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    Vista SP1 Install Problem!!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ElvaSoShexai, Sep 6, 2008.

  1. ElvaSoShexai

    ElvaSoShexai Notebook Enthusiast

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    I tried installing SP1 and it's been frozen at "installing service pack stage 2 of 3" @ 1% for almost an hour now... hdd light isn't blinking
    mouse cursor is frozen in same spot and continues 2 rotate with that animated rotating circle cursor thing
    but the screen still turns off after 10min of inactivity and when i move the mouse, screen turns back on (but cursor doesn't move)

    do i just wait it out (since it says do not turn off computer)?
     
    ElvaSoShexai, Sep 6, 2008
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  2. swarmer

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    No, it's messed up.
    Try rebooting, but you may have to start over.
     
    swarmer, Sep 6, 2008
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  3. ElvaSoShexai

    ElvaSoShexai Notebook Enthusiast

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    so i rebooted it and it said install failed so reverting changes... been over 2hrs now... is it supposed to take that long?
     
    ElvaSoShexai, Sep 6, 2008
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