Hello, i have a new Sony Vaio (not sure model) running vista basic (i think) just bought last christmas.

Two days ago i was playing a game (as usual) then it just out of the blue started to shut down and install the regular updates displaying 1 of 3 0% regretably i held down the power to shut it down immediately. I restarted it and it started to boot normally until the after the windows sign appears it goes to installing updates 3 of 3 0% stays for about 1-3 mins then says shuting down then does so and restarts and completes the process over.

Im not sure why i had the random crash (maybe the game?) in the first place but im thinking the boot files were messed up when i held the power key (because it says please do not shutdown when its installing) but ive tried just about everything i know to do which is just trying everything in the boot menu the ONLY way i can actually boot up (which is in safe mode) is like "boot recovery seystem" or something like that in the advanced boot mode options which is pretty much the only thing that works AT ALL. the only other thing that seems to work is going into that blue screen where i can set a system password or change the boot order (where i think is where you start the recovery discs (which i do not have)). But getting into the recovery safe mode thing i tried to system restore to an earlier date. the recovery process takes place normally until i get to finalizing recovery process.. then it just sticks. I left it overnight tonight and was still running an hour after i got up. i exited it and it restarted again re-doing the regular process where it gets stuck and restarts again. so restoring is out the windo also.

I've seen some other responses to sort-of-similar solutions to my problem.
One was to update some graphics or video drivers or video card. I don't think thats the problem because i have to have Preety good graphics hardware to play that certain game (and the computer is relatively new).
Another was on this sight about partition driver or something (whatever that is) but i cant boot upp to get to the start menu so thats out the window i guess (dont have recov discs anyway). But thats about it.

I really need help because although i was playing the game i also need the computer for work over the weekends and is the only means of having a computer at home for me. I dont have a warranty and dont really have the money for the recovery discs. If really needed i can get the discs but i would like to find another solution. I wont be here at the office over the weekend but will check back here monday.

Thanks for all input. Sorry its so long.

Please don't double post.

Boot in safe mode and use system recovery, restore to the day before the updates. Updates most likely set a restore point right before.

Also, don't double post, especially when it's about a problem which your blatant idiocy caused. Why the hell would you hold down the restart button when installing updates? That's completely ridiculous.

if ur vista is original (which is the case as u bought it recently) then u should not care about the updates (if u dont care that is installed on ur pc), if its a hacked version, disable the updates and do it manually when/what ever u need. Do as IceDane suggested

...but ive tried just about everything i know to do which is just trying everything in the boot menu the ONLY way i can actually boot up (which is in safe mode) is like "boot recovery seystem" or something like that in the advanced boot mode options which is pretty much the only thing that works AT ALL.

sorry i neglected to mention that i tried to restore to the earliest possible date one that didnt have any updates scheduled and all is well until it gets to "finalizing restore process..." then just gets stuck there.
and my computer sat there for two straight days. So i have no clue what else to do.

P.S sorry for the double post its just that i posted newbie then i thought hardware would be a more specific better candidate, my bad.

Also, don't double post, especially when it's about a problem which your blatant idiocy caused. Why the hell would you hold down the restart button when installing updates? That's completely ridiculous.

Me Sawwi . i was pissd that my comp just shut down to install updates in the middle of my game. and do relize it twas a dumb move on my behalf.

After that and it's a new PC anyways, time to nuke it. Wipe the drive and reinstall. Or you can probaly just reinstall windoze. Or throw in a sabayon live CD if your a gamer. It's nix and it does ok with alot of games and graphics drivers.