Cannot start Windows after trying to install the Vista SP2

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• Cannot start windows after trying to resize the partition.

  I tried to use utility disk to increase the size of my windows partition, of course, broke TI boot camp should have read this on the community before the trial.

  I use all the solitaire t controls, including the following

  Fdisk e/dev/disk0

  p

  setpid 4

  07

  Pavilion 4

  p

  To write

  There

  That did not help, I don't see windows when I hold down the option key. The windows partition exist again, however, which is good. Also, I turn off csrutil, I use the latest version of Mac OS X

  diskutil list

  / dev/disk0 (internal, physical):

  #: NAME SIZE TYPE IDENTIFIER

  0: GUID_partition_scheme * GB 251,0 disk0

  1: disk0s1 EFI EFI 209.7 MB

  2: Apple_HFS Macintosh HD 165,1 GB disk0s2

  3: disk0s3 Apple_Boot Recovery 650.0 MB HD

  4: Microsoft database BOOTCAMP 85.0 GB disk0s4

  Cs diskutil list

  No logical volume group CoreStorage found

  sudo TPG - vv - r see the/dev/disk0

  Password:

  See the TPG: / dev/disk0: mediasize = 251000193024; SectorSize = 512; blocks = 490234752

  See the TPG: / dev/disk0: MBR suspicious to sector 0

  See the TPG: / dev/disk0: Pri GPT to sector 1

  See the TPG: / dev/disk0: GPT Sec at sector 490234751

  start index size summary

  0 1 MBR

  1 1 Pri GPT header

  2 32 table GPT Pri

  34 6

  40 409600 1 part TPG - C12A7328-F81F-11D2-BA4B-00A0C93EC93B

  409640 322541752 2 part TPG - 48465300-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC

  322951392 1269536 3 part TPG - 426F6F74-0000-11AA-AA11-00306543ECAC

  324220928 166012928 4 part TPG - EBD0A0A2-B9E5-4433-87C0-68B6B72699C7

  490233856 863

  490234719 32 table dry GPT

  490234751 1 dry GPT header

  Udo fdisk/dev/disk0

  Disk: geometry / dev/disk0: 30515/255/63 [490234752 sectors]

  Signature: 0xAA55

  From end

  #: cyl hd s - cyl hd s id [Start - size]

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

  1: EA 0 0 2 - 25 127 14 [1-409639] < unknown ID >

  2: AF 25 127 15 - 1023 254 63 [409640-322541752] HFS +.

  3: AB 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 Boot Darwin [322951392-1269536]

  * 04:07 1023 254 63-1023 254 63 [324220928-166012928] HPFS/QNX / TO THE

  Help, please.

  Please after the release of

  sudo dd if = / dev/rdisk0s4 account = 1 2 >/dev/null | hexdump - C

  Since there is no extra partition now, did you remove using disk utility?

• After trying to install the updates. my computer is now stuck in constant reboot mode while showing "Configuring updates 3 of 3 0%, do not turn off your computer.

  Visa update problem

  After trying to install the updates.  my computer is now stuck in constant reboot mode while showing "Configuring updates 3 of 3 0%, do not turn off your computer.  I tried to follow the instructions provided here because it seemed to be the same problem.  But when I restart and hold down the F8 key so I can boot into safe mode, I tried selecting safe mode and I get the same results, and I tried again by selecting the option 'Disable automatic reboot' which seems to be an option on the same page with the option of safe mode.  Whatever it is, the same message comes back and I can never get to where I can see my desktop to click 'start '.  I can't get out of this cycle.  I installed the update because it said I needed to install it.

  *************************************************************************************************************************************************

  Turn off your computer by holding the power button for about 20 seconds.
   
  Start your computer in safe mode: press and hold the F8 key as your computer restarts. You need to press F8 before the Windows logo appears
   
  Disable the automatic restart in the event of system failure:
   
  • Click Start
  • Click on Control Panel
  • Click on system and Maintenance link.
  • Click on the system link
  • In the left pane, click Advanced system settings
  • Locate the startup and recovery area, click the settings button.
  • In the startup and recovery window, uncheck the box next to automatically restart.
  • Click OK in the startup and recovery window
  • Click OK in the System Properties window
  • Close the system window
   
  After that... While STAYING in safe mode I do a system restore and maybe try a manual install of the update later.
   
  For the sake of space I refer you to the article about how to proceed.
   
  System restore
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/9f6d755a-74bb-4A7D-A625-d762dd8e79e51033.mspx
   
  Windows updates: http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/8f259118-0d61-4c7a-8c56-24987e87a8171033.mspx
   
  Please let us know if this solution works for you

  Theresa
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

  Hello

  the link below is how to download and get a vista disk startup repair, which you can start from the

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  Here's how to use startup repair system restore command prompt, etc. to bleepingcomputers link below

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  to boot from the dvd drive to be able to you will see a way to get into the bios Setup at the bottom of the screen or command menu start

  It would be F2 or delete etc to enter the BIOS or F12 etc. for the start menu

  Change boot order it do dvd drive 1st in the boot order

  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

• Ask Windows Update to install the Vista SP2, which was installed years ago and won't let me install Live Essentials for the same reason.

  Windows Update is now always ask to install the Vista SP2, which was installed years ago. When you try to install through Windows Update, it concludes the installation like ok, then once again it shows in Windows Update. When I try via stand-alone, it is said that SP1 is not installed. Of course, it is. In any case tried to reinstall and he wrote is already installed. I'm sure I installed both SPS long ago, but none of them show in the updates installed. It's probably something in the registry. Properties system shows SP1. Ah, I use Vista Home Premium 32-bit.

  Hello

  Thank you for your response.

  -What program did you use to increase performance?

  I suggest you please uninstall service pack 1, and then install both service packs.

  Method 1: Please follow the steps described in the article, and check if that helps.

  Note: I would recommend the first backup your information and other files External drive and perform operations.

  How to uninstall Windows Vista service packs as a troubleshooting step

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

  Method 2: Installation of Service pack 1 and service pack 2.

  Windows Vista Service Pack 1 all language standalone (KB936330)

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=910

  Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - stand-alone version ALL languages (KB948465)

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-US/Download/details.aspx?ID=15278

  For more information, please visit the links:

  Solve problems with programs that cannot be installed or uninstalled

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/Program_Install_and_Uninstall/

  How to solve problems when you install or uninstall programs on a Windows computer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2438651

  Let us know if it helps!

• Cannot start windows after update

  After you install a windows update, my computer cannot start windows, when I boot it.  It seems the windows files.  I don't have a recovery disk (lesson).  I have windows vista, is there anyway to restore windows on my PC other than buying the software.  I confess that I do not download updates often... that is why... It's always trouble.

  Hi, MooreTM,

  Brand and model of your computer, please.  Thank you.

  (1) you are able to start safe mode and do a system restore?

  Start the computer

  Start typing F8

  Select Mode safe mode with networking

  What a load Safe Mode, start > all programs > Accessories > system tools > SafeMode

  Select a date and time before the Windows update that caused the problem

  (2) start Windows and tapping F11 key

  If the Advanced Options screen, select fix my computer

  Press enter

  I suggest the site of the manufacturer of the computer and purchase a reinstallation DVD software.  Cost is minimal ($16.-$20.)

• Windows Installer tries to install the smart web printing

  Hello

  Whenever I click on my computer to open a folder or the Start button, windows installer is trying to install the smart web printing and I get a message error everytime. I have to manually close the window every time.

  I tried to remove the smart web printing from the Control Panel, but it did not work. I also tried to install the new version of the smart web printing and unstall, but it did not work.

  How can I solve this problem? I want to stop windows install tries to install smart web printing every time I open a folder.

  I have Windows 7.

  Thank you very much.

  Mary

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  Finally I found a way to solve this problem. I typed msconfig in 'run' and not all the HP Smartweb printing and windows elements installer in the startup and services tabs. I have no more problem.

  But thank you very much for your help!

• Cannot install the Vista SP2

  My sons laptop is running Vista with SP1. He has missed the deadline of 13 support, so can not get updates without installing SP2. However, SP2 will not install error States 'catastrophic failure' of the installation. I followed installation of autonomous proven in MS knowledge base article, disabled the anti-virus, etc and tried the preparation of updated tools. Readiness of update of the tools simply start looking for updates, which of course they are not because it is now unsupported. I have made several other tricks I've seen in line-same failure. Does anyone have an idea how to make to install SP2 in this situation, where updates are currently not supported? MS has created a dilemma--not support without SP2, but I can't install SP2 without updates!

  ODL3998,
  Run the following:

  Disk error checking

  System File Checker

  If they correct problems or that they are unrelated, and rerun the System Update tool and try to install the standalone SP2 package.

  You can also see this article: KB968279

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Satellite C55 - C - 1 M 0 - cannot start Windows after the installation of the Dual Boot

  After I installed Ubuntu, when I try to start Windows, the process stops and says that there is a mistake: NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM. But I can't run Ubuntu without problem.

  Is there any special step before installing a Dual Boot with Ubuntu system?

  My laptop is a Satellite C55 - C - 1 M 0.

  Thank you. Kind regards.

  I guess the problem is due to changes in the size of the partition. I found a few questions about google with a ubuntu - NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM query. Maybe you should take a look https://www.google.fr/search?q=ubunt...sm=93&ie=UTF-8

• Windows keeps trying to install the same update

  My computer keeps trying to install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and the .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for versions of .NET 2.0 to 3.5 (KB951847) x 86. I checked Microsoft Update and he said: it has been downloaded successfully several times. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

  Hello

  This problem is caused by corrupted windows update system components.

  For Windows Update revived question follow this troubleshooting;

  Power the computer in cleanboot to disable unnecessary services running on the background.

  Follow the instructions here: http://www.tech4windows.info/2013/09/make-your-windows-pc-boot-faster.html

  Click Start - > in the search box type 'cmd'-> right click on CMD and "run as Administrator"... Press ENTER...

  Type the following command;

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  CD %SystemRoot%\System32

  Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

  net start wuauserv

  net stop cryptsvc

  Ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 oldcatroot2

  net start cryptsvc

  output

  Note: This command recreates windows update components and the c:\windows\system32\catroot folder so all the waiting and corrupted updates will be removed. Re-check for updates and install without problems now.

• Cannot start Bootcamp, after you have added the partition using disk utility

  My question is similar with repair Boot Camp after having created the new partition.

  recently I install the el capitan + windows 7 (using bootcamp), everything works fine after I add the third partition. (I anticipate the third partition will be use for dropbox, for mac and windows can sync-ing a dropbox for each folder).

  After I've done the third partition and restart the system, I want OPTION and found no windows.

  My mbp spec:

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  Can you post the output of the following commands in OSX Terminal?

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  Cs diskutil list

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  sudo fdisk/dev/disk0

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• Cannot start windows after resizing partitions

  I tried to resize the partitions of my bootcamp and mac recently

  I can't start windows now

  Get an error on the lack of MBR

  Do you think you could help me out here?

  I read on another thread using GPT fdisk

  These are the results I got her

  Wanted to check before doing anything

  Sanjayas-MacBook-Pro: ~ sanjaya83$ sudo fdisk/dev/disk0

  Disk: geometry / dev/disk0: 38913/255/63 [625142448 sectors]

  Signature: 0xAA55

  From end

  #: cyl hd s - cyl hd s id [Start - size]

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------

  1: EA 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [1-409639]

  2: AF 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 [409640-349609376] HFS +.

  3: AB 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 Boot Darwin [350019016-1269536]

  4: 0C 1023 254 63 - 1023 254 63 FAT32L Win95 [351289344-273852416]

  Sanjayas-MacBook-Pro: ~ sanjaya83$ sudo gdisk/dev/disk0

  GPT fdisk (gdisk) version 1.0.1

  WARNING: Open with shared lock devices will not have their

  table partition automatically reloaded!

  NOTE: Pass the test failed with the error number 1. It will be impossible to save

  changes to the table to partition on this drive!

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  https://www.Quora.com/How-do-I-turn-off-the-rootless-in-OS-X-El-Capitan-10-11

  For more information.

  Scanning partition table:

  MBR: hybrid

  BSD: absent

  APM: absent

  TPG: present

  Found a valid GPT with hybrid MBR; using GPT.

  Command (? for help): p

  Disk/dev/disk0: 625142448 sectors, GiB 298,1

  Logical sector size: 512 bytes

  Identifier (GUID) of disc: 55739070-E42E-4414-947D-F1AAD2EB65D0

  Partition table contains up to 128 entries

  First usable sector is 34, last usable area is 625142414

  The partitions will be aligned with the boundaries of sector 8

  Space is free total 1453 sectors (726.5 KiB)

  Starting number (sector) end (sector), Code name of size

  409639 40 1 200.0 of MiB EF00 EFI system partition

  350019015 409640 2 166.7 giB customer AF00

  3 350019016 351288551 619.9 MiB AB00 Recovery HD

  4 351289344 625141759 130.6 giB 0700 BOOTCAMP

  Command (? for help):

  My 5 hours of experience with gdisk commands, etc., rebuild your MBR is, if done correctly as the tutorials tell step by step, sorta safe. Don't take my word for it at all, but I had no problem. Here again, I have really no experience at all. Please allow someone else to answer this question as well.

  Good thing that you are checking.

  Jeroen M.

• Will not start after installing the Vista SP2

  Last night my old Vista SP2 computer.  Installation seems to have success, but to restart the computer as part of the installation of automatic update, it failed.  During a part of the boot with a screen similar to BACK sequence, it arrested, printed a msg that appears to be in hexadecimal and would go no further.  Restart with a sequence of hot or cold start to produce the same result.  I tried to correct the problem by using the Startup Repair on the Vista installation disc and received a msg that Windows could not repair the problem itself.  I sent the results to Microsoft using this option in the Startup Repair tool.

  Restore point:

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If the above does not work, try to make a Bootable ERD to do a Startup Repair:

  As is the case with most computers/laptops these days, they do not come with good Vista disc to repair only the recovery disks.

  As your can fall into the above category: download the ISO on the provided link and do a repair of the disc.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html

  More information shows what the process that it loads.

  You can make a tool to restart system, System Restore, etc. with it.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use it.

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista repair disc.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  There is not a disk of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Cannot start Windows after log-in initial screening... screen is blank

  Out of the Blue yesterday, I was unable to boot WIndows 7 and I've now exhausted everything that I can find to get help.  Here's what happens: turned on computer, screen load with "starting windows" and windows icon hits the screen.  The login page is displayed (daisy aqua orange screen).  I get my login password.  The next screen is "Welcome" (background aqua), then whites out screen just for one second (really a flash), which he has never done before.  Then around the top of the 'Welcome' window comes with the circle of blue rotation... spins & turns but nothing going forward.  Then a black screen appears after some time that says: "Please wait" in the middle of the screen (never seen it before either).  While blanks on and there is nothing else but a black screen.  I waited forever, thought there was a minor problem and Windows would finally load but nothing.  I'm working now to try to fix it, nothing helps.  I am currently in Safe Mode, which is all I can be right now, and the system does very well in this mode.  I checked the bios to see if my hard drive has been registered, and it was.  I "ve restored my system to 3 weeks (before some updates) and that didn't work either.  I downloaded HP Vision diagnostic on a CD and that ran through the whole system and nothing has been revealed that needed fixing or change.  So I did a HP recovery disk, thinking I can delete my system whole back to factory settings, but I'm afraid to do because I don't know if Windows 7 is on the recovery disk and what will I do if not?  Sorry, it's very long, but I'm frustrated and don't know what to try now.  Can anyone help! ??  Thanks in advance.

  Hi @Annie777,

  Welcome to the HP Forums, I hope you enjoy your experience! To help you get the most out of the Forums of HP, I would like to draw your attention to the Guide of the Forums HP first time here? Learn how to publish and more.

  I read your post on how your desktop off intermittently when you load into windows, that the problem does not occur in Mode without failure, and I would be happy to help you!

  To ensure that this issue has nothing to do with the material, I advise you to follow this document on Troubleshooting overheating and the issue of Auto Shutdown.

  The next step that I suggest is to start the PC in Safe Mode of Windows 7 and uninstall the following updates:

  a. KB2982791

  b. KB2970228

  c. KB2975719

  d. KB2975331

  In addition, you can also follow the steps in this document on the using Microsoft System Configuration (Windows 7). This should help to turn off non-Microsoft services or background programs.

  Alternatively, you can order the CD from recovery for your computer by following this resource on obtaining a HP recovery discs or a USB HP recovery disk.

  If the problem persists, I recommend to perform a backup and restore of your operating system. To do this, please follow this document on the backup of files (Windows 7), and more to perform a recovery of the system HP (Windows 7). This should help to restore your system to the factory settings.

  If your laptop stops intermittently, please call our technical support at the 1-800-474-6836. If you do not live in the United States / Canada region please click the link below to get help from your region number.

  http://www.HP.com/cgi-bin/hpsupport/index.pl

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• keeps trying to install the Vista upgrade

  Vista is installing the upgrade (kb955430). I can't get him to stop. When reboot it says installation upgrade 1 1, do not turn the computer, but I have to pull out the plug that he keeps trying to do something. hard disk activity is high all the time. Whem I restart after having pulled the plug it is said: configuration installation 1.3 and then he returned to the usable state, but always with very high diskactivity, try to install the upgrade. The pc is very slow because of it. try to uninstall updates it tells me that it cannot do as the facilities program is busy.

  Hello Peterkragh,

  Thanks for posting on the Community Forums of Microsoft Vista.

  First try to restore system to a previous date when the computer was working fine.

  To restore the operating system to an earlier point in time, follow these steps:

  1. Click Start, type system restore in the search box, and then click System Restore in the list programs.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.
  2. in the System Restore dialog box, click on choose a different restore point and then click Next.
  3. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.
  4. click on finish.

  The computer restarts and system files and settings are back to the State they were in when the restore point was created.

  Access the link below to learn more about system restore.
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/9f6d755a-74bb-4A7D-A625-d762dd8e79e51033.mspx

  Later, download the standalone version of Ko 955430 on your desktop from the link below:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=b1746a64-2bb5-4058-B133-d8264a0122cb&displaylang=en

  Once the download is complete, start the computer in safe mode and try to install the update in safe mode. Once the installation is complete, try to boot into normal mode and check if everything works well.

  It will be useful.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Srinivas
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think

• Problems galore after installing the Vista SP2

  Once I installed SP2 on my Acer 6920 g, my sound card no longer works. I followed the "Fix It" solution and update its drivers, which solved the problem and his return. When I stopped the machine, he started rebotting, begin a strange "xp" mode, before launching Acer Arcade Deluxe, a media programme. This problem for about two hours, stop, reboot in this program can close again in a loop on and on. Through to hold the power button on the laptop, I managed finally to get the machine to stay 'off '. The following day, when I turned on the laptop I found that repairing the system has been launched, but could not solve the problem, telling me that the problem was the following;

  Event problem name: StartupRepairV2
  Problem signature 01: AutoFailover
  Problem signature 02: 6.0.6000.16386.6.6001.18000
  Problem signature 03:6
  Problem signature 04:524296
  Problem signature 05: 0xf4
  Problem signature 06: 0xf4
  Problem signature 07:0
  Problem signature 08:2
  Problem signature 09: WrpRepair
  Problem signature 10:16385
  OS version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
  Locale ID: 1033

  Can anyone help? I have an option for 'Complete restoration of Windows', but want to this only as a last resort because I do not have a backup of my files.

  Thank you

  Try this first before reinstalling.

  If it fails, see below, data recovery before reinstalling.

  Restore point:

  Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

  Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

  Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  If the above does not work, try to make a Bootable ERD to do a Startup Repair:

  As is the case with most computers/laptops these days, they do not come with good Vista disc to repair only the recovery disks.

  As your grave in the category above, download the ISO on the provided link and do a repair of the disc.

  Go to your Bios/Setup, or the Boot Menu at startup and change the Boot order to make the DVD/CD drive 1st in the boot order, then reboot with the disk in the drive.

  At the startup/power on you should see at the bottom of the screen either F2 or DELETE, go to Setup/Bios or F12 for the Boot Menu.

  When you have changed that, insert the Bootable disk you did in the drive and reboot.

  You can make a tool to restart system, System Restore, etc. with it.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use it.

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2008/Windows-Vista-recovery-disc-download/

  ISO Burner: http://www.snapfiles.com/get/active-isoburner.html

  It's a very good Vista repair disc.

  You can do a system restart tool, system, etc it restore.

  There is not a disk of resettlement.

  And the 32-bit is what normally comes on a computer, unless 64-bit.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Data recovery:

  1. slave of your hard drive in another computer and read/save your data out there.

  2. put your Hard drive in a USB hard drive case, plug it into another computer and read/save from there.

  3 Alternatively, use Knoppix Live CD to recover data:

  http://www.Knopper.NET/Knoppix/index-en.html

  Download/save the file Knoppix Live CD ISO above.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

  Download the Vista software from the link above.

  After installing above ISO burning software, right click on the Knoppix ISO file > copy the Image to a CD.

  Knoppix is not installed on your PC; use only the resources of your PC, RAM, graphics etc.

  Change the boot order in YOUR computer/laptop to the CD/DVD Drive 1 in the boot order.

  Plug a Flash Drive/Memory Stick, BOOT with the Live CD, and you should be able to read the hard drive.

  When the desktop loads, you will see at least two drive hard icons on the desktop (one for your hard drive) and one for the USB key.

  Click on the icons of hard drive to open and to understand which drive is which.

  Click the icon for the USB drive and click on "Actions > Change the read/write mode" so you can write to disk (it is read-only by default for security reasons).

  Now to find the files you want to back up, just drag and drop them on the USB. When you're done, shut down the system and remove the USB key.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner