configuring updates stage 3 0f 3 message

[Mombodog]

I have a friend which has Vista, just installed SP1 ( I know a bit behind), now they get a message every time they boot "configuring updates stage 3 0f 3 - 0% complete" After few minutes it disappears and laptop boots into Vista.

I know about the reboot loop issue, but this one appears to boot, just the delay and the message.

The pending xml has been deleted, but the message continues.

I am thinking of installing SP2, but am hesitant to do so.

Anyone ever seen this behavior before? What to do.

Thanks to all who reply.

 

[richc46]

I would do a system restore from before the update and then try again. It is not installed properly.

 

[Mombodog]

What about installing it overtop without the restore?

Or is this risky business?

 

[richc46]

I am not sure if it would install again, but do not think so. System restore will not touch any personal documents etc.

You may be able to uninstall, but I think that is more risky than SR.

 

[manhunter2826]

Try a repair install too.

 

[kucing13]

make a restore checkpoint first?

 

[whs]

As Richard says, going back to your restore point from before SP1 is your best option. The SP1 installation is massive and complex. Anything could have happened and a "hanging" update is not what you want in your system. But I would do the restore asap before the corresponding restore point disappears. The downside is that you have to reinstall SP1 afterwards. I would download it anew because it could already have been nicked during the download.

 

[Mombodog]

I am not sure if it would install again, but do not think so. System restore will not touch any personal documents etc.

You may be able to uninstall, but I think that is more risky than SR.

Thanks. SR it is.

 

[CarlTR6]

What about installing it overtop without the restore?

Or is this risky business?

Rich has given you the best guidance. I would not try to install it again until I had gotten ride of the failed attempt.

 

[Mombodog]

What about installing it overtop without the restore?

Or is this risky business?

Rich has given you the best guidance. I would not try to install it again until I had gotten ride of the failed attempt.

 

[housry23]

I just had a customers computer with this same problem. Something could have happened where the computer got shut down before the installation of SP1 was complete or somehow the installation was interrupted. I ended up doing a clean install and installing all updates for her and starting her new because she had several other problems with the PC too. She had all kinds of junk on there that she never used and all kinds of stuff slowing her down. She had several spyware and malware. I gave her her options of how I could try to "fix" her computer and she agreed with me that a clean install was best with me installing all her updates and configuring the OS correctly. I think a System Restore will work for you. Like someone else said, restore to before u installed SP1 and redownload and reinstall it. I would also recommend downloading and installing SP2 which cleans up some of the lag and slow boot and shutdown times that Vista and Vista SP1 have. You will see a difference in Vista with SP1 installed and an even better performance with SP2 installed. Good luck my friend.

 

[Mombodog]

I just had a customers computer with this same problem. Something could have happened where the computer got shut down before the installation of SP1 was complete or somehow the installation was interrupted. I ended up doing a clean install and installing all updates for her and starting her new because she had several other problems with the PC too. She had all kinds of junk on there that she never used and all kinds of stuff slowing her down. She had several spyware and malware. I gave her her options of how I could try to "fix" her computer and she agreed with me that a clean install was best with me installing all her updates and configuring the OS correctly. I think a System Restore will work for you. Like someone else said, restore to before u installed SP1 and redownload and reinstall it. I would also recommend downloading and installing SP2 which cleans up some of the lag and slow boot and shutdown times that Vista and Vista SP1 have. You will see a difference in Vista with SP1 installed and an even better performance with SP2 installed. Good luck my friend.

Thanks, they did say deleting the pending XML solved the 3 0f 3 message delay, I did advise them to reinstall SP1 because it may have not installed correctly, then to install SP2, I think it fell on deaf ears though, oh well, did what I could.

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