Guest Jake Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 When attempting a shut down I am presented with the usual message not to turn off computer. The System is now hung on "Installing update 1 of 24". The computer has been in this state for several hours and I have no idea what to do. I have searched for a solution but have not seen any resolution. I am using WinXP Pro SP 2 on a 2.8 Ghz System. Can anyone off a safe solution? What would happen if I turn off at this time? Thanks. Jake
Guest R. McCarty Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Re: Installing Update hangs Obviously the machine is in a "Hung" state. Turning off the machine will simply stop the updating process. Reboot and once running go to the Microsoft Update site. http://update.microsoft.com load ( if necessary ) the latest version of activeX to update your machine. Run the update scan and choose Express install. What is the machine's current Service Pack level ? ( Right Click My Computer & Left Click Properties ). "Jake" <Jake@Jake.not> wrote in message news:uOAdQ6tJJHA.4672@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > When attempting a shut down I am presented with the usual message not to > turn off computer. The System is now hung on "Installing update 1 of 24". > The computer has been in this state for several hours and I have no idea > what to do. I have searched for a solution but have not seen any > resolution. I am using WinXP Pro SP 2 on a 2.8 Ghz System. Can anyone off > a safe solution? What would happen if I turn off at this time? > > Thanks. > > Jake >
Guest PA Bear [MS MVP] Posted October 5, 2008 Posted October 5, 2008 Re: Installing Update hangs [X-post to Windows Update newsgroup] CrystalBall© sez... Updates are not installed successfully from Windows Update, from Microsoft Update, or by using Automatic Updates after you perform a new Windows XP installation or you repair a Windows XP installation http://support.microsoft.com/kb/943144 -- ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002 AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net DTS-L http://dts-l.net/ Jake wrote: > When attempting a shut down I am presented with the usual message not to > turn off computer. The System is now hung on "Installing update 1 of 24". > The computer has been in this state for several hours and I have no idea > what to do. I have searched for a solution but have not seen any > resolution. > I am using WinXP Pro SP 2 on a 2.8 Ghz System. Can anyone off a safe > solution? What would happen if I turn off at this time?
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