Vista - error message: configuration of updates "step 3 of 3-57% full. Do not turn off your computer. »

Vista Basic

As stated above I get this error message and can not do in SafeMode to rstore system dates back to an earlier era.

I did the system of tapping F8 and tried all offered options of safe mode, but it does not open in any safe mode, just this error message

I read a lot of forums and other people with a similar problem (but more than 2 years ago!) could be accessed in secure mode or had a Vista system drive which gave a repair option.

I have neither.  Even the "External recovery Media" disc only allows me to do save and restart.  During the reboot it just goes straight to the error message.

At the start, I have the option (via F2) for open System Utilities but couldn't see whatever it is in there that I thought might help.

ALL IDEAS _ SOMEONE PLEASE!

See you soon

John

Hi howeclan,

To resolve this problem, you need to have the drive of the installed operating system. You can see the following article in the knowledge base: 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

You can contact the manufacturer of the computer to the disk, or you can also contact a store of assistive technology.

With regard to:

Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

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