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Old October 21st 12, 08:43 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
...winston[_2_]
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Sounds like you may have interrupted (fat fingered ?) a .NET update during the Shutdown prompt
- common occurrence (possibly not for yours) for many who force a quick shutdown by holding the power button for more than 4-5
seconds instead of allowing Windows to manage the shutdown (and/or restart)
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....winston
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"(PeteCresswell)" wrote in message ...

Per (PeteCresswell):

Anybody been here?


I guess so: http://tinyurl.com/8kn52o3

One guy had to let it run overnight... but, in the end, it
finished and booted the rest of the way.
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Pete Cresswell

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