Vista - Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop

**Hyphen** · 10-05-2009

I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times.

**zigzag3143** · 10-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen

I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times.

Hyphen

reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer

if you need any help with this let us know

ken

**Hyphen** · 10-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen

I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times.

Hyphen

reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer

if you need any help with this let us know

ken

I've tried this, safe mode still attempts to install unfinished updates though before showing you your desktop.

**zigzag3143** · 10-05-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen

I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times.

Hyphen

reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer

if you need any help with this let us know

ken

I've tried this, safe mode still attempts to install unfinished updates though before showing you your desktop.

Do you have a backup you can restore from?

**Flavius** · 10-05-2009

MS about this:The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista

**Hyphen** · 10-06-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen

Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143

Hyphen

reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer

if you need any help with this let us know

ken

I've tried this, safe mode still attempts to install unfinished updates though before showing you your desktop.

Do you have a backup you can restore from?

How can I even access my desktop though? There is no boot mode that skips the step 3 of updates screen on boot.

**zigzag3143** · 10-06-2009

H

there is a way to access device manager from an install dvd.

**liviuslol** · 10-07-2009

This happened to me once. It annoyed the hell out of me. I just did a system restore to a couple days before the updates were downloaded/started installing.

**SIW2** · 10-07-2009

You maybe able to get to System restore by booting the dvd - select Repair my Computer ( Uderneath where it says Install Now ).

After it has searched for installed o/s click next and select system restore.

System Recovery Options

**lemur** · 10-07-2009

If the OS is corrupted, it may have to be reinstalled.

10-05-2009	#1 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times.
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10-05-2009	#2 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,283 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times. Hyphen reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer if you need any help with this let us know ken
My System Specs

10-05-2009	#3 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times. Hyphen reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer if you need any help with this let us know ken I've tried this, safe mode still attempts to install unfinished updates though before showing you your desktop.
My System Specs

10-05-2009	#4 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,283 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen I primarily use XP, but I have Vista Premium x64 installed on another HDD... I tried booting into it tonight and every time I try to, I get a screen that says it's in step 3 of 3 of updates, it jumps from 0% to 94%, then says it's shutting down. It never starts up, I've restarted about 20 times. Hyphen reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer if you need any help with this let us know ken I've tried this, safe mode still attempts to install unfinished updates though before showing you your desktop. Do you have a backup you can restore from?
My System Specs

10-05-2009	#5 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,572 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop MS about this:The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista
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10-06-2009	#6 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen Quote: Originally Posted by zigzag3143 Hyphen reboot in safe mode (F8 when booting) then you can un-install whatever update is killing your system. You can find out which in event viewer if you need any help with this let us know ken I've tried this, safe mode still attempts to install unfinished updates though before showing you your desktop. Do you have a backup you can restore from? How can I even access my desktop though? There is no boot mode that skips the step 3 of updates screen on boot.
My System Specs

10-06-2009	#7 (permalink)
zigzag3143 Vista 32 win 7 7600 32 bit 2,283 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop H there is a way to access device manager from an install dvd.
My System Specs

10-07-2009	#8 (permalink)
liviuslol Vista Home Premium 32bit 6 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop This happened to me once. It annoyed the hell out of me. I just did a system restore to a couple days before the updates were downloaded/started installing.
My System Specs

10-07-2009	#9 (permalink)
SIW2 VISTA HOME PREMIUM X64/ 7 x64 / 7x86 2,301 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop You maybe able to get to System restore by booting the dvd - select Repair my Computer ( Uderneath where it says Install Now ). After it has searched for installed o/s click next and select system restore. System Recovery Options
My System Specs

10-07-2009	#10 (permalink)
lemur Windows Vista Enterprise x64 SP2 1,534 posts	Re: Vista Home Premium x64 Update Restart Loop If the OS is corrupted, it may have to be reinstalled.
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