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Thread ID: 104749 2009-11-07 02:37:00 Windows 7 Problem Craig Mellor (13762) Press F1
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827874 2009-11-07 02:37:00 Hi, I just bought a new computer today;

Windows 7 Home Premium
4GB RAM
500GB HDD
1GB Graphics
Intel Core 2 Duo CPU

and I am someone who likes to update, so as soon as I finish the setup I go to windows update and there are 9 critical and 2 optional, mainly security, so I download and install these updates, and a restart is required. So I restart and all it is doing and has been for the past hour, sitting there saying that it is configuring and not to turn it off.

I turned it off a while ago and restarted in safe mode but that hasn't changed anything. Is there anything I can do to make it even log in?

Help needed urgently.

Thanks.
Craig Mellor (13762)
827875 2009-11-07 02:38:00 restore it back to before they downloaded and then do them on at a time possibly gary67 (56)
827876 2009-11-07 02:41:00 It logged in in safe mode finally, but is it safe to restart again because I want it to run properly. Craig Mellor (13762)
827877 2009-11-07 02:45:00 I wouldnt turn it off. You've probably stuffed something up if it cant get into windows at all Speedy Gonzales (78)
827878 2009-11-07 02:46:00 Agree with Gary's approach. Whenever there are multiple updates, I tend to try to run them one or two at a time. Even run a System Restore between each if I have the time. Scouse (83)
827879 2009-11-07 02:49:00 Is there anything I can do? I don't have a Windows 7 Disc or anything to reinstall? Craig Mellor (13762)
827880 2009-11-07 02:52:00 If its got a restore partition press whatever key to restore it. Next time, dont turn it off when it tells you not to turn it off. Then once its back to normal burn the ISO's if there's a program on it (and if there's ISO on the recovery partition). And if you brought it (if its got anything with symantec / nortons on it, uninstall it, before you update it) Speedy Gonzales (78)
827881 2009-11-07 02:55:00 Where would this 'restore partition' be located. Craig Mellor (13762)
827882 2009-11-07 02:56:00 I think I might just wait a hour or so because its come up saying 'Preparing to configure Windows. Do not turn off your computer.

Thanks.
Craig Mellor (13762)
827883 2009-11-07 02:56:00 If its got one, it'll tell you to press a function key when you reboot. (on the post screen somewhere). To restore the system. But this will wipe everything. So, whatever you've installed, you'll have to reinstall. Speedy Gonzales (78)
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