Solved Locked out of computer with failed update loop!

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I just purchased this Laptop yesterday, was installing programs and updates. The updates finished installing, asked me to restart the PC which I didn't do right away because I was installing programs. One of the programs asked me to reboot into safe mode so I did. When the PC rebooted, it said the updates were installed 100% but then says SOMETHING ALONG THE LINES OF "Updates failed...reverting changes". This loop as been going on for hours now.

I have had success in getting into the BIOS by pressing F12 upon startup. I tried changing the boot order to boot from my bootable startup repair DVD but it didn't work!

I'm really frustrated and I hope my laptop isn't bricked on the 2nd day I bought it!

Any help/suggestions will be highly appreciated and replied to ASAP!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 6
This is the 1st image of the updates being applied 100% upon restart of PC:
IMG-20131227-00208.jpg

The 2nd image of the failed update screen:
IMG-20131227-00207.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 6
Did you insert the dvd & turn off the computer & restart ?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1.1 Pro with Media Center
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway
    CPU
    AMD K140 Cores 2 Threads 2 Name AMD K140 Package Socket FT1 BGA Technology 40nm
    Motherboard
    Manufacturer Gateway Model SX2110G (P0)
    Memory
    Type DDR3 Size 8192 MBytes DRAM Frequency 532.3 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics
    Sound Card
    AMD High Definition Audio Device Realtek High Definition Audio USB Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Name 1950W on AMD Radeon HD 7310 Graphics Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x76
    Screen Resolution
    Current Resolution 1366x768 pixels Work Resolution 1366x768 pixels
    Hard Drives
    AMD K140
    Cores 2
    Threads 2
    Name AMD K140
    Package Socket FT1 BGA
    Technology 40nm
    Specification AMD E1-1200 APU with Radeon HD Graphics
    Family F
    Extended Family 14
    Model 2
    Extended Model 2
    Stepping 0
    Revision ON-C0
    Instruction
    Browser
    Opera 24.0
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
The startup Repair DVD didn't work but I managed to make myself a Windows 8 bootable DVD using an ISO file and that seems to have done the trick! I chose the "repair your pc" option in the bottom left corner when it asked me to install and then went ahead to click "refresh pc" in the troubleshooting tab. It's refreshing right now and I'll keep you updated of my progress...thanks! These forums are great!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 6
Everything seems to be fine! Marking as solved...thanks guys!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Eset Smart Security 6
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