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• When Vista starts, getting the error "Error loading C:\Windows\system32\sshnas.dll this module specific point is not found"

  When I start my PC it opens as soon as my desktop appears on the screen, error loading C:\Windows\system32\sshnas.dll the specified module could not be found.  How can I fix it?
  * original title - need HELP, Windows System 32 error *.

  Hello

  who is / was malware or a boot remains for her entry

  Download update and scan with the free version of malwarebytes anti-malware

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  You can also download and run rkill to stop the process of problem before you download and scan with malwarebytes

  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/rkill

  If it does not remove the problem and or work correctly in normal mode do work above in safe mode with networking

  Windows Vista

  Using the F8 method:

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

  If the error persists after scanning use this program to out startup

  This utility, which has a knowledge of auto-starting locations of any startup monitor, shows you what programs configured to run at system startup or login and that the entries in the order of processing windows. These programs include those in your startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other registry keys. You can configure Autoruns to show other locations, including Explorer shell, toolbar extensions, helper objects to the browser, Winlogon notifications, auto and many start-up services even more.

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902

• When Vista starts, getting the error 'settings.ini is being used by another process. Another close program, click Retry, or click Cancel out side bar.

  Why my computer always say that when I turn it on: "settings.ini is being used by another process. Another close program, click Retry, or click Cancel out side bar.

  Hi VeronicaSanchez,
   
  -Remember to make changes to your computer after that this problem started to happen?
   
  We will put the computer in a clean boot state to identify the application at the root of this problem.
   

  Put your boot system helps determine if third-party applications or startup items are causing the problem. If so, you need to maybe contact the manufacturer of the program for updates or uninstall and reinstall the program.

  See the following article in the Microsoft KB for more information on how to solve a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or Windows 7:

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

  Note: After troubleshooting, be sure to set the computer to start as usual as mentioned in step 7 in the above article.

• 4 error code when a client system tries to access a USB flash drive

  I recently installed Windows XP in a guest operating system, using Workstation 6.5.5, but I am not able to connect a USB device to the host (8-64-bit Windows) system.   I have another desktop computer with a 64 bit Vista host and a Vista 32 bit comment system where it has never been a problem.  There must be a setting that I can't find which would allow this simple task off a flash of the host drive and its connection to the host. Under settings, I allowed to recognize all USB devices.

  Gordon

  Houston, Texas

  If the host system's USB 3.0 so as a workaround you may need to buffer the USB device between the host and he with a Hub USB 2.0, then the comments of Windows before Windows 8 OS should be able to access the device.

• When Vista starts, get error message about window\system32\igfxpers.exe

  I have a message to start my computer! It is said that the following file is correctly entered... window\system32\igfxpers.exe... What should I do?

  Hi AnabelRomero,

  1. Did you the latest changes on the computer?
  2. You have security software installed on the computer?
  3. Are you able to boot into Windows after the error message is displayed?
  4. When was the last time it was working fine?

  It looks not at the computer is infected with malware or virus infections, I suggest that you scan and remove any malware or computer virus infections and check if it helps.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx 

  You can also use Microsoft Security databases to scan your computer

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/PC-security/MSE.aspx

  If you are unable to perform scan in normal mode, start the computer in safe mode with network mode and then run the analysis.

  A description of the options to start in Windows XP Mode

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315222

• When Vista starts, wonder error pccssupportsetup.dll

  begin to get thefollowing message

  Application does not have startbecause pcssupportsetup.dll wasn't founbd-reinapplication can

  Help-How can I reinstall

  Hi DeeSteyn,

  • Did you the latest changes on the computer?

  The file pcssupportsetup.dll is a process used by the libraries of Nokia Connectivity program.

  If you have Nokia software installed on the computer, then you can uninstall and reinstall, check if it helps.

  Uninstall or change a program

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/uninstall-or-change-a-program

• How to stop a program to open when I start my computer?

  How to stop a program to open when I start my computer?

  I would check the following:

  1. The program has an option to stop from?
  2. Otherwise use Windows Defender to disable: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Stop-a-program-from-running-automatically-when-Windows-starts . If you cannot use Windows Defender because your antivirus turns off, you have to use the Configuration utility system; See: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Start-System-Configuration and http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Using-System-Configuration
  3. Some products start themselves in other ways. Http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902 Autoruns lists most of these places. This tool is designed for advanced users. Incorrect use can result in an unusable system. See: http://forum.sysinternals.com/what-to-uncheck-and-what-not_topic5226.html

• Problems Vista start up, please help out if you can

  I have a HP Pavilion dv4, vista 64 bit home
  It is only a month
  This problem came out not the case, I stop the machine from the menu start normally
  the next morning I started it upwards to get a box of "Startup Repair" pop up on the screen right away and he said "research issues", then another box pops up saying "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically, sending more information can help microsoft create solutions", then he gives me the choice to send information or not so I clicked Yes to send information about this problem, so it has a box that says "Windows cannot repair this computer automatically and it gives me the possibility to each veiw diagnostic and repair details or view advanced options for system recovery and support, I tried to do a system restore to an earlier date, but he let me only to restore my 'Sytem C»» ":" drive my "Recovery D:" and my "Boot X:" both say "this disc is not in the selected restore point" someone tried to help me find the problem but not lucky I'm able to open a command prompt, if that helps in any way, im in no hurry to fix it because I don't need the computer immediately , but he was sensitive on this subject files that I am really upset if were lost, although I doubt that something wrong with the c: drive it seems that something is wrong with the boot drive, but that's why im here, if the experts can help you as soon as possible it would be greatly appreciated.

  Hello danielingalt89,

  Thank you for visiting the website of Microsoft Windows Vista Community.

  Try the rest of the stage in this article:

  System restore points are created automatically when the following occur:

  • When you install a new application or driver.
  • When you uninstall or install some programs.
  • When you install new updates
  • Automatically on a daily interval
  • Manually by creating a.
  • If you choose to use system restore to restore to a previous restore point, System Restore creates a new restore point before you restore a previous state in case something goes wrong. If you are restoring to a previous state in Mode without failure, a restore point will create for the current state.

  So that the restoration of the system to work, you must have 300 MB of free space for each hard disk that monitors the system restore. System Restore will also use up to 15% of disk space on each disk that it monitors. That hard disk space runs out, older restore points will be deleted as newer ones. It is also important to note that you must be logged in as an administrator in order to use the system restore. Now that you understand the basics of the system restore, you must continue to the next section to learn how to use it.

  Restore Windows Vista to a previous state

  In the case of a problem on your computer that cannot be solved by normal means, you can restore your computer to a previous working state. To do this, you need to start restoring the system so that you can choose the restore point to restore. If you currently have Windows Vista boot problems, you can use the system restore in Windows recovery environment. Instructions on how to do it in this tutorial can be found: System Restore using the Windows Vista recovery environment.

  If you can connect to Windows Vista, you must follow these steps.

  1. Close and save any documents that you have opened.
  2. Click the Start button to open your Start Menu. The Start button looks like this:
  3. When the Start Menu open click on the menu option all programs.
  4. Click once on the Start Menu Accessories group.
  5. Click once on the System Tools Start Menu group.
  6. Click once on the icon of the system restore. After you click the icon, if a user account control window opens, click on the button continue.

  You will now be on the screen as shown below in Figure 1 system restore. From this screen, you can specify the restore point that you want to restore.

  1 screen of system restore

  By default, Vista will be already selected the restore recommended option. This restore point is one followed a new pilot program, or update has been installed. If you do not want to use this restore point, you can click on the button next to start the restore process. On the other hand, if there is a more recent restore point that you want to restore you should select choose a different restore point and press the next button. This will bring you to a screen, as shown in Figure 2, which contains a list of all available restore points that you can restore.

  2. the list of available restore points

  You must select the restore point that you want to restore, and then press the button next to start the restore process. Vista will display a window showing your selected restore point and asking you to confirm that it is that you want to restore.

  3. confirm the selected restore point

  If you want to select a different restore point, press the Back button. Otherwise, you can press the Cancel button to exit the system restore or the button finish to begin the restore process. If you have selected finish, Vista will display a second prompt asking you to confirm that you want to continue restoring.

  4. second Confirmation

  If you are sure you want to restore, then press the Yes button. Vista will now log you off the computer and start the system restore process, as shown in Figure 5 below.

  5. restoration of a restore point

  When the restore is complete, your computer will be restarted and when Vista starts it backup will be restored to its previous state. When you open a Vista session for the first time after the restore, you will see a message indicating that the restore was successful.

  6. system restore was successful

  If there are problems with your computer because the last restoration, you can return to your previous settings to ebb in the system restore utility and select Undo system restore by pressing the next button.

  7 undo the last system restore

  Your computer should now work correctly again.

  With the help of the restoration of the system in the Windows recovery environment

  Manual creation of Restore Points

  As mentioned previously, it is also possible to create manual restore depending on points. Some popular designs to create manual restore points are when you have your computer configured perfectly and want to save the State in case of problems in the future. To create a manual restore point, you must follow these steps:

  1. Click the Start button to open your Start Menu. The Start button looks like this:
  2. Click on the control panel menu option.
  3. Click the option menu system and Maintenance.
  4. Click on the system menu option.
  5. Click on the System Protection in the list on the left.

  You will now be at the System Protection tab in the system control panel. This tab allows you to enable and disable the system restore as well as making the new manual restore points.

  8. the System Protection tab

  To create a manual restore point, you must click on the button create. When you press this button a prompt asking you to give a title to this manual restore point.

  9. Enter the manual restore point title

  Type a title for the manual restore point and press the button create. Vista will now create a restore point manually and once finished, post a notice that it was created successfully.

  10. Manual restore point has been created

  Now that you have finished doing the manual restore point, you can close the system window.

  Have you tried to make the clean boot before installing this update. There could be interference or a program context prevents the installation of this update. If you have please ignore this information.

  Clean boot

  We will also test in a clean boot environment to see if this issue is related to interference from other services / programs:
  1. click on start, 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.)
  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load startup items.
  4. click on the Services tab, select the hide all Microsoft Services check box, and then click Disable all.
  5. click on OK.
  6. When you are prompted, click on restart.
  7 log on to your account.
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  Click on start-> all programs-> Windows Update and reinstall the update you mentioned previously.
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  To restore your Normal startup:
  1. click on start, 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.)
  2. in the general tab, click Normal startup.
  3. When prompted, click on restart.

  This should solve your problem.

  Let us know if these steps solve your problem.  I hope the information is useful.

  Kind regards

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

• When I start my pc, windows vista does not illuminate. I can push Central/alt/delete, I can get online, but I can't always access any of my windows files or even a button or a task start bar.

  When I start my computer windows vista pc does not illuminate, I do not have access to my files or tools

  Restore point:

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

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

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

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  If restore work not and you do not have a Vista DVD from Microsoft, do 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 it.

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

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

  It's a very good Vista 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

• My computer with two hard drives and 2 starting systems has the car crash in the solid state. When I got the new drive and tried to restore from time capsule, I lost some data. How can I see what backups are on the time capsule? My laptop is also backed u

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  Time Machine backup to a sparsebundle.

  The sparsebundle will use the share name of computer. So, it should be obvious who is your Macbook and that is your Macpro.

  Open the sparsebundle in Finder and keep open the subfolders until you get to the backup of each separate hard drive...

  You has of course set the exclusion in Time Machine?

  By default, Time Machine will exclude your second drive unless you have included it. Did you?

  Once you get to this level during the backup, you can do a full restore manually whenever you want.

• When I start the system upward, it goes to my logon screen and the computer crashes

  I have a windows vista computer and when I start the SUST until it goes to my login screen, I connect the Welcome screen comes the computer hangs... I do a control-Alt - Delete that returns the desk top

  When you get on the desktop, open the start menu to search msconfig and press ENTER.

  When the popup window appears, it should start under the general tab, and you should see normal startup. For now, set it to start diagnosis, press ok and restart the computer. If it still crashes, then replace the and set it back to normal startup, as something else is causing this problem.

  If she does not hang, and then back up the, set back to normal and this time go to the Startup tab. The list is all the things that are set to start when you start your computer. One of them is causing the computer to crash.

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• Explorer Windows crashes when I start my computer Vista

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  The MpegSplitter.ax is a codec file. If you have recently downloaded/installed a codec pack (or a program which included this codec), uninstall it. A quick Google for "MpegSplitter.ax" brought a lot of links, but this one has very detailed troubleshooting steps:

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• Satellite A135-S4437 does not start the Vista operating system more

  Hello

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  I tried pressing both F2 and F12, and none of these options has nothing to do. They give just 'Please Wait... "and it remains right on the screen to touch.

  Thanks in advance for any help!
  PG

  Are you can access BIOS by pressing the ESC key?
  Select this check box.

  But to be honest, it sounds like a BIOS problem, and in the worst case, you will need to ask the technician to mobile to help.

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• Cannot start the various services of the system; "Error 5: access is denied."

  While the usual game of services configured to start automatically, they, well, aren't... And trying to make em start manually translates "access denied" or "dependency service or group could not start" error. Only a small handful of load on their own, but they do not include, for example, the Remote Procedure Call service.

  The user account is supposed to have administrative access; the Group of user accounts (accessed via the control panel) is empty, and (as I am running XP Home) I have no access to the local users and groups. Restart in safe mode and the connection via the administrator account cause the same exact symptoms.

  I was not present when the problem started, but I am told that it took place after the system crashed and restarted. Start up times are extended, but do not understand the error messages.

  I can't use the catering service because it does not start. The same for the Windows Installer service. The services that start are:

  Plug-and-Play
  Java Quick Starter
  Event log (which has no error)
  Hello Service
  AVG Free8 Watchdog Service
  ATI Hotkey Poller
  Apple Mobile Device

  Last known good Configuration boots in exactly the same way.

  I found a thread online, noting that if you see this article of your registry, you can get rather more solid info on your services:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services

  When looking for the RPC here service, I found that it relied on "c:\windows\system32\svchost.exe" in order to load. Of course, attempting to run manually giving access denied errors.

  I rebooted in safe mode and checked the permissions (by opening the properties file and then by checking the Security tab) - group Everone has had total control, but on the re-disabling/enabling access error messages have disappeared. I rebooted normally and the RPC service was back running, as well as all the others.

  Unfortunately, after restarting once more permissions whacked again and I was forced to repeat the procedure. At this time I am pretty certain that some malware is involved, but you can consider the initial problem fixed. Thanks for your time.  :)

• Why my computer Vista closes when I start mode safe?

  Why my computer closes when I start in safe mode

  Hello

  Safe mode works correctly without trying to install the drivers?

  If so the it's the Belkin driver.
  
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  It may not help him if the Belkin driver is the problem.

  If there really matters other than the installation of the driver are trying the methods during the previous
  convenience store and this one. Both have in common some methods.

  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

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  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

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  If necessary:

  You can try a repair install or an upgrade in Place.

  You can use another DVD that aren't copy protected but you you need to own
  Product key. It must be the same version 32 or 64 BIT Vista OEM. Also the system
  machine to usually sell the cheap disk since you already own Windows. Don't forget to make a
  good backup or 3 (security in redundancy).

  On-site upgrade
  http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/repair_a_vista_installation_using_the_upgrade_option_of_the_vista_dvd.htm

  This tells you how to access the System Recovery Options and/or a Vista DVD
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-happened-to-the-recovery-console

  How to perform a repair for Vista Installation
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

  I hope this helps.