[Levans]

The following message keeps appearing and both the Restart Now and Restart
Later buttons are grayed out and not available.

"Updating your computer is almost complete. You must restart your computer
for eh updates to take effect. Do you want to restart your compter now?"

The updates are not completing. I can close the box by ending task in task
manager, but it keeps reappearing.

I tried going to the website and applying the updates, then restarting my
computer, but the message still reappears.

Any help would be appreciated.

[TaurArian]

Are the updates actually installed?

reference:
http://www.talkaboutsoftware.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/messages/115924.html


Reboot required message is generated:-

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\AutoUpdate\RebootRequired

If the key exists the message is generated by v5 update and it fails to work further
causing [Error number: 0x8DDD0007].

The solution is to remove the key

so there would be only

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\AutoUpdate

without the RebootRequired entry.

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to
reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.



"Levans" <Levans@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8ED3F354-9A2F-4DA1-9D2A-5CB09797FEB1@microsoft.com...
> The following message keeps appearing and both the Restart Now and Restart
> Later buttons are grayed out and not available.
>
> "Updating your computer is almost complete. You must restart your computer
> for eh updates to take effect. Do you want to restart your compter now?"
>
> The updates are not completing. I can close the box by ending task in task
> manager, but it keeps reappearing.
>
> I tried going to the website and applying the updates, then restarting my
> computer, but the message still reappears.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.