Stuck on update 2 of 2

[nayone]

Hi all,

Think I have auto updates on anyway computer is stuck on update 2 of 2 please do not shut down or power down with the little circle.
Turned it off (not unplugged) & went into the Bios to start with standard settings and each time I log into windows after the windows logo just get the updates 2 of 2 message, no mouse pointer, ctrl alt del, pause break nowt works
could do a fresh install but pc is new.. 2 week old standard del inspiron zino hd with win 7 home any pointers

not feeling the love for this pc.. forgot WiFi when I bought it.. oh & sound
now Win7 is playing up, crashed 2nd time I used it too

 

[Jonathan_King]

Welcome!

How long are you waiting? I thought my machine was frozen on updates too, but after an hour, it resumed. Try leaving it overnight or something.

 

[like a ninja]

maybe a fresh reinstall will do it good ?

 

[Flavius]

Try to use system restore METHOD II from this link http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

Even If you don't have Win7 DVD he can use special recovery disk Download Windows 7 System Recovery Discs — The NeoSmart Files instead

 

[Venths]

Hi,

Welcome to seven forums

* Before you could try anything. I have a few questions?
* Are you able to get to your desktop. If yes, please go to your desktop.
* Go to control panel > Windows Updates.

* Please, give the list of updates that are going to be installed. You should have 2 pending updates as you have informed as above. This may be helpful for further assistance !!!

 

[acurasd]

maybe a fresh reinstall will do it good ?

that is not always the answer.....

What he needs to do is delete the trash out of the windows update folder and start it fresh.... He can do it by going into safe mode.

I just can't remember where in windows that windows updates are put.... Hmmm baffled.

 

[Zidane24]

maybe a fresh reinstall will do it good ?

that is not always the answer.....

What he needs to do is delete the trash out of the windows update folder and start it fresh.... He can do it by going into safe mode.

I just can't remember where in windows that windows updates are put.... Hmmm baffled.

It will still try and install the updates that are hanging...

Also to the guy recommending to do a boot->System Restore...

It will refuse to do the restore do an error: The Windows Image is currently being serviced" something amongst those lines...

My recommendation? Stick to Johnathan's post and wait it out for a bit before calling it. On a prior install an update hanged for three hours before it just continued...who knows what happened and what made it continue...

 

[acurasd]

yeah i have had that happen to me too... but I am just saying, just because you have a little problem.... restoring your computer is not always the solutio. I mean its the easiest and best solution but what do you learn from it.. if it happens again, your back to square one and all that work setting the system back up again after again

 

[nayone]

Hi there.. was still stuck after 8 hrs.. turned it off went to work & powered up ok 8hrs later
lets hope th enxt update is better.. thx for the tips

Alex

 

[Venths]

Hi there.. was still stuck after 8 hrs.. turned it off went to work & powered up ok 8hrs later
lets hope th enxt update is better.. thx for the tips

Alex

And what about my instructions ? did you try ?

 

[hope7]

i have the same problem here,it is about 6 hours now that it has stuck on updating 2 of 2
what do you think i should do?

 

[Jonathan_King]

I'd suggest force rebooting now. Maybe leave it for 2 more hours.

If anything happens, we can work on a repair.

 

[fudex]

Hey guys! I have this same problem. Im stuck at 9/10 and been there for about 13 hours. Can't go to desktop, or do anything for that matter. I could try force reboot, but Im running Win 7 starter on a mini laptop, which has no dvd-drive. I don't believe I was supplied with a Win 7 disk either. Any ideas?

 

[Jonathan_King]

Don't worry about it fudex. I'm assuming because the previous poster did not reply, he took my suggestion, and nothing bad happened, so he didn't need to ask for more help.

The good news is that your netbook can boot from a USB drive. See this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

Near the bottom you will see a way to burn it to a USB drive.

I doubt you'll need it though. I recommend just force rebooting now.

 

[fudex]

Ok thanks Jonathan, I'll try it now.

Update: Sure enough, Windows started fine after the reboot and I was able to install the remaining updates.

 

[nayone]

Yep did a reeboot in the end.. 15+ hrs was long enough to wait