Microsoft Vista Infinite Loop Configuring Updates Issue

1. Obtain your Vista media.
2. Boot from CD.
3. May need to run through language options and initial install.
4. Select 'repair your computer'.
5. Select command prompt from the recovery options.
6. At the command promp type C: (your current directory may have been X:)
7. Type cd windows\winsxs
8. Type del pending.xml (deletes) or ren pending.xml pending.xxx (renames)
9. Type exit and reboot your box.