IE7 update hangs after reboot on SBS 2003

Posted by Wes in Sysadmin      3 comments

Oct
11

While applying service packs for a Windows 2003 SBS today, I installed IE7. After the requisite reboot, I tried logging in and the usual “Setting up personalized settings for Internet Explorer” dialog came up.

It stayed there. And stayed there. It was hung up.

After a little hunting (on my laptop, since the server wasn’t going anywhere!), I found this tip that suggested:

• Control – Alt – Delete
• Log off
• Log back in

And voila!

If you enjoyed this article please consider sharing it!

3 Comments to “IE7 update hangs after reboot on SBS 2003”

• December 13, 2008 at 8:51 am
  Michael says:

  Thanks for the great tip. This was driving me crazy!!!
• February 19, 2009 at 11:18 am
  Maz says:

  Fantastic tip, drove me potty with the problem, oh why do Microsoft do this!!

  Thanks
• March 28, 2009 at 11:03 pm
  Randal says:

  Thanks so much! Of couse, this happened at end of a long day (after all was installed/updated). Works great!