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hi i have a vista dell vostro 1500 , the problem is i have no restore points. the os doesnt start it keeps looping on configuring 3 0f 3 updates and it stais on 0% percent?? then restarts .....before this problem i was installing service pk 2, so is there ani wai i can remove the cuurpt update pls help dont want to install fresh copi
Hello Rebecca,
What you are going to want to do is boot your system from your windows vista cd. Once it boots from the cd, you will have the option to 'repair computer' and this should allow you to repair the start automatically.
If this doesn't work then yes, you are going to have to reinstall windows however when you do this, it should detect the existing windows and will prompt you that the old windows will be saved as 'windowsold' . Regardless I suggest backing up your data.
You might also want to stop by my website at http://tpsconsulting.com and read the TIPS page on OPTIMIZING your computer. Then go to the SOFTWARE/SUPPORT page where I suggest installing all the programs from the PINK section as they will help with the cleaning/removal and ongoing maintenance from the malware/spyware that causes so many problems and slowdowns.
Hope this helps,
Sincerely
Mike Dacre
http://tpsconsulting.com
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Mike Dacre
Expertise
I am proficient with all windows platforms. Installation and maintenance of home/business networks and servers. Windows 7, Vista. If you are still using XP then your system is simply too old to be safely surfing the internet and you should upgrade the operating system to Windows 7. If you have windows xp then your question will simply be forwarded to the question pool as I no longer feel it is worthy of my volunteered time, Since Windows 7 can handle systems with as little as 512mb of RAM memory, you have no excuse to not upgrade. If you are having problems and you are using XP there is no point in asking since the problem is with the operating system. Microsoft has stopped supporting this operating system as it is now over 10 years old.. time to upgrade!
Experience
I grew in to computing as it became just that. My full background can be found through my website at http://tpsconsulting.com
I have been managing and maintaining client computers since the internet inception which started allowing for remote services. A technical futurist, I am 100 percent GEEK!
Education/Credentials
I grew up fixing Bill Gates mistakes..you know computers don't make mistakes on the person programming the computer can do that...
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