Configuring updates step 3 of 3. 0% complete KB937287

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• My computer is stuck in ' configuration updated: step 1 of 3-0% complete.» Do not turn off your computer.

  My computer said there has been updates to install yesterday evening, so I clicked on the stop icon to update. This morning when I turned it, it says "configuration updated: step 1 of 3-0% complete." Do not turn off your computer"but does nothing.

  My computer said there has been updates to install yesterday evening, so I clicked on the stop icon to update. This morning when I turned it, it says "configuration updated: step 1 of 3-0% complete." Do not turn off your computer"but does nothing.

  Hey Janeynflorida

  1st thing to try is a restoration of the system in safe mode

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  If that does not read this information

  the link below is how to download and get a vista disk startup repair, which you can start from the

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Here's how to use startup repair system restore command prompt, etc. to bleepingcomputers link below

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  If that does not fix it try repost in the forum update windows for your updates problem

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/threads

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Stuck configuring updates step 3 0f 3 0% complete

  laptop guard restart and try to put up-to-date and is stuck configuring updates stage 3 of 3 How to fix

  See if this article helps you regain control of your computer:

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Harold Horne / TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.

• Windows Vista crashes when configuring updates step 3 of 3-37% complete

  The operating system was recently recharged and the current problem started after making updates.

  Hello

  Method 1:

  Try the following article and see if it helps: the update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Method2:

  Follow the steps in this article and check if that helps: How to reset the Windows Update components? http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

• Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3: 0% Complete do not turn off computer

  For 3 days, the laptop's display screen above to turn off.  How to break this vicious circle?

  Hello

  When you try to install updates from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, you may receive the following message is displayed:

  Configuring updates step 3 of 3. 0% complete

  After you receive this message, the computer restarts, and then you receive the same message again. Windows will not start and the computer continues to restart and display the same message. The update is not installed successfully.

  Method 1: Start Windows with installing Windows disk and then use the repair feature

  Starting up Windows:

  1. Insert the Windows Vista installation disc in the drive and restart the computer.

  2. When you are prompted to start from the disc, press any key.

  3. When you are prompted, configure the language to install, time and currency format and keyboard or options for method of entry that you want, and then click Next.

  4. on the next page, click on repair your computer.

  Select a restore point:

  1. on the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

  2. on the System Recovery Options page, click System Restore.

  3. on the System Restore page, click Next.

  4. Select a restore point during which you know the operating system works, and then click Next.

  The restore point should be a date that precedes the first time you experienced the problem described in the Symptoms"" section. To select a date, use her choose a restore different option and click Next.

  5. If you are prompted to choose which disk to restore, select the hard disk on which the operating system is installed, and then click Next.

  6. on the confirm your restore point page, click Finish.

  7. when the restore process is finished, click on restart.

  Note: To avoid this problem in the future, see the steps in the "More information" section to manually install the update for Windows.

  Note: For more information about how to use the system recovery options, see the Microsoft Web site at the following address:

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

  For more troubleshooting steps and for more information about the problem you are having you can refer the article below.

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Let us know if this helps

  Concerning
  Anthony.

• Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete problems

  Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete...
  apparently a lot of people have the same problems.  Are tired of looking for the forums to help you, so far without success.  I did the following steps:
  in the middle of the loop of reboot, F8 and tired safe mood ... no luck
  F8 last good known Configuration ... no luck
  Virtually all F8 sections... no luck
  I did finally have access to my office using the startup disk and did a system past recovery.  However two days after I stop my computer and when I started it again once I had the same problem again.  Again made the boot disk and I noticed the windows update icon in the lower right and he strove for 11%, and I can not any respones on that in law or by clicking on the left.  I'm sure that if I reboot this system its going back in the loop of udated.

  P.S. I have the same problem on another laptop I have

  Hi esprad,

  First of all, let us rename the Pending.xml file and check if it works very well.

  Use the system recovery options to rename the Pending.xml file and edit the registry:

  Start Windows Vista and go to system recovery options:

  Insert the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then restart the computer.

  When you are prompted to restart from the disc, press any key.

  When you are prompted, configure the language to install, time and currency format and keyboard or options for method of entry that you want, and then click Next.

  In the page install Windows, click on repair your computer.

  In the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows Vista operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.

  In the System Recovery Options page, click command prompt.

  Type cd C:\windows\winsxs, and then press ENTER.

  Type ren pending.xml pending.old, and then press ENTER.

  Type regedit and press ENTER.

  Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.

  On the file menu, click on load the hive.

  Look for the following folder:

  C:\windows\system32\config\components

  When you are prompted for a name, type Offline_Components.

  In the registry editor, locate and then delete the following registry

  subkey:

  HLKM\Offline Components\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving

  HKLM\Offline Components\PendingXmlIdentifier

  Exit the Registry Editor:

  At the command prompt, type exit to quit the registry editor.

  Press ENTER.

  Click on restart.
  WARNING:

  Alternatively, you can follow the underside of article that speaks to rename the Pending.xml file:

  Change the settings of the REGISTRY can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the REGISTRY settings configuration can be solved. Changes to these settings are at your own risk

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  I also suggest you to go through these steps in the links below:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/d3a62a86-f1e0-4D58-9bb5-c64fb8913091

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/VistaInstall/thread/71bb4057-66ae-4EC2-a675-10c3471573b8/

  Let us know how it works.

  Kind regards

  Yama - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• locked "Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete".

  More about recent updates to Vista, my laptop is blocked "Configuring updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete. I tried to restart in 'safe mode' but this doesn't seem to work. Any help please. Not too technical if you please

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow the steps from the link and check if it helps:

  An update is not installed successfully when you try to install the update in Windows Vista and Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Reference: The problems with installing updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

• Whenever I boot, I get the following: all the configuring updates step 3 of 3 15%; do not turn off your computer. He never finished the updates.

  Original title: Update Configuration

  Whenever I boot, I get the following: all the configuring updates step 3 of 3 15%; do not turn off your computer.  He never finished the updates.  I can get by launching start-up repail and restoration, but I have to do this everytime I turn on the computer.

  Adding to the suggestion of Azeez, you too, try the following.
  Give this one a whirl:
  - http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358>

• "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete.". Do not turn off your computer. "Todays automatically. Update on a Vista 64-bit machine

  The message "configuration updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete.".  Do not turn off your computer. ' is on my screen for more than 2 hours.  OS 64 bit Vista with automatic updates on the value.  What should I do?

  Hello

  You can use the solutions in this KB - 3 methods and I listed a little help for them below

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Method 1: Start Windows Vista/Windows 7 with the Windows installation media and use the repair feature

  How to do a startup repair in Vista and Windows 7
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  You can also do a safe mode startup repair to access the Recovery Options If you have them available
  or use the DVD as described above.

  This tells you how to access the system - Vista Recovery Options
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  This tells you how to access the system - Windows 7 Recovery Options
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  Method 2: Start the system in safe mode and then use the system restore feature

  How to do a system restore in Vista and Windows 7
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can also do a restore of the system of starting with a disk of Vista or Windows 7.

  Method 3: Use the downloads at the end of this article - note for Vista x 86 versions 32 bit and Vista
  x 64 64-bit.

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista and Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Once you are in Windows I was running once again reset here as a precaution.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Hope this helps sort it out for you.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete" start-up cirque. CANNOT BOOT TO THE DESKTOP

  Hello there,
  I desperately need help... I don't want to have to reload Vista Home Premium and all my software and get all authenticated (which total galley is the procedure!) once again. I installed the latest Java today from Java.com and everything seems to work very well. Latyer on I started the installer of my software to sync Western Digital and after that I said which files to sync to my removable drive from the hung computer. I thought that after 1/2 hour It sinply would not go anywhere, so I used Ctrl-alt-del to cancel then restarted and Western digital software.

  Now my computer is going in circles. It goes like this:

  -power on
  -beep system
  -Microsoft animation line starts
  -screen goes black
  -Orb appears
  -"Curtain" screen comes on saying:

  Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete
  Do not turn off your computer

  -system reboots

  And it just happens again and again and again. He never at my office. I tried starting with the last start of 'good', safe

  mode and I went to my vista cd and made routine repairs, but all without success.

  Can it be fixed without having to do a major resettlement me?

  Thanks for your help.

  Hello

  I guess that part of the question could be a driver which is really old or similar should not be loaded.

  This exit Windows updates on (after you have access) and stop the updates of the driver to load.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  ---------------------------------------------------

  You can use the solutions in this KB - 3 methods and I listed a little help for them below

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Method 1: Start Windows Vista with the Windows installation media and use the repair feature

  How to do a startup repair in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  You can also do a safe mode startup repair to access the Recovery Options If you have them available
  or use the DVD as described above.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  Method 2: Start the system in safe mode and then use the system restore feature

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  Method 3: Rename the Pending.xml file, and then change the registry (this method is part of the advanced troubleshooting)

  See article below for that.

  You can use this method on the updates that have this problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Hide the update (click right - HIDE in the updates of Windows) and go to the Microsoft Download Center to download
  and install it.

  Microsoft Download Center
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Once you are in Windows I was running once again reset here as a precaution.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Hope this helps sort it out for you.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• My computer is stuck in "configuration updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete.". Do not turn off your computer. It restarts just over and over again with the same message.

  I have a Dell Inspiron 1525 with Windows Vista, and I have tried the following to fix my endless reboot with the "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete.".  Do not turn off your computer. »

  • I inserted the cd 'Réinstallation DVD Windows Vista', but it won't pop up any kind of prompt for me to do something with it.  I tried putting the cd in what was on the computer and tried leaving him in and restart it - but the cd has no EFFECT.
  • I used the F8 key and I tried the following with no luck: safe mode, safe mode with network, safe mode w / command prompt, enable logging, last known good configuration (Advanced) boot and debug mode.  Most of these options make the monitor off (to make you think he will do something), then it just restarts and did the thing reboot loop again and again.
  • I also tried the repair your computer option to the F8 key.  He asks me to log in as an administrator (but my password does not work).  So, I use the menu drop down and choose the name of my computer and then use my password, and I can connect to "restoration of access options '.  Once I'm in the "System Recovery Options".  I tried the following with no luck: Startup Repair tool, restore the system, Windows complete PC Restore, Windows Memory Diagnostic tool and command prompt.  THE only ONE that I HAVE NOT YET TRIED it IS THE "DELL FACTORY IMAGE RESTORE", it's because I want to try to fix it without losing everything on my hard drive.  Here are the details of the I've tried in the "System Recovery Options".
  • The command prompt says: 32 X:\Windows\system > (I have no idea how to use it, but it's what he says)
  • The memory diagnostic tool reboots the computer, but nothing new happening (just reboot over and over again)
  • In the PC restore full Windows: I tried to put the Windows Vista CD in, but it can not find a valid backup location
  • When I click on the system restore: it is said: "no restore points were created on your computer's system disk.  To create a restore open system protection point.  When I click on the system protection, it is said: "your computer is running in a limited diagnostic State.  If you use the system restore in this limited State, you can't undo the restore operation.  Help topics are not available in this State. "  So I press OK, and I'm back to square one.
  • When I click on startup repair: it says "Startup Repair could not detect a problem.
  • I know there are many many posts on this problem, and I think I've tried all the suggestions on how to solve the problem, but they do not work for me.
  • PLEASE HELP ME!  I need my computer for my college work.  I can't borrow laptop my friend forever!

  Hello

  I guess that part of the question could be a driver which is really old or similar should not be loaded.

  This exit Windows updates on (after you have access) and stop the updates of the driver to load.

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

  ---------------------------------------------------

  You can use the solutions in this KB - 3 methods and I listed a little help for them below

  The update is not installed successfully, you receive a message, and the computer restarts when you try to
  install an update in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Method 1: Start Windows Vista with the Windows installation media and use the repair feature

  How to do a startup repair in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  You can also do a safe mode startup repair to access the Recovery Options If you have them available
  or use the DVD as described above.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  Try recovery options Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  Method 2: Start the system in safe mode and then use the system restore feature

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

  You can also do a restore of the system of starting with a Vista disk.

  Method 3: Rename the Pending.xml file, and then change the registry (this method is part of the advanced troubleshooting)

  See article below for that.

  You can use this method on the updates that have this problem.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Hide the update (click right - HIDE in the updates of Windows) and go to the Microsoft Download Center to download
  and install it.

  Microsoft Download Center
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Once you are in Windows I was running once again reset here as a precaution.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Hope this helps sort it out for you.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• My laptop is stuck in a loop - "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete." Do not turn off your computer"appears.

  My laptop is stuck in a loop - "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete." Do not turn off your computer"appears.
  So going to "Shutting Down". The computer shutsdown portable & restarts, then shows the message "Configuring updates...". "once again,.
  before stopping again and so on. Can anyone help please?

  The link below has options to solve your problem of loop.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358>

  UTC/GMT is 03:43 Tuesday, September 27, 2011

• OS Vista - configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete. Do not turn off your computer.

  My laptop ACER Aspire 5610 in a loop of update configuration for three days now.  Don't have a Vista installation CD as provider did the installation.  Have tried all the safe mode restarts without success.  The display is still in phase 3 of 3 endless loop.  Ideas to fix/repair or recover data from disk hard 160 GB I need to keep?

  I want to thank everyone for friendly advice and assistance information.  After a few days (of frustration for me) and your continuous encouragement, I have finally overcome this "infinite loop".

  What worked for me was downloading neosmart.net for work properly CD/DVD burner.  I tried initially using my office old CD drive, but I forgot that it was a device to read-only and wouldn't be able to burn a copy of the restore CD.  I found a DVD burner work to correctly copy download neosmart.net.

  It took several boots cold on the laptop with the recovery CD as well as access 'shift F6', then quickly by "any key" for the necessary recovery menu.

  On Google, I noticed that this "configuration updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete." has been on Vista for 2008.  It is almost of 2012 and it always creates problems?

  America happy Thanksgiving!

• I turned off my computer vista accientally when she was updating windows, now computer stuck at 'Configuring updates step 3 of 3. "

  and now whenever I start it up it goes from an expression of the form "Configuring updates step 3 of 3" then it fails and restarts and goes to the screen even. Help!

  Hello

  See if that helps you.

  Do a Safe Mode system restore to before the problem started.

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  How to access Safe Mode

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/#Vista

  @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

  If it doesn't, try a startup repair and / or a system restore using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft

  Manufacturers recovery disks normally do not have Service Options; they are normally a relocation to the factory only settings option.

  Here is the guide to repair Options using a Vista DVD from Microsoft.

  If a friend or a work acquantance of yours has one, you can borrow and use it for repairs.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/repair-Windows-with-Windows-Startup-Repair/

  Table of contents

  1. Overview of Windows Vista repair options
  2. How to perform an automatic repair of Windows Vista using Startup Repair
  3. Advanced Tools Overview
  4. Conclusion

  If you do not or can not borrow a Microsoft DVD there is a download of a file ISO of Vista Startup Repair available that you can put on a Bootable floppy to make the above startup repair and that the method is recommended by a large number of posters in these Forums.

  Unfortunately, you have to buy it.

  Here is a link to it:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2011/Windows-Recovery-discs-updated-reinstated/

  See you soon.

• Update fails with the message "configuration updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete. Do not turn off your computer "

  Before closing my lap top, I did 8 automatic windows updates. The next day I had turned on the lap top and other 3 automatic updates had started to download, but when configuring the update a prompt indicates "configuration updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete. Do not turn off your computer ". A few moments later, the laptop restarts and then returns to "configuration updates stage 3 of 3 0% complete. Do not turn off your computer "and restarts again, this continues each time. I'm unable to advance in the journal on stage. Can you help me?

  Best regards Mrs Neil Dowdeswell

  Hi Neil,

  Method 1: Please try last known good configuration boot

  (a) restart the computer.

  (b) press and hold F8 while the computer starts up, which helps you to go to the Advanced Boot Options screen.

  (c) use the arrow keys to highlight and select the last well known configurations and press ENTER.

  This mode will take the last point restart managed computer that helps your computer to boot to the desktop.

  Method 2:  Please see below the article mentioned which may help you in the matter of fixing.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

   

   

  Hope this information helps.

• Update issues - stuck on configuring updates step 3 of 3

  original title: update problems

  I installed an update and it now loads to the screen is blue and says "Configuring updates step 3 of 3-0% don't turn off your computer.

  Then the computer turns off and turns on and displays the same screen. He did this even though its plugged in the power cable. It was thus for 5 hours now.

  Hello

  You can follow the steps from the link below: an update is not installed successfully when you try to install the update in Windows Vista and Windows 7: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358