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Microsoft fixes SP1 'repeating reboot' bug 
Tuesday, April 08 2008
by Deirdre McArdle


Microsoft is resuming automatic distribution of a Vista
Service Pack 1 prerequisite update that previously sent some
users of the operating system into an endless reboot cycle
during installation.

The problematic update -- Servicing Stack Update (KB937287)
-- was pulled from the automatic update in February.



However, now Microsoft has the problem in hand, according to
the Microsoft Update team blog: "We discovered that there
were a few unknown and rare events during the middle of the
installation of the update that could cause the update to
think it needed a reboot to complete the installation. If
this happened, the system entered a repeating reboot loop."



A fix is being released Tuesday which will install prior to
the problematic update and prevent the system from rebooting
during installation. Changes have also been made to the
Servicing Stack Update installer code so it checks for the
fix before installing. Both updates will install in the
proper order through Windows Update.



Suzanne Tindal writes for ZDNet Australia.

Reprinted with permission from href="http://www.silicon.com">Silicon.com



Original article: Microsoft fixes SP1's endless reboot
trap from ZDNet Australia