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Sorry, Answering my own question (just found out)
minecraft was stuck on "updating" because it couldn't find the Minecraft.jar file, usually it would attempt to fix this by re-installing (or "Retrieving") it, but because it could find the bin file it couldn't understand why Minecraft.jar file wasn't there:
Explanation: (any thing in brackets is not part of a file name)
Files as follows
".Minecraft" (file) contains
options.txt
Last login (which was an unknown file for me)
Stats (file)
Bin (main one here) (file)
Saves (file)
Screenshots (file)
resources (file)
texture packs (file)
"bin" (file inside .minecraft) contains:
Version
md5s
Minecraft.jar (the folder it couldn't find)
Iwjgl_util.jar
jinput.jar
Iwjgl.jar
Natives (file)
I had royally screwed up my minecraft.jar file, and deleted it because a website said it would re-install itself,
YOU HAVE TO DELETE THE WHOLE "Bin" FILE TO GET IT TO RELOAD
THIS WORKS PERFECTLY FOR ME:
(I will post a video soon but my hyper cam is playing up....
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When i log onto minecraft 1.7.3 it says updating. then it says updating complete or done updating. after that it just stays like that. Anyone know why or how i can prevent this from happening?
Try clicking options in the log in menu and do "Force Update". If that doesnt work, try going into your files, search "%appdata% and delete your .minecraft folder. Then go to minecraft again and it should re-install all the updates.
How did Mojang make Minecraft?
The spent users developing it, and are still updating it to make it even better!
How do you go to the aether world on Minecraft?
OMG the aether is a mod its not in vanilla minecraft and the people who made the aether mod sopped updating it a long time ago.
Does force updating minecraft delete the save files?
No, of course not. Force updating only makes the game redownload the game files in the /bin/ folder. Your game saves aren't in that folder.
How do you update Minecraft on your computer?
Updating minecraft on the computer is very easy. When you open the launcher and log in, it should download the new version automatically (if you confirm it). Obviously, this requires an internet connection. The only difference is updating to 1.6.1. This version requires you to visit the minecraft website, go to the downloads section, and download the new launcher. Then, when you want to play minecraft, you open the new launcher, login, download the update automatically, and play.
