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• my laptop keeps going to start page.__No regardless of which option to choose, that is to say. safe mode, safe mode, safe mode with command prompt, the last known good configuration, start windows normally, it's always the same

  my laptop keeps going to the start page. No matter which option I choose, IE. safe mode, safe mood with networking, safe mode with command prompt, last known, good configuration start windows normally, it always comes back to the same screen. saw this post before and the invloved boot cd solution. I have not a cd ROM is there another way to solve this problem. Thank you people

  Thank you for taking the time to make this post very informative, excellent. Without the machine test myself that I can't be sure, but based on the age of the computer and what you wrote I suspect for lack of material. It could be something simple like the hard drive or RAM or something more serious like the motherboard. I wouldn't recommend replacing any material on such an old laptop.

  As long as the hard disk has been physically, you can recover your data easily. If the hard drive has failed, then you will need to send the drive to a professional drive savers data recovery company. It is quite expensive ($500-3700), but they can usually recover your data. Some insurance policies cover also, professional data recovery in order to check with yours. But let's be optimistic. ;-)

  IMPORTANT - If there is no question that the drive is at fault - there are noises, for example - and the data is crucial NOTHING else ON THE DISC. Whenever launch you this player you can destroy data. If this is the case, send the drive to a professional data recovery company.

  I'll give you the information on how to test the hard drive to see if it's good physically and how to recover data when you can't in Windows but in doing these things requires a certain level of computer skills. You know yourself the best and that it would be better to take the laptop to a competent local professional. If you do this, do not use a type of BigComputerStore/GeekSquad of the place. Get recommendations from family, friends and colleagues.

  A. test equipment
  
  Test the hard drive with a diagnostic utility downloaded from site of the disc mftr. or use SeaTools for BACK of Seagate. You create a bootable CD with the files you download. You will need a third party burning software to do as the free ImgBurn, Nero or Roxio. Burn as an image, not in the form of data.

  http://www.ImgBurn.com

  http://www.Seagate.com/www/en-us/support/downloads/SeaTools/seatooldreg
  http://Seagate.custkb.com/Seagate/CRM/selfservice/search.jsp?docid=201271 (how-to)

  Boot with the CD that you have done and do a full test of the reader. You will probably need to change the boot order. Your Dell can give you a temporary boot menu if you press F12 as the computer starts. If so, use your arrow key to select the CD drive. Otherwise, press F2 to enter in Setup (BIOS) and change the order of boot on the CD drive first. If the disk fails all physical tests, it must be replaced. Although readers of the laptop cost around $60, you should really consider if it is to put money in such an old machine. You can replace the disk, but the laptop is definitely at the end of its normal life and something else is doomed to failure.

  There is information about the RAM test and other materials here:

  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot

  B. retrieve data detach a healthy disk when you are unable to Windows
  
  1 remove the drive and put it in a box of USB drive or use a USB adapter. Attach it to a computer that is running a working XP/Vista/Windows7 installation. Use the work of Windows Explorer to copy the data to the hard drive of the system to the rescue and burn data on cd or dvd.

  2. you can start the target computer with a Bart PE (if you use XP) or a Linux live CD like Knoppix and retrieve the data in this way. General information about the use of Knoppix for this are:

  You will need a computer with two cd records, which is an engraver of CD/DVD OR a USB stick with a capacity to hold your data OR an external USB hard disk formatted FAT32 (not NTFS) *. Download Knoppix .iso image file and create your bootable CD. If you do this in a previous (XP or Vista) operating system, you will need the third burning like Nero, Roxio or the free ImgBurn software (Windows 7 can burn .isos natively). Burn as an image, not in the form of data. Then boot with the CD that you created, and Knoppix will be able to see the files in Windows. If you use the USB key or an external hard disk, right-click on its icon (on the desktop) to get its properties and uncheck "read only". Then click on it to open it. Note that the mouse action by default in the window manager used by Knoppix (KDE) is a simple click to open instead of double-click traditional MS Windows. If you want to burn CD/DVDs, use the K3b program.

  * My understanding is that you can now write on NTFS from Linux partition. If you wish to do this, Google for instructions on the use of the NTFS driver.

  http://www.Knoppix.NET
  http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ - Bart PE Builder

  C. recovery of activity for the future - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Backing_Up MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - Don ' t Panic!

• Once I turned on the computer I got the following message: Windows could not start because the following file is missing or damaged. System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys

  I just download Microsoft Office 2010 Professional and then turns off the computer with XP operating system. Once I turned on the computer I got the following message:

  Windows could not start because the following file is missing or damaged;

  System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys

  You can try to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD

  Select 'r' in the first screen to start repair.

  Then, I started the computer with the Original installation CD and press 'r' by following the instructions. Then, I received this message:

  1: C:\WINDOWS

  Which Windows installation you want to connect?

  (to cancel, press enter)

  What do I put here?

  You must first start on doing something so USB drive a bootable Hiren.

  Here's how:

  I'll recommend you use Hiren boot CD (it will go also to a flash/USB stick/USB).

  It's good for you, because there a lot of tools more on that on the Recovery Console CD of XP, doesn't your administrator passwords and you will not have to futz round in your BIOS, if any afflicted system has SATA drives - Hiren can deal with this.

  You will have a bunch of great tools that you have in XP... Recovery Console an editor of the register, adjustable password and an office that resembles Windows XP so you will feel comfortable flexibility.

  You can easily copy your personal data (documents, pictures, music) to an external drive.

  A system of work, start by downloading the latest version on Hiren Boot CD from here (it is a substantial download but worth it):
  http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/    (look to the bottom of the page).

  Unzip the Hiren to a folder where you can find it.  There's a Hiren. BootCD.15.x.iso that you have to then.

  Hiren was instructed to make a bootable USB drive that you can use, but it takes you first burn the .iso to a CD image file and a few other measures, so I suggest another way and here's how:

  Download RUFUS 1.3.2 or whatever the latest version is here (read a few things on the page so you can learn more on this subject):

  http://Rufus.AKEO.IE/

  I will warn to be careful that don't accidentally format you a hard disk - don't forget your USB key is in and know what the drive letter!  This part makes me still a little nervous, so be careful.

  Launch of RUFUS and all default values should be fine for the device, choose letter of your USB drive, quick tag format FAT32, it if you want and in the Format options box, click on the little icon that looks like a CD and a window will open.  Navigate through this dialogue to point to the folder that contains the Hiren. BootCD.15.x.iso that you have unpacked above and the box should change to say the image ISO (RUFUS includes the Hiren ISO file).

  Double check you have the right device selected in the top (NOT you HDD) click Start, acknowledge receipt of the warning and let it finish (it will take a little time) it copies the files.   Hiren ISO is also a good size.

  When RUFUS is finished, it will say "DONE" at the bottom.

  Put the USB in the afflicted machine and reset/reboot and regardless of the button you press to get a boot menu where you can select the USB drive as first boot device (it's F11 for me).  If you do not see a start menu choice, you will need to set your BIOS to boot from USB first instead of the HARD disk.

  When the Hiren menu displays, choose the XP Mode of Mini and it will start loading (slowly from a USB key) and finally, you should see a windowsy looking for office.  You should recognize the part and feel uncomfortable, but it is not your office - the office of the Hiren!

  Remember: you do not start on your hard drive, - you started in the Office of the Hiren.

  A way to check the drive for errors is to open my computer and right-click on your afflicted player and choose Properties, tools, error, check checking now... put a check mark in the boxes and then start.

  Sometimes that works, then you can also click on start, run and in the type box:

  cmd

  Click OK to open a command prompt window and enter the following command (assuming that XP is installed on your C drive)

  CHKDSK c: /r

  This disk check can last a long time (perhaps several to several hours) depending on the size of the volume, the amount of data on the volume and what the disk check finds to do.  You may need to run more than once.

• Windows Vista: windows could not start error. is suspended from the "Microsoft Corporation" loading bar then black screen BIOS not acpi compliant

  After you have installed the driver for the zune hd, I was asked to restart my computer. After the reboot, start froze on a white screen. I've seen this before and it is usually because of some connected usb components. so I manually powered down the Tower, disconnected the cable from zune and restarted. This time a screen saying that windows could not start, "launch Startup Repair tool" was recommended. Select this habit makes the startup hang to the progress bar from Microsoft corporation, then to a completely white screen. Although strangely, once only a blue error screen appears which says that the BIOS is not acpi compatible. I can't restart with F8 to go into safe mode, "windows error recovery" still appears. "Start windows normally"produces the same results as the tool to restart launch system. " I have a drive to upgrade to windows 7 and a windows XP upgrade disk. the disc of windows 7 hangs at "starting windows" and the XP disc gives a blue screen error: stop: 0x0000007B (0xF78D2524, 0c 0000034, 0 x 00000000, 0 x 00000000)

  I think I have a BIOS problem, but I don't know how I could continue dealing with the repair. I have no success update the bios from usb flash. Any idea is appreciated.
  Update: managed to start with F8, choose to boot in safe mode and loading hangs after "load: \windows\system32\drivers\crcdisk.sys"***.
  the machine is a gateway LX6810-01 (friend motherboard)

  Hello

  1. What is the exact error message when Windows Vista does not start?

  2. you have the disk Installation of Windows Vista operating system?

  I suggest you change the mode of RAMA to IDE in the BIOS. You can contact the PC manufacturer for assistance.

  Note: BIOS change / oxide of additional metal (CMOS) semiconductor parameters incorrectly can causeserious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the configuration of the BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Changes to settings are at your own risk.

   

  In addition, perform a check disk in Windows Recovery Mode.

  (a) Insert the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then start the computer.

  (b) press a key when the message "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD".

  (c) select a language, an hour and the currencyand a keyboard or an input method, and then click Next.

  (d) click on check drive for errors.

  (e) in the System Recovery Options dialog box, select the drive of your Windows installation and click Next

  (f) to the System Recovery Options dialog box, click on check Drive for errors.

  (g) use the switch/r to run the disk check.

  Important: Running chkdsk on the drive if bad sectors are found on the disk hard when chkdsk attempts to repair this area if all available on which data may be lost

   

  It will be useful.

• Qosmio G45-AV680 - Windows could not start

  My cousin has this laptop and could not start the system. It displays the message:

  "Unable to start Windows. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To solve the problem:

  1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
  2. choose your language settings, and then click "next".
  3. click on "Repair your computer."

  If you don't have this disk, contact your system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance. Status: 0xc000000f

  "Info: the boot selection failed because a required device is not accessible.

  I tried to go into safe MODE, but it cannot do so. It starts to load the drivers, but it stops at some point and will not continue...
  The problem is that she did not have any DVD with laptop. I guess that the Vista operating system, that comes with it is the special partition on the hard drive, but how can I access it? How can I reinstall the system? I don't mind if I lose data, I used just to make it work...

  If DVD recovery is not assured that means installation of recovery can be started from the HARD drive. I don't know how it works exactly on cell phones in the United States. Try pressing zero button after starting upwards to see if HARD drive recovery option can be started.

  By the way: check the Toshiba U.S. support under http://laptopforums.toshiba.com/tshb/ forum
  Maybe someone there can explain how it works to start the installation of the OS on the HARD drive.

• Satellite C660D froze and won't start - Windows could not start

  OK, enough of the more dense person you will ever likely to meet when it comes to things like that. but will try my best to explain.

  There are a few days that my laptop has frozen on me on me having to turn it off and start it again by the power button. When I started again the message below appears.

  WINDOWS ERROR RECOVERY
  Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.
  If windows files have been damaged or misconfigured in, Startup Repair can help diagnose the problem, if the power was interrupted during startup upward, choose start windows normally.

  -Launch start repair (recommended)
  -Start windows normally

  When I press launch Start up repair that it goes to a screen with a big cursor (that you can move) but nothing happens.
  When I pressed the start windows normally put it went through the windows logo while starting but then stops at this point.

  My question is, is - this easy to fix & if not where is the best place to consider to get fixed. Said I was dense enough: p

  Thanks for looking

  Dean

  > My question is, is - this easy to fix & if not where is the best place to consider to get fixed. Said I was pretty dense

  I think its easy to correct, but you'd need a Toshiba recovery disc.
  Have you created one in the past?

  If not, try to start the HARD drive recovery: turn on the device, press F8. Now choose fix my computer.
  Now new window should open, and here you must select Toshiba HDD recovery option. This would create the laptop back to factory settings.

  In case this isn't possible, you will need to boot from a recovery disk to reinstall the system.

• most programs now get error message "could not start from this location after a mail there is session 2 nite".

  After a session 2 nites E-mail there, many programs said message error "could not start program from this location. In addition, long delays after you clicked on a link, a large display hourglass for up to several minutes. Have tried to rebuild, but I think that the problem is still there. Any suggestions?

  What is a "mail session?

  What is, "have tried to rebuild?"

  Edition with Service Pack of Windows XP _ _?

  What anti-virus application that you use, and if she slept in day?

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find.  Reboot when necessary.  (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  The less you have to run all the time, most things you want to run will perform:

  Use Autoruns to understand this all starts when your computer's / when you log in.  Look for whatever it is you do not know using Google (or ask here.)  You can hopefully figure out if there are things from when your computer does (or connect) you don't not need and then configure them (through their own built-in mechanisms is the preferred method) so they do not - start using your resources without reason.

  You can download and use Process Explorer to see exactly what is taking your time processor/CPU and memory.  This can help you to identify applications that you might want to consider alternatives for and get rid of all together.

  Do a house cleaning and the dust of this hard drive:

  You can free up disk space (will also help get rid of the things that you do not use) through the following steps:

  Windows XP should take between 4.5 and 9 GB * with * an Office suite, editing Photo software, alternative Internet browser (s), various Internet plugins and a host of other things installed.

  If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the uninstall of patches which has installed Windows XP...
  http://www3.TELUS.NET/dandemar/spack.htm
  (Especially of interest here - #4)
  (Variant: http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_hotfix_backup.htm )

  You can run disk - integrated into Windows XP - cleanup to erase everything except your last restore point and yet more 'free '... files cleaning

  How to use disk cleanup
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  You can disable hibernation if it is enabled and you do not...

  When you Hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system memory in the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys file will always be equal to the amount of physical memory in your system. If you don't use the Hibernate feature and want to reclaim the space used by Windows for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

  -Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to start, settings, Control Panel, and then click Power Options).
  -Select the Hibernate tab, uncheck "Activate the hibernation", and then click OK. Although you might think otherwise, selecting never under "Hibernate" option on the power management tab does not delete the hiberfil.sys file.
  -Windows remove the "Hibernate" option on the power management tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

  You can control the amount of space your system restore can use...

  1. Click Start, right click my computer and then click Properties.
  2. click on the System Restore tab.
  3. highlight one of your readers (or C: If you only) and click on the button "settings".
  4 change the percentage of disk space you want to allow... I suggest moving the slider until you have about 1 GB (1024 MB or close to that...)
  5. click on OK. Then click OK again.

  You can control the amount of space used may or may not temporary Internet files...

  Empty the temporary Internet files and reduce the size, that it stores a size between 64 MB and 128 MB...

  -Open a copy of Microsoft Internet Explorer.
  -Select TOOLS - Internet Options.
  -On the general tab in the section 'Temporary Internet files', follow these steps:
  -Click on 'Delete the Cookies' (click OK)
  -Click on "Settings" and change the "amount of disk space to use: ' something between 64 MB and 128 MB. (There may be many more now.)
  -Click OK.
  -Click on 'Delete files', then select "Delete all offline content" (the box), and then click OK. (If you had a LOT, it can take 2 to 10 minutes or more).
  -Once it's done, click OK, close Internet Explorer, open Internet Explorer.

  You can use an application that scans your system for the log files and temporary files and use it to get rid of those who:

  CCleaner (free!)
  http://www.CCleaner.com/
  (just disk cleanup - do not play with the part of the registry for the moment)

  Other ways to free up space...

  SequoiaView
  http://www.win.Tue.nl/SequoiaView/

  JDiskReport
  http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/JDiskReport/index.html

  Those who can help you discover visually where all space is used.  Then, you can determine what to do.

  After that - you want to check any physical errors and fix everything for efficient access"

  CHKDSK
  How to scan your disks for errors* will take time and a reboot.

  Defragment
  How to defragment your hard drives* will take time

  Cleaning the components of update on your Windows XP computer

  While probably not 100% necessary-, it is probably a good idea at this time to ensure that you continue to get the updates you need.  This will help you ensure that your system update is ready to do it for you.

  Download and run the MSRT tool manually:
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
  (Ignore the details and download the tool to download and save to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  Download/install the latest program Windows installation (for your operating system):
  (Windows XP 32-bit: WindowsXP-KB942288-v3 - x 86 .exe )
  (Download and save it to your desktop, run it.)

  Reset.

  and...

  Download the latest version of Windows Update (x 86) agent here:
  http://go.Microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=91237
  ... and save it to the root of your C:\ drive. After you register on the root of the C:\ drive, follow these steps:

  Close all Internet Explorer Windows and other applications.

  AutoScan--> RUN and type:
  %SystemDrive%\windowsupdateagent30-x86.exe /WUFORCE
  --> Click OK.

  (If asked, select 'Run'). --> Click on NEXT--> select 'I agree' and click NEXT--> where he completed the installation, click "Finish"...

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update (you * NOT * use the aggressive version):
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Now that your system is generally free of malicious software (assuming you have an AntiVirus application), you've cleaned the "additional applications" that could be running and picking up your precious memory and the processor, you have authorized out of valuable and makes disk space as there are no problems with the drive itself and your Windows Update components are updates and should work fine - it is only only one other thing you pouvez wish to make:

  Get and install the hardware device last drivers for your system hardware/system manufacturers support and/or download web site.

  If you want, come back and let us know a bit more information on your system - particularly the brand / model of the system, you have - and maybe someone here can guide you to the place s x of law to this end.  This isn't 100% necessary - but I'd be willing to bet that you would gain some performance and features in making this part.

• Windows error recovery. Windows could not start... _

  My Dell laptop I have from 10th July indicates the following:

  Windows error recovery

  Windows could not start.  A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.

  If windows files have been damaged or misconfigured, Startup Repair can help diagnose and fix the problem.  If the power was interrupted during startup, chose to start windows normall7

  Start the reboot system (recommended)

  Start Windows normally

  The two options to return to the same screen.

  I tried the menu under the F keys, but all options listed do not seem to do anything.  I talked to Dell who ran a diagnostic test on the portable equipment and everything was ok.  They wanted then £70 the issue above which I am unhappy that have not had the laptop for a year yet!

  I would be very grateful if you could help!

  Thank you

  Mark

  Hello mtb123,

  1. have you tried the steps suggested by Srinivas R in the previous post to make a startup on your computer repair using the Windows installation disc?

  2. you remember what changes you made to the computer before you start this error?

  I suggest that you access the system recovery options using a Windows Vista installation disc and do a startup repair and if this fails, you can do a restore of the system from the Windows recovery environment.

  You can see the previous post of Srinivas R to verify the information on the system restore.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.

  I have a Toshiba M300 and it fails to start. Here's what he said.

  Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.

  If the files in the window were damaged or configured incorectly, startup rapir can help diagnose and fix the problem. If the power was interrupted during startup, choose start windows normally.

  Lanch Startup Repair

  Start window normally

  Well, I had two options... and nothing works. It gets stuck just on loading thingy, where it says MICROSOFT WINDOWS and keeps loading... I leave for 2 days and he continued make it... and it also won't let me restore my computer...!

  PLEASE HELP :(

  Hi Suzanna2001,

  Were present from recent changes to the system before the show, such as adding new hardware or software (including Windows Update).  You have access to a Windows CD/DVD?  Run the startup from the CD/DVD repair.  There is also an option to perform a restore of the system on the CD/DVD.  If no option is the problem, follow the steps below:

  1 1 demarrer start from the Windows 7 DVD, select your language and keyboard options, select repair your computer, and then select command line.

  2. from the command prompt, run the following command:
  DISM image:c:------/ Get-Packages

  This will produce a list of updates installed and packets.  They will look like this:

  The package identity: Package_for_KB978262 ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ x 86 ~ ~ 6.1.1.0
  Status: installed
  Output type: security update
  Install time: 02-11-2010 13:01

  3. find the most recent and then make a note of the identity of the package.

  4 run:

  DISM image:c:------/ Remove-Package /PackageName:Package_for_KB978262~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0 (name of the update from the previous step)

  Until it is complete, you will get a status of the collection.

  5. restart your PC.

  You want to start with the most recent, and then remove them one at a time to find the problem update Dena
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. (vista)

  I've updated pctools free and there was a mistake by because it came when the computer restarts,

  Windows could not start. A recent Ministry of hardware or software may be the cause. To solve the problem.

  1. Insert the windows installation disc and restart your computer.
  2. choose your language settings, and then click "next".
  3. click on "repair your computer".

  File: \windows\system\drivers\PCTCore.sys

  status: 0xc0000098

  Info: windows could not load a critical system driver is missing or corrupt.

  I tried I went to my computers startup options advanced and tried to run in safe mode, but the same previous screen came. Each option in my boot options is the same screen. I realize that to solve this problem, I might have to reload my OS together.  I tried to put what I believe to be the installation disc in and restart but it starts and says the same message. I don't know how to start from the DVD.

  Someone at - it solutions?

  Change the boot order in the BIOS to boot from the CD drive first.
  How to change the boot sequence in the BIOS
  http://helpdeskgeek.com/how-to/change-boot-order-XP-Vista/

  C:\windows\system32\drivers\pctcore.sys file information
  http://www.file.NET/process/PCTCore.sys.html

• Widows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the case. Pre-installed vista so NO CD.

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: widows could not start.  A recent hardware or software change might be the case.  Pre-installed vista so NO CD.  SAFE MODE AND ALL THE OPTIONS (LAST KNOWN CONFIGURATION, SAFE MODE WITH COMMAND PROMPT, ETC.) ALL DO NOT WORK.  Help, please

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  You can't have a cd, but the PC manufacturer if they did not provide recovery disc, there is a hidden restore partition which should be accessed to make recovery disks.

  There the diagnostic utilities provided by the manufacturer of the PC that you can access from the start screen to test your hardware? Access your site from PC manufacturers for help on how to access these if avilable

• System could not find the environment option that was entered.

  The Trend Micro Client caused a bit of stir in my computer.

  He gave me the UiSeAgnt.exe error and I couldn't open any .exe files. I uninstalled Trend Micro and that pop up more rises. But the "System could not find the environment option/variable is entered" is yet to come when I try to run the .exe. This means that same cmd cannot be opened. I can not connect to the Internet independently wireless or wired. Audio system is not even the sense system speakers or external audio devices.

  I tried the system restore, did not work. I tried SFC/scannow, did not work. Now my current idea is to back up my files and blow the computer on with a clean restore. What should I do? I use a Vaio E series 14 p, btw.

  If it really comes down to it, how much memory should I backup everything?

  Hi Vey,

  Thanks for posting your query in the Microsoft community.

  Your system is connected to a domain network?

  This problem occurs in situations where Shutdown.exe cannot access the UserDomain environment variable. The task of the judgment which is on demand by using the at command runs under the system account. When the task is run under the System account, the UserDomain environment variable are not accessible because it does not exist. But the problem occurs mainly on the areas of server.

  I would suggest trying the following steps and check if these help to resolve the issue.

  1. start your system in safe mode.

  2. press on the Windows key + R.

  3. type sysdm.cpl , and then click OK.

  4. click on the "Advanced" tab

  5. in "Startup and recovery", click "Environment Variables".

  6. under "System Variables", click 'new '.

  7. for "Variable name", type in windir%

  8. for 'Value of the Variable', type in C:\Windows

  9. click OK on the all the dialog boxes that pop up.

  10. restart your system in normal mode.

  If, however, your system is connected to the normal mode, please see the following support article.

  Computer does not and you receive an error "System cannot find the environment Option that was entered" when you schedule a task of closing using the AT command

  Hope this information is useful. Let us know if you need more help, we will be happy to help you.

• SQLFire: Failed to start and then can not close-"Access denied" & "could not start the"sqlfire"database

  I ask a question, expanding to another thread 'http://communities.vmware.com/message/1884835', on the start-up and stop SQLFire.

  My topography has four servers, two locators, and two servers (Server 2 SQLFire each) on which the database is deployed.  When you start the batch, without no history running, all right.  Adding and removing servers in the cluster, also seems to work very well.  However, when the whole of the system, its stopped by sqlf shut-down-all, it starts up, things go wrong.

  I met the same problem described by the called thread, that is, it seems to be an addiction to data - which is not resolved.  I start locators first, one at a time.  When one starts, data dependence becomes apparent.  The Locator seems to start, but the sequence goes in a loop around the data dependence.  When you try to stop the same Locator, he returned in a "stopping" State, where it does not recover.  Try a reboot, translated by [A SQLFire Locator works already in the directory "C:\SQLFire\Locator"].  The "stoppage of sqlf Locator", producing a further: "timeout for SQLFire Locator at the stop, the status is: SQLFire Locator pid: 4956 status: stop ' results; and the "sql shut-down-all:, throws a long error that includes:" java.io.FileNotFoundException: shut_down_all.log (access is denied) "and 'Could not start the 'sqlfire' database'. '.  Both of these appear to be the crux of the matter.

  I don't know what data it is dependent, because I haven't added all the data that will be persisted.  However, the system starts with default records.  I tried to check if these default disks are required, which seem not to be and I'm leaving for the partition and replication information, to read when the system starts / begins.  I can't understand why locators cannot start without the database, without any dependence on the data, and also why the system seems to require a sequence to start.  Is that not the purpose of SQLFire, i.e. a solution supporting the cross, which can be started in any sequence of old?  If an operator needs to get this bad, for a production system, should be that the entire solution be recharged from external sources, and that could take awhile.  It would seem, once the system in this state, i.e. the dog chasing its tail, he doesn't get, and I have to delete all the bookmarks and servers and launch all to reboot from external data sources.

  I'll be dilly, or is it a problem in general, experienced by others?

  I would be grateful for any comments, and if you could indicate the respective documentation, as I struggle to establish a correlation between the problems of documentation, even Google hits, when it encounters any problems with SQLFire.

  I appreciate your time and efforts.

  Hello

  I checked the docs and they are not accurate on information in Windows when using the cmd shell. The ampersand does not work correctly when called from a shell, Cygwin, or on UNIX/POSIX systems. Will get corrected.

  Please, use the start command to start in the background of a single command window / batch script:

  beginning of "locator" cmd /c sqlf locator...

  beginning of "server1" cmd /c sqlf server...

  etc.

  Add option/min to start the minimized for example windows cmd start 'locator' / min cmd /c sqlf locator beginning...

  Or launch each 'start-up of the sqlf Locator', 'sqlf-start server' etc to separate windows command prompt.

  Thank you

  Felicia

  Post edited by: SumedhWale

• Windows could not start. Winload.exe corrupted

  Been having some problems with my Equius has therefore decide to start, F8 and do a system restore toshiba.

  Started and started to format the drive. All of a sudden he projected blue.

  The problem is now I can not even start until now to get the recovery/restore option. I get: -.

  Windows could not start. A recent hardware or software change might be the
  cause...

  File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe
  Status: 0xc000000f
  Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is
  missing or damaged.

  Not sure how it all works, but I guess that recovery stuff are stored on a separate partition. Problem is I guess you must be able to start to load windows before you even get to do this?

  I downloaded and tried a boot with no joy, and of course vista recovery disk, toshiba provide a vista disk. How the hell can I recover from this situation?

  Hello!

  If you are not able to get in the boot menu for HARD drive recovery, you must use a Microsoft Vista disc to reinstall the OS.
  Or you use the Toshiba recovery disc but I think you forgot to burn the disk because normally you get a message (recovery point) you want to burn the disc.

  However, you can order a Toshiba Toshiba recovery disc directly:
  https://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/landing.aspx

  Good bye

• Computer laptop Compaq could not start

  My laptop model is Compaq Presario CQ40-502AU. I used it for over 2.5 years.

  Recently, the laptop could not start from time to time. The LED flashes to keep, but the laptop does not start.

  Referring to this article:

  http://support.HP.com/us-en/document/c01732674

  I preformed hard reset and manged to get the laptop starts. However, the problem after several days reappered and perform a hard reset is not enough to start the laptop. Sometimes, I need to do the hard reset many times to start the laptop.

  I recorded a video on the State of Flash of the LED.

  https://SkyDrive.live.com/redir.aspx?CID=4aa65a2248b908f1 & RESID = 4AA65A2248B908F1% 21412 & parid = 4AA65A2...

  I don't know if it qualifies as keeps flashing indicating the problem on my adapter?

  Someone please help me on this. Thank you!

  Greetings,

  Disconnect the power adapter and remove the battery from the laptop. Once this is done, press in and hold the power button on the PC for a minute. Only reconnect the AC adapter and try to turn the unit back on. If this problem persists, turn off the device by pressing the power button for 8 seconds. Disconnect the power adapter and the battery. Try to start the PC again.

  If the PC starts, during the Compaq logo, press the ESC key to enter the boot menu. While in the boot menu press the diagnostic mode (should be F10) and run a diagnostics of complete systems. That should tell you which device is a failure. I hope it's nothing serious, maybe a defective battery.

  If your system seems to be stable during the startup and shutdown not randomly on its own, I would try to update the BIOS once started in Windows by downloading on:

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-86224-1 & CC = US & DLC = in & LC = on & os = 4062 & Product = 3973096 & sw_lang =

  Don't forget to follow directions exactly as displayed on the HP site.

  Good luck
  Brent