Vista stuck on configuring updates stage 1 of 3

I think it's amusing that KB claims that "By installing this update, you can achieve better performance and responsiveness in various scenarios". I guess this just happens not to be one of those scenarios. And why, with automatic updates, do I get options to delay for 5 mins, 1 hour or 4 hours, but not longer or a cancel out option. Even after changing the update to flag and wait for my approval, the system still decided to do the install after 4 hours - while I was in the middle of a game, and had just switced over to my XP box, on the same monitor, for an eBay bid.

Luckily, the game was saved, but still a problem. My 7 month-old Dell laptop is currently unusable because of the same problem. I'm on my old Dell laptop, which runs XP. Thank God I have another laptop! When the problem started on my Dell laptop running Vista Home Premium, I was online and reading a news story.

Then it proceeded my hands were not on the keyboard! It's not a virus, as far as I can tell. It involves the installation of automatic updates from Microsoft.

At this time, I'm debating what to do. I'm disabled and very low income. I cannot afford to pay someone to fix my computer. I will wait a few days to see if Microsoft produces a hotfix.

I'm just hoping my motherboard has not been ruined. Can't afford to buy another laptop, and this one is old and slow. One of my closest friends, a long time supporter of MS products, has switched to an Apple laptop and loves it.

She did that because of all of the problems with Vista. Comodo Firewall causes this problem with Vista updates and Comodo has provided an update to fix it. Comodo does not update automatically. You must go to the Misc Tab and click the check for updates. I have left it running for 4 and a half hours with no change. I can not boot passed this "Configuring Updates" screen, I am really hoping there is something I can do with out having to reload Vista on the notebook as I'll have to re-install all the software I previously did.

And can I expect the same thing to happen even after I re-install Vista, so is it advisible to not allow for windows updates to avoid this problem??? Try to runs system restore, and it will resolved the issue about that configuring updates.

Hope will work!! Click next on the language options i clicked "system recovery options" along the bottom. I have had the same problem for a month, after my VIsta had worked fine for a year. Now I have another one: after the configure updating is down over 36 min, auto startup does not work. The startup repair kickes in and take a few min before the PC move to "window is loading file" before it return to normal.

I have tried to restore the PC but the earliest restore point also includes the situation. It has taken over 20 min and the "System restor" is still running. WHat should I do now beside waiting? After I restore the PC and disabled auto update, it start fine, but I cannot get on internet any more even the connect looks fine.

A error" malfunction of Layered Service Provider" appears. Could someone advise me? Why not just install SP1? I have had no problems with the install. My machine rebooted effortlessly, so thank you to all the contributors to this thread!

This worked. I turned it off again and rebooted pressing F8 it may be differant for other brands until I got to the screen when you can choose to go into Safe Mode etc.

I chose "Last known configaration that worked" It booted into the normal screen and I then went to Windows Update and installed the files it was trying to install when I turned off. In this case it was Service Pack Don't try to rush it Do it before you go to bed and let it run overnight. I have windows Vista Home Basic and have had the loop problem for 3 days. I found the answer to this problem on line today and am now responding to you from my notebook. I have had faced this issue before.

Then i have used System restore from Safe mode and it solved all the issues. This time, I have tried to install lots of importent fixes too.

And after installation all the updates status were changed to Pending. And I start getting the same issue This happend at the time of start and shutdown. After two days few of the pending updates were turned to installed. But still I have failed updates. As at the time of restore process it immediately starting shutdown. So system restore is not working. I had the same problem. I read through most of this as well as other help sites tried everything and nothing worked.

I was able to boot to "safe mode with command prompt" using the vista installation cd any vista installation cd My main boot drive happens to be x. Installer Microsoft. One of them is probably the culprit but I have no idea which one Anyway, I was then able to boot normally.. Now what I cant figure out is how to do the updates without having it happen again..

Yesterday the same thing happened This is a total failure of Microsoft XP is the best in my opinion. Vista is a waste of money and potential crasher These dude who calls himself Microsoft Online Community Support is hopeless It seems he doesnt have a clue of what is happening Nwe, thank God I got the issue fixed as follows after googling Type ren pending.

Now click on the File menu and then click Load Hive. This should solve the problem Regards : Fahad. I'm confirming that following the steps below will resolve this issue.

Insert your Vista install disc into your drive and boot from it. Select "Repair your Computer" from the list. Select "Command Prompt" from the recovery choices. At the command prompt type C: 5. Type cd Windows 6.

Type cd WinSxS 7. Type del pending. Exit and reboot. I did it like 2 times it didnt work. So now i go in safe mode which i was able to go to successfully.

Here is what I did. Held the power button until it restarted. Held F11 and got to the Restore System and followed the instructions. I then selected a previous date to restore to. It worked and I will never update again!! Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads.

Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Setup. For deployment issues, please use the Windows Vista Deployment and Imaging forum. Sign in to vote. Purchased a new computer, with Vista, and after setting up the router, and downloading the updates I have been completely unable to use my notebook a Toshiba Satellite.

Wednesday, January 9, AM. Hi danthrax, I'd like to suggest you boot from installation DVD and selecting repair diagnosed "A patch is preventing the system from starting" and allowed a system restore. Then check whether you can log into the system. Tuesday, January 15, AM. Wednesday, January 9, PM. The only way to restart was by pulling out the plug. After restarting its come up with configuring updates again. After around 10min I got to the user login screen. It appears this update is screwed.

Anyone know how to fix this? If there is a microsoft article about this? Here is how I got around it: Used the reset button to restart.

Prompted me about not being shutdown properly. Hi danthrax, Did you try the solutions provided by DJ and Chunderlove? Friday, January 11, AM.

My pc is doing the same, I never had such problems until Vista came out. This is getting very old. I shouldn't have to have a programming degree to use my pc. I hope they post a solution to this problem soon. Luckily I dual boot since I have alot of problems gaming in Vista. I am about ready to unistall it and continue using XP Pro.

Friday, January 11, PM. I'm having this problem too. I have not tried these solutions yet, but I sure will when I run back to the computer in the other room.

From the dates of these problems I have been having and other users. After Installing the updates my computer became stuck in a loop at Configuring updates. After enough force shutdowns I got the choice to boot into last known working config. Now I'm back in Vista, now every 3 secs for every 5 secs, or something like that, everything pauses and speeds up. Mouse doesn't move then it does after the pause. Music does the same thing plays music, then pauses.

Please I hope it was somewhat my fault. Instead of bad update which seems the most probable which users experiancing the same problems as me and occuring RIGHT around the same date.

Problem solved. My solution was to unistall all the updates of which I installed Jan 10 Should be able unistall installed updates from Control Panel Classic View. Programs and Features, and go to installed updates on the left hand on that window.

Then, find the bad updates. Yeah, I tried their solutions, but to no avail I gave up waiting and formatted the drive the very day I got it!

After that I had problems again just booting the OS, roughly two days after formating. Basically the OS would load up, but then freeze after taking me to the desktop. Everytime now! I took my notebook to the Tech Services of the place I got it, and they said there was nothing they could do because the OS is completely frozen Although I'm willing to give that my issue may lay outside of the OS directly, but: I believe a lot of problems people are experiencing in this thread is related to the way Vista works, and the B.

Microsoft shouldn't be putting things out they KNOW will not work, but thats a tried and true message thats been said a while now. Needless to say I advise everyone to format their drives and install a better OS Saturday, January 12, PM.

Thanks for this solution. First hit from google search [ Vista upgrade stuck "Shutting down" ] I installed the latest huge update on Vista Ultimate 64 and I left my system at "Shutting down Using this solution saved me countless hours of frustration.

So far, so good after system restart. I also have had this problem on two Vista Ultimate boxes. One has a dual-core CPU, the other quad-core. The first one I solved by uninstalling KB and then hiding it so automatic updates wouldn't try it again. The second one is giving me fits as I write this, primarily because I'm trying to get to that box remotely.

Luckily there's someone nearby who can force reboot it for me. And they need some sort of emergency escape hatch other than forcing the power off. Sunday, January 13, PM. Here's the details of the one's I did try in the "System Recovery Options". To create a restore point open system protection". When I click on system protection, it says: "Your computer is running in a limited diagnostic state. If you use system restore in this limited state, you cannot undo the restore operation.

Help topics are not available in this state". So, I press o. When I click on start up repair: It says "Startup repair could not detect a problem". I know there are many many posts on this problem, and I believe I've tried all the suggestions on how to fix the problem, but they're not working for me. I need my computer back for my college work.

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The original thread starter may use the Report button to request it be reopened but anyone else with a similar issue should start a New Thread. Watch our Welcome Guide to learn how to use this site. Joined Jan 12, Messages I have windows vista and everytime I turn on the computer it says configuring updates step 3 of 3.

Ive tried safe mode and last known good configuration and it keeps bringing me back to that screen. I also cant rename the pending. Any ideas? Joined Oct 3, Messages 7, Solution: 1a.