Message "preparation set up windows, do not turn off your computer" slept for hours. What can I do?

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• Error message: "Preparation set up windows, do not turn off your computer" when to stop the system.

  Original title: closure of the problem

  Almost everytime I turn off my laptop, I get the message ' Preparation set up windows, do not turn off your computer . Then it takes forever to finally stop. Suggestions for this problem?.

  Hi ArthurCosford,

  This screen appears when you have pending Windows updates must be installed on the system or when you installed the Windows updates on the system.

  Step 1:

  You can check the windows updates history to discover updates recently and failed to install.

  For more information, you can consult the following article:

  See the Windows updates are installed

  Step 2:

  If there are updates failed, then try to download and install the stand-alone package with updates from the Microsoft Download Center.

  a. to download updates from the Microsoft Download Center

  b. Enter the item number in the field search and download the same.

  c. double-click on the downloaded file.

  d. click on run and follow the wizard to install it.

  Hope this information is useful.

• My computer is stuck on the preparation set up windows do not turn off the computer__

  I bought a new Toshiba Harvey Normans form - everything was going well until I turned the thing on and comes from this sign prepare to set up windows do not turn off the computer - 30 hours so far... everybody is why if there is a problem is - it may not be fixed. I cannot F8 or do something because when you stop and restart the computer, what happens with the same... also say how I get to the menu restore when I can't cross the saying prepares to set up etc etc, I'm typing this from my old computer and I get very very stressed to this topic

  Take it back to Harvey Normans. ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Preparation configure windows do not turn off your computer

  When I start my computer, a message will come on indicating ' preparation set up windows do not.
  Turn off your computer. This process continues and does not set up, so I start in safe mode. How can I correct this situation?

  Hello

  This screen appears when you have pending Windows updates must be installed on the system or when you installed the Windows updates on the system.

  ·        What are the updates that you try to install on the system?

  ·        What operating system do you use?

  Method 1:

  As you said that you are able to boot into safe mode. I suggest you to uninstall the updates that are installed on the system. Follow the steps mentioned below.

  a. start in safe mode, and then click the start menu.

  b. type Windows updates in the start search box and press ENTER.

  c. click View update History and click install updates.

  d. click on the updates that are installed on the system and click on uninstall.

  e. before uninstalling the updates, make a note of the KB number and let us know what updates you are trying to install on the system.

  f. now check if you are able to boot to the desktop.

  See the article mentioned below.

  Remove an update

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/remove-an-update

  If this does not help, then follow method 2.

  Method 2:

  I suggest you do a system restore to a previous point where the system worked very well. Follow the steps mentioned in the article below.

  System Restore: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Computer stuck with screen reading "Configuration of updates: phase 2 of 3-100% full." Do not turn off your computer. »

  Original title: my computer has been slain with screen reading "Configuration of updates: phase 2 of 3-100% full." Do not turn off your computer. "for a week.  What can I do to get it to progress?

  My computer has been slain with screen reading "Configuration of updates: phase 2 of 3-100% full." Do not turn off your computer. "for a week.  What can I do to get it to progress?

  Hello

  You can try the troubleshooting provided in the link below steps to fix the problem.

  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

• "Preparation set up Windows. Do not turn off your computer"can't NOT GET PAST!

  I have windows 7, and once everything was loaded, she wanted to make a few updates
  I stopped him so he can make and it's updated 33/42 for 2 hours before I gave up and restarted

  now it is stuck on "preparing to set up Windows. Do not turn off your computer.

  Help!

  Hi Gronfors,

  Try to start the computer in safe mode do a system restore and check if it works very well.

  To start in safe mode follow the link given below.

  Start your computer in safe mode

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  If you are able to boot to the desktop in mode safe mode try Method 1 if one does not work follow method 2.

  Method 1:

  Navigate to the specified location and delete the files, and then try to boot into normal mode

  c:\windows\winsxs\reboot. XML

  c:\windows\winsxs\pending. XML

  Once you boot to normal mode try to install the updates one by one and check if Windows update terminates the process.

  Method 2:

  If the above given step does not work try it to perform a restore of the system in safe mode and check if that helps. Follow the steps below.

  You can perform a restore of the system on the computer to restore the previous settings again.

  1. Click Start, type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the list programs.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  2. in the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next.

  3. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.

  4. click on finish.

  Note: When you perform the system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  For more information follow the link below.

  System Restore: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  Once the system restore try to boot to the desktop in normal mode and check if updates work fine. Try to install the updates one at a time.

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• "failed to set up the windows updates. returning from changes. do not turn off your computer.

  Hello

  I get this error "failed to configure windows updates. returning from changes. do not turn off your computer. The computer is a Samsung Ativ tab 5 and I got it for a little over a week.
  I have updated with the SW update
  The results of the troubleshooting online are:

  Problems encountered:

  Recent updates - not fixed installation problems

  Search for missing or corrupted - files detected

  Some security settings are missing or have been modified - fixed

  Registration for the service is missing or corrupt - fixed

  Windows Update error 0 x 80070490 (2014-02-10-t-11_25_11A) - fixed

  I have been through ALL the steps as described in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949358. I have had no success.
  One thing that bothers me, is in the configuration of the system, I have a service called true vector Internet Monitor (Zone Alarm) and when the value disable as in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135, it is the only service still running when you perform a clean restart. I don't know if this affects the Automatic Updates/configuration or not.

  Hello

  Thanks for trying to help. Now my computer seems to be up-to-date.
  I followed your steps but MicrosoftFixit50202.msi did not like "my OS is incompatible. I use windows 8.  I couldn't run this in default or aggressive.
  I did go in Control Panel and disable antivirus and firewall Zone Alarm and reset Windows defender by default.
  I did IE default web browser I have prob changed when I got to the computer.
  I then returned to set up a clean boot and this time I managed to disable the true vector Internet Monitor (Zone Alarm) to run.
  I ran the reset troubleshooting of Windows with the same result as before is to say:
  Recent updates - not fixed installation problems
  Search for missing or corrupted - files detected
  I think I have restarted my computer at this stage and then tried to update again.
  It has not yet, but with the error, I got an error code and a link to help. I don't have not noticed this before. I followed the help and ran about 5 command prompts that have to do with the renaming of files I think.
  Then I tried updating again and this time 38 45 updates succeeded. I then ran the update again and it seemed to work on the other 7 updates.
  Although Windows Update said I was now updated, I was skeptical as when this whole thing started is started when I got the "windows installs updates" and then "failed to configure updates. Returning... etc"then I restarted my computer. At the start, there was no message on try to configure the updates, then, how do I know they are configured and working as it should?
  Thank you.

• Windows 8.1 message 'you could not complete updates, by undoing the changes, do not turn off your computer.

  Greetings,

  I installed updates in my Windows 8.1 partition.  Then he asked me to restart the computer, and the message "we could not finish updates, exchange loss, do not turn off your computer" appeared and was on-screen for hours.  I thought to reinstall bootcamp but I have software in the Windows partition that cannot be recovered.  I read that one of them starts Windows in 'Safe' Mode, but this is not possible. I use a MacBook Pro (retina, 13 inches, early 2015) OS X 10.10.5

  How can I fix this without wiping the Windows partition and lose my software?

  Thank you!

  Have you created a Windows system restore point before the upgrade?

• I'm in a loop, message "configure update: stage 3 3-0% complete.". Do not turn off your computer. »

  MY HP (VISTA) computer is locked in a loop.  It keeps on rebooting after the following windows message appears: ' updated configuration: stage 3 3-0% complete. ". Do not turn off your computer. "It has been in the loop for 3 days.  ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO GET IT FOR FREE.  I tried most of the things that I can think of.

  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

  Obviously you can not run the troubleshooter, read the article and go to method 2, etc.

  Method 2: Use the system restore feature

  Note You must be logged to Windows with an administrator account to complete this method. If it is a computer that is part of a network at work, you should ask the system administrator for help. For more information about how to connect to Windows as an administrator, visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-log-on-as-an-administrator

  (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/How-do-I-log-on-as-an-administrator)

  Note If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, or if Windows was preinstalled on your computer without the CD or DVD, see the documentation that came with the computer for instruction about how to continue, or go to method 2.

  When you start your computer by using the Windows installation disc, you can run recovery system at boot options. To do this, follow these steps:

  Windows startup :

  1. Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation disc into the drive and restart the computer.
  2. When you are prompted to start from the disc, press any key any.
  3. When you are prompted, configure the language to install, time and currency formatsand keyboard or input method options that you want, and then click Next.
  4. Click on repair your computer.

  Select a restore point:

  1. In the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  2. In 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 encountered the error. To select a date, use the option to choose a different restore point , and then click Next.

  5. If you are prompted to choose which disk to restore, select the hard disk, and then click Next.
  6. In the confirm your restore point page, click Finish.
  7. When the restore process is complete, click restart.

  Note To avoid this problem in the future, see the steps in the "More information" section

  If the error persists, try Method 2.

  Method 3: Use the functionality in Place Upgrade

  Performing one set to update restores the current installation of Windows to the version of the installation DVD. It also requires the installation of all the updates that are not included on the installation DVD. If your computer came with Windows pre-installed, review the documentation for your computer for instructions on how to make a place in upgarde. Otherwise, follow these steps:

  Note: It is strongly recommended that you back up all your personal files. For more information about how to back up your files, please visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-your-files

  (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Back-up-your-files)
  1. Insert the Windows Vista or Windows 7 DVD into the DVD drive of the computer.
  2. In the settings window, click install now.
     • Note If Windows does not automatically detect the DVD, follow these steps:
  1. Click on start and type Drive: \setup.exe in the box to start the search. Note The placeholder drive is the drive letter of the computer's DVD, usually D:\.
  2. List programs, click Setup.exe.
  3. In the settings window, click install now.
• Click connect to get the latest updates for installation (recommended).
• Type the CD key if you are prompted to do so.
• Select the operating system on the Install Windows page, you want to upgrade.
• Click Yes to accept the Microsoft software license agreement.
• On the which type of installation you want? of the screen, click upgrade.
• Once the installation is complete, restart your computer.

• Windows installs 3/3 stakes to date "do not turn off your computer.

  Originl title:

  Windows Vista updates

  My laptop does not restart after a recent windows update. All I get is a screen saying "can I install 3 of 3 updates" do not turn off your computer. When it is made 100% it tells me that it restarts. When that happens he tells me it is reinstall 3 3 updates everywhere! When I start my laptop in safe mode, I get the same answer. I'm in a loop.

  Tried to repair after updates by putting in the re - install the windows disc. Even if it will not start at the top.

  Help

  Hello
  1. Are not able to perform you reinstall?
  2. A reinstall succsesfull?
  3. Are not able to launch the start of the disc to perform you reinstall?
  Method 1:
  You can read the following article and check if it solves the problem:
  Windows Update crashes when the download or installation of updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2700567
  Note:
  You can back up data to an external hard drive and no CD. It is essential to back up data even if you do an upgrade on the spot.

  Reference:

  Back up your files

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-files

   
  Method 2:
   

  You can perform a clean boot.

  To help resolve the error and other messages, you can start Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to solve the problem by running the clean boot in Windows Vista:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: when you are finished troubleshooting, work step 7: to reset the computer as usual.

  Method 3:

  Temporarily disable the software antivirus (and any other security software) and firewall on the computer as a test and check if this solves the problem.

  Disable the anti-virus software

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/change-which-programs-Windows-uses-by-default

  Enable or disable Windows Firewall

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-Windows-Firewall-on-or-off

  Caution:

  Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  Method 4:

  Check the disc and see if it helps.

  Check a drive for errors

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/check-your-hard-disk-for-errors

  Chkdsk WARNING: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data can be lost.

  Method 5:
  Note the number of the Base of knowledge (KB) then go to the Microsoft Download Center and enter the number (KB) Knowledge Base Search updates and download to install them manually.
  
  Microsoft Download Center
   
  I hope this helps!

• Default configuration of the windows features. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer... HEEELLLPP!

  After restart my Asus X55oE due to necessary updates, I got «default configure features windows.» Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer. After reading several messages through other forums, I turned it and then turn again only to receive the same screen. Some of these forums say that it can take 2 hours or more because of so many updates made at the same time. I think I was trying to upgrade windows 8 for windows 8.1.

  I'm really worried about it just because I just got back this PC from ASUS and am needing to work. Can someone tell me if there are other options or make sure that it just take a while? I also read that you can actually go to the control panel > windows update > help to erase mistakes. Also, someone said that you can customize the number of updates at a time can be both. I certainly do not happen again. Help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

  I understand you have questions while, Windows 8.1 in the computer installation.  We are happy to help you in the matter of fixing.

  You can try to follow these suggestions mentioned in the Microsoft article below to solve the problem with the installation of Windows 8.1 because Windows 8.1 is also an update for Windows 8 and these suggestions would help you with the same.

  "Configuration of the Windows updates failed. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer"error when you try to install Windows updates

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358/en-us

  Note: refer to "How to reset the computer to start normally after a boot minimum troubleshooting" to prepare the computer to start as usual after a repair.

  Important: When you use system restore to restore the computer to a previous state, the programs and updates that you have installed are removed.

  If this does not help then, try to disable anti-virus and see if that helps.

  Disable the anti-virus software

  (Also applies to Windows 8 and 8.1 of widows)

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/disable-antivirus-software#1TC=Windows-7

  Note : Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attack.

  I hope this helps. Otherwise, feel free to write us again for more assistance, and we will be happy to help you come.

• Default configuration of the Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer

  Hi, I just refreshed my laptop that I got a few drops FPS at random. Initially, it worked fine, but after a while before instaled Norton started to cause me problems. At this time I uninstalled it and when he asked me to computer restatr now, I did. Now I'm stuck with this message window loading. Restart the computer from time to time, but the message is always the same: failure of configuration of Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer.
  Computer: hp pavilion n006sm
  Operating system: win 8 pre-installed
  At the moment I'm stuck on this window for over an hour and nothing has changed

  Seems that problem solved by itself. As I correctly uninstalled Norton, I just put my automatic updates and restarted my laptop again. He installed the updates with no problem and its working fine. Seems that Norton was really the problem, will keep you informed.

• Window Vista Home Basic__Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete - do not turn off your computer.

  Ideas: Insert an error code or give a brief description of what you're trying to accomplish or difficult.
  I started my Dell laptop and it displays a message to update ~ configuration updates: step 1 of 3 then 2 of the 3 then the last 3 of 3 starts and the last message I see before it stop yourself. Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3 0% complete - do not turn off your computer. This he stops only to start up in the last window... step 3 of 3 0% complete. How can I fix?
  How can I get beyond this update to get into my computer?

  See as a guide on options:

  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

  When you try to install an update from Windows Update on a computer that is running Windows Vista, you may receive the following message: Configuring updates step 3 of 3. 0% complete
  After you receive this message, the computer returns to the screen that displays the same message. In addition, the update is not installed successfully, and the computer restarts.
  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• 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.

• Error: Failed to setup of the Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer when you try to install Windows updates

  I got an error message in step 2 of configuring updates - "updates were not correctly configured.  Returning from changes' anyone can help solve this problem?

  Error: Failed to setup of the Windows updates. Restoration of the changes. Do not turn off your computer when you try to install Windows updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358