Hello everyone,
I'm brand new to the forum, and I've got a huge problem.
Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 fails to boot after the latest round of Windows updates.
Here is a list of the updates that I just applied:
Security Update (KB938464)
Security Update (KB954154)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB954366)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB955302)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB905866)
2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB951596)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB951944)
Security Update Excel 2007 (KB951546)
Security Update PowerPoint 2007 (KB951338)
Security Update Publisher 2007 (KB950114)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB951808)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB954326)
Security Update Word 2007 (KB950113)
Security Update Outlook 2007 (KB946691)
Security Update Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB955443)
After restarting my system, everything seemed fine. I went under my desk to move some cables around, and then noticed that my PC had actually powered off by itself.
Unfortunately this means that I was unable to see what the PC was doing prior to this.
I immediately turned the system back on, only to find that Vista displays the loading bar, followed by a black screen that doesn't go away. The only thing I can do at this point is to hit the reset switch.
Now, I've tried to repair my installation, but after inserting the Vista disc and allowing the Vista files to load, a similar thing happens! The blue/green Vista background is displayed and I can see a mouse cursor, but everything just stops here.
There are no further prompts and I just sit there...fuming.
Before you ask, I already turned off System Restore after installing Vista the first time. *sob*
Everything was completely rock solid prior to this, so I think one of the updates broke my system. I'm guessing its one of the non-security, non-Office-related ones. I can boot into safe mode OK, but that's it. Vista refuses to start up normally. I cannot remove any updates from safe mode, either.
Can someone please help? I'm out of ideas!
UPDATE: I managed to uninstall the first five updates in safe mode:
Security Update (KB938464)
Security Update (KB954154)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB954366)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB955302)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB905866)
However, the other updates seem to require Windows Installer, which cannot be started in safe mode. The problem still persists and I cannot boot into Vista normally. HELP!
I'm brand new to the forum, and I've got a huge problem.
Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 fails to boot after the latest round of Windows updates.

Here is a list of the updates that I just applied:
Security Update (KB938464)
Security Update (KB954154)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB954366)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB955302)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB905866)
2007 Microsoft Office Suite Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB951596)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB951944)
Security Update Excel 2007 (KB951546)
Security Update PowerPoint 2007 (KB951338)
Security Update Publisher 2007 (KB950114)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB951808)
Security Update Office 2007 (KB954326)
Security Update Word 2007 (KB950113)
Security Update Outlook 2007 (KB946691)
Security Update Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB955443)
After restarting my system, everything seemed fine. I went under my desk to move some cables around, and then noticed that my PC had actually powered off by itself.

I immediately turned the system back on, only to find that Vista displays the loading bar, followed by a black screen that doesn't go away. The only thing I can do at this point is to hit the reset switch.
Now, I've tried to repair my installation, but after inserting the Vista disc and allowing the Vista files to load, a similar thing happens! The blue/green Vista background is displayed and I can see a mouse cursor, but everything just stops here.

Before you ask, I already turned off System Restore after installing Vista the first time. *sob*
Everything was completely rock solid prior to this, so I think one of the updates broke my system. I'm guessing its one of the non-security, non-Office-related ones. I can boot into safe mode OK, but that's it. Vista refuses to start up normally. I cannot remove any updates from safe mode, either.
Can someone please help? I'm out of ideas!
UPDATE: I managed to uninstall the first five updates in safe mode:
Security Update (KB938464)
Security Update (KB954154)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB954366)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB955302)
Update for Microsoft Windows (KB905866)
However, the other updates seem to require Windows Installer, which cannot be started in safe mode. The problem still persists and I cannot boot into Vista normally. HELP!
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My Computer
System One
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- CPU
- Intel Core2 Quad Q6600
- Motherboard
- Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L
- Memory
- 4GB A-Data DDR800
- Graphics card(s)
- BFG NVIDIA 7800
- Sound Card
- Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty Edition
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG L1950T x 2
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 x 1024
- Hard Drives
- Samsung 750GB Seagate 120GB x 2
- PSU
- Thermaltake 520W
- Case
- Thermaltake Shark
- Cooling
- Stock
- Mouse
- Logitech MX518
- Keyboard
- Logitech Dark Shine