Serious problem with Vista

[Tankie642]

Hoping to get some help here, I've got a bit of trouble on my OH's laptop.
He says he shut down the normal way and went to work.
As he came home tonight and turned it on it said
"Configuring Updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0% complete.
Do Not Turn Off computer"

The 0% didn't change at all, but after a while it proceeded to shut down and
restart only to be directed to the same thing. Now it's just going around in
the same circle and I haven't a clue what to do to stop this.

I'm not a vista user myself, and he's technologically impaired, can anyone
here help us?

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, Tankie.

"Configuring Updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0% complete.
Do Not Turn Off computer"

That's a message that I saw when installing SP1 beta. Is this computer
involved in that beta at all?

The 0% didn't change at all, but after a while it proceeded to shut down
and

How long "a while"? The update process has several long pauses when nothing
seems to be happening, but eventually it completes the background task and
continues. You might need to leave it alone for a half-hour or even an
hour - or more. Many updaters start the process then leave their computers
on overnight and find it all updated in the morning.

restart only to be directed to the same thing. Now it's just going around
in
the same circle and I haven't a clue what to do to stop this.

Well, this doesn't sound right. :^{ More details might help us track down
the culprit.

Could you tell us the make and model of the computer, what version of Vista
is it running (especially 32-bit or 64-bit), and whether it was up to date
before this latest session?

Once we know that, we probably will have more questions.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
(e-mail address removed)
Microsoft Windows MVP
(Running Windows Live Mail 2008 in Vista Ultimate x64 SP1)

 

[AlexB]

When an update begins and you see this window there is a chance that a
flashing bar appears at the task bar (down below). This flashing bar (with
red coloring) should be clicked and then a window will appear with exact
explanation what you should do.

If this is the case, then it will be the solution. otherwise, as the other
poster said: Vista needs patients, don't jerk it, don't accelerate. Once it
is thru the installations an filling all databases it will be super fast.

Also try to leave the machine overnight with Internet on. Vista needs to
talk to the server while you are asleep.

 

[John Barnes]

If you have a Vista DVD, you could use system restore to when it was working
okay. Many have had problems with the last group of updates.
If you don't have one, see if you can get into safe mode and do a system
restore.

 

[PNutts]

There is a forum specifically for SP1 issues at:
http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1992&SiteID=17

From what I've seen you will get a better response over there. I believe
there are other people with the same issue and hopefully a solution has been
posted.

Good luck!

 

[NoStop]

When an update begins and you see this window there is a chance that a
flashing bar appears at the task bar (down below). This flashing bar (with
red coloring) should be clicked and then a window will appear with exact
explanation what you should do.

If this is the case, then it will be the solution. otherwise, as the other
poster said: Vista needs patients, don't jerk it, don't accelerate. Once
it is thru the installations an filling all databases it will be super
fast.

Also try to leave the machine overnight with Internet on. Vista needs to
talk to the server while you are asleep.

Hehehe. And what does Vista have to tell the server? I think you're prone to
being too technical. Sort of like listening to a five year old.

Cheers.

--
Frank's Brain Activity Plotted (watch the red line):
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4/Astronomy2/PreformanceMonitor.jpg

How a Windows Firewall protects your computer:
http://tinyurl.com/2z9qdn

AlexB (another Vista expert): "I ruined at least 5 or 6 installations of
Vista
before I realized what was going on."

 

[forty-nine]

When an update begins and you see this window there is a chance that a
flashing bar appears at the task bar (down below). This flashing bar (with
red coloring) should be clicked and then a window will appear with exact
explanation what you should do.

If this is the case, then it will be the solution. otherwise, as the other
poster said: Vista needs patients, don't jerk it, don't accelerate. Once
it is thru the installations an filling all databases it will be super
fast.

Also try to leave the machine overnight with Internet on. Vista needs to
talk to the server while you are asleep.

Do you HAVE to be asleep ?
Can you be reading ?
When you awaken, does Vista stop talking to the server ?

 

[AlexB]

Vista tells the serve what the problems and bugs are, the machine may be
scheduled for some updates. I leave my machine overnight and time and again
some problems become fixed and I don't even notice precise moment when it
happens.

EXAMPLE: I have a wireless mouse on one of my machines and I want to tell
you, not you in person, because you are deadly set to continue being an
idiot, but to anyone who would read your post and become doubtful that it
has a know problem. Machines with wireless mouses do not want to fall
asleep. There are fixes that I think I tried but to no avail.

I was forced to turn the screen off on my monitor when I leave overnight.
this morning I came into the office and saw that my machine was in fact in a
sleep mode (after I turned the monitor on) and when I clicked my mouse the
sign in globe showed up. I haven't seen it on this machine for weeks except
when I turn the whole computer off.

This is an example of how Vista repairs itself. It is but the latest in a
series or such events many of which I don't even remember.

If you don't leave your computer overnight then when you turn it on hoping
to start working and you are hard pressed Vista will have to do double task:
work for you and also keep itself in shape because of your being an idiot.

You, NoStop, have no judgment, look pathetic, spew haltered and ridicule but
the reality is fast moving ahead of you leaving you far behind.

 

[AlexB]

Oh, forty-nine. read my lips, I mean the other post of mine to NoStop.

 

[NoStop]

Vista tells the serve what the problems and bugs are, the machine may be
scheduled for some updates.

Yeh, sure. Vista is telling a "serve" what the problems and bugs are. Do you
know anything about anything or do you just make this crap up in your head?

I leave my machine overnight and time and
again some problems become fixed and I don't even notice precise moment
when it happens.

Almost sounds like a mystical experience! Presto, just leave it running
overnight and all the problems are fixed. Maybe it was the tooth fairy that
dropped by? Gawd, you really got to stay off that crack.

You, NoStop, have no judgment, look pathetic, spew haltered and ridicule
but the reality is fast moving ahead of you leaving you far behind.

I'm keeping up with reality just fine, thank you. It's not me looking for
commies under my bed each night. It's YOU that shows your complete
ignorance of how a computer works that I find so outstanding, considering
all the bullshit "advice" you try to give out around here.

Cheers.

--
Frank's Brain Activity Plotted (watch the red line):
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i4/Astronomy2/PreformanceMonitor.jpg

How a Windows Firewall protects your computer:
http://tinyurl.com/2z9qdn

AlexB (another Vista expert): "I ruined at least 5 or 6 installations of
Vista before I realized what was going on."

Contact AlexB to find out how to "delouse" your Vista system.

 

[Frank]

Not wanting to set myself up for the same barrage of insults NoStop received:
AlexB have you thought about leaving your computer switched on maybe just
once a week. So much energy is wasted worldwide through this sort of thing.
We all need to be a bit more concientious and do our part to help the
enviroment.

 

[the wharf rat]

This is an example of how Vista repairs itself.

Don't forget to leave a bowl of milk out for the Vista brownies.

Quis custodiet sepse visionis?

(Actually, the Latin for vista is vista but that sounds better...)

 

[Tankie642]

I can get into safe mode, but it does the exact same thing.
I don't really want to do anything too drastic to it unless I really have to
because there's one important word file on there that hasn't been backed up
in a couple of days....

 

[Guest]

When an update begins and you see this window there is a chance that a
flashing bar appears at the task bar (down below). This flashing bar (with
red coloring) should be clicked and then a window will appear with exact
explanation what you should do.

If this is the case, then it will be the solution. otherwise, as the other
poster said: Vista needs patients,

Vista has "patiens" -- what it needs is doctors!!!

 

[John Barnes]

Try the other group as recommended, but you can do a system restore from the
DVD without jeopardizing your file.