MNJPC Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 All,Wife inadvertantly shut off laptop while Windows Update was in process of loading. Now in this endless update cycle where it comes up "Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0% complete""Do not turn off your computer"System appears to be processing with the rotating circle going and the hard drive chunking along, but never changes from the 0% and after about 3 minutes, reboots to go into this same routine once again.I've tried to boot in safe mode to no avail. Help... I'm about ready to throw this thing out the window!!! ~: ( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hello.Do you happen to have Windows install/repair media at hand?If so you could probably boot from it and choose the option to repair startup issues.Could even try to restore the computure to the last working state from the disk.As a test,try to access the recovery partition by repeatedly pressing F8 at boot.Imediately after pressing the power on button. Any Image Backups that you may have recently created? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNJPC Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Hello.Do you happen to have Windows install/repair media at hand?If so you could probably boot from it and choose the option to repair startup issues.Could even try to restore the computure to the last working state from the disk.As a test,try to access the recovery partition by repeatedly pressing F8 at boot.Imediately after pressing the power on button. Any Image Backups that you may have recently created?Thanks so much for your timely reply. I was able to restore the system back to 3 days ago and am once again up and running.You ahve just saved another laptop's life! Much appreciated- The F8 option is very handy and one I'll not soon forget.Thanks again!Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Glad the recovery partition was able to sort this for you.Do not depend on this as a lifesaver for it can easily become inaccessable.It would be a good policy to seek out other options to get your machines back to a working state.BackupImages,Windows repair disc,an install .ISO or two just in case the OS has corrupt and/or files taht have gone missing and in need of original files,which it can find on this install media.As long as the wife is happy,the world is a grand place...;) One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MNJPC Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Glad the recovery partition was able to sort this for you.Do not depend on this as a lifesaver for it can easily become inaccessable.It would be a good policy to seek out other options to get your machines back to a working state.BackupImages,Windows repair disc,an install .ISO or two just in case the OS has corrupt and/or files taht have gone missing and in need of original files,which it can find on this install media.As long as the wife is happy,the world is a grand place...;) OneWill do, thanks again!If Mamma ain't happy, ain'y nobody happy...Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 If Mamma ain't happy, ain'y nobody happy...JonDon't I know it!:lol: Glad I could help,MNJPC.Welcome to Windows Forum.One Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Get a large size USB plug in hard drive and use ACRONIS regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomo A Posted October 14, 2012 Report Share Posted October 14, 2012 Hello All,while Windows Update was in process of loading it shut down. Now in this endless Update cycle where it comes up "Configuring updates: Stage 3 of 3 - 0% complete""Do not turn off your computer"System appears to be processing with the rotating circle, but never changes from the 0% and after about 3 minutes, reboots to go into this same routine once again.I've tried to boot in safe mode to no avail.I have tried F8 and still cannot get past this loop. I do not have my CD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bludgard Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Make sure the system time and date are set correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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