Update1,2,3 then jumps past password * shuts down..then restarts cycle again.(Vista OS)

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Restart your computer and try again, it will be accepted, windows vista shows problem like this sometimes.

it must be because of overheating of the processor ,laptop shut down when it reaches a particular temp. use a cooler pad to avoid this prb!!

If you've already tried to get past the password 3 times and got it wrong each time, chances are you might have lost all the data on the hard drive.

Easiest way to get past the password is to take out the cmos battery and hold the start button down for at least 30 seconds (make sure battery is removed on a laptop and/or power is disconnected.)

When you restart the computer you'll get an error message. Just load defaults and it should be fine. You'll also need to reset the clock.

Shut the laptop down now push the power button and very very quick after that keep on tapping the F8 key on the keyboard.(Follow thses steps if the OS is Vista or Win 7) U will see Safe Mode, Safe Mode with networking then u will see Safe Mode with Command Prompt highlight that with the arrow keys press enter. U will see a Black Sreen then put the flowing command there " net user administrator /active " then press enter. Reboot the laptop u will see a new user account named administarator click on it then on start type in user u will see user above click on it all the user will be there click on ur old user account. There u will have option to change or remove the login password do that and then restart us laptop. U should be able to login now. When u come to the desktop click on start type in CMD above CMD will come right click on it then run as admin. in the black box type in " net user administrator /active: no " restart the laptop again issue resolved.
If the OS is XP restart the laptop in Safe Mode using the F8 key u will see a new account there the follow the steps Start - Control Panel - User Account - Click on the Old User account - then create a password this will remove the old password and put in a new password.

Vista Update Stage 3 Stall……

You see Installing Updates Stage 3 of 3... 0% in Vista after you start or restart your computer and it never goes past 0%. Rebooting the computer doesn't change it. It still boots to Installing Windows updates 3 of 3 and never goes past that 0% mark. Sometimes Windows will even reboot in some cases. I have found that this often happens after Windows updates. I have no idea why, but this seems to be a fairly common occurrence. The last one I repaired was caused by a Service pack 1 installation.

Here's what I have done to fix the 3 of 3 error.

You will be doing a System Restore from the Vista f8 startup

Since the computer your working on is probably stuck on this screen the first step will be a hard shut down.

Hold the power button down until the computer shuts down.

Restart the computer.

Tap the f8 key about once or twice per second to get the Safe mode screen to come up.

In Windows Vista there is a new choice when the safe mode selection comes up. "Repair Your Computer"

Highlight the "Repair Your Computer" choice.

Windows will act like it is going t boot up.

You will see a System Recovery Options window.

It will ask you to choose your language.

Click Next

Select your user and put in your password. (leave blank if you don't have a password)

You should now have choices and the one you want is "System Restore"

Follow through the prompts with the Vista System Restore program.

Remember you should pick a restore point that is 1 or 2 points back.

Once you have completed the system restore process you will be asked to restart your computer. Go ahead and restart the computer. It should start correctly at this point. If you don't have a restore point available you may not be able to repair this error. I have not tried to repair one of these without a restore point yet.

Hi there please try these mentioned below.


1. Restart the PC and repeatedly hit F8 until you have a menu in front of you.

2. You will find few option there. Just select these mention option " Last know good Configuration ...." use by your up/down arrow on your keyboard.
3. Press enter there.
4. your will see the system asking you for which OS you want to use. If you have only one OS then just press ENTER there or select the OS and Enter.

After these if you face the same problem then format the OS & install it again.Thanks & waiting for your feedback.

Password Security
Establishing a Setup password:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down >
Restart.
2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter
Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. If you do not press F10
when prompted, a restart will be necessary.
3. Select Security > Setup Password and follow the instructions on the screen.
4. Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.
Establishing a Setup password:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down >
Restart.
2. As soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the monitor light turns green to enter
Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if necessary. If you do not press F10
when prompted, a restart will be necessary.
3. Select Security > Power-On Password and follow the instructions on the screen.
Before exiting, click File > Save Changes and Exit.
Changing a password:
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start> Shut Down > Restart.
To change the Setup password, go to step 2.
To change the Power-on password, go to step 3.
2. To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the
monitor light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if
necessary.
3. When the key icon appears, type your current password, a slash (/) or alternate de-limiter
character, your new password, another slash (/) or alternate delimiter character, and your new
password again as shown:
current password/new password/new password.
NOTE: Type the new password carefully since the actual characters do not appear on the
screen.
4. Press ENTER.
The new password will take effect the next time the computer is restarted.
Deleting a password
1. Turn on or restart the computer. If you are in Windows, click Start > Shut Down > Restart.
To delete the Setup password, go to step 2.
To delete the Power-On password, go to step 3.
2. To change the Setup password, as soon as the computer is turned on, press F10 when the
monitor light turns green to enter Computer Setup. Press Enter to bypass the title screen, if
necessary.
3. When the key icon appears, type your current password followed by a slash (/) or alternate
delimiter character as shown. Example: currentpassword/
4. Press Enter.




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youre missing some system drivers. the easiest way to solve it is to make a system restore. just reinstall your os 

Did you upgrade or totally reload the os from scratch? Usually improper shut down sequences are caused by corrupted os.