Windows hanging after Windows update

[nvisage]

Hello all,

A friend of mine is having a spot of bother, he's running a fresh install of windows and all was well up until it came round to updating the system using windowsupdate.com

It downloaded all the updates through the browser and then said it needed to restart as it does. Now when booting up after the download windows hangs at the loading screen and doesn't progress to the logon screen.

Has anyone had any similar problems or any ideas to share?

Sorry if i've been a bit scarce with the details.

Lewis

[Agent]

Can you load windows in safe mode ? (keep pressing F8 when its booting from the HD and select the option)