Backup my operating system Vista (shipped on a sony Vaio) laptop so I can reformat and reinstall the operating system

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• How to: format and reinstall the operating system

  Original title: is there a virus that downloads all the images that appear on windows xp family within 24 hours, I have acquired 17 000 images and used to my PC I want to enter windows in any mode

  I can't navigate what whether in safe mode with or without networking. How to flatten the system, which dates back to the original state that I'm not bothered about registering files images etc want just my PC to work

  Hi wendyspeariett,

  1. you receive an error message when you start in safe mode or normal mode?

  2. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  If you have access to the internet in safe mode with network, then you will need to scan the computer to remove all infections from the computer and check if that helps.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx 

  You can also use Microsoft Security databases to scan your computer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/products/security-essentials

  If you want to format new Windows XP installation, you can move forward.

  A new installation is to remove all data from your hard drive repartition and reformat the hard drive and reinstall the operating system and programs empty (clean) hard disk.

  How to install or upgrade to Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/978307

  How to partition and format a drive hard using the Windows XP Setup program

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/313348

• I just had to wipe everything on my mac and reinstall the operating system.  How can I get my products Adobe Creative Suite back on my computer?

  I just had to wipe everything on my mac and reinstall the operating system.  How can I get my products Adobe Creative Suite back on my computer?  I do not have a disk.  I think I bought the package online.  I don't see anywhere to re - download.  The purchase was made in 2011.

  Any help?

  Available downloadable Setup files:

  • Suites and programs: CC 2014 | CC | CS6 | CS5.5 | CS5 | CS4, CS4 Web Standard | CS3
  • Acrobat: XI, X | 9,8 | 9 standard
  • First Elements: 13 | 12 | 11, 10 | 9, 8, 7
  • Photoshop Elements: 13 | 12 | 11, 10 | 9,8,7
  • Lightroom: 5.7.1. 5 | 4 | 3
  • Captivate: 8 | 7 | 6 | 5
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  Download and installation help links Adobe

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• Is no longer, I can download and install the updates for Vista SP2. I get error 80070490

  Original title: Windows of Vista SP2 update fails.  Vista Upgrade option grayed out

  Is no longer, I can download and install the updates for Vista SP2.  I get error 80070490, who reports that Vista Service Pack 1 is no longer up-to-date.  I downloaded and installed the "System Update Readiness Tool" without change in error.  Repair Vista with DVD does not give me the upgrade option.  My SP-2 is corrupt?  Vista Service Pack 2 also went out of support?

  Kind regards

  Ed S.

  Hello

  Method 1:

  Follow the steps in troubleshooting section and check if that helps.

  You receive an error code "0 x 80070490" when you use Microsoft Update or Windows Update Web sites to install updates

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958044

  Method 2:

  You can also read this article and check if it helps.

  How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs as a troubleshooting step

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/948537

• whenever I try to connect to the internet (mozilla firfox) it says I have to buy vista security 2011 to clean my laptop. How can I get rid of this to connect online

  whenever I try to connect to the internet (mozilla firfox) it says I have to buy vista security 2011 to clean my laptop. How can I get rid of this to connect online

  Hello

  these rogue program names belong to a type of malware using different names but producing the same results

  Read and follow the EXACT at the below link removal instructions

  Read this information

  Vista anti-virus 2011, Vista Total Security 2011, Win 7 Home Security and include some of the names by a rogue new name change randomly to settle on the victim's computer.  When this particular rogue is installed, it will install as a variety of names in different programs, with each having their own graphical user interface according to the version of Windows running on the computer. Whatever the name, however, they are all the same exact program with just a different name and skin on this subject. This rogue goes by many names in different programs, of which I have listed below depending on the version of Windows that is installed on:

  Windows XP rogue names	Names of Windows Vista Rogue	Windows 7 fake names
  XP Antivirus	Vista anti-virus	Win 7 antivirus
  XP Antivirus 2011	Vista anti-virus 2011	Win 7 anti-virus 2011
  XP Anti-Spyware	Vista Anti-Spyware	Win 7 AntiSpyware
  XP Antispyware 2011	Vista Antispyware 2011	Win 7 antispyware 2011
  XP Home Security	Vista Home Security	Win 7 Home Security
  XP Security 2011 Home	Vista Security 2011 Home	Win 7 Security 2011 Home
  XP Total Security	Vista Total Security	Win 7 Security Total
  XP Security 2011 Total	Vista Total Security 2011	Win 7 Security 2011 Total
  XP security	Vista security	Win 7 Security
  XP security 2011	Vista Security 2011	Win 7 Security 2011
  XP Internet Security	Vista Internet Security	Win 7 Internet Security
  XP Internet Security 2011	Vista Internet Security 2011	Win 7 Internet Security 2011

  Follow the EXACT below removal instructions

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-win-7-Internet-Security-2011

• How can I fix NVIDIA Graphics Driver included with Vista, Sony VAIO laptop?

  My Sony VAIO laptop works for a few years now without many problems (difficult). But all of a sudden (not not after installation of software/hardware) the computer turns off. Now when I turn it on, the loading screens have graphical bugs and then I get a blue screen crash. Then it shuts down, reboots and asks if I want to run in safe mode. If I run it in normal Mode, the same problem occurs. If I run in Mode safe (networking works too), everything works as it should in Mode without failure. A problem report comes up saying 'address a problem with NVIDIA Graphics Driver NVIDIA Graphics Driver has stopped working properly.  An update of the driver, as appropriate, could prevent this problem does not happen. "I am very good with computers, but it's something that I have no idea how fix." What should I do?

  Hello

  as vista is preinstalled and you did not change anything you get your drivers from Sony

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/

  key in the model to link and search for the latest graphics drivers for vista for it

  If the problem persists, you may have for the lack of graphics hardware

  a good reputation or in this case computer sony contact local repair shop

• I crushed my desktop under Vista SP2 and the repair shop transformed old files by (.old) and reinstalled the operating system.

  I crushed my desktop under Vista SP2 really bad and couldn't get it to work again. I took it to the repair guy and they converted all the files (.old) and then reinstalled the operating system that has recovered the old files and got the computer running again. All the old files use about half of the hard drive and I want that space back. Is it safe to uninstall the old files? Thanks for any help and suggestions.

  Hello

  as long you have recovered your data it's ok to delete the windows.old folder

  How to restore your personal files after you perform a custom Windows Vista or Windows 7 installation

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/932912

  It's the same way for Windows vista to remove

  How can I remove the Windows.old folder?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-the-Windows-old-folder

• How to restore vista 64 bit on sony vaio to factory without backup system disks?

  I made a mistake, took my sony vaio vgn-fw265d with windows vista home edition for futureshop to solve problems,

  as my recovery disks have been corrupted. they installed windows vista 64-bit, but I've lost factory sitting, now some hardware not

  working as blueray etc.

  Hello

  1st thing I would do is to bring your SONY VAIO at Futureshop and get them to fix it properly

  or

  Contact sony and ask them to send you to vista recovery disks to reinstall the operating system back as it was when you bought it

  http://eSupport.Sony.com/

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

  also ask them if you have a recovery partition on your hard drive to get back to the way you bought

  you would normally press F10 or F11 or Alt + F10, 0 at startup to start the recovery process according to the manufacturer

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

  or borrow a microsoft dvd vista

  Make sure that you borrow the correct 32-bit or 64-bit microsoft dvd to your computer

  they contain all versions of vista

  This is the product key that determines which version of vista is installed

  Save all data, because it will be lost, do the above

• Impossible to download and reinstall the operating system after erasing HD

  Yesterday morning, my iMac won't start.  It was fine the night before.

  The progress bar reaches about two thirds to three quarters of the way to the end when the bar of progress disappears and I find myself with a gray screen. It does this by starting too.

  I followed the advice of Linc Davis at https://discussions.apple.com/message/21333265 (hash) 21333265 (Note - I can't find the symbol of hash on my keyboard key so if you if know where he is, please replace by in the link - oh (hash) and tell me where it's too please ;-)).

  I started the Revovery volume (now here actually).  Run Disk Utility/First aid finds no problem with MacIntosh HD (my boot drive). I can't find how to repair permissions.  The option no longer seems to be there. Reset NVRAM has nothing else that makes the iMac wonder my preferred language.

  I used download and reinstall OS option.  The first time I tried to re-download El Capitan, it took 15 minutes and 45 minutes to install.  Installation failed leaving me to the grey screen again.  I think that the Setup program itself was trying to restart the iMac when he got stuck in the same place I'm stuck.  I left it there for about six hours before I tried to restart manually.

  Tried to download the operating system again. This time, it was after using the recovery volume, select MacIntosh HD, by using erasing, then the option reinstall in THE.

  I did two times now.  The first time I tried 'Erase and re - install' the download bar has got to a point about a third of the way across, and then he stopped. Time of download bar gradually got more and more long, up to what I canceled it (when the display estimated download time is six and a half).  The internet connection was problematic, or the Mac had stopped download (similar to the earier progress bar).  The second attempt to delete and download, the download bar has not yet started to progress.

  My HARD drive has several volumes.

  1. The most important. My MacIntosh HD with OS 10.11.4 - El Capitan.
  2. The second, MacIntosh HD 2, is about 50 GB, a Mavericks installed on it.
  3. The third is 10.11.4 recovery volume.
  4. The fourth is another volume of recovery for the Mavericks.
  5. There is another called eDrive bulkhead.

  Apart from MacIntosh HD, with none of these volumes I problems in starting up (with the possible exception of the Mavericks resumed, that I have not tried to access all since the update to El Capitan).

  I used first aid utility disk several times, and no problems have been reported. I used the version of El Capitan permanently.

  I can't understand why, after erasing the MacIntosh HD to do it again, I can't get the iMac to download the MacOS and reinstall.

  A couple of clues-

  • After his clear utility drive always reports what is MacIntosh HD. (When I restart, the dialog "Select Start Drive" only shows the volume of the Mavericks and eDrive)
  • Disk utility also shows "Apple Disk Image/OS X Base System."  OF THE said that it is ejection. But this button does not work.  I suspect it's what might stop download me the installer and start again.

  I used e-drive to check the iMac and, in particular, the drive HARD; even performed a surface scan.  No problems have been reported.

  Your 2007 iMac is too old to download OS X, you need to install OS X since the recovery partition directly. If this does not work then Yes, something is wrong with your HD run Apple Hardware Test Mode Extended 2 - 3 times back to back, if errors appear which confirms what I said. You will need the original DVD that came with the computer in order to run it.

• Can I get an installation Win XP Pro Update CD includes SP3? The one I have now is pre - SP2 and reinstalling the operating system takes 4-EVER!

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  There are many websites that explain how to do this.  Google for "slipstream sp3 of xp" or something similar.

  This site claims to have a script that will create a slipstreamed XP sp3 and all post-sp3 CD critical updates (description wrongly "sp2").  I the have not used and do not have any information on how easy it is or if she actually does what it says.

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• How do you properly remove and reinstall the hp 3210xi printer software in Vista after a bad installation?

  It is a repost to seek expert assistance from HP last week.

  Product: hp 3210xi printer.

  Operating system: Vista 64-bit.

  Errors: Several, especially related to the missing .msi TrayApp, status and DocProc files.  Some of them are on other Windows logon are call center solutions HP or by selecting the scan function.

  Changes: Do not change when the errors using the started HP Solution Center, probably after an update or install, but could not have used quite close to associate the change.  Print function has always worked without error and the analysis function is used less frequently.  Have tried repeatedly during the uninstalling and reinstalling.  Have used the System Mechanic to try to erase the registry HP errors reported.  Have seen some HP Solution Center errors before but have always been able to reinstall to remove.

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  Hi JohnZNC,

  There are a set of "scrubbers" that appear in your installation directory, which can carry out varying amounts of clean-ups/uninstall.

  The deepest is a "uninstall L4' and and is launched by exectuing the 'Uninstall_L4_64.bat' file (double click should suffice).

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  Find the "Uninstall_L4_64.bat" file, then double-click on it to get the course of cleaning.

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• Uninstall Vista French installed in French Toshiba authorized repair center and reinstall the original English version

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  Why did not follow this method?

  You can format the drive in this way and reinstall at the same time.

  You can also borrow and use a Microsoft Vista DVD, which contains the files for the different editions of Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate) must be installed. The product key on your computer / Laptop box determines what Edition is installed.

  Other manufacturers recovery DVDs are should not be used for this purpose.

  And you need to know the version of 'bit' for Vista, as 32-bit and 64-bit editions come on different DVDs

  Here's how to do a clean install of Vista using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft:

  "How to do a clean install and configure with a full Version of Vista '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/117366-clean-install-full-version-Vista.html

  And once the operating system is installed, go to your computer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers for your particular model or laptop computer.

  And phone Activation may be necessary when you use the above installation method.

  "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

  See you soon.

• I will have a home re-activation of Win Vista problem after a virus forced me to format and reinstall the OS. There is no option for a telephone activation.

  I had to format my hard drive neighbors after a virus naughty (Win32/sirefef. (R) and when it was time to activate the product key, there is no option for phone didn't activate.  Is there a phone number I can call to activate?  Also it is a Gateway computer purchased on 14/09/2008.  Thanks for your help.

  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium.

  Diagnostic report (1.9.0027.0):
  -----------------------------------------
  Validation of Windows data-->
  Validation status: genuine
  Validation code: 0
  Validation caching Code online: n/a, hr = 0xc004f012
  Windows product key: *-* - 3RBY2 - BGQ2R-DR9M6
  The Windows Product Key hash: EYIpz/47G03lWRAOmk3kg + lR7Rc =
  Windows product ID: 89578-OEM-7332157-00141
  Windows product ID type: 2
  Windows license Type: OEM SLP
  The Windows OS version: 6.0.6002.2.00010300.2.0.003
  ID: {F29B904B-17B2-4563-AECB-A64A22916859} (1)
  Admin: Yes
  TestCab: 0x0
  LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Product name: Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium
  Architecture: 0x00000000
  Build lab: 6002.vistasp2_gdr.120402 - 0336
  TTS error:
  Validation of diagnosis:
  Resolution state: n/a

  Given Vista WgaER-->
  ThreatID (s): n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  Windows XP Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  File: No.
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaTray.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  WgaLogon.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA Notifications data-->
  Cached result: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Version: N/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAExec.exe signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  OGAAddin.dll signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002

  OGA data-->
  Office status: 109 n/a
  OGA Version: N/a, 0 x 80070002
  Signed by: n/a, hr = 0 x 80070002
  Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3

  Data browser-->
  Proxy settings: N/A
  User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32)
  Default browser: C:\Program may Explorer\iexplore.exe
  Download signed ActiveX controls: fast
  Download unsigned ActiveX controls: disabled
  Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: allowed
  Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: disabled
  Allow the Internet Explorer Webbrowser control scripts: disabled
  Active scripting: allowed
  Recognized ActiveX controls safe for scripting: allowed

  Analysis of file data-->

  Other data-->
  Office details: {F29B904B-17B2-4563-AECB-A64A22916859}1.9.0027.06.0.6002.2.00010300.2.0.003x 32*-*-*-*-DR9M6S-1-5-21-61353009-3653542383-392570447789578-OEM-7332157-001412GatewayFX7024Intel Corp. DPP3510J.15A.0316.2008.0522.1909 20080522000000.000000 + 000CA303507018400FA04090409Time(GMT-05:00) Standard is03GATEWASYSTEM 109

  Content Spsys.log: 0 x 80070002

  License data-->
  The software licensing service version: 6.0.6002.18005
  Name: Windows Vista, HomePremium edition
  Description: operating system Windows - Vista, channel OEM_SLP
  Activation ID: bffdc375-bbd5-499d-8ef1-4f37b61c895f
  ID of the application: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
  Extended PID: 89578-00146-321-500141-02-1033-6002.0000-2142012
  Installation ID: 019464191400670845469832988961665655157832099470364192
  Processor certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43473
  Machine certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43474
  Use license URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43476
  Product key certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=43475
  Partial product key: DR9M6
  License status: initial grace period
  Time remaining: 21420 minute (s) on (14 day (s))

  Windows Activation Technologies-->
  N/A

  --> HWID data
  Current HWID hash: MAAAAAEAAAABAAEAAwABAAAAAgABAAEA6GHm1ypJCD7ETDq83Cjy9MBrVjWsVswx

  Activation 1.0 data OEM-->
  N/A

  Activation 2.0 data OEM-->
  BIOS valid for OA 2.0: Yes
  Windows marker version: 0 x 20000
  OEMID and OEMTableID consistent: Yes
  BIOS information:
  ACPI Table name OEMID value OEMTableID value
  SYSTEM GATEWA APIC
  SYSTEM GATEWA FACP
  MCFG GATEWA SYSTEM
  WDDT GATEWA SYSTEM
  ASF!   SYSTEM GATEWA
  SLIC SYSTEM GATEWA
  ASPT GATEWA SYSTEM
  WDTT GATEWA SYSTEM
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm
  SSDT GATEWA CpuPm

  You must change the key to that on your COA sticker, using the link change the key of product at the bottom of the system properties page.

  You will then automatically by phone #.

  activation by telephone (call of the operator)
  Click the Start button
  in the search box, type
  SLUI 4
  and press the Enter key
  Follow the instructions, but when asked what service you need the ansafone phone, don't answer - it should oblige the operator to answer, who can deal with you

• Vista will not start on my laptop, tried many different things and nothing seems to work

  Hello.  Before we begin, I want to say that I spent the previous two days, researching my problem and have not yet find something that describes my specific problem...

  I have a laptop Compaq Presario C700, I received my mother-in-law a few years ago.  It is installed with Vista (SP2 I believe, I can't confirm as you'll see below) and I got Vista point random other problems experienced, but I've usually been able to find an adequate solution - up to and including restoring to a previous restore point.

  Two days ago my laptop decided not to start Windows.  When I turn on the laptop, I get the usual Compaq splash showing the different options that are accessible through the F keys.  The screen then goes, after displaying the message "ready for the OS to boot".  It then goes to a white screen that displays a flashing cursor (like a prompt command, just without the drive/directory indicator).  The hard drive light flashes every 30 seconds, or so, but it is y no movement in the HARD drive that I can not hear it or feel run as I usually can.

  At this point, my first step was to use the option of recovering your system of the Compaq splash screen, but leading to the same blinking cursor and a white screen.  Then I went into the BIOS and confirmed the boot order was OK and ran the Self Test on the HARD drive and memory, which gave rise to no problems found.

  It was my first choice because, as you have probably guessed, the laptop came preloaded with Vista and my mother-in-law had no startup disk.  As a result, I found a boot/recovery iso disk for Vista SP2/SP3 and burned it on a CD.  When I boot from it, I get the initial page, offering to install Vista with a link to the System Recovery Options.

  The first option, I ran has the Startup Repair.  It only detected no problems with the commissioning.

  Then, I used the system restore option, trying to restore to each of the 7 restore points, of which none has solved the problem.

  Finally, I opened the command prompt and tried a chkdsk c: command found no problems with the HARD drive.  I didn't run the command chkdsk c:/f/r as read-only mode has not found no problem to be fixed.  I was reading a few forums different tech and found a post suggesting to try the sfc/scannow command...  I tried, you enter at the prompt like:

  X:\Sources>SFC/SCANNOW (X:\ is my DVD drive) (Oh and I am the administrator, I believe.)  The title bar of the command prompt window displays "Administrator: X:\windows\system32\cmd.exe")

  He returned "start system analysis. This process will take time. "Then, about 5-10 seconds and I get"Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation ".  So I tried to change my directory to C:\ and run the same command and got the same results.  Then I tried to go to D:\ which is a small partition of my HARD drive and it ran there, with the same results.  So, I tried the following commands:

  Damaged X:\Sources>SFC/SCANNOW = c: \ /offwindir = c:\windows

  Damaged X:\Sources>SFC/SCANNOW = d:-/offwindir = d:\windows

  These are not returned the "start scanning system. This process will take some time. "message, but they returned the same message from Windows Resource Protection.

  Finally, I removed the battery, disconnect the AC adapter, pressed the power button in the hope to evacuate any overage charges into the motherboard, waited 5 minutes, plugged the adapter back, turned on and still have the same problem.  Other forums started suggesting withdrawal and re - insert RAM chips, disconnect and reconnect the drive of HDD or DVD and other hardware items that I really hope I don't have to deal with - I'm kind of klutsy when it comes to playing with the material and I really don't want to take the risk of breaking something.

  Anyone, anywhere, has all the possible suggestions?  I don't have an Installation of Vista disc, nor do I have the original product key code, so I can't reinstall Vista.  I have not the slightest semblance of Vista to load, even the F8 key to appear the option of safe mode because the laptop is never to the loading screen, so I can't try to download/install updates to windows.  What I do then, short by using the "Restore the whole PC" option in the system recovery?  If I use this option, it will scan all my files and folders or it works as the restoration system, where he erases only the updates and software installed since Vista was initially loaded on the PC?

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow these steps and check if that helps:

  Method 1:

  Start the computer in safe mode and check if the same problem occurs:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Method 2:

  Try to perform the verification and startup repair if it helps:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  It will be useful.

• Windows vista media center does not I can uninstall and reinstall?

  Windows vista Media Center has been installed, but will not respond. How can I fix this problem?

  Hello

  You cannot uninstall or reinstall

  Try this:

  Run the sfc/scannow command.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Use the (SFC.exe) System File Checker tool to determine which file is causing the problem and then replace the file. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open an elevated command prompt. To do this, click Start, click principally madeprograms,Accessories, right-clickguest, and then clickrun as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or clickallow.
  2. Type the following command and press ENTER:
     sfc/scannow

     The sfc/scannow command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions

  How to analyze the entries in the log file generating the program Checker (SFC.exe) resources of Microsoft Windows in Windows Vista

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228#appliesTo

  If SFC detects the main problems it can't fix you may need to borrow a Microsoft dvd vista not an acer, HP etc. recovery disk and do a repair installation

  read the below tutorial on how to perform a repair installation

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html