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• After changing the partitions may not start Vista

  Hi all

  I have problem with my Satellite L310...
  I want to a different partition. I m using paragon partition magic. After that, you are prompted to restart windows, but when I restart it I couldn t get into windows.

  There is a note "Please insert... recovery CD. ».
  How I supposed to do? If I re - install windows, I m using the original windows Vista and I haven t done a recovery CD...
  Thank you

  Hello

  Can you please tell me why you play with partitions if you didn't create recovery DVDs?

  Have you seen this Toshiba recall:
  * Important INFORMATION *.

  * your system is equipped with a hard drive recovery system. If you need repair *.
  * your computer in the restaurant to original factory State, you can do it directly *.
  * from the HDD (press F8 when you start your computer, choose 'Repair your computer' *)
  * and follow the instructions in the menu) or create a bootable recovery for this fin.* drive carrier

  * Toshiba recommends you create recovery disk medium using the "Toshiba Recovery Disc Creator."
  * to ensure that you are able to restore your computer to the factory installed state, even if your computer is severely damaged.*

  I don't know what you did exactly, but you have big problem now. Recovery image cannot be used for the installation of the OS more and cannot create recovery DVDs too.
  What you can do now is to order the new DVD of recovery under https://backupmedia.toshiba.eu/landing.aspx

  Sorry mate :(

• Satellite L300 - error reading disc so I can't start Vista

  Please can you help me?

  Have a Toshiba Satellite L300. All I get is disc read error has occurred, please press Ctrl Alt + Delete.
  How can I get to start again. I have no idea what it takes then just keep pressing Ctrl Alt + Delete and it says a disk read error has occurred.

  I'm going along in circles in. Running Windows Vista Premium.

  Hello!

  You can access the advanced boot menu if you press F8 after starting the laptop? Then you can start to the recovery Toshiba HDD option (select Repair my computer).

  If you can access the advanced boot menu, you must reinstall Windows Vista from the t. Therefore, you can use the Toshiba Recovery disk if you start from it.

  Good bye

• Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime library Runtime error at start-Vista

  Visual ct runtime library
  I get this pop up when ii turn my computer ct microsoft visual runtime library I would like what is it?

  Hello

  Try the following steps:

  Step 1: Start in safe mode and check if you get the error.

  Refer to this link for help:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

  Step 2: Clean boot

  Perform a clean boot to verify if a third-party program or service is the cause of the problem.

  Refer to this article for more information:
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Steps to perform a clean boot:
  a. click the ORB start on your desktop
  b. type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.
  c. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  d. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
  e. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box and then click Disable all.
  f. click OK.
  g. When prompted, click on restart.

  NOTE: Please check that you start your computer in normal mode when you are finished troubleshooting. Followstep 7 of the article mentioned above.

  Kind regards
  Afzal Taher-Microsoft Support.
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• "Support & was unable to start" Vista Home Basic which can be please

  I use Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 1 and 2 is installed. When I click on help and Support, it shows error message "Help & Support could not start" someone knows how to put this right please? Thank you.

  Hi André,.

  You can take the help of this link.

• Problem starting Vista Business

  I have a Compaq 615. A couple of days, he got more slow and slower - response time were tens of minutes. Finally I turned off. Yesterday, I tried to start it again. The first screen displays quickly, but he says then I'm locked and after that, nothing happens (in hours), cursor does not move, no answers with keyboard etc. Any ideas?

  Hello

  Run HP diagnostics, etc:

  "Tests of hardware failures (Windows 7, Vista).

  http://h10025.www1.HP.com/ewfrf/wc/document?DocName=c01443317&LC=en&cc=us&DLC=en

  Tests using HP PC Hardware Diagnostics UEFI
  The basic hardware Diagnostics System Diagnostics
  Tests using HP System Diagnostics
  Tests using HP Support Assistant in Windows 7 or Vista

  See you soon.

• How to stop Microsoft Narrator to run when I start Vista Business

  I'm simply Microsoft Narrator is running whenever I restart Vista Business.  I always leave the program when it starts, but like a bad penny he returned always, yacking home.  The program does not appear in the section of the Vista program features in Control Panel, so I can't simply uninstall it

  Any suggestion would be appreciated

  Try this-

  "key windows and U, it will pop up for easy access... and then click on".
  on where it says use the computer without a display. You can disable the
  narroator here... "(sic).

  Vista tutorial - How to disable Narrator? Help!
  http://www.Vistax64.com/Vista-General/65530-how-turn-off-Narrator-help.html

• My ACER laptop will not start Vista

  My acer laptop does not start correctly. It loads after windows bar loads and then it stops quickly. the pointer will appear on the screen and when it is left idle, screensaver maker runs. the same thing happens when I try to start in safe mode. What should I do? any help much appreciated.

  Hello

  See if that helps you.

  Do a Safe Mode system restore to before the problem started.

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/restoresysv.html

  How to access Safe Mode

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/how-to-start-Windows-in-safe-mode/#Vista

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  If it doesn't, try a startup repair and / or a system restore using a DVD of Vista from Microsoft

  Manufacturers recovery disks normally do not have Service Options; they are normally a relocation to the factory only settings option.

  Here is the guide to repair Options using a Vista DVD from Microsoft.

  If a friend or a work acquantance of yours has one, you can borrow and use it for repairs.

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/repair-Windows-with-Windows-Startup-Repair/

  Table of contents

  1. Overview of Windows Vista repair options
  2. How to perform an automatic repair of Windows Vista using Startup Repair
  3. Advanced Tools Overview
  4. Conclusion

  If you do not or can not borrow a Microsoft DVD there is a download of a file ISO of Vista Startup Repair available that you can put on a Bootable floppy to make the above startup repair and that the method is recommended by a large number of posters in these Forums.

  Unfortunately, you have to buy it.

  Here is a link to it:

  http://NeoSmart.net/blog/2011/Windows-Recovery-discs-updated-reinstated/

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  How to reinstall Vista on an Acer:

  "With the help of the outside Windows Recovery Management"

  http://Acer.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/A_ID/2631

  See you soon.

• Problems starting Vista Service pack 1 update - buckle boot - now

  Hello

  Vista Home Premium (SP0) ran on our home computer. Due to the loss of IE7 support on some sites, that we needed to update IE and then install Service Pack 1 (SP1). After 3 hours of nail-biting install the computer hooked to black screen. Reboot and reset revealed a restart loop. (SP1 was choice of Native Windows updater)

  This was the beginning of a strange troubleshooting. I consider myself a PC tech, but I discovered that this is not the case.

  • I started popping up in the Vista repair disk supplied with the PC, hoping to get the repair of the system than Vista point created before installing SP1. I got a blue screen after you start the DVD. STOP: 0x0000C1F5.
  • I jumped into a recovery CD UBCD4Win CD, I created a while ago with XP preinstalled runtime environment. Started good CD and read up on some forums. They asked to remove Pending.xml and another file which I can't put my finger on ATM there is no improvement to reboot loop or BSOD STOP.
    http://www.Google.com/search?q=remove+pending.XML+Vista+SP1+reboot+loop
  • I read on some forum more. I created a SystemRescueCD with a preinstalled environment location of linux. I deleted the file $Txflog. Following the instructions I can't boot the PC more: pre-launch control ok, black screen startup Windows system manager ntoskrnl.exe 0xC0000098.
    I have had no problems to start the Vista recovery DVDs. As stated in the guide that I tried to reset the system restore point created Vista before installing SP1. I get an error at the end of the restoration of the system: system recovery failed due to an unknown error 0 x 80070570.
    http://www.Google.com/search?q= \$Txflog+vista+remove+systemrescueCD
  • After a few Snort of the forum more than that I was instructed to copy system files in folder windows\system32 and drivers. However, I could not find the hal.dll file as instructed but copied the remaining files without a hitch. This has not changed the situation.
    (Stange done here, the cmd and the windows recovery environment guest is in Italian, despite the version of windows being a Dutch version. I chose the Dutch at first. is there a way I can change the language in Dutch?)
    http://www.Google.com/search?q=Ntoskrnl.exe+0xc0000098+HAL.dll+copy

  So I'm here. All possible solutions are welcome. Please ensure that they are based. I'll try to uninstall SP1 tomorrow through the Windows recovery environment guest. I do accept solutions involving a complete reinstallation of Vista. I have a Windows 7 DVD, but none touch 2nd. It's another language too (Dutch - 7 English Vista). So installation on a W7 is not a direct option.

  Please let me know something. Thank you guys!

  SP1 is not the issue.  I saw this with a lot of Dell computers at work.
  Unfortunately, the solution is a clean install of Vista with SP1 included in the installation DVD.

  If this is a Dell computer, you can contact Dell to obtain a copy of the appropriate disk Vista with SP1 (SP2) installed.

• Windows updates installed and now I can not start vista normally

  Hello, I have a problem starting my OS after windows updates to install. I have a laptop Dell Studio 1737 running Windows Vista SP1 x 64

  I installed the windows updates and they are normally installed on the closed part (steps 1 and 2 of 3) but the computer restarted once he ran Microsoft Corporation with the Green loading bar animation. He hung there for quite a long time as usual but I thought it had to do with updates. so after that the animation, the screen off, turned back on and it was completely black. a mouse jumped out for about 10 seconds, then disappeared. I noticed that the hard drive light stopped flashing and there is no other activity after that. CTRL-Alt-Del does nothing. So I had to hold the power button and restart. This time I used Safe Mode to let it boot. He traveled the drivers being loaded and hung up "pilot charge: \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\crcdisk.sys ', but eventually started. After starting, it linked the part "Configuring updates step 3 of 3" 0% to 100% and then just stood there and the mouse began to blink. Yet once, there was very little hard drive being indicated by light activity. After 5 minutes, it was clear, he was not any progress made by letting it continue. Yet once, forced another shut down.

  I repeated the process with the same results from the point to let start normally to force stop and meet at configuring updates step 3 of 3 to 100% but frozen in safe mode. I was perplexed what to do because I could not access the computer at all even in SafeMode! I forced the closing down and grown up recovery tools and tried to startup repair. has nothing. I tried the system restore. It is interesting that told me I had NO restore points and yet I had just installed one small not updated but there is 30 minutes. Also, I can't imagine there is no restore point after having owned this laptop for almost 4 years. I took to my faithful Tablet for some Google-ing in depth on this particular issue in the hope of finding a solution. Well, I came across an article that leaves me at least cancel the thing trying to get up-to-date and freezing. It required that use you recovery command prompt and delete the C:\Windows\winsxs\pending,xml file. After the reboot (in safe mode) Finally I could connect and access my files save them! Finally! only it isn't the end of the problem. I still cannot start normally. to do this, the above-mentioned actions of when I try to boot normally.
  I tried so much google - lies about different things, it might be and who either do not resolve problem or steps they indicate to tell me to change a registry entry to something which in my machine is already what they say before it takes. Also, I can't uninstall updates because the windows update program does not open in safe mode. I have run chkdsk and nothing. I stopped everything to boot at startup, with the exception of microsoft. I uninstalled any program that can run at startup. I ran an anti-virus (Avast & Norton separately) and lift you own. I have a ntbtlog.txt I can post if necessary. honestly, I don't know where to turn at this point, except for here. If no luck here ill get my backup files, take my computer to a local store and have them diagnose or if worse comes to the worst case, a clean format and reinstall that is not presented.
  Thank you for any advise on this issue, as I don't know what to do next.

  What I did I tried to disable the network, modem and audio drivers. It took time, but start normally thereafter, but he made a strange (and continuous) boot process he never has ever done before. Once in normal mode, I started to allow the drivers one by one and it turned out to be one for the audio driver to date. During this audio driver was activated it will disable all entries as the trackpad, keyboard, USB and particularly hard drive! so it would freeze almost instantly after activation there and closes one forced would be necessary. Device Manager Microsoft told me this audio driver was updated, but it wasn't. The company that provided the audio drivers had changed the names through the merger or buyout, or something and the new audio drivers were under the new name. A very strange situation.

  I had to search around and eventually find the latest drivers for my system setup and audio on dell's website, and it said it was a "Recommended" update This update of the driver should be mandatory if you want to continue using your computer! It is one of the most used audio dell service providers! Why he would only recommend?
  In any case, thank you Jeremy for your time and help!

• Network of Windows media sharing service player does not start - Vista and PS3

  I am running Vista 32 bit Home Premium and trying to share my media to DLNA on my PS3 PC using Windows Media Sharing Service. UPnP is enabled. Network discovery is turned on. File sharing is enabled. Media sharing is turned on.

  Whenever I visit Windows Media Player or try to change the setting of sharing media in network and sharing Center, there is the error message "media sharing is currently disabled, either because the sharing service is not running or your firewall settings have changed. To restart sharing, you must first confirm your settings.

  During the deactivation and reactivation of sharing multimedia files, I never see PS3 on the list (not a single unknown device appears). Also I see no Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service on the list of Services - there is no way to toggle the service or do start automatically.

  There are several user accounts on this PC and I made the changes on my admin account.

  Tried a 3rd party software Java "PS3 Media Server" and makes my Vista computer show on PS3 without parameters or modifications to firewall. This suggests that the WIFI, router, network discovery and UPnP work. I prefer to use Windows services if I would only get their work.

  Any help is greatly appreciated.

  Hello

  I suggest you refer to the mentioned link to where a similar question was considered below:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-networking/Windows-Media-Player-network-sharing-service-keeps/33542961-5fc6-4daf-866C-8aff5e7b7109

• Could not start vista how can I back up before you reinstall

  original title: impossible to reinstall vista start, how can I save upbefore

  "Vista has all of a sudden a black screen with error message: registry is damaged or missing" status 0x00000e9

  How can I back up files to a CD without booting vista?

  Hello

  1. remove the hard drive and it slave in another computer

  2 buy or borrow a USB disk drive hard put in yout case then plug it into another computer and read the hard drive like this

  3. try Knoppix

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

  BUT this method depends on your hardware in the computer that failed

• Unable to start Vista

  original title: Vista does not at all - please help

  Hi I am running Windows Vista, but my laptop is no longer will allow me to access the windows.  He continues to go to the Startup Repair tool that never works. I tried all the options including we recommend pressing F2 on start up.

  After reading some of the posts on this site I tried to go to F8 and select safe, that would help me to get into windows Mode but it takes me again the same startup again repair program and I'm back to square 1.  Can someone come up with ideas on how to solve this problem.  I would be very grateful.  I cannot go into the command prompt, but I do not know any programming language.

  I don't have an installation disk when I bought my laptop because everything was already installed and I did a backup drive or anything like that.  I really want to back up everything on my hard drive because there is a lot of info out there.  Help, please.

  Hello

  to save you from data

  1. slave of your hard drive in another computer and read the data in this way

  2 buy a hard disk USB mount your hard drive enclosure plugged into a USB port on the computer to abother and to read and save your data in this way

  3. try Knoppix Live CD data recovery

  but this method 3 only works if your portable computer equipment works properly

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

  as you have no success with safe mode trying to manufacture your own startup repair disk to try to solve your problem:

  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/

  and if all else fails and you need to reinstall vista are the normal methods for computers preinstalled vista portable

  Contact the computer manufacturer and ask them to send vista recovery discs

  they do it for a nominal cost of $

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

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

  Ask them of the exact key sequence

• Cannot start Vista somehow without BSOD, including Mode without fail & last known--IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

  I don't know exactly what the cause of the problem, but I have a feeling that it is a driver problem. I don't know why the problem started, I've had a laptop where the monitor came out on this subject so I photographed the hard to VMware, I never started an operating system that has not been installed in native mode via vmware before so I thought there may be errors.

  The first time it booted up it starts normally, the Windows Activation came, although I do not know why I have reactivated, and he says that it needs to restart. I restarted and it said it was installing 10 updates - after the updates done, it restarted and then any startup mode, I choose to get exactly the same problem blue screen of death.

  I searched for hours a reply - all, I access the Startup Repair tool command prompt. I think it's a driver issue, but I don't know how to uninstall the drivers from the command prompt.

  It is vital that I have fix without restoring the system or in a Format that I need all programs intact with their original settings. I probably just need to uninstall all the drivers and install them again.

  Hello

  Best to check also with VMware Support and forums.

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  There are two Bug_Checks with IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL then its best to specify the BCCode or
  Stop Code. Both are 0 a 0x0000000A and D1 0x000000D1.

  Check this thread for more information on using BlueScreenView, MyEventViewer and other methods of
  Troubleshoot the BlueScreens - top 3 methods (+ 1 other).

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistarepair/thread/3deab2fa-4000-4136-8c78-a3d22b1db009

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  Drivers could be at fault, however the problems of disk or security/antivirus/antispyware products are
  just as likely to be the root cause that they can force a driver to corrupt or go out of bounds.
  The video driver or something affecting it would be questionable.

  Make sure that BIOS driver low-level chipset and drivers are all updated by checking manually
  system manufacturer and device manufacturers sites.

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  BCCode: 0a 0x0000000A

  Cause

  This bug check is issued if the memory paged (or invalid) is accessible when the IRQL is too high.

  The error that usually generates this bug check occurs after the installation of the faulty device driver or service system, BIOS.

  If you encounter a bug 0xA control during the upgrade to a later version of Windows, this error can be caused by a device driver, system service, an anti-virus or a backup tool that is not compatible with the new version.

  Solve the problem

  If a kernel debugger is available, get a stack trace.

  To resolve an error caused by the faulty device driver or service system, BIOS

  1. Restart your computer.
  2. Press F8 to character-based menu that displays the choice of operating system.
  3. In the WindowsAdvanced Options menu, select last known good Configuration . This option is most effective when a pilot or a service is added at a time.

  To resolve an error caused by an incompatible device driver, system service, virus scanner, or backup tool

  1. Check the system log in Event Viewer for error messages that may identify the device or driver that caused the error.
  2. Try disabling the cache in memory of the BIOS.
  3. Run the diagnostics of equipment provided by the manufacturer of the system, in particular the scanner memory. For more information about these procedures, see the manual of your computer.
  4. Make sure that the latest Service Pack is installed.
  5. If your system has cards (SCSI) small computer system interface, contact the card manufacturer for updated Windows drivers. Try to disable sync negotiation in the SCSI BIOS, check the wiring and the SCSI ID of each device and confirming the proper termination.
  6. For devices (IDE) peripheral electronic integrated, set the built-in as only primary IDE port. Also, check each IDE device to the right setting master/slave/stand alone. Try to remove all IDE devices except for the hard drives.

  If the message appears during installation of Windows, make sure that the computer and installed devices are listed in the list of the products tested Microsoft Windows market.

  Comments

  Before upgrading to a new version of Windows, remove all third-party device drivers and system services and disable any antivirus. Contact software manufacturers for updates of these third-party tools.

  BCCode: 0a 0x0000000A<-- read="" this="">
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  If there is any RAID drivers they are very suspicious and/or drivers problems are very real prospects.
  Other possibilities are video and other drivers. Refer to the section of driver in my credits
  methods of troubleshooting blue screen below. BIOS, drivers low level chipset, memory and
  antispyway/antivirus/security programs can also cause this. Check the resolution of problems and when
  you get the pilot section refer to generic methods in next message and return to
  the troubleshooter if necessary.

  BCCode: D1 0x000000D1

  Cause

  A driver tried to access a pageable (or that is completely invalid) address while the IRQL was too high.

  This bug check is usually caused by drivers who used a wrong address.

  If the first parameter has the same value as the fourth parameter, and the third parameter indicates a runtime operation, this bug check was probably caused by a driver who was trying to run code when the code itself has been paginated outside. The possible causes for the error page are:

  • The function was marked as pageable and was operating at an IRQL higher (including obtaining a lock).
  • The function call was made to a function in another pilot, and that this driver has been unloaded.
  • The function was called by using a function pointer that was an invalid pointer.

  BCCode: d1 0x000000d1<-- read="" this="">
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  Look in the Event Viewer to see if something is reported on those.
  http://www.computerperformance.co.UK/Vista/vista_event_viewer.htm

  MyEventViewer - free - a simple alternative in the standard Windows Event Viewer.
  TIP - Options - Advanced filter allows you to see a period of time instead of the entire file.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/my_event_viewer.html

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  Also this, so you can see the probable bluescreens.

  Windows Vista restarts automatically if your computer encounters an error that requires him to plant.
  http://www.winvistatips.com/disable-automatic-restart-T84.html

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  Here are a few ways to possibly fix the blue screen issue. If you could give the blue screen
  info that would help. Such as ITC and 4 others entered at the bottom left. And all others
  error information such as codes of STOP and info like IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL or PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA and similar messages.

  As examples:

  BCCode: 116
  BCP1: 87BC9510
  BCP2: 8C013D80
  BCP3: 00000000
  BCP4: 00000002

  or in this format:

  Stop: 0 x 00000000 (oxoooooooo oxoooooooo oxoooooooo oxooooooooo)
  Tcpip.sys - address blocking 0 x 0 00000000 000000000 DateStamp 0 x 000000000

  It is an excellent tool for displaying the blue screen error information

  BlueScreenView scans all your minidump files created during ' blue screen
  of death "crashes and displays the information about all crashes in one
  Table - free
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/blue_screen_view.html

  BlueScreens many are caused by old or damaged, in particular the video drivers drivers however
  There are other causes.

  You can do without if needed fail or the Vista DVD or recovery command prompt mode
  Options if your system was installed by the manufacturer.

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  You can try a system restore to a point before the problem started when one exists.

  How to make a Vista system restore
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-System-Restore-how.html

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  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  The log can give you the answer if there is a corrupted driver. (Says not all possible
  driver problems).

  Also run CheckDisk, so we cannot exclude as much as possible of the corruption.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

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  Often drivers up-to-date will help, usually video, sound, network card (NIC), WiFi, part 3
  keyboard and mouse, as well as of other major device drivers.

  Look at the sites of the manufacturer for drivers - and the manufacturer of the device manually.
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/driverssupport/HT/driverdlmfgr.htm

  How to install a device driver in Vista Device Manager
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/193584-Device-Manager-install-driver.html

  How to disable automatic driver Installation in Windows Vista - drivers
  http://www.AddictiveTips.com/Windows-Tips/how-to-disable-automatic-driver-installation-in-Windows-Vista/
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc730606 (WS.10) .aspx

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  How to fix BlueScreen (STOP) errors that cause Windows Vista to shut down or restart
  quit unexpectedly
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/958233

  Troubleshooting, STOP error blue screen Vista
  http://www.chicagotech.NET/Vista/vistabluescreen.htm

  Understanding and decoding BSOD (blue screen of death) Messages
  http://www.Taranfx.com/blog/?p=692

  Windows - troubleshooting blue screen errors
  http://KB.wisc.edu/page.php?id=7033

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  In some cases, it may be necessary.

  The Options or Vista recovery disk Startup Repair

  How to do a startup repair
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/326b756b-1601-435e-99D0-1585439470351033.mspx

  I hope this helps and happy holidays!

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

• Unable to start Vista in a dual boot with XP

  original title: a 1.5 T hard drive 3 partitions. XP to end vist Center. When it is installed vista it does not start XP.

  I had xp pro on the end of the disc hard and then installed vista professional.  At boot, it gives a selection vista or windows more old op system.  If I highlight the older windows (xp) it gives a message that it is not bootable.  Can I change the MBR to recognize and start xp or what other measures can I take?

  Hi CIIIC,.
   
  I suggest you follow this below Microsoft KB article provided and see if the problem is resolved.
   
  In a dual-boot configuration, Windows XP does not start if you then format or delete the partition on which Windows Vista is installed
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/922809
   
  See also:
  
  Windows no longer starts after you install an earlier version of the Windows operating system in a dual-boot configuration
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/919529 

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

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