Vista stuck in update loop - Dell Dimension 5100 (D51L1) PC Desktop

By the time you figure it out you will have more time in it then it is worth and the warranty has an expatriation date. If you fail to fix it you void the warranty as well.

Hello it depends on your current operating system.This could have happend after the update from MS yesterday.

It looks like a failed update.

Here is a link if you are running server 2008:

http://serverfault.com/questions/362759/server-2008-stuck-in-reboot-loop-configuring-updates-stage-3-of-3

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Latest Vista Update stuck in Stage 3/restart loop - Microsoft ...

https://answers.microsoft.com/...update/...update-stuck...3restart-loop/2f70b13c-9db4-...

Jul 26, 2009 - I have Vista Business system on a Toshiba notebook, latest Service Pack and with allupdates. ... I just booted it up to find the Stage 3 page of a Windows update. ... Have tried using F8 to get last good installation, and to stop auto restart, without success, it just keeps returning to ..

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It is stuck in a loop. Try taking the battery out and restarting it. If you have a reset button on the bottom then try resetting it. If that does not help, take it back to where you go it.

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Something that is supposed to launch at startup is corrupted. Try booting in Safe Mode - if you can then disable all programs (including security ones) and try again. If now it works you know that it's one of them - enable them one by one till it fails again. If it doesn't work then it's either one of the drivers or Windows itself. Best solution is to reinstall

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Do not install again allow your computer define the update for the Vista Service Pack 2 online. This would be better option for you.

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hello..the vista is recommended memory is 1gig and hard drive is 40gig..so if your specs is lower..win vista cannot run properly..

This is all I could find:


It's not only Windows Vista Service Pack 1 that isn't ready for general consumer availability. Some of the updates released on February 12, 2008, as a part of the Microsoft monthly patch cycle, have managed to effectively kill Windows Vista. Users are reporting that, following the introduction of the February 12 updates, Vista gets stuck at the finalization of the deployment of the updates displaying the message "Configuring Updates Stage 3 of 3 0% completes" and then entering
an infinite reboot loop. And there is absolutely no way out for the end users, because canceling the configuration process of the updates is a move equivalent to losing access to the operating system entirely. This will even happen in Safe Mode.

Microsoft has yet to officially respond to the issue, or to provide a resolve or at least a workaround. However, it does seem at this point that there is an issue with the deployment of the pre-requisite updates necessary for the smooth installation of Windows Vista SP1. Namely, the problem resides in the Vista installation software. The fact of the matter is that end users will have to first update the Vista installation software and only then deploy the remaining February 12 updates and only at the end Vista SP1 RTM.

If you are stuck watching the "Configuring Updates Stage 3 of 3 0% complete Do not turn off Computer" and in the endless reboot loop, then stop the cycle and boot from the Vista media. You will need to "Repair your computer," so select your Vista installation and restore it to a point before the deployment of the updates. After gaining back access to your operating system, you will have to install the service stack update, namely Update for Windows Vista (KB937287). Deploy this update before any other on your Vista, and only then install the rest. At this point in time, you should experience no more problems.

"Update 937287 is a prerequisite package that contains updates to the Windows Vista installation software. The installation software is the component that handles the installation and the removal of software updates, language packs, optional Windows features, and service packs. Update 937287 is necessary to successfully install and to remove Windows Vista SP1 on all versions of Windows Vista," Microsoft revealed.

This edition is having some known compatibility issues with Vista. So please check for any patches or updates which will fix this.If you are unable to find, post a reply.I will check for relevant urls.

Seems like your VISTA upgrade didn't sucessfully upgrade itself from XP to VISTA. Seems like M$ update program detects your OS as XP and tries to install the SP3 for XP. VISTA only has SP1 released. Its currently stuck in a loop that it doesn't know what to do. Restart your laptop into safe mode by pressing F8 before the VISTA loading page comes up and go to Safe mode and backup your data and use the ACER RESTORE CD OR ACER RESTORE METHOD to help you reload your system back to factory defaults then upgrade back to vista without install any updates or connecting it to the internet.

This is my best solution to get you out of this weird and unusual situation.