Shutdown computer during Win7 Update

Its been on Startup Repair for around 4 hours now. It says "Attempting repairs".
Should I restart the desktop, or let it continue? I have a feeling its going no where.

According to this thread, it can take some time - 3.5 days in one case!!

Restarting beforehand can corrupt the data on your hard drive.

Startup Repair -- how long is too long? - Microsoft Answers

Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

I'd seriously consider getting hold of a Windows DVD and carrying out a clean install.

I gave you this link earlier: Clean Install : Factory COA Activation Key

OK, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Please keep us updated one way or the other.

Rinzler said:

If I did that, would my files be deleted? Sorry, I'm not really a computer expert.

There are ways to use the recovery environment to backup your users folder and any other important folders so you do not lose your important files. Let us know if you need assistance doing so. You can also use PartedMagic to Backup Files Using PartedMagic by following steps 1-7 in that post linked to in the second link.

A sleepless night for me.
I just checked my computer, and it gave me the option to System Restore, after 10 hours of Startup Repair.

That DEFINITELY solved the problem of my corrupt reboot.xml as the file is no longer there.
However, I still can't boot it up. The pending.xml file is still in X:\Windows\Winsxs and that is the reason my desktop wont boot up, according to the details of the boot. Said something like "A Patch is causing your desktop a bad reboot."
I think there would be a different pending.xml file in a different drive. Anyways, I'm filled with relief right now.

Rinzler said:

A sleepless night for me.
I just checked my computer, and it gave me the option to System Restore, after 10 hours of Startup Repair.

That DEFINITELY solved the problem of my corrupt reboot.xml as the file is no longer there.
However, I still can't boot it up. The pending.xml file is still in X:\Windows\Winsxs and that is the reason my desktop wont boot up, according to the details of the boot. Said something like "A Patch is causing your desktop a bad reboot."
I think there would be a different pending.xml file in a different drive. Anyways, I'm filled with relief right now.

From following this thread, it seems that you have only run the startup repair once. You may need to run it two more times with a restart in between each. See Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times for further reading.

writhziden said:

Rinzler said:

A sleepless night for me.
I just checked my computer, and it gave me the option to System Restore, after 10 hours of Startup Repair.

That DEFINITELY solved the problem of my corrupt reboot.xml as the file is no longer there.
However, I still can't boot it up. The pending.xml file is still in X:\Windows\Winsxs and that is the reason my desktop wont boot up, according to the details of the boot. Said something like "A Patch is causing your desktop a bad reboot."
I think there would be a different pending.xml file in a different drive. Anyways, I'm filled with relief right now.

From following this thread, it seems that you have only run the startup repair once. You may need to run it two more times with a restart in between each. See Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times for further reading.

I'll run it again today.

I ran the startup repair again, and my computer is finally fixed. Thanks for all the help, appreciate it. I'll make a back up disc soon. Thanks again!

Rinzler said:

I ran the startup repair again, and my computer is finally fixed. Thanks for all the help, appreciate it. I'll make a back up disc soon. Thanks again!

You should thank seavixen32 by giving rep through the scales icon (upper right corner of his post) between the red triangle and the (blue - circle or orange + circle). He gave very good advice.

Very glad you got your system back up and running. :)