a game I've installed from disc I get 'Compatibility Errors'... even when I run in compatibility mode.

Tried looking on the helpful links it comes up with but the only thing it suggests is uninstalling 'Windows live onelive' or something, but I don't have it installed anyway.

Is anyone else finding this?
I tried installing macromedia but I don't think it worked, kind of getting frustrated, I've never been good at PC stuff -_-

I'm a bit of a Win7 newbie, does anyone know any suggestions?

EdwardTeach · 30 Sep 2010 at 00:22

Aaargh this happening to me too!