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• Windows Vista will not start and cannot recover

  I have a desktop PC HP Compaq Presario, which has about 2 years. The problem started when Windows Vista was not able to start. It would load up on the "COMPAQ" screen and then it would just go to a slider black white screen with a flashing white light on the top left. Now that I've seen a lot of discussions with this similar problem, but it seems that people would rather not reformat in order to lose any important data. But in my situation, I have some important data on my computer so reformatting would be fine, except...

  -Recovery system won't work. I insert the 1 system recovery disk, all files loading correctly, it allows me to choose if I want to reset the computer to factory settings, I click Yes and it finishes the reformatting step. But then the problem comes when I insert disc 2, original content relocation step. It fills up to 10-16% and then I get a blue screen of death STOP: 0 x 00008086. I tried SEVERAL times and the same thing happens.

  -The next thing I tried to do is to fix the computer via a copy burned Windows Startup Repair. Loads everything up, I spent the page where I choose my language, currency, etc. The problem comes when I get to the System Recovery Options. There is no listed BONES and a box appears and says "Searching for Windows installations", and then it stalls just on this pop up. This problem is quite recent, because before there is no pop up and there is simply no OS listed, so I still could not repair or restore in any case.

  -Before, when I was able to go into the advanced options on the Startup Repair disk (when he was not of "searching for Windows installations" pop up to stall on), I'd go to the command prompt in attempt to chkdsk/r C:. All bad sectors or groups or something else would be fixed, and then he would hold to step 5 of 5 when checking free space.

  -In addition, I tried to make a diagnosis of memory via the Startup Repair tool. That's what I get:

  File: \boot\memtest.exe

  Status: 0xc000000f

  Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt

  
  

  Furthermore, I cleaned my computer, it is now almost completely free of dust. In addition, I can't get into the BIOS, I can't get into safe mode, and now I can't have in the command line

  Hello

  If you are unable to enter the BIOS and all the other problems, you have hardware problems
  and need the help of a real store of the computer (no leeks and glances at a Best Buy or any other
  Department stores) or Support of HP/Compaq.

  Compaq Presario Support
  http://www.Compaq.com/country/cpq_support.html

  Forums for HP/Compaq
  http://h30434.www3.HP.com/PSG/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• I downloaded service pack 3 Windows XP and now my computer will not start, what should I do?

  I have an old computer that I was not really to help and now I would use it for my son for doing homework, typing and some internet research.  I'm trying to update as much as possible.  I can only turn the computer in safe mode after I installled XP SP3.  Any suggestions?

  How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950249

  then

  Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950717

  How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322389

  Release notes for Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936929

  The space of hard disk required for Windows XP Service Pack 3
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947311

• Windows Vista will not start or repair.

  Greetings!

  I'm having a problem with my computer. About 2 weeks, my Windows Vista out of nowhere began to fail in the market with the infamous and hated "cannot start Windows, a recent hardware or software may have... "and the options of start that none who work. I tried to fix it several times, but Windows would only start for an hour or two, and then the screen would go black. When I tried to start up, he would go back to the Windows cannot start message. I then completely reinstall windows, but every time I try the black screen comes back and the windows do not message starts again. I then tried to boot from an Ubuntu disc and install it, in vain the same black screen and message windows after that reload will appear. Now, the computer will only start with the windows form has failed every other power-up, otherwise the black screen appears. I looked inside my computer and everything is plugged tight, and I just checked my drive for errors of law before the failure, so I don't know what could be the cause of this.

  Help, please!

  Thank you very much!

  Brandon

  Hi noblesb,

  First disconnect the external devices connected to the computer except the mouse and keyboard.

  I suggest that you try the startup repair using the windows vista installation disc.

  1. Insert the installation disc.
  2. restart your computer.
  3. click on the Start button, click the arrow next to the lock button, and then click restart.
  4. If you are prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.
  Note If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, see the documentation provided with your computer. You may need to change your computer's BIOS settings. For more information, see BIOS: frequently asked questions.
  5. choose your language settings, and then click Next.
  6. click on repair your computer.
  7. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  8. in the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair.
   
  Check out the link for more information below.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/how-do-I-fix-a-boot-startup-problem

  If the previous step fails then check if the computer is able to boot into the advanced boot options.

  Steps to start in safe mode

  1 restart your computer if it is running.
  2. tap on the F8 key after your initially on powers computer.
  3. Once you see the menu Advanced Boot Options, you can stop tapping.
  4. use the up/down arrows to select your selection.
  5. Select Safe Mode and press enter.
  6. you should see loading drivers and wait please.
  7. you should then be on the Welcome screen.
  8. connect to your computer using an account with administrator privileges.

  If you are unable to boot into safe mode, then try any other fashion among early startup options, check out the link for more information below.

  Startup options (including safe mode)
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.
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• Free games included with Windows Vista will not start.

  I tried to start one of the games for free in Windows Vista (Chess Titans, FreeCell, hearts, Mahjong Titans, Solitaire etc.) but I get an error measage: "this file has no program associated with it for performing this action.  Create an association in the Set Associaction Control Panel". {Error code: C:\User\Name\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\GamesExplorer\{00D8862B-6453-4957-A...}.
  These games, used to work until I have connected on the Microsoft web site and search for updates.

  I went to control panel default programs - programs - '-' associate a file or protocol type with a program, without success.

  Can anyone help or give advice as to re-download these games?

  Hi PaulO246,

  Thank you for directing your question on the forums of answers.microsoft.com.

  Is it only the games that are carried out at this stage, PaulO246?  Are there other programs or files that are not associated with?  Have you seen errors referring to a failed installation of the update or mistakes that can be reported on this subject?

  To review the event viewer to obtain this information, please see the following article.

  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/a99f69c1-935f-4116-ba5f-33d8800ef9da1033.mspx

  If you would like to connect the error codes, such as 800b0100 or 8007371 b Please post these errors as well as any verbiage on the observer error events lists in newspapers of the forum.

  We will try to verify this information when it is available.

  If you don't want to take that step right now:

  A way to solve this, if you have a good restore point, you can go back to it and then starts with the download updates manually one by one with control over games between each install to confirm that update was the cause.

  To perform a restore system;

  Please make sure that you have all the important information saved before trying to do a system restore.
  1. click on start
  2. in the search box just above start System Restore type (you don't have to hit enter to get this to appear)
  3. in the list above system restore search box must be the top of the page, click on system restore
  4. This should appear an assistant of system restore, it will walk through the steps on how to do a system restore to the last known better.

  Please let us know in the forum about how the status of this issue or any other necessary assistance.

  Kind regards

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• Windows Vista will not start after the automatic installation of the patch Ms.

  My Dell laptop does an automatic installation of the latest MS patches (12/08/10) and now he can't boot into windows.  All tests show that the material is fine, but an error at the end of the "bad update patch" said test results I can not even to go back to a previous restore point.  This happened to me the year last on my desk... same thing, but it's XP which could not start after an automatic update for the Member States.  Dell technical support told me that MS knows what is happening, but it is not supposed to be public knowledge.  I need to know if there is a fix, in addition to erase everything and do a complete reinstallation of the operating system.

  Follow these steps to try to solve your problems of boot.

   

  Restore point:

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

  Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

  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.

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Read the above for a very good graph shows how backward more than 5 days in the System Restore Points by checking the correct box.

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

   

  If the system or Mode restore safe work not and you do not have a Microsoft Vista DVD, make a repair disc to do a Startup Repair:

  Download the ISO on the link provided and make a record of repair time it starts.

  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

  Link above shows what the process looks like and a manual, it load the repair options.

  NeoSmart containing the content of the Windows Vista DVD 'Recovery Centre', as we refer to him. It cannot be used to install or reinstall Windows Vista, and is just a Windows PE interface to recovering your PC. Technically, we could re-create this installation with downloadable media media freely from Microsoft (namely the Microsoft WAIK, several gigabyte download); but it is pretty darn decent of Microsoft to present Windows users who might not be able to create such a thing on their own.

  Read all the info on the website on how to create and use:

  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 startup repair disk.

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

  It is NOT a disc of resettlement.

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

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Profile of user in windows vista does not load, what should I do?

  The family member profile, will not record could you please put a solution to this promblem.

  Hello

  1st thing to try is the system in safe mode restore to before the problem

  http://www.windowsvistauserguide.com/system_restore.htm

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. When the computer starts, you will see your computer hardware are listed. When you see this information begins to tap theF8 key repeatedly until you are presented with theBoot Options Advanced Windows Vista.
  3. Select the Safe Mode option with the arrow keys.
  4. Then press enter on your keyboard to start mode without failure of Vista.
  5. To start Windows, you'll be a typical logon screen. Connect to your computer and Vista goes into safe mode.
  6. Do whatever tasks you need and when you are done, reboot to return to normal mode.

  If that does not solve it read more

  read the tutorial below

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/130095-user-profile-service-failed-logon-user-profile-cannot-loaded.html

  When you log on a Windows Vista-based or a Windows 7 computer by using a temporary profile, you receive the following error message:

  The user profile Service has not logon. User profile cannot be loaded.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947215#letmefixit

  Your user profile was not loaded correctly! You have been logged on with a temporary profile.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947242

  If you tried to log on to Windows and received an error message telling you that your user profile is damaged, you can try to fix it. You will need to create a new profile and then copy the files from the existing to the new profile. You must have at least three user accounts on the computer to perform these operations, including the new account that you created.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

• Windows Vista will not start up - keep getting the black screen

  I read through the questions answered similar questions and still can not past the black screen with windows vista.  It's on a dell inspiron 1525.  Also, it does not start in safe mode and I tried booting from the last good configuration and is still stuck on the black screen.  This just started a few days ago, and the computer was working fine until this date.  Can you help me?

  Hi Jimazona,
   
  1. from when are you facing this problem?
  2. any change in software or new hardware on your computer?
    
  Method 1:
    
  First of all I suggest you to disconnect all devices external one except keyboard and mouse and try to start your computer and check.
       
  Method 2:
      
  I also suggest you perform a startup repair and check if this solves the problem.
     
  Follow the steps below:
     
  a. Please insert the Windows Vista DVD and restart the computer.
  b. when we are asked to press a key to boot from the DVD, please press enter or the SPACEBAR.
  c. Select your language settings, and then click Next.
  d. click on repair your computer.
  e. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  f. in the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair. Startup Repair can invite you to make choices as it tries to solve the problem, and if necessary, it may restart your computer, because it makes the repairs.
   
  Access the link below for more information on the Startup Repair:
  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions
   
  See also:
   
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/24b44a01-872e-4d87-867f-ed01a3579031/   
   
  I would like hearing that the results back on your part about what happened after trying each method.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  I. Suuresh Kumar - Microsoft technical support.

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• Computer Windows Vista will not be asleep

  Hello

  I have a Dell with Windows Vista desktop computer.  After putting to sleep, he will wake up in 5 or 10 minutes.  I followed the advice on this site and it still won't stay asleep.  The last action I took was to do the following:

  powercfg lastwake who gave the following results:

  Wake County history - 1

  wake history [0]

  Wake County source - 1

  wake source [0]

  type: fixed light

  expiration of the timer

  Please inform you about next steps.

  Thank you for taking the time to read and respond to this request.

  Al Charbonneau

  Hello

  When you say "I followed the advice on this website" it helps us if say us what was the opinion that you have taken already, so we don't repeat it.

  See if this information helps you:

  "How to restore the default power Plan settings in Vista"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/198047-power-plan-restore-default-settings.html

  "How to solve a problem of Mode Vista or Windows 7 sleep"

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/63567-power-options-sleep-mode-problems.html

  See you soon.

• Windows Installer is GONE. Please help me. My computer (windows Vista) will not be updated or install anything. I looked at microsoft, and there are no drivers that are obvious to me.

  I think I did too many updates at the same time and it has messed up my Installer.  I ran 3 virus different scans so I'm sure that this is not a virus.  Looking for drivers from microsoft and nothing.  I'm really frusterated with this one.  If you need information, just send me an email to * address email is removed from the privacy *.

  Hi webchikk61,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  ·         (Numbers KB) updates you install?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Temporarily disable the security software .

  Note: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you do not disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network during the time that your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

  Method 2: Put the computer in a clean boot State to see if there is a software conflict as the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the link step 7 to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  Method 3: You can also manually install updates (KB number) by downloading from the Microsoft Download Center.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  Method 4: Follow the steps in the article.

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  For reference:

  You cannot install some programs or updates

  Cannot install updates in Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2

• Windows vista will not start or start in any mode

  My windows vista 32 bit operating system does not start. I tried it in all security modes and last configuration. I also tried to start with an installation disk, but the disk does not start for me to fix it. It is said that windows could not start because of a hardware error and suggested that I leave my installation disc, but nothing happens. It just keeps going back to safe mode options. How can I fix start upward.

  Wat is the specific model of the system?

  Yes, many of the items in the list may not be part of your specific system - but if your system has wireless has bluetooth or has a smart card reader, etc. - it's order.  It has a chipset motherboard, audio, video, etc..  You just skip installation of items that you do not have by following the list.

• Windows vista will not start and is suspended on microsoft today updated. Stops on step 3 update

  Microsoft updated automatically to my vista computer today and now it does not work! It gets stuck on reboot and says "configuration updates step 3 do not turn off your computer" then hangs at 0% for a minute and recycles stuck in the same place again. Help!

  Hello

  Method:

  Follow the link below, perform the steps and check if it helps.

  An update is not installed successfully when you try to install the update in Windows Vista and Windows 7

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/949358

  Let us know if it helps.

• Windows Vista will not start just goes to windows error recovery

  I have owned my computer a year and a half and had a lot of problems with it. I had 3 replaced hards and a motherboard.  my computer is turned off, then back on error windows approached and evry time I click an option, the computer shuts down then restarts his return to windows error recovery. I tried to put the recovery disk in, but it does nothing I also tried windows made it sit and tried the disk that is supposed to find the r but nothing will work. all of the suggestions.

  
  

  Recovery mode f11 does not work as well

  even in f8 f10 if I push the options it just stops and returns to the menu of this same

  I think that it is high time they gave you another to replace this one!

  You had such a race of bad luck, it would be more advantageous for them replace then keep "fixing" for you.

  Good luck with them and thank you for the reply.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Vista will not accept my passowrd even if I put the password in. What should I do? I can't get into what it is.

  Windows Vista will not accept my passowrd even if I put the password in. What should I do? I can't get into what it is.

  Hello

  This article describes how to use the system restore feature to log on Windows 7 or Windows Vista when you lose access to an account.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940765

  If the above does not work

  I'm sorry, but we cannot help with forgotten passwords

  It is a policy of microsoft in these forums

  you need to reinstall vista

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistasecurity/thread/3eba3150-8742-4264-be9f-0daaad2282cd

• Vista will not start! Black screen, no mouse, no cursor pointer. Startup Repair cannot repair. Details say 'wrong pass '. What is the correct syntax for pkgmgr to uninstall?

  Vista will not start!  Black screen, no mouse, no cursor pointer.  Startup Repair cannot repair.  Details say 'wrong pass '.  It looks like all the files are well intact on the disk.

  What is the correct for pkgmgr syntax when you try to uninstall an update by using a command prompt when starting Vista OS disk?  I entered the following in the "x:\Sources >" prompt:

  start /w pkgmgr/o: "C:\; /Up:Package_1_for_KB2840149~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.0.1.0 C:\Windows.

  When I run this command it ends quickly and when I run 'echo %errorlevel%' I get '5', which seems to mean 'access denied'.  How am I supposed to have access to remove the patch?  Am I missing something?  Perhaps a switch in the syntax to access?  Help, please.  Thank you.

  I tried both options that you recommended.  As initially stated, no boot option would produce something other than the black screen.  I tried to boot from a drive and restoring the system running, but she didn't, and when I tried to do it again the recovery console could not find restore points. ?.

  An update, the computer is now fixed.  Oddly enough, I ran recovery of starting a drive at least 8 times and each time I checked the details and he said: he ran chkdsk without error and return to the same cause "a patch is preventing windows to start.  I even ran chkdsk c: /f from a prompt command from the recovery disk and it found no errors.  That's when I posted the question above after trying to remove the patch in the manner described above.  After some time and frustration, I decided to run chkdsk /r c:.  It took awhile, but it found 1 bad sector, moved the data, the bad sector tag and finished.  Once I restarted from that, everything came and went very well.

  So, the original question remains, what was missing in the command to run pkgmgr/high: successfully.  And the new question exists as to why start Recovery claims run chkdsk if it does not, or he turns the version/f not the version/r the same as I did manually?  It would be good to know for the future.  Thank you!