Vista - vista sp1 stage 3 loop

**zajaxaty** · 08-28-2008

I went to updates and my laptop is trying to install vista sp1, well it gets stage 1, and 2 installed, but when it gets to stage 3, it gets as far as 100% of stage 3 then restarts and does stage 3 all over again. It does this over and over and over. I can't stop it, I can't do anything at all. I tried safe mode but it still does the same loop, I tried to set it up to just boot from the DVD drive and it wont do that either. HElP!!!

**.Joe** · 08-28-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by zajaxaty

I went to updates and my laptop is trying to install vista sp1, well it gets stage 1, and 2 installed, but when it gets to stage 3, it gets as far as 100% of stage 3 then restarts and does stage 3 all over again. It does this over and over and over. I can't stop it, I can't do anything at all. I tried safe mode but it still does the same loop, I tried to set it up to just boot from the DVD drive and it wont do that either. HElP!!!

Welcome to the Vista Forums

My advice: goto the source. Talk with the experts.

Here's a link to the free support page for SP1 from Microsoft:

https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921

I hope this helps.

08-28-2008	#1
zajaxaty 32 1 posts	vista sp1 stage 3 loop I went to updates and my laptop is trying to install vista sp1, well it gets stage 1, and 2 installed, but when it gets to stage 3, it gets as far as 100% of stage 3 then restarts and does stage 3 all over again. It does this over and over and over. I can't stop it, I can't do anything at all. I tried safe mode but it still does the same loop, I tried to set it up to just boot from the DVD drive and it wont do that either. HElP!!!
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08-28-2008	#2
.Joe Windows 7 RC 916 posts	Re: vista sp1 stage 3 loop Quote: Originally Posted by zajaxaty I went to updates and my laptop is trying to install vista sp1, well it gets stage 1, and 2 installed, but when it gets to stage 3, it gets as far as 100% of stage 3 then restarts and does stage 3 all over again. It does this over and over and over. I can't stop it, I can't do anything at all. I tried safe mode but it still does the same loop, I tried to set it up to just boot from the DVD drive and it wont do that either. HElP!!! Welcome to the Vista Forums My advice: goto the source. Talk with the experts. Here's a link to the free support page for SP1 from Microsoft: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...4&gprid=500921 I hope this helps.
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