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Stuck configuring updates

Aug 29th, 2008

Hi Have Dell Inspiron 1525 with Vista home premium. When I turn laptop on it immediately starts with Start up repair.Then when that is finished I get the blue/green screen with the message :configuring udates stage 1 of 3;.It gets to 2 of 3 then shuts down, restarts and repeats the same procedure over and over Has done this for 24 hours. CAN ANYONE HELP!!.Many Thanks

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Re: Stuck configuring updates

Aug 29th, 2008

I had similar issues with a Dell. Boot from the Vista disk and use System restore to just before it tried to update. Once you get it running go to Dell's site and download/install the latest drivers for your Inspiron. Windows Update should be fine after that.

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Re: Stuck configuring updates

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Originally Posted by Laser

I had similar issues with a Dell. Boot from the Vista disk and use System restore to just before it tried to update. Once you get it running go to Dell's site and download/install the latest drivers for your Inspiron. Windows Update should be fine after that.

Hi Did what you suggested and when I got going Dell sent new drivers. All is well again. Many Many thanks!!!!!