Computer Help Needed

[SittingbourneSeagull]

Tonight our main computer decided to get as far as the Windows Updates in the start up programme, it won't configure the updates and then shuts down/restarts and goes through the whole process again over and over. I have tried making it go back to the last good configuration but nothing different happened.
The system runs on Vista Home Basic.

Any help appreciated.

 

[thekinglives]

You can try to boot up your computer using the Vista Installation DVD.

You then should have a option of 'Repair Your Computer' (don't chose 'Install Now'), where you can use 'System Restore' to restore to the pre-updates state...

 

[Taybha]

not saying this will work but mine did the same sort of thing last week .

firstly did the pc bluescreen ?
or have parralell lines on the monitor.

out of interest have you tried starting it in safemode with networking ? you get to this option by keeping your finger on the f8 button as soon as you turn the pc on

 

[manilaseagull]

Tonight our main computer decided to get as far as the Windows Updates in the start up programme, it won't configure the updates and then shuts down/restarts and goes through the whole process again over and over. I have tried making it go back to the last good configuration but nothing different happened.
The system runs on Vista Home Basic.

Any help appreciated.

HAve a look here

Windows Freezes on Startup - How To Troubleshoot Stopping, Freezing, or Reboot Issues During Windows Startup

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