Upgrade windows 7 after the failure of the installation of updates

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• Again - the EULA allows to keep Windows XP after the installation and activation of a retail upgrade to Windows 7

  The EULA allows to keep Windows XP after installation and activation of a retail upgrade to Windows 7?
  I understand that the EULA (EULA) prohibits the USE of the operating system upgraded - must also be removed from the system?

  I intend to upgrade a pre-installed Windows Media Center 2006 on a Gateway computer to a level of detail to Windows 7 Pro 64 - bit.  I am adding a new hard drive, as this case nears end of life... and plan to install the operating system upgraded to the new HD - because I have XP 32 bit to Win7-64 bit... and a "custom" installation is necessary, anyway.

  This will result in an operating system XP on the old hard drive and the new OS Win7 Pro 64 - bit on the new drive.  There have been suggestions that the answer to this question is simply to remove the "old" operating system, after activating the 'new' Windows 7.  However - I see that any installation (or REINSTALLATION) of the operating system upgraded to Win 7 requires the previous XP to be "present on the computer.

  QUESTION: as long as I don't 'USE' the BONE replaced/implemented to date, I am in compliance with the EULA?  Alternatively, do I install "over" this Windows Media Player OS - on the old, due to lack of hard drive?

  The Media Center EULA States: «...» "15 UPDATES. To use upgrade software, you must first be licensed for the software that is eligible for the upgrade. After the upgrade, this agreement takes the place of the agreement for the software that you upgraded. After you upgrade, you can no longer use the software upgrade of. ... ', but is silent (as far as I can find by reading the EULA on the question of if software upgrade HAVE to be 'destroyed'.)

  (See: http://download.microsoft.com/Documents/UseTerms/Windows%207_Professional_English_7bb89e9f-20ea-4555-892f-394539ec1090.pdf "")

  Thanks for your review (a reference to the appropriate Microsoft documentation would be nice too)
  John

  You said above, «...» "You will be able to upgrade to Windows XP, it is a qualification license... »

  And I assume you are talking about my software Windows XP Media Center Edition (currently installed), as being a "qualification licence".

  That is right.

  Are we in agreement that a copy preinstalled OEM of Windows XP Media Center Edition IS extendable with a 'detail' update the license for Windows 7?

  His qualification, but you can't make a real room upgrade, you can do a custom installation. See the previous post on how to migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7. An upgrade maintains the personal files, settings and installed applications.

  I understand the ban on using the OEM OS software OR the upgrade replacement software on one computer other than the one on which it was originally installed by the OEM.

  I also understand that I cannot use the "improved" XP Media Center software, once the upgrade of Windows 7 has occurred.

  The rest to determine if it NEEDS to be deleted or replaced... you have no guidance on this issue?

  Well, when you perform a custom installation, in essence, it is deleted or replaced. Then, it is part of the upgrade license. It's like it becomes a mind is more tangible, but always there as a base to which the upgrade license may exist on your system.
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  On the original thread, Stuart W J replied 10 September 2012-
  "....

  "New - the EULA allows you keep Windows XP after the installation and activation of a retail upgrade to Windows 7?

  "..... No it does not preserve / using XP after the upgrade... »
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  Although I can't find the ban against the "continued" it any where in the EULA.

  Thanks again,
  John

• I have windows xp after the installation of service pack 3 I can only start in safe mode

  I have windows XP after the installation of service pack 3 I can only start in safe mode?

  Hello

  ·         You get the error message?

  ·         What happens when you try to start in normal mode?

  Method 1

  Windows XP can in every start Safe Mode by default. Even if you select the option Start Windows normally, it always starts in Mode without failure. IOW, you can't get out of safe mode.

  This happens if the switch/SafeBoot is added to the Boot.ini file. / SafeBoot parameter forces a boot in safe mode by using the specified parameters. The available parameters are:

  (a) minimal (b) network (c) safeboot: minimal (alternateshell) For more information about the boot.ini switches, see visualization and correction of the settings of the boot on x 86 systems RESOLUTION (a) click Start, run and type MSCONFIG (b) click the Boot.ini tab (c) If you have a dual-boot system, select the entry that is appropriate under the [operating systems] (d) in section downstairs, Startup Options uncheck / hisFEBOOT (e) click OK (f) restart Windows The entry/SafeBoot are removed from the Boot.ini file.

  Method 2:

  If the above method is not the cause, it seems that Service Pack 3 is not installed correctly.

  Step 1: You try to run the system restore from safe mode that will repair return the computer to the point while it was working fine.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  Step 2:

  I suggest you follow the troubleshooting steps form the article and check if it helps.

   

  How to troubleshoot an installation fails on Windows XP Service Pack 3

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950718

  Note: System requirements to install Windows XP SP3

  Reference: Learn how to install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3)

  Hope the helps of information.

• Windows 7 does not start after the installation of updates - sounds familiar!

  Apparently, I have another system that no longer starts after you install an update to Windows 7. New kick computer _ I have to disable the automatic update of windows. Twice I had to restore the system in the first week because he hung up after the installation of updates for windows 7. I have no idea what update is the cause of the problem.

  Essentially, start the screen goes black with the cursor blinking in the upper left corner of the screen. The only way out is to restore the system.

  Does anyone know what update is the culpret? HP support has no idea. Their only solution was to update windows 7 to 'never download an update from windows '. It is a terrible thing to be underestimated solution.

  Here's the resolution...

  I installed all the updates except KB2284742 954430, 973688 and 971033. So I decided to install these 1 4 at a time in the order shown. I installed successfully 228472 and 954430 and 973688 disappeared from the list of available updates. So I installed 971033 and it installed successfully and I was still able to restart.

  My conclusion is that there is a conflict between the first 3 updates when they are installed at the same time.

  Now my system is up to date with all windows updates and I'm able to restart without any problems!

  Close this message.

• Failed to start Windows after the installation of updates

  HI, I currently use windows 7 32-bit and have been almost half a year now, nothing was wrong with it until just recently when I installed updates for windows and it goes across restart process. Whenever it restarts after the installation of updates it now in windows could not start and is system launch of repairs etc, when it finishes I cliquerai on end to end and then he launched startup correctly, also, I realize account updates, I have install are successful, when I connect (from the option view update history) , but I get suggestions of exact same update again just after the installation of the updates mentioned only, hope, it is specific help enough, would be much appreciated

  Can you provide the names, the updates that have been installed?

  see this article for when you are offered the same update again and again:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/910339

• PC has not successfully restarted after the installation of updates

  Hello

  I have been updated with Windows Update and asked to restart my PC after the installation is complete, however, my computer froze just at that moment, so I had to press the power button to force it to close. So I don't a not properly restart but forced my PC to stop and I have not a screen saying "Configuring updates" as usual (because there is no restart appropriate but just a forced to close). When I turned on my PC back, I thought that all updates have been lost or screwed up because I don't restart the PC correctly, however, instead, windows said it was "Configuring updates" (from 0% to 30%) and 30%, he said he has been stop and then rebooted my machine and these updates have been 100% configured/installed.

  So my question is, were all 100% installed as said windows updates or was it just a fake reviews? Because I forced my PC to stop rather than restart it when all updates to complete the installation.

  In addition, argues that all updates have been installed successfully in the "Installed updates" menu, too. Please let me know if it of a false notice or not.

  Thank you

  T.

  Since you have not stopped correctly after the installation of updates, updates could not configured correctly

  Follow these steps to see the Windows updates are installed on your computer.

  1. Open Windows update via Control Panel

  2. In the left pane, click view update history.

  Use a system restore to restore your system to a previous state before the installation of the updates

  =================

  1. click 'Start' and type system restore in the search box, and then click "System Restore" in the section programs.

  When you are prompted by the User Account Control feature, click "continue".

  2. do one of the following

  * If there is a recommended restore point, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next.

  * If there no restore points recommended in the list, simply click next to continue.

  3. Select a restore point in which you know that the operating system works and then click on "next".

  5. in confirmation of your restore point page, click on "Finish".

  If this post can help solve your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer"If you find it useful, mark it as useful by clicking the 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• All the data disappeared after the installation of updates! Help!

  Hoping someone can help with this
  Last night I installed updates KB961371, 973346 KB and KB 890830 for Vista Home Premium and they seemed to have been settled... my computer turns off fine. But when I started today and connected to my usual user, I got a pop-up message from the tool bar by saying "your user profile was not loaded correctly, you have been logged on with a temporary profile, cnanges do you will be lost when you log out." Check the log of the events for more information or contact your administrator." I then found that all my data was away from all my files (music, photos, Documents, analyses)... everything was gone. I then logged out of my user every day and in my admin to have a snoop around and all the data disappeared from there too. While in admin I also looked in the update section to see if the updates have not been installed correctly, but he said that they had been installed successfully.

  I then rebooted, as I thought that it might help, but everything remained the same.

  After the reboot, I clicked through 'my computer' and hard the news here on the disc wrote I have 89 GB of 147 GB free, which I think is consistent with the amount of data I have stored. This made me think that the data is always there somewhere, but I can't access it at all thanks to my user every day or my administrator.

  As far as I can see, all the programs that I installed myself (such as Skype, open office software for my printer hp) are all present, but some of the shortcuts are out of the office. Also, when opening, they "behave" as newly installed programs. for example: Open Office writer guide me through a license agreement and registration rather than simply open a new document, and also firefox behaved in a way similar "new". Also, on commissioning today (after the installation of update yesterday), the window "welcome center" popped up, as did a window asking to save the "synaptics pointing device.

  In short, the system "behaves like new", remembers none of my settings etc, but it is still a my programs installed and most of all, I can't access any of my data! I have a Toshiba Equium P200-178 (use vista Home premium service pack 1 32-bit), I use AVG anti virus (8.5) and Ad-aware software anti spyware. These are updated every day and I run scans on a regular basis (last analysis aware ad probably about a week ago) so I'm not sure it's associated virus.

  Ask yourself what is this "temporary profile" and how to return to my old and my data! Help, please! Thanks :)

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-AU/help/769495bf-035C-4764-A538-c9b05c22001e1033.mspx

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

  After creating the profile, you can copy the files from the existing profile. You must have at least three user accounts on the computer to perform these operations, including the new account that you created.

  Good luck with it.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• my laptop keeps restarting after the installation of updates

  my laptop is stuck at step 3 of 3 (only display 0% complete) after the reboot for updates, then restart again and again, with the same supposed progress, I ve let it doesn't restart on 7 times.still no good.

  Tell me what are the steps to solve this problem

  Hi Amrbialy,
  When your computer is turned on, push and hold down F8, this will bring an option before it starts on your desktop. Choose "last known good configuration".
  If this has no effect. Then do the same thing, except choose Safe Mode. When it boots to desktop click Start > all programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore.

  Then it will give you an option to choose a date to return. Choose a date before you install updates, and then click OK. Restart your computer.

  It will be useful.
  Let us know how it goes!

  Thank you

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

• Intel WiDi does not work after the installation of update Windows 10 anniversary. X 1 yoga

  I get a message Notification of Windows ' cannot run this application on this PC: Intel WIDI software display does not work on this version of Windows. "

  This message appeared after the upgrade to Windows 10 anniversary.

  Indothai,

  Microsoft to Intel Widi support was eliminated in 10 Windows. WIDI has been replaced by an application called Miracast. If you try to run an application depends on Widi, you may need to upgrade the application or to find a new use.

  For more information, see this Intel review: https://communities.intel.com/docs/DOC-111153

  Thank you

• ENVY M6 - 1184ca: 8.1 for Windows does not start after the installation of update KB2919355

  Updating Windows 8.1 KB2919355 has proved to be extremely problematic for me. When he was released at the beginning of 2014 that I was not able to get installed it with the exception of two occasions, the first being several months ago and the second time, a few days ago. I have constant pain to try to get the update of KB2919355 until recently. What finally got the update installed was opened as administrator command prompt and type the following commands,

  DISM/Online/Remove - Package PackageNameackage_for_KB2919355 ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~ ~ 6.3.1.14 

  and then

  DISM / online/cleanup-image /startcomponentcleanup

  So now, the update of KB2919355 has been installed. Only one problem: like the first time I had the installed, Windows Update leave commissioning. As the HP splash screen that normally appears during the startup process appears after about 3 seconds, Windows displays an error Stop, and for a fraction of a second will display SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED error, which as I read, is related to the graphics drivers. The thing is, after the cancellation of the update (the computer in Mode safe start put Windows automatically uninstall the update and everything goes well after), then go in and uninstall the graphics driver, restart, reinstall the graphics driver and reboot again, and then reinstall the KB2919355 update, the problem recurs. I also tried to download and to install the new update of firmware for my particular DESIRE machine which was released a few days ago, but which has not helped either.

  I'm really stuck. I looked up and down, and I scoured Internet for anything that might help. I need to update KB2919355 be installed because without it, I can't book my free upgrade of Windows 10. This laptop is about 2 years and a half old now, so it fulfills all the prerequisites for Windows 10.

  Please do not suggest that I do a Refresh of the system or a system reset, as I have no way to back up my programs, that which some I would not be able to reinstall because I have more drives for some of my programs. Also, I can lose to save him for some of my games.

  When people ask me "What's up?", I always say 'the CAP '.

  So that seems to have solved the problem that is described in this post here. I followed the suggestion, which was to uninstall the driver, SPDT DuplexSecure (which has something to do with the SCSI devices, I'm not quite sure) using the SPDTinst (download here) and now it seems that Windows has started without crashing after installing the update KB2919355. I'll check my Windows Update history and see if it is there.

  Low and behold, a year to be really behind value is ultimately more. I have successfully obtained the update of KB2919355 works on my computer.

• How to activate Windows XP after the installation of repair when you cannot connect to Normal startup.

  I got XP Home SP2 OEM installed on an AMD machine and the power supply is dead.
  I have a P4, I prefer to use in any case, I moved the hard drives of the AMD machine to machine P4.  Of course, XP wouldn't boot.
  Without saving anything, I performed a repair installation (under the installer, not Recovery Console).
  Everything seemed ok, but eventually, I restarted XP and a message box informed me that I could not connect until I had activated XP.
  Unfortunately, I can not run the Activation Assistant because I can not connect.

  I found that I could start the computer Safe Mode / command prompt and could then start Windows Explorer from the command line.
  I followed some advice I found online: I extracted wpa.dbl drive OEM installation and copied in the folder Windows\System32 and rebooted.  Nothing apparently changed; "" I still couldn't log mode "normal".
  I restarted mode safe mode / command prompt, began to Windows Explorer and installed XP SP3.

  Now I can connect mode safe mode without network but cannot connect with networking.  Normal mode is not yet available.

  When I try to start 'normally', the saying that I need to activate before I can connect message.  If I say 'Yes' to 'Activate now?', the background of the desktop appears (my own shows JPG) - but that's all.  The mouse cursor is there, but I have found no way to access all the features after it.

  I need suggestions for possible patches that will avoid the need to reinstall completely.

  Here is the response of Fracture, it worked for me:

  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinewindowsxp/thread/ece30d55-d72d-4FF9-AFE8-a577f0f4564f

• Unable to start after the installation of updates

  original title: after doing a clean install of Vista Premium he had 105 updates to do, but since their doing that he has not done everything it will be now I can get into safe mode does not start, but that's all

  I did a clean install of Vista basic first then upgraded to Vista Premium there was a 105 updates windows to do did not each other, but now the computer won't in vista I can get into safe mode, but that's all.  How can I fix the problem

  Hello

  Start the computer in a clean boot state.

  Start your computer in a clean boot state helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. If so, you need to maybe contact the manufacturer of the program for updates or uninstall and reinstall the program.

  See the following article in the Microsoft KB for more information on how to solve a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

• System restored automatically after the installation of updates & a few missing desktop icons.

  Original title: same set of updates on both computers due to different problems, one problem being a system restore.

  I have two Windows 7 computers in my house.  They all have two problems after installing updates a month ago.  The problem for 'Computer 1' is a bigger problem than the problem of the "Computer 2".  2 computer problem not really seems to be a problem now, but I'll give you the information for comparison purposes. Sorry for the length of this post - I am trying to be thorough.

  1 COMPUTER DETAILS:

  News of the computer: Dell Studio 1745 laptop computer running Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit, six months at the time of the problem, now age of seven months. It came with Norton pre-installed, never used and uninstalled.  Trend Micro Internet Security installed at the beginning of the use of the computer.  Analyses Micro trend came clean.

  Background: set up with a single account (Administrator, of course) and after a few days of putting in place computer, said ale user account for everyday use.  Computer is configured to warn me before downloading/installation of updates of Windows, with permission for each type of account to install Windows updates.

  While in the standard account, I welcomed these download/install updates and was prompted to restart the computer.  I was done with the computer, so I just closed instead of restart.  According to "Your update history Review", it's updates and they were all successful:

  Update for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB980846)
  Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile for Windows 7 x 64-based Systems (KB982670)
  Update for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB982519)
  Update Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for x 64 systems (KB982526)
  Cumulative update for Media Center for Windows 7 x 64-based Systems (KB981078)

  After you turn on computer back, everything seemed normal.  I opened Firefox and I got a notice that Firefox has an update is available, a standard user cannot.  Unlike some programs, there is no popup to sign as an administrator, so I went to start > switch user and signed as an administrator.  (There was no update of Firefox at this point - just a switch single user.) That's where the problem appeared: instead of normally load the admin Office, I had to wait while Windows configured my desk (it's new)... wait... wait... wait... wait... BAM!  Your computer has been successfully restored * insert date here * (I don't remember what it was - January of this year, perhaps - because I was so incredulous that it happened and I continued to watch the game "successfully restored").  I do not have the computer to eat, and it don't has not asked me if I wanted to restore it.  He just did, just on its own initiative, when I went on the admin account.  A bunch of shortcut icons are missing from the Office of the admin acct and the ACCT. standard, and wallpaper to the admin account has been changed.  I am not absolutely sure if nothing else was touched.

  I have searched online to try to understand why it happened, and I remember well from my only find, is that if I went to the restoration of the system, there will be an option to cancel it, but I don't see such an option. So I told the computer to eat on a few days to a week before that updates.  It doesn't seem to help.  Shortcut icons are still missing.  Looked at the update history and it shows the five latest updates as being installed successfully, but Windows Update tells me that I need to these five updates AND this time, the little check marks are only already there on four of the five updates listed.  (The first time, the little checkmarks were already there for all five.)  This is the update that is NOT now pre-checked:

  Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile for Windows 7 x 64-based Systems (KB982670)

  Do not reinstall the five updates.  I don't know if I should jump install them again, or if I should install only the
  now, four are already "pre-checked."  I'm very hesitant to install KB982670, because this update seems to be the likely cause of the problem given the fact that it is already pré-coché in the Windows and the following information updates for computer 2.

  Since I installed the latest updates for 1 computer with no apparent problems:

  X 64-July Windows malicious software removal tool (KB890830) 2010
  Update security for Windows 7 for x 64-based systems (KB2032276)

  NEWS ON COMPUTER 2:

  The computer news: Systemax desktop running Windows 7 Professional 64-bit, a month at the time of the problem, now age of two months.  It has not come with any pre-installed antivirus.  Trend Micro Internet Security installed at the beginning of the use of the computer.  Analyses Micro trend came clean.

  Reminder: Set up immediately with an admin account and a standard account for everyday use.  Computer has been set to automatically download and install updates for Windows, but is about to inform me first.

  At the time of the problem above with the laptop, desktop computer has been enabled.  As all loading,.
  an error message came that there was some kind of issue with the .NET framework.  At another person asked if he knew what was up with that, and it didn't.  Did not note the specific message, thinking he would tell me again if there was a real problem.  I thought it could have been some kind of Windows hiccups when starting the computer, not even knowing about update problems.  I have yet to see this message.  After the number of laptop (computer 1), I took a peek at the desktop computer (computer 2) to check that Windows Update and I saw that an update is available, which is the referenced above same update that the notebook had already the check mark in its box (KB982670), which gives me the choice to check the little to install it.  Very curious, since, as already mentioned, the computer has been configured to automatically download and install Windows updates.  Looked at the update history, and it has already downloaded and installed the other four updates that the laptop has been.  Changed the automatic Windows Update setting to warn me before you download and install updates.  I have not installed the missing update.  Said the only other person in the House who would probably bother install updates to not install it.

  A month later, 2 computer has a notification from Windows update that 21 or 22 updates are available (as a result, by clicking on the icon of the trial of Microsoft Office).  The update not installed a month ago is no longer on the list, and update history shows as having been installed a few days before, apparently because someone else in the House must have thought it looked like a good idea.  I installed all the 'important' updates and have not seen any more problems with computer 2.

  BACK TO THE COMPUTER 1:

  Yes, is there anyone with ideas on how to get 1 computer back to its state before the 5 updates listed above, and what to do about to reinstall some or all of them, I hope, without more problems, for example a random food system does not happen?  I have a feeling I will say that the random system restoration do not occur, but he did.

  Thanks for any help.

  No, I don't use the Norton removal tool.

  IN RE COMPUTER 1 ONLY:

  1. download the Norton Removal Tool, save it to your desktop: ftp://ftp.symantec.com/public/english_us_canada/removal_tools/Norton_Removal_Tool.exe

  2. close all open applications (that is, anything with an icon on the taskbar).

  3. click right on the file saved in #1 above, and then select run as administrator to run the utility. DO TAP not your keyboard until the race ends, then restart.

  4 for good measure, reset Windows Update by...

  How to reset the Windows Update components?
  -Online skip the section to APPLY to; KB971058 access via I8 32-bit only; Run the difficulty in DEFAULT and modes, then AGGRESSIVE [1]
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  5. restart & test.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  [1] full Disclosure: the difficulty operating in AGGRESSIVE mode will delete your update history (but not list updates in the updates installed)

  ~ 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

• Internet does not work after the installation of updates

  From 2 updates (KB972270 and KB955759) internet wouldn't work once these updates have been installed.  I removed the updates and turned off the automatic update feature.  Periodically, I would try again but the same result.  I'm now 16 updates to download and I tried last night, but once again not Internet... even after manually loading all, but updates 2 above.  I want to keep my computer up to date but can't seem to solve the problem of the internet.  Is there a problem with the Microsoft updates?  How can I fix the problem, so I can update my computer?

  Open Internet Explorer (only) to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com GOLD http://update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate . Select CUSTOM and scan: are any of the updates other than KB972270 and offered KB955759?

  NB: If an update of root certificates is listed under the category of optional software updates on the left side of the scan results window, install it to enjoy greater security of IE8.

  If you choose not to install KB955759, you run difficulty he #50326 in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/954157 to protect your computer.

  Note: I'm not going to tell you it's OK do not install a critical security update. If IE crashes after installation of an update, something is wrong with your computer (e.g., an infection, one or several incompatible modules of the IE; a "horked" install IE8).

  If you install a security update & have a problem...
  Visit the Microsoft Solution Center and antivirus security for resources and tools to keep your PC safe and healthy. If you have problems with the installation of the update itself, visit the Microsoft Update Support for resources and tools to keep your PC updated with the latest updates.

  ~ 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

• Error - system32/hal.dll is missing after the installation of updates.

  Original title: updates destroy xp installation.

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: i'm trying to reinstall xp sp1 on an old toshiba laptop (m35-s456).  After installation and the installation of sp2 and a bunch of KB, reboot xp will not charge and comes up with an error saying the system32/hal.dll file is missing.  no idea why an update would impact on this file?

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Hi derek45,

  The updates you have installed Service pack 1 and 2?

  This problem may occur if the Boot.ini file is missing, damaged, or contains incorrect entries.

  You can follow this link and check if the problem persists.

  "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows did not start" error messages when you start your computer

  Hope the helps of information. Please post back and we do know.

  Concerning
  Joel S

• Only get a blinking cursor when you try to start after the installation of updates

  Original title: blinking cursor when you try to start

  After installing Windows updates last night, our laptop Dell running that Vista gives only a blinking cursor when you try to start

  Hello

  1 update you tried to install?

  Step 1:

  You can check out the following link and try the steps.

  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

  Step 2: When you're able to start normally, check the history of update to discover updates failed as a result of the article:

  See the Windows updates are installed

  Step 3:

  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.