Vista Patch... Third time is a charm no start after update

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• Vista will not start after update 12/9 - a patch prevents the system from starting.

  My computer has downloaded an automatic update on 09/12/09.  It restarted while I was at work, and when I got home he had just ran a startup repair function which could not solve the problem.  I tried to run the rapair again and it failed.  I tried to do a system restore on the eve of the update, but the operating system could not start again, and I was sent automatically the Startup Repair tool.

  When I look at the diagnostics, the message says "a patch prevents the system from starting.  I have no idea how to solve this problem.  Can someone please?

  PCrepair101,
  You try to use the package manager I link a few post above?  Otherwise, demarrer start from your DVD, type command prompt, and then follow the steps in method 2.  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940410
  If this does not fix it you can rename the pending.xml file and restart.  To do this, boot from the DVD and enter the command line.  Then type:
  CD windows\winsxs - press on enter
  Ren pending.xml pending.old - press on enter

  Then restart the system.

  You said "when I try to do a system restore, it is said that there is no previous restore point" and I was wondering if you have tried a "Startup Repair" not a system restore.  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Vista will not start after update 09/12/2009.

  After you install the updates available for me on December 9, 2009, Windows Update wanted the computer to restart to complete the installation. I made and went on my merry way. A while later, I rebooted the computer, but the screen resolution was twisted, is no longer big screen, had compressed air and had a strange grid points, and after the progress bar Windows Vista, the screen remains black - the Welcome screen never showed up.

  Kick system repair CD, found 'a fix will prevent' and system restore suggested. Subsequently, attempted to start Vista, but got the same result as before. Tried the CD to repair a few times more and always suggested the same thing, leading me to believe it was not actually the application of the system restore.

  Vista is able to boot in safe mode and safe mode with networking and attempted a restoration of the system from there to just before the patch, the night before (a prior restore point updates 12/8) and a point 12/5. In all cases restarted to complete the restoration and then rebooted to see if it worked - never did. Whenever I went to the system restore, it doesn't seem like it had restored any point...

  Attempted to launch Windows Update in safe mode, but nothing happened. Went to the windows update website to see if I could get the ActiveX update, but he comes to propose I have run Windows Update from my computer (nice), with no 'help' link or other way to declare that it did not work.

  Went into Add/Remove programs to see if there was an installable patch listed, but it does not list something beyond mid-November.

  Help. =[

  Run the System File Checker (the command is SFC/scannow) from the command prompt.  Also check that your system has all virus\malware.  Here is a link to a thread with some good information: get rid of malware

  You can also run a disk error check as well.    Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Infinite loop start after updating to Vista Home edition

  I own a lenovo model 8705CTO mini tower PC.

  At the end of July, an automatic update of Vista cannot install properly, which left the starting in a State sequence, appears:

  "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete.

  "Microsoft Vista Home Basic"

  for 10 seconds, then

  "Shutting down".

  for a minute or two

  and restart again in the same loop.
  This loop lasted several hours.

  With the help of:

  "Rescue and Recovery - repair Express."

  the following message is generated:

  "Errors have been detected in the operating system."

  "Click on files" reveals:

  Details

  Status of name
  Bootmgr corrupt

  The bootmgr file has 325 KB

  Apparently, it was generated on 01/18/2008 and contains 333 203 bytes.

  Operating system restore points prior facilities only are not available, since the automatic update has left the system with the restore than identical behavior points.

  How can I recover without having to re - install the operating system from scratch?
  It is advisable to remove the bootmgr file and it re - generate from scratch?
  What is the procedure to achieve this?

  Thanks for your response (s)

  HD

  I have created the disk as described, as the 64-bit version. The standard disc worked and allowed me to use repair tools.
  BTW, these are already shipped with the LENOVO system, and I consulted the tools off during the START-UP phase, then by restarting the PC.

  The answer to the success of the recovery could be found here, after that I tried
  "Configuring updates: stage 3 of 3-0% complete.
  on Google and looking at various web pages:http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/949358

  (Restore points were crushed, because automatic updates have been selected, and the computer ran unattended for more than a week by substituting the last point valid restore as update VISTA tried to re - install the updates failed every night)

  Method 3: Rename the Pending.xml file, and then change the registry notes read the following important notes before you use this troubleshooting method.

  • Use this method to resolve the symptom of restart that is described in the "Symptoms" section, so that you can back up data before you reinstall Windows. You must use this method of troubleshooting only if you plan to back up data and reinstall Windows.
  • Use this method only after trying other methods.

    Note If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, see the documentation provided with your computer for instructions on how to continue.

  • Use this method only if the computer has no restore points or if you cannot start your computer to a point where the system restore feature is available.
  • After using this method, the following conditions may exist until reinstalling Windows:
    • An update is being installed may not be installed correctly.
    • Windows Update may not work correctly.
    • If an update is installed, you may be unable to stop the installation process.
    • You may be unable to enable and disable certain Windows functions in option.
    • Certain optional Windows features may not work correctly.
    • The computer may be in an unprotected state.

  To rename the Pending.xml file, and edit the registry, follow these steps.

  Start Windows Vista and go to system recovery options:

  1. Insert the Windows Vista installation disc in the disc drive, and then restart the computer.
  2. When you are prompted to restart from the disc, press any key.
  3. When you are prompted, configure the language to install, time and currency formatsand keyboard or input method options that you want, and then click Next.
  4. On the Install Windows page, click repair your computer.
  5. In the System Recovery Options page, click the version of the Windows Vista operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.

  Use the system recovery options to rename the Pending.xml file and modify the registry:

  1. In the System Recovery Options page, click command prompt.
  2. Type cd C:\windows\winsxs, and then press ENTER.
  3. Type ren pending.xml pending.old, and then press ENTER.
  4. Type regedit and press ENTER.
  5. Select HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
  6. On the file menu, click load the hive.
  7. Look for the following folder:
     C:\windows\system32\config\components
  8. When you are prompted for a name, type Offline_Components.
  9. In the registry editor, find and delete the following registry subkey:
     HLKM\Offline Components\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving
     HKLM\Offline Components\PendingXmlIdentifier

  Exit the registry editor:

  1. At the command prompt, type exit to quit the registry editor.
  2. Press ENTER.
  3. Click restart.

• Taskbar Windows Vista Home Premium, changed to the classic color scheme after update.

  For some reason any my menu of the taskbar and start suddenly changed to the classic system of windows.

  I am running Windows Home Premium and have attempted to reverse to the standard vista scheme through customization > window color and appearance, but has only Windows Classic as an option.

  I also right click on the bar of tasks and disappeared on properties in this way, it shows the taskbar as the standard version of Vista but the taskbar is still in basic.

  I used the diagnosis of DirectX tool tests to see if an error has caused this, but it does not revisit what whatsoever, and my laptop recognizes that it runs Windows Home Premium.

  Also tried to restart, but nothing changes...

  The only thing that I think may be linked to this is after a recent update of the last time that I closed my laptop, but I don't see what update it was.

  Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

  Here is a link to the screenshot of my problem!

  http://Tinypic.com/r/sffn0l/7

  For some reason any my menu of the taskbar and start suddenly changed to the classic system of windows.

  I am running Windows Home Premium and have attempted to reverse to the standard vista scheme through customization > window color and appearance, but has only Windows Classic as an option.

  I also right click on the bar of tasks and disappeared on properties in this way, it shows the taskbar as the standard version of Vista but the taskbar is still in basic.

  I used the diagnosis of DirectX tool tests to see if an error has caused this, but it does not revisit what whatsoever, and my laptop recognizes that it runs Windows Home Premium.

  Also tried to restart, but nothing changes...

  The only thing that I think may be linked to this is after a recent update of the last time that I closed my laptop, but I don't see what update it was.

  Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

  Here is a link to the screenshot of my problem!

  http://Tinypic.com/r/sffn0l/7

  I found that if you go to the computer, right click on it, go on manage, then go to Services on the left column, scroll down to find topics, left-click and then in the upper left of this part of the screen there is a link to restart the Service, click , click on it, it will restart the service for the themes. Once she had him restart the service for the themes, right click on your desktop, go into customize and if you change your theme, your Vista Basic theme should be back. I hope this helps someone.

• Windows vista x 64 comes back to the basic theme after update

  Greetings.

  Last night, I shut down my computer and helped my computer complete the necessary updates. However, during the update, I have no idea WHY MY THEME EXCHANGE this MORNING AFTER I POWERED on MY COMPUTER. IT IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED AFTER AN UPDATE.

  And you know what is more ironic, I CAN not EVEN FIND THE AERO THEME ANYWHERE IN customizations or anywhere in the computer! Mental right?
  I am very angry, because working on the base is very laborious and inefficient; the tabs are not the same, the interface is not as flexible and quite frankly takes a lot of getting used to.

  HOW CAN I GO BACK TO AERO AND ESPECIALLY WHAT HAS HAPPENED?

  Sorry for his appearances in anger, I'm very frustrated by this situation and I don't have the time to deal with this right now.

  Thank you

  Goinginsane
  @ The flask of Crown

  SOLVED

  OK ppl, it took me 2 hours to solve this problem, but I did it in the end. Here's how.

  YOU WILL NEED:

  • Patience
  • Save your work beforehand
  • Hope it worked for at least one other person

  HOW TO GET AERO ON VISTA AFTER A DESTRUCTIVE UPDATE

  1. First of all, by right clicking on the desktop, click on "personalization."
  2. Click on display settings and verify that you are in highest tones "above 32 bits"
  3. Return to the "customization".
  4. Click on theme and check that you do not find "Aero" or "Windows Vista".
  5. If you don't find Aero anywhere, go to "support.microsoft.com/mats/aero_effects_not_working?wa=wsignin1.0".
  6. Click on run
  7. "Download and execute" MicrosoftFixit.Aero.RNP.150299942423120742.1.1.Run "
  8. Give him the time he needs without all the major programs running in the background.
  9. Restart your computer.
  10. Fixed a problem.
  11. If the problem persists, consult a lawyer

  See you soon!

• Why Vista on my machine seem to take forever to start after updates have been applied?

  Hello

  I have been having this problem for a while now and have had no luck trying to get to the bottom of it.
  When the function my updates to the vista machine, it will take between 10 to 30 minutes to restart.
  There is an error that occurs in the event viewer, but I'm not sure whether or not it is relevant.
  Also as a side note, when I try to enter the boot advanced options, I can not display the options but can select them (if I press on enter safe mode loads)
  A knowledge of a reason why this happens?
  Concerning

  Hello

  Its a well known problem when there are a lot of updates and this is the only time that he
  happens here.

  Try these:

  How to reset the Windows Update components? (Has a Fixit.)
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Description of the system update for Windows Vista, for Windows Server 2008 analytical tool, for
  Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821

  ===============================================

  Also try this resolution of general performance issues:

  Use the startup clean and other methods to try to determine the cause of and eliminate
  the questions.

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

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you have NEVER
  on this machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause
  strange problems).

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

  Follow these steps:

  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

  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

  ==========================================

  After the foregoing:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  How to troubleshoot performance issues in Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950685

  Optimize the performance of Microsoft Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/959062
  To see everything that is in charge of startup - wait a few minutes with nothing to do - then right-click
  Taskbar - the Task Manager process - take a look at stored by - Services - this is a quick way
  reference (if you have a small box at the bottom left - show for all users, then check that).

  How to check and change Vista startup programs
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/79612-startup-programs-enable-disable.html

  A quick check to see that load method 2 is - using MSCONFIG then put a list of
  those here.
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  Tools that should help you:

  Process Explorer - free - find out which files, key of registry and other objects processes have opened.
  What DLLs they have loaded and more. This exceptionally effective utility will show you even who has
  each process.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896653.aspx

  Autoruns - free - see what programs are configured to start automatically when you start your system
  and you log in. Autoruns also shows you the full list of registry and file locations where applications can
  Configure auto-start settings.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx
  Process Monitor - Free - monitor the system files, registry, process, thread and DLL real-time activity.
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/bb896645.aspx

  There are many excellent free tools from Sysinternals
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/Sysinternals/default.aspx

  -Free - WhatsInStartUP this utility displays the list of all applications that are loaded automatically
  When Windows starts. For each request, the following information is displayed: Type of startup (registry/Startup folder), Command - Line String, the product name, Version of the file, the name of the company;
  Location in the registry or the file system and more. It allows you to easily disable or remove unwanted
  a program that runs in your Windows startup.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/what_run_in_startup.html

  There are many excellent free tools to NirSoft
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/index.html

  Window Watcher - free - do you know what is running on your computer? Maybe not. The window
  Watcher says it all, reporting of any window created by running programs, if the window
  is visible or not.
  http://www.KarenWare.com/PowerTools/ptwinwatch.asp

  Many excellent free tools and an excellent newsletter at Karenware
  http://www.KarenWare.com/

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  Vista and Windows 7 updated drivers love then here's how update the most important.

  This is my generic how updates of appropriate driver:

  This utility, it is easy see which versions are loaded:

  -Free - DriverView utility displays the list of all device drivers currently loaded on your system.
  For each driver in the list, additional useful information is displayed: load address of the driver,
  Description, version, product name, company that created the driver and more.
  http://www.NirSoft.NET/utils/DriverView.html

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - device - Graphics Manager - note the brand and complete model
  your video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now, click on update
  Driver (this can do nothing as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then right-click.
  Uninstall - REBOOT it will refresh the driver stack.

  Repeat this for network - card (NIC), Wifi network, sound, mouse, and keyboard if 3rd party
  with their own software and drivers and all other main drivers that you have.

  Now in the system manufacturer (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) site (in a restaurant), peripheral
  Site of the manufacturer (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for
  BIOS, Chipset and software updates on the site of the manufacturer of the system here.)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put them - right click - RUN AD ADMIN - REBOOT after
  each installation.

  Always check in the Device Manager - drivers tab to be sure the version you actually install
  presents itself. This is because some restore drivers before the most recent is installed (sound card drivers
  in particular that) so to install a driver - reboot - check that it is installed and repeat as
  necessary.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW in the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER device - check
  manually by model.

  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

  If you update the drivers manually, then it's a good idea to disable the facilities of driver under Windows
  Updates, that leaves about Windows updates but it will not install the drivers that will be generally
  older and cause problems. If updates offers a new driver and then HIDE it (right click on it), then
  get new manually if you wish.

  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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  Refer to these discussions because many more excellent advice however don't forget to check your antivirus
  programs, the main drivers and BIOS update and also solve the problems with the cleanboot method
  first.

  Problems with the overall speed of the system and performance
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/slow_windows_performance/en-us

  Performance and Maintenance Tips
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/19e5d6c3-BF07-49ac-a2fa-6718c988f125

  Explorer Windows stopped working
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7performance/thread/6ab02526-5071-4DCC-895F-d90202bad8b3

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Vista will not start after update 04/09/09

  I have a HP tablet PC laptop vista a little home less than 2 years. I downloaded the updates, I unfortunately don't know what they where. My laptop was asked to restart I did. It turn off fine, but when he started toward the top of screen never came. It was late and I went to bed, thinking it was just a long update or something. The next morning, my screen is always black. I tried to start, but nothing happened. In the end I had to pull the battery to make it stop. I started again and the fan kicks on, and the monitor of the black stop at the lit on black as he was about to start, but nothing came on the monitor no splash screen not vista with the loading bar, nothing comes to any delay, not a pixel, not even a beep. I thought that the monitor was bad, so I tested the monitor by plugging it to my PC monitor of office still nothing on this screen, so I'm sure that computers portable monitor is good as all LEDs are lit and all. Food is good, I tested the battery on my friends computer of the same brand, it is fully charged. I can even things power out of usb. The only thing besides it not starting not not the least, is that the cd drive does not open. I brought out a cd holder thing and put my boot in her drive in the hope that something would come on the screen, but still absolutely nothing in black only. I tried to hit all the buttons f not one has nothing. I don't see anything else to do. I don't know how to test anything without any kind from screen. I backed everything up, so if I could get it just to run the boot disk I would take if I had to. Can anyone think of anything to do for her?

  If you have no boot at startup screen (Logo of Acer, DEll, etc.), what happens before the operating system starts.

  Your graphic/video control what comes on the screen.

  I would contact the manufacturer of the laptop.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Vista/Defender telling me that I have multiple problems after update

  I use Windows Vista.  I've had problems since getting an update a few days ago.  Windows Defender is constantly telling me that I have multiple problems - if nothing has changed outside the Windows Update.  When I try to open my Convert (bought) the DVD program, it displays the message from the Red Cross stating that "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file.  May not be the appropriate permissions for access you to them.  I should have all permissions on a computer at home.

  It would help if you gave the details of the messages you see Windows Defender.

  It could be that you have a fake antivirus infection similar to this:

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-Windows-enterprise-Defender

  A symptom of this would be applications for payment activate the software.

• Windows Vista 64-bit with readers that will not start after disabling all startup applications and registry changes

  My Vista 64-bit system ran like a dream - until I tried to install Roxio Creator 2010.  When the installation failed and hung up, I stopped the installation with the Task Manager and rebooted the pc.  Following the instructions of blog users of Roxio, I did the following:

  1. selected disable all startup using MSCONFIG and restarted the pc applications.

  2 download and run the Microsoft Windows Installer CleanUp.

  3 remove the partially installed Roxio files in the directory c:\Program Files x 86, then made an export of registry before editing the registry.

  4. under the leadership of the registry - deleted file folder HKEY_CURRENT_USER Software Roxio and has attempted to delete the Wow6432Node folder from the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder but encountered an error - didn't note it, unfortunately, but basically he said that he could not remove it when it has been changed, after waiting a while I tried to delete the folder Wow6432Node whe even once with the same answer, so I closed Regedit and restarted the pc.

  The pc goes through the process of startup and hangs when it tries to start Windows Vista.

  5. I can't do a repair with the Vista disk - files are not present.

  Hello Ajay K.

  Thank you very much for your detailed answer.

  I got no error message.  I backed up the registry, but was not able to start the pc, so was not able to restore the registry.

  I couldn't restore last good configuration known - the option was not yet present.

  When I tried to restore the operating system, he asked drivers before it would proceed.

  I have a floppy 1.44 with the raid drivers and after reloading of these drivers, I was able to reload Vista Ultimate.  Fortunately, all my data was recorded in a windows.old directory, and I'm back in business without losses.  Just had to reload all my software.  Do that...

  I think that my problem was caused by disabling all startup applications in msconfig - which resulted in my hard not recognized disk array.  This seems likely.

  You are awesome to provide an exceptional response.

• Tecra M5 suspended at the time of the switch mode sleep after update Bios 3.2

  I bought a new Tecra M5 - 104. February 6, 2007
  Toshiba Assist button or the presentation button worked. After trying everything I tried a Bios upgrade, found and installed 3.20

  Still buttons don't work and now Hibernate and standby does not work either.

  Hello

  I'm don't know if this will help, but try to reinstall the TOSHIBA common Modules.

• 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

• I have a macbook pro 2010 and already have updated twice.  Should I move a third time?  I was in the apple store some time ago and they told me not to upgrade a third time.  Can I update or not and why?

  I have a macbook pro 2010 and already have updated twice.  Should I move a third time?  I was in the apple store some time ago and I was told that I should not upgrade again.  Can I update or not and why?

  Upgrade what to what? We don't know what you're asking. Writing an effective communities of Apple Support question.

• I have Windows Vista and a Dell. Today, Windows automatically downloaded an update. Since then every time I try to use the search on the Web site, it freezes and I have to leave the internet and in some cases restart?

  Internet Explorer

  Hi Lee8772,

  Welcome to Vista forums.

  We would like to get a better understanding of this issue, so we can better help not only you but other users with similar problems.

  (a) what version of Internet Explorer (IE) do you use?

  Method 1:

  You can try an optimization of the Internet. See the article mentioned below

  How to optimize Internet Explorer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/936213

  Method 2:

  I suggest you perform a system restore in safe mode. To log on in safe mode follow the steps mentioned below.

  Step 1:

  To use the safe mode option, follow these steps:

  1. reboot your computer and start pressing F8 on your keyboard. Select safe mode from the menu.

  Step 2:

  To perform a system restore follow the steps mentioned below.

  1. click Start, type system restore in the Search box , and then select System Restore in the programs list. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type your password or click on continue.

  2. in the System Restore dialog box, click choose a different restore point , and then click Next.

  3. in the list of restore points, click a restore point created before you started having the problem, and then click Next.

  4. click on finish.

  For more information, see the following articles

  Turn back time on your PC http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-back-time-on-your-PC-undo-system-changes-with-system-restore System Restore: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/system-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  Previous versions of files: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/previous-versions-of-files-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope this information is useful.

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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