Windows Vista apparently complete installation of SP2 - it does not meet the step 3/3 installation after restarting tasks.

Download is complete without error. Installation proceeds as usual. Upon restart, steps 1 and 2/3 have been completed. On step 3 of 3, however, the PC does not seem to do 'something'. It was at this stage 'hung up' more than 2 hours. On 2 attempts to restart the PC, he returned to the same stage of the installation and is still 'nothing. ' Only she can complete this third step of the installation process. Not sure what to do next.

Can anyone help please?

Hello

1. What is the full error message?

2 did you change on your computer?

3. what anti-virus is installed on your computer?

I suggest you to follow the steps below and see if it works fine:

Step 1

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

Step 2

Disable the antivirus software

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software

Note: after troubleshooting activate the anti-virus software

Step 3

Download and install Service Pack 2 manually

Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2-five language standalone (KB948465)

http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=a4dd31d5-F907-4406-9012-a5c3199ea2b3

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    Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
    each installation.

    Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
    presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
    in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
    necessary.

    Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
    manually by model.

    Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
    http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

    How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

    If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
    Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
    older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
    get new manually if you wish.

    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

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    Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
    programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
    first.

    Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
    http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

    Performance and Maintenance Tips
    http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

    Explorer Windows stopped working
    http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

    Hope these helps.

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