configuring updates stage 3 0f 3 message

Mombodog · 22 May 2010

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 · 22 May 2010

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

Mombodog · 22 May 2010

What about installing it overtop without the restore?

Or is this risky business?

richc46 · 22 May 2010

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 · 22 May 2010

Try a repair install too.

kucing13 · 22 May 2010

make a restore checkpoint first?

whs · 22 May 2010

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 · 22 May 2010

richc46 said:

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 · 22 May 2010

Mombodog said:

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 · 22 May 2010

CarlTR6 said:

Mombodog said:

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.