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  I understand that you cannot restore your iPod touch, and it looks like it is stuck on the Apple logo with progress bar.  I would like to start by going through the steps outlined in the article below.

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• Windows keeps freezing, then running dskchk to restart and still then freezes Help!

  Last night I've used Skype and some other Web pages open as well when my computer suddenly froze and I had to reboot. When I did, he worked briefly, but froze again. On the second reboot, he said he had to check the drive for consistency. Everything went well and was able to use it again for a few minutes, but when you type in a document in word, I got the blue screen of death, which said BAD_POOL_HEADER. However, after restarting, I not had the BSOD again. It freezes just up during use, runs the check of the drive even again and again, but continues to freeze later. The arrow works, but absolutely nothing else. I can't even run the computer in safe mode.

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  Hello

  You did changes to the computer before the show?

  
  Method 1:
  Start in safe mode and then try to run chkdsk.
  See this link for the how to start in safe mode:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
  See the link to check your hard disk for errors:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/check-your-hard-disk-for-errors
  WARNING: Microsoft does not recommend interrupting the CHKDSK process. Microsoft does not guarantee the integrity of the disk if the CHKDSK program is interrupted. For security, you can back up your data before using check disk drive if you can. Defective sectors found while making the disk check would result in a loss of data.
  
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  I also suggest you to run chkdsk utility fromWindows recovery (WINRE) enviornment and check if that helps you solve the problem.
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  f. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  g. on the System Recovery Options menu, select command prompt.
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  Access the link below to learn more about Windows recovery options in Windows Vista.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-Vista

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      0
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  Hi dynameme,

  What is a home or work computer? Is there any server/domain mean?

  Try a startup repair, it sounds as if you have an error with the help user account to run the service.  Startup Repair may be able to fix this.  If this isn't the case, then you should try to repair the Installation.

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  If you have a Windows 7 installation disc, you need to restart (boot) your computer using the installation disc. If you do not restart your computer from the disk, the option to repair your computer will not appear.

  If you have a Windows 7 installation disc:

  1. Insert the installation disc.

  2. restart your computer.

  Click the Start button, click the arrow next to the button lock and then click on restart.

  3. If you are prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.

  Note: If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or a DVD, see the documentation provided with your computer. You may need to change your computer's BIOS settings. For more information, see BIOS: frequently asked questions.

  4. choose your language settings, and then click Next.

  5. click on repair your computer.

  6. Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

  7. in the System Recovery Options menu, click Startup Repair. Startup Repair can invite you to make choices as it tries to solve the problem, and if necessary, it may restart your computer, because it makes the repairs.

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  Information

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  • Sounds
  • Services
  • Visual effects settings
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  • It was reported that you can also lose your Media Center gadget after doing the repair facility.

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  You will not be able to do a repair installation of upgrade mode without failure. Installation of Windows 7 DVD that allows you to do repair installation with must be the same or more recent Windows 7 update (ex: level updates Windows or MS) that the currently installed Windows 7. If the DVD is an older version, then you can not do a repair with her installation. You must have at least 8.87 GB of free space, more if you have a larger facility, on the hard drive that Windows 7 is installed on do a repair installation.

  Here's how:

  1. start Windows 7 and log on to an administrator account.

  2 disable the 3rd firewall, antivirus or other security program to avoid what it possibly to prevent the installation of repair of Windows 7 upgrade.

  3. place your installation of Windows 7 in DVD Player DVD while in Windows 7 (step 1) and click on the option of setup.exe run in the AutoPlay window in the currently installed Windows 7. (See screenshot below)

  NOTE: If the AutoPlay window does not open, then open the folder on the drive in the computer and run the setup.exe file.

  4. click on the install button now to start the installation. (See screenshot below)

  5. clear the I want to help make Windows installation better area (unless you want), then click the go online to get the latest updates for the installation option. (See screenshot below)

  6. Windows 7 will now check online and install the available installation updates. (See screenshots below)

  7. check the I accept the license terms box, and click Next. (See screenshot below)

  8. click on the upgrade option. (See screenshot below)

  9. installation of Windows 7 will now begin. (See screenshot below)

  NOTE: During the installation, your screen may flash, and the computer will restart several times.

  10. after the final reboot, you will see this screen for a while. (See screenshot below)

  11. Enter your Windows 7 product key number. (See screenshot below step 12)

  12. uncheck the automatically activate Windows when I'm online box unchecked, and then click the next button. (See screenshot below)

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  14 select your time zone and set your date and time settings, and then click the next button. (See screenshot below)

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  18. If the power goes out step 17, then you can run Disk Cleanup. You will need to click on the own key file system first and then check that the files ignored by Windows upgrade previous installations of Windows and Windows upgrade log files boxes. (See screenshot below)

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  19 refresh your performance Windows (WEI) index score.

  20. when completed, all you need to do is to activate Windows 7.

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  Kevin
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• BSOD a few minutes after starting. And another after entering IE.

  Wake up BSOD a few minutes after starting.  Then I start and it's OK.  Then when I go into IE I get a new one.  Then, everything is OK for a long time (often for the rest of the day).  Trouble started when I downloaded Firefox, while IE was found to have a big security problem.  Download problems.  Tried to go back to the previous state good.  Still getting BSOD.  Then I backed up all personal files, reinstalled windows 3 times!  Still no luck.  Updates seem to work.  I have no material on it, more just printer, keyboard, mouse and speakers.  Something about a Bad pool caller and something on a manually initiated crash appear to be the most common BSOD.  Anyway, I don't understand all this.  I tried to talk with Microsoft technical support, but they could not help and indicate that it could be the hard drive itself.

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  To start my computer upward as usual and takes me to open a session. I connect and my background appears, however my desktop icons, start menu and taskbar DO NOT appear. I can still access the Task Manager and command prompt, but when I try to use a command, absolutely nothing is happening, leaving this method of system recovery is not possible. What should I do?

  bleedorange1998,
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  This article explains how to start the Windows Advanced Options menu: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222

  CHKDSK: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315265

  SFC: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
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• Windows 7 update lit when automatic computer on and stuck to 3 of 5

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  Hello

   

  
  You tried to install several updates in a single attempt that might have caused the conflict.

   

  Our first goal is to start the computer successfully. We can try a few methods.

  
  First check to see if there are external devices attached to the computer, if so remove and check.
   
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  If we are able to boot to the desktop now, I would ask you install the updates one by one andcheck the update is at the origin of the conflict.

   

  Method 3.

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  Start your computer in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/start-your-computer-in-safe-mode

   

  Troubleshooting in safe mode
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshooting-problems-while-in-safe-mode

   

  If the problem exists not in Mode safe run mode startup minimum troubleshooting to find the root cause of the problem.
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  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  
  Note: When the diagnosis is complete, don't forget to reset your computer to normal startup. Follow step 7 in the above article.
   
   
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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  http://social.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/genuinevista/thread/c9340e5d-7efb-4edd-B256-defa6b997062/

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  Hello
  
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  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/restore-files-from-a-backup
  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/methods-for-backing-up-your-files
   
  I recommend you contact the manufacturer of the system to help about it.
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  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/support.html
  http://welcome.HP.com/country/us/en/contact_us.html

  Thanks and greetings
  Umesh P - Microsoft technical support.

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• Getting started (Windows 8) I get the error message "Reboot and select good Boot Device."

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