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• Windows Vista stuck in update 3 of 3 loop after updates.

  updated the title: Can not boot Vista after updates

  I'm stuck in the update 3 of 3 loop and cannot restore my system by using the system restore or the Vista CD... Can anyone help? Y at - it a solution or should I reinstall?  thanksRemember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Hi royfos,

  Do you have a code error message when you try to run the system restore?

  Check if you can get into safe mode. If you manage to get into safe mode, then you can run the restore of the system from there. Otherwise, another option is to perform the Startup Repair.

  Method 1: Troubleshooting Safe Mode

  Step 1: Start the computer in safe mode

  Safe mode is an option of troubleshooting for Windows that starts your computer with only basic services and features.

  To get into safe mode, check out this help article: , start your computer in safe mode

   

  Step 2: Run system restore

   

  For complete help, see this article:System Restore: frequently asked questions

  Note: If you use system restore when the computer is in safe mode, you can not undo the restore operation. However, you can run System Restore again and choose a different restore point if any.

  Method 2: Startup Repair

   

  Startup Repair is a Windows Vista recovery tool analysis of missing or damaged system files that may prevent Windows from starting correctly. Run it and see if that fixes the boot problem.

  Reference:

   

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

   

  Also take a look at this article to learn more.

  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

  Kind regards

  Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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

• cannot restore the system with the Vista recovery disc, computer stuck in step 3 of 3 loop

  Hi all

  My computer has been blocked in the formidable step 3 of 3 loop. I followed the advice of Mr. Murphy and created the Vista recovery disk. I loaded it and followed the instructions. Everything was fine. I chose a 5 days ago restore point, and it went well until he must "finalize the restoration of files...". ». That's where he stayed - it would not be completed. I tried the restore points different, all with the same result. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Try to make with her startup repair.

  With this CD, you can also do a startup repair of your Vista OS with it.

  If she can't do a startup repair and system restore has failed, it is time to consider doing a re-install of the Vista operating system.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• window will stop in less than a minute, stops and restarts everytime I use the computer

  message-windows will be stop in less than a minute. appears, and then the computer stops and restarts. It's windows vista and it's this evertime I use the computer

  Hello

  ·        This happens randomly, or when you open any application on the system?

  ·        Since when are you facing this problem?

  ·        Remember to make changes to the system?

  Check the event viewer for the newspapers and let us know. Follow the steps mentioned in the link below.

  Open event viewer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-Event-Viewer

  What are the information contained in the logs of the event (Event Viewer)?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-information-appears-in-event-logs-Event-Viewer

  Method 1:

  Step 1:

  I suggest you to check in safemode, if the problem persists. Follow the steps mentioned below.

  a. restart the computer and keep tapping F8 until you reach the start menu.

  b. Select safe mode and press ENTER.

  Step 2:

  I suggest you do a clean boot and see if the problem still occurs.

  To perform a clean boot follow the steps mentioned in the link given below.

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

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

  Note: Follow step 7 to start the computer in normal startup.

  Method 2:

  It may be there is a scheduled task on your system. Check in Task Scheduler and if there is no scheduled tasks then, remove and check if the problem persists.

  Automate tasks with Task Scheduler

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/automate-tasks-with-Task-Scheduler-from-Windows-Vista-inside-out

  Schedule a task

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/schedule-a-task

  Thanks and regards.

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

• Windows XP media center keeps going in a loop and will not complete the boot.

  Rebooted PC, probably because of an update, but I also dropped the mouse wireless in the word, and I don't know if that's the problem.  To start Windows and I have three choices, but if I choose safe, last known config, or normal mode, it ends the countdown and starts, but loops to the same black screen that has the countdown.  Help!   Thank you very much.

  
  

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

  Ideas:

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

  the problem is known as "boot loop" and it is generally caused by a lack of disk and file system tune up

  There are commands that can be executed in the disk prompt that will help stabilize the boot process.

  However, you need to start with any xp cd and launch the recovery console to log on to the disk system.

  then the disc prompt, run the following commands >:

  Chkdsk

  Fixboot

  FIXMBR

  (the fixmbr will provide a serious warning, but you can ignore the scarecrow)

  then the output, remove cd and the system should be able to boot normally again.

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• Why Windows Live Mail and Windows live Album Viewer on several occasions to stop and restart?

  Windows Live and Windows live Album Viewer

  Please can someone can explain and or offer the solution >

  > Why don't Windows Live Mail and Windows live Album Viewer repeatedly to stop and restart?

  Thank you

  UrbanFox.

  Please can someone can explain and or offer the solution >

  > Why don't Windows Live Mail and Windows live Album Viewer repeatedly to stop and restart?

  Thank you

  UrbanFox.

  Windows Live mail etc belongs to Windows Live Solution Center, not MS Answers forums forums.

  Please repost to the Mail section Mail Threads forum

  http://windowslivehelp.com/forums.aspx?ProductID=15

• burner Windows media player just stopped working - connect a burner and restart the player

  Original title: windows media player

  My burner windows 7 everything simply stopped working saying that I need to connect a burner and restart the player. Why is it a saying suddenly this and what can I do?

  Hi Noralie,

  Welcome to the Microsoft community.

  It seems that you are facing problems while burning the disc using Windows Media Player. It would be great if you can answer the following questions:

  1 have had any changes made on the computer before the show?

  2. What is the full and exact error message?

  3. what type of disc you are trying to burn?

  To resolve this issue, follow these methods:

  Method 1:

  I suggest to see the link and try to run the Troubleshooter:

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Method 2:

  See the article and check if that helps:

  Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player

  I hope this helps. If you have additional questions on the computer, please ask your question about Windows and we will be happy to help you.

• My Windows 8 "your pc fell on problem, collecting information and restart."

  Helloo everybody

  I had a problem with my pc today though:

  yesterday, I unplugged my PC power and changed the place of my PC and everything.

  This morning when I pluged everything I pressed the power button on my PC, it boots up it shows me the logo of the screen and then "your Pc on a problem, collecting information and restart for you" I have installed 2 a 8 and the other 8.1 windows, none of them is ready to start

  but before that I unplugged my PC, it worked very well.

  I tried to do the automatic repair and it says 'auto repair Failled' I also tried to "restore my system" and still the same problem

  I downloaded these girls to dump, please check the

  I'm really grateful if someone can help me

  idon't want to lose those 2 windows, and I don't want to format :(

  Thank you!

  dump girls:

  https://SkyDrive.live.com/redir?RESID=54C1809ED8225CC1%21501

  Salim98

  The crash more recent was November 29 and was tied to a stake of fatal power which might have killed the HD

  have you tried booting in safe mode?  Tried to start the victory 8 dvd?

  INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR (a0)
  Power policy manager has encountered an unrecoverable error.
  Arguments:
  Arg1: 000000000000010, the disk subsystem has no properly read or write the part of hibernation
  file.
  Arg2: 000000000000000a
  Arg3: fffffa8005a39340, POP_HIBER_CONTEXT
  Arg4: ffffffffc0000185, NTSTATUS error code

• Updates to Windows vistsa stuck in step 3

  My laptop has been updated the vista software while my laptop was in mode 'sleep', I woke up thinking, I had not turned off and just opened and closed, it does not on the screen... the screen must have said, once again updated step 3 of 3, 0% complete, please do not turn off the computer.
  Now, he seems to be stuck in a cycle of say the updates and then stops and then restarting without me pressing anything. I tried now pressed the power button and from the laptop in safe mode, but the same thing happens again. Sometimes the desktop appears and I tried shuitting down continues properly, but the same cycle!
  It's very frustrating and I need my laptop for college work!
  Please help... my laptop is a toshiba EQUIM A200 - 1V0 PSAF5E model number - 002005 5 K bought in December 2007.

  Hello

  You can use the solutions here:

  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
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• I have a problem in windows update error code 80073715 my block of pc and restart only...

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  Hello

  This problem may occur if one or more of the following conditions are met:

  i. update of Windows database is damaged.

  II. Antivirus software is configured to scan the folder % Windir%\SoftwareDistribution.

  III. service (BITS) Background Intelligent Transfer Service does not receive a content link header.

  IV. a required system file is incorrectly registered.

  v. Windows Installer has encountered an error.

  VI. maintenance (EC) component manifest is corrupted.

  Follow the steps in the following Microsoft article and check.

   

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2509997

   

  Problems with installing updates

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

   

  Note: The following steps include changing the system registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Back up the registry: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

  Note: The data files that are infected can be cleaned by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  Keep us informed on the status of the issue.

• Whenever I play games online or work on the net with three or four windows open, the computer stops showing physical Memery dump and restarts, it has become quite common now

  WHENVER I PLAY GAMES, BLUE SCREEN IF POSTER AND THEN THE "PHYSICAL MEMORY DUMP" MESSAGE AND THE SYSTEM RESTARTS. HOW DO I FIX THIS

  Hello

  • This happens only on Internet Explorer?
  • What were the changes made before the issue occur?
  • What is the full error message that you receive?
  • What version of IE are you using?

  You can check this link:

  The problems of games online using Internet Explorer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2528246

  See also:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958233

• Windows 8 stuck in reboot loop ' your pc encountered a problem and needs to restart. We collect only some error information, and then let's restart for you"

  My laptop was working fine last night, but I left it on and unplugged and he died. This morning, I'm an endless loop of ' your pc encountered a problem and needs to restart. We collect only some error information, and then let's restart for you"

  the message appears for a second and then the VAIO logo reappears before the pop blue screen for a second. This goes just forever with no additional info. I can see an additional line appear on the blue screen every time everything as it turns off so it is unreadable.
  Help please?
  more information: the percentage never bar going past 0% it pop right to the top and back immediately to the VAIO screen.

  Hi Wesley,

  This problem could be due to corruption of the system files, I suggest you try to perform auto repair using Windows 8 disc of Windows recovery environment (WinRE) and check if it helps.

  To run auto repair on follow computer Windows 8 as follows:

  a. Insert the media (USB or DVD) and restart your computer.

  b. press on the key F12 (usually it's F12, but it may differ between computer manufacturers) and choose the drive in which you inserted into the installation media.

  c. once the Windows Setup window appears, follow these steps:

  d. click Next and select repair your computer.

  e. you will see an option to choose and then a blue screen. Choose the troubleshooting option and select advanced options.

  f. you can choose automatic repair of the advanced boot option.

   

  Keep us updated on the status of the issue.

• Windows Media Player is not listed under the toolbars, and I can not get the mini Player to work

  I have Windows Media Player 11 and can't seem to get the mini Player to show when I minimize it.  When I right click near the clock, what I see under the toolbars is links, language bar, desktop and quick launch bar. What happened to the option of the Media Player window, and how can I get it back?

  Hi RachelAllee,

  1. you remember to make changes on your computer before this problem?

  You can again save wmp.dll, and then search for the question.

  a. Click Start, run and type:

  regsvr32 "%programfiles%\Windows Media Player wmpband.dll"

  b. press enter and restart the computer and check.

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows Update, stuck to malicious Removal Tool KB890830

  When new updates to date is now available on Windows Update today, I selected all the and installed.  Everything went well until the malicious removal tool (KB890830).  Just stuck there for 20 minutes, so I decided finally hit Cancel and restarted my computer (to apply the updates installed successfully).  After windows restarted, the malicious removal tool appeared on the list of Windows Update to update applied successfully, each after he (list of display compatibility IE KB982664) appeared as cancelled.

  It is not the first time that this problem happened to me.  (http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/a33315c8-68c0-43cb-945c-7f00e6c071f2/#27e2ccbf-090f-4e66-8d12-043a03176cb3).  The last time, he was also stuck on the malicious removal tool.  I have already run the MS fix to reset my Windows Update (the aggressive option).   Why it still occur?

  I opened C:\WINDOWS\Debug\MRT. TXT and scrolls at the end of the file and I saw the following entry at the time of the day.

  Microsoft Windows malicious software removal tool [version month year]
  Started the [day month day hour year]

  I am running Vista SP2.

  Anti-Malware: MSE, SuperAntiSpyware and MalwareBytes Anti Malware.  No Norton anti-virus and deleted using their customer products removal tool from McAfee.

  Thanks a lot for your help.

  The last time, he was also stuck on the malicious removal tool.  I have already run the MS fix to reset my Windows Update (the aggressive option).   Why it still occur?

  In your original thread (14 Jul-10 & ff), we learned that:

  1. you did a facility own shortly before installing MSE. and this...

  2. While you have uninstalled the reinstalled McAfee-free trial, you did not download/run the McAfee Consumer products removal tool before installing MSE.

  Well I had you then run the tool, reset Internet Explorer and reset Windows Update by running the KB970158 Fix It in default & aggressive modes, I know not how long you had run MSE until we have done all that it is a slight chance that the steps you took resolve not behavior. That being said...

  QUESTION: Do you have all the other updates released August 10-10 install successfully? [Yes/No]

  ACTIONS:

  1. download the Malicious Software Removal Tool (MSRT), save it to your desktop: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356

  2. temporarily disable all S * PERAntiSpyware real-time protection & b MBAM (but only if it is the paid version) & ZoneAlarm (c) (if it is always installed), and THEN select Windows Firewall. [1]

  3. double-click on the file that you saved in #1 above (e.g., windows-kb890830 - v3.10.exe) and run a quick scan. Do not TOUCH the computer until the end of the race (wait at least 30 minutes).

  4. assuming that the quick scan under #3 went well, now run a full scan. Yet once, do not TOUCH the computer until the end of the race (may take an hour or more).

  [Comment: when you download/run the MSRT tool as part of the installation of updates, analysis will take much longer time (vs. manual execution) that your system a little "tied" by the automatic updates and the entire update process does not complete until after the MSRT tool has run.] In short, be a lot more patient next time.]

  5. now open the journal (C:\WINDOWS\Debug\MRT. (TXT) & go downstairs. Highlight the last two 2 inputs (e.g., the results of the scans that you did in #3 & #4 above) & copy it to the Clipboard.

  6. open a response to my post & paste the contents of the Clipboard in your answer and your answer to the above QUESTION.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  [1] with MSE installed, real-time protections included in S * PERAntiSpyware or the paid version of MBAM and ZoneAlarm (any version) may be "overkill" for your computer. In other words, the protection in real time of the MSE anti-virus & antispyware components could be hampered by the real-time protection included with other applications. Food for thought, anyway.

  ~ 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

• Stuck at step 2 updated configuration

  I have vista home prem 64 bit, it was automatic updates and did last night, I don't know what he was trying to load.  He is stuck at step 2 of 3 Configuration of updates, it says 100% full and do not turn off your computer.  It has been like this since at least 6-7 hours last night.

  What to do?

  Hi Randy,

  It's been a while, we can think that the update is stuck and will not continue any further.  You can press Ctrl, Alt & Del and open Task Manager.  You should see the update on the Application tab, and you can select it and press end task.

  Click on the start ORB > Control Panel > programs and features, on the left, select view installed updates and see if the update that was being Setup finished installing.  If it does not have and does not appear on the list, you can restart your computer and try to install the update mode without failure.

  To do this, restart your pc and even if your pc is booting press the key F8 on your keyboard to enter the Advanced Boot Options menu.  On the Advanced Boot Options menu, select Safe Mode and press ENTER.

  Your computer will boot mode safe by using only the basic drivers and services, hopefully allowing Windows Update to complete the installation of the update, you are having problems with.

  Please let us know if you are making progress in this way.
  Kavita M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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  and let us know what you think.