RE: "configuring updates 3 of 3. 0% complete" reboot loop in Vista - p

I've got the OEM media but no restore points. Is there a solution with this?

Jimmy


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

The following is from MS PSS (paraphrased):

Issue:

After installing updates from Windows Update, you may get into a Reboot loop
where you machines gets to “configuring updates 3 of 3. 0% complete” then
reboots. The machine then continues to reboot.

Solution:

1a. Boot to the Windows DVD and choose the repair option in the lower left
hand corner, choose System Restore, and select a Restore Point predating the
attempted installation of the updates.

1b. If you don't have the DVD and the Vista came preinstalled on the
machine, boot to the Safe Mode options using F8 during startup (tutorial:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial61.html#vista).

Once in Safe Mode, invoke System Restore as follows:

Start | Run | (type in) rstrui.exe | [OK]

Select an available Restore Point predating the attempted installation of
the updates.

Recommendation:

To avoid running into the same problem again, install the following update
separately and ASAP:

A software update is available for the Windows Vista installation software
feature:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937287

Download links for manual installation:

Vista x86 :
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=5639710d-dfbf-4527-806e-9a1634d0cc8e

Vista x64:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=54235949-b5db-4fe2-a841-ef938217b285
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
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