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ericindoor

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    **COMPUTER CRASH**
    « on: December 07, 2014, 05:53:35 PM »
    I have a gateway all in one with windows7 home premium. I was downloading windows updates (5 of them) and after the first 2, it said restart comp...so I clicked ok. It was restarting but I have a blue screen with a message box saying..."the comp restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed. To install windows, click "OK" to restart the comp, and then restart the application."...I tapped OK, it would restart and go right back to this message. I need some SERIOUS help.....PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!!!

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      Re: **COMPUTER CRASH**
      « Reply #1 on: December 07, 2014, 06:01:27 PM »
      Are you using a different computer to access this website?

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        Re: **COMPUTER CRASH**
        « Reply #2 on: December 07, 2014, 06:26:41 PM »
        yes

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          « Reply #3 on: December 07, 2014, 06:31:17 PM »
          Do you have the computer that's messing up right there at the same work station?  Or close enough that you just scoot over to it to follow any instructions we provide here?

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            Re: **COMPUTER CRASH**
            « Reply #4 on: December 07, 2014, 06:32:54 PM »
            yes, its right next to me

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              « Reply #5 on: December 07, 2014, 06:46:39 PM »
              That's excellent.  Then you can provide feedback in a timely manner.

              So here is the deal, in my view.

              You want to sort of recycle that misbehaving computer, but do it in a way that isn't too much strain on it by loading the basic stuff and making sure that can be handled at this point in time.

              You need to do the following, please.

              Turn off that computer.  Wait a few moments and turn it back on and immediately start tapping the F8 key.  Find that key now so you know where it is and don't get all confused when this needs doing.

              And don't go tapping like you are breaking into a bank.  Just a light tapping will be fine until you see it go into an odd looking screen style and that should be showing you the Advanced Boot Options.

              The three options shown for Safe Mode in the Advanced Boot Options are Safe Mode -- Safe Mode with Networking -- Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

              Not sure if you've done this before, but use your keypad and choose just Safe Mode.

              Now that computer will boot up in safe mode only and you'll even see a Microsoft help menu pop up, but except for reading it I'd appreciate it if you didn't do anything else with the options shown in that help window.

              You see, all we want to do at this point is make sure there are no problems with that computer when it's in safe mode.

              Okay, so the computer was in safe mode for about 5 minutes or so and then turn it off the normal way you always do.

              Again, let it rest up a few minutes and turn it back on in the normal way without all the key tapping stuff and boot up and at any point if something looks weird post here and I'll see what I can make of it.

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                Re: **COMPUTER CRASH**
                « Reply #6 on: December 07, 2014, 06:58:16 PM »
                Ok, I just started it in safe mode and it went to the blue screen and there's a message box that says "Windows cannot complete installation in safe mode. To continue installing windows, restart the computer"

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                  Re: **COMPUTER CRASH**
                  « Reply #7 on: December 07, 2014, 07:03:54 PM »
                  Well, that's cute, eh?  Stubborn, eh?  Okay, turn Mister Stubborn off and I'll get back to you in a moment.  or is it Miss Stubborn?

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                    Re: **COMPUTER CRASH**
                    « Reply #8 on: December 07, 2014, 07:05:58 PM »
                    lmao...ok, got HER turned off

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                      « Reply #9 on: December 07, 2014, 07:15:24 PM »
                      I don't mean any disrespect to the site management here, but I would recommend you taking a look at some of the advice they offer over at Microsoft when you get in this sort of loop.  I just looked at my notes and I see I had this link in there for this sort of problem.

                      Why not take a look at this page titled, Windows 7 reboot loop after installing Windows updates.

                      http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-system/windows-7-reboot-loop-after-installing-windows/79def52a-50a6-4f19-8a9f-44bc197b3e8f

                      That mod person over there posted a bunch of useful links to Microsoft advice for various scenarios related to your type of problem.

                      And if I've just broken any rules, I apologize.

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                        Re: **COMPUTER CRASH**
                        « Reply #10 on: December 07, 2014, 07:24:14 PM »
                        I looked and didn't help. If you know anyone who might be able to help me, please let me know. Thamks

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                          « Reply #11 on: December 07, 2014, 07:38:41 PM »
                          Well, I still have a few other ideas.

                          Let's try something interesting.

                          How do you usually turn off Miss Stubborn?

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                            « Reply #12 on: December 07, 2014, 07:44:41 PM »
                            When she was working, I would use the shut down key. Now that it crashed, the only way is the off button....I'll try anything at this point before I throw it out the window...lol

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                              « Reply #13 on: December 07, 2014, 07:52:47 PM »
                              Now that "throwing out the window" idea will seriously upset Miss Stubborn.  You probably think she isn't paying attention to what you write here, but I'll have you know these computers have ways of spying on us humans.  That other computer you are using, for example.  It's probably feeding all this to Miss Stubborn.

                              But if you really want to throw it someplace, do you think you can throw it over the Pacific Ocean and get it to land in my front yard?

                              No, no -- let's get serious.

                              So you hit the power button and it shuts down, yes?  What happens when you hit that power button again?

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                                « Reply #14 on: December 07, 2014, 08:08:40 PM »
                                lol...don't think my arm is that good..but I think I could make it to lake michigan...lol. Anyways, I just restarted it and its back on that blue screen with that message box( same message as the first one when I posted this?