Solved Continuous reboot, x86 SP1

justinhemi

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Hello Friends,

I just got done installing Vista x86 SP1 via DVD. After the install, the first thing I did was run microsoft update. After the updates, the computer went through configuration stages 1-3 as expected and rebooted. Once it rebooted, it went back to the configuration stage 3 screen and finished to 100%, again as respected, but then rebooted again. It then continued this cycle, always returning to configuration stage 3 then rebooting. Since I just got done installing, I decided to reinstall and try again just to see if it was a fluke. Same thing. So now I reinstalled again but didn't do updates. I am betting it probably has to do with the latest cumulative security updates, but I really have no idea. I am probably going to try the updates again minus anything recent and then try to install each of the new ones manually to try to narrow it down. Any thoughts? Thanks for your time.

Justin
 

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you could try running windows update with administrative privillages.. just right click and select run as administrator. some may argue there is no difference between running with or without privillages, but there has got to be or you would not have the option

also, if you installed graphics card drivers along with the other updates. dont install them using windows update because they are something like 2 or 3 months behind the most up to date.. just go to the manufacturers website

let me know the outcome mate...
 

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Hi Justin,

I have noticed that when there are a lot Windows Updates available that require a restart each, then it is usually best to only install a couple or few at a time to help avoid them conflicting with each other.

Hope this helps,
Shawn
 

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Thanks for the tip! But I just gave up on 32 bit and went back to 64 bit. So far so good.

Justin
 

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    2 Radeon HD3870 in crossfire
    Sound Card
    Creative Labs xFi xtreme gamer
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    19" Samsung 906BW widescreen
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    1440x900
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    WD Caviar 360 gb
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    Thermaltake Armor
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LOL, ok Justin. 64 bit is better anyway. ;)
 

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    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
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    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
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    2560x1440
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    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
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    Corsair Hydro H115i
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    Logitech MX Master 3
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    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
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    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
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    Conexant ISST Audio
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I concur. :) the only reason I was going to try to downgrade was a conflict I was having between a video card and a sound card that I thought was being caused by 64 bit. Turned out my memory was stirring up trouble between the two. All better now though. :)

Justin
 

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    Home built
    CPU
    Q6600
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-EX38-DS4
    Memory
    4X1 Corsair Dominator 8500C5D
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 Radeon HD3870 in crossfire
    Sound Card
    Creative Labs xFi xtreme gamer
    Monitor(s) Displays
    19" Samsung 906BW widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar 360 gb
    PSU
    Thermaltake modular 750W
    Case
    Thermaltake Armor
    Cooling
    Arctic Cooling 7
    Keyboard
    Saitek Eclipse
    Mouse
    Logitech MX518 (G5 soon)
    Internet Speed
    Crappy 3MB down (soon 8-10 hopefully)
Justin, I'm happy to hear everything is ok now. Thank you for posting back your results.

Shawn
 

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
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