Windows Vista hangs on Start up

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• Windows Vista does not start - only Safe Mode

  Hello

  Windows Vista does not start. Starts only in Mode safe. Same system of recovery is not backward by date

  Press F8 all turn the laptop.
  Choose the first option: by computer repair and try to repair the operating system automatically.

• Windows Vista does not start upward, with success since the closure complete

  Hello world

  I actually had this problem for a long time, but I'm just now to a point where I'm ready to take a lead in fixing it.

  I can't identify when it started, but Windows Vista does not start upward, with success of a full stop. He gets to the screen where, in general, the green bars will travel across the screen, but the green bars will not come. The screen looks dim and sits there, with the text of the copyright of Microsoft Corporation. So, after not having on the mound, I have to manually shut down the computer by holding down the power button. When I try to start again, told me to go through the Startup Repair tool. If I jump the repair, I just have to meet the same problem - a computer that will not go beyond the screen "green bar".

  So, I do the Startup Repair, and told me what I do for the restoration of the system. Windows starts normally after the restoration.

  Don't forget, this happens from a full stop. To remedy this, I just never completely shut down my computer. I left running and back just at the beginning of the day. The computer may start restart, it just may not start with a full stop.

  Given the start of repair takes, literally, around 4 or 5 hours of full stops complete, accidental or power outages are a nightmare, I am obliged to wait 5 hours to get access to the computer. Fortunately, I have my laptop.

  If someone has encountered this? I saw people talking about the loop of startup repair, but that's not the point, I have. I have yet to see any discussion of my specific problem.

  Thanks in advance!

  Hello

  4-5 hours to do a startup repair is too long.

  Often you get better results if you a using a DVD of Microsoft Vista startup repair.

  Jose how to do a startup repair, etc. 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/

  See you soon.

• Windows Vista does not start after installing Linux OS

  original title: Windows Vista does not start after the installation of the Linux OS... Help!

  I installed Fedora 10 Red Hat Linux on my HP laptop and now each time it powers on, I can't do vista windows at startup.  Goes directly into Linux.

  I need to get back to normal.  Any help would be appreciated.

  I installed Fedora 10 Red Hat Linux on my HP laptop and now each time it powers on, I can't do vista windows at startup.  Goes directly into Linux.

  I need to get back to normal.  Any help would be appreciated.

  Hey Oscar Jose

  Download the correct ISO file and make a disk bootable from the link below

  Then use the Startup Repair option when you start from

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

  or at startup press F11 to start the process of restoration of hp and see if you can reinstall vista from the recovery partition and place your machine, back to the way you bought

  warning you all data loss and 3 third-party programs that you have installed unless there is a non-destructive option in your hp recovery options

  Thirdly try to ask in a fedora forum to solve the problem, he has caused

  http://fedoraproject.org/

  Walter, the time zone traveller

• Windows Vista does not start, turns to a blue screen error 2203

  original title: Windows Vista does not start, turns to a blue screen HELP PLEASE!

  Help, please! So I'm panicking here, just yesterday, I tried to download the update to Itunes, and it did not work. So I followed the instructions and uninstalled the program first, but one of the applications does not uninstall correctly. I thought I could just substitute with the update and replace. The error code was 2203.

  So I thought it was right after the download all itunes thing, and when I came back to check on the download, the screen turned to this black thing with words on this subject. I decided to force closing down by pressing the power button. Now everytime I turn on the computer, it leads to the screen saying 'windows is loading files', then this blue screen with a very large arrow (the mouse). I tried pressing the F11 key and stuff, but I have no idea what to do. PLEASE REPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, REALLY NEED A COMPUTER!

  "I tried to do the second option, because the first really helped."

  Something works, or it doesn't work regarding: "really helped."

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  I'm sorry, but I don't understand where the procedure of ISO part 2 stops.

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  You may be interested in this:

  Vista recovery media obtain and/or use the Partition Recovery Vista on your computer to the factory settings .

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  Also ask them if it is possible to do the recovery disk/s for the recovery Partition in case of a system Crash or hard drive failure.

  They will tell you how to do this.

  Every computer manufacturer has their own way of making recovery disk/s.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows VISTA does not start - shows a green bar horizontal scrolling forever, safe mode stops at crcdisk.sys

  Windows Vista does not start.  It shows the horizontal scrolling green bar with microsoft (c) and then goes to a black screen with the mouse arrow that moves. Start in safe mode loads the drivers to the extent of the crcdisk.sys but meet once again at the black screen with the mouse arrow.   Have not the SATA drives connected.  Impossible to get to the command prompt to delete all files.  No work from safe mode.  Restore computer does not work.  I have looked at other posts regarding the renaming/deleting files, but cannot get to the command prompt to resolve this problem.  The computer is less than 2 years.

  Toshiba Satellite A205-S5831, dual processor running.  Running Windows Vista BASIC.  Hard drive seems to work, lighting, well working properly, no error at startup.  No perifpherals or a mouse, or a USB attached.  Disabling USB does not boot.

  Can someone give a help?

  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.

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  How to get Vista recovery Media and/or to use the Vista recovery Partition on your computer.

  There is no Vista free download legal available.

  http://www.CSD.Toshiba.com/cgi-bin/TAIS/support/JSP/home.jsp

  Contact your computer manufacturer and ask them to send a recovery disk/s Vista set.

  Normally, they do this for a cost of $ small.

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  In addition, ask them if you have a recovery Partition on your computer/laptop to restore it to factory settings.

  See if a manual provided with the computer or go to the manufacturer's website, email or you can call for information on how to make a recovery.

  Normally, you have to press F10 or F11 at startup to start the recovery process...

  Another way I've seen on some models is press F8 and go to a list of startup options, and launch a recovery of standards of plant with it, by selecting the repair option.

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  Or borrow a good Microsoft Vista DVD (not Dell, HP, etc).
  A good Vista DVD contains all versions of Vista.
  The product key determines which version of Vista is installed.

  There are 2 disks of Vista: one for 32-bit operating system, and one for 64-bit operating system.

  If install a cleaning is required with a good DVD of Vista (not HP, Dell recovery disks):

  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

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/918884

  MS advice on the conduct of clean install.

  http://www.theeldergeekvista.com/vista_clean_installation.htm

  A tutorial on the use of a clean install

  http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_install_03.asp

  Super Guide Windows Vista Installation

  After installation > go to the website of the manufacturer of your computer/notebook > drivers and downloads Section > key in your model number > find the latest Vista drivers for it > download/install the

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Windows Vista won, t start

  By turning on the computer, Windows vista does not start. I turn off by holding down the power button. It when me runs through a device to repair that sometimes work does'nt. That happen to fear only twice a month, but not all the time. When it happens I lose my updates on my Norton security

  Hello

  Do you not see repair option before going through it or the (repair) process starts by itself?

  You get to advance boot menu options if your computer stopped unexpectedly on the previous session. Do you have any external device connected to your computer?

  Since it is a random question, I recommend you remove all external devices except the keyboard and mouse and check what is happening. Also, you can try to use his computer in start state in minimum mode for a period of time and check if you are experiencing the same.

  To perform a clean boot on a computer that is running Windows Vista, follow these steps.

  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. after starting the computer, reinstall and run the program and see if the problem is resolved.

  Check if you have the same problem... If your issue is resolved, follow the how to determine what is causing the problem section in KB article to narrow down the exact source.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331796

  To restore your computer to a Normal startup mode, follow these steps.

  1. click on start in the box start the search.

  2. type msconfig and press ENTER.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click on continue.

  3. click on the general tab.

  4. click on Normal Startup - load all device drivers and services and then click OK.

  5. When you are prompted, click on restart to restart the computer

  Let us know if this helps

  Concerning
  Anthony.

• 64-bit Windows vista hangs after you run the update

  Hello

  Last night I ran the update of windows on my 64 bit vista laptop, he said there are 2 updates important (I don't remember what they were) and 1 optional (for security essentials).  I chose to install them all, let run updates, restarted the computer when he was asked and then pinned the problem.  Windows starts up nicely, all my startup apps pop up like normal (things like security basics, steam, etc.) and, if I don't touch it, it looks fine.  Sometimes I can get as opening firefox, sometimes just moving my mouse t - it, but the computer just hangs.  I can still move my mouse (sometimes it turns in a circle, as the computer working on something) but I can't click on anything whatsoever, cannot Ctrl + alt + delete... my only way of l ' down made a difficult start.

  I tried to use the tool of the previous version to roll back to before the update, the Wizard works well and said completing, but I still have the same question.  If I'm in safe mode or safe mode with networking, it works fine. I even tried to delete pending.xml to see if it was an update stuck but who did not (cmd said that there was no pending.xml found to remove)

  Anyone know what this might be or how to fix it?  I'm fresh out of ideas

  Hello
   
  Given that everything works well in safe mode which makes them a third-party application causes the computer to freeze.
  You need to perform a clean boot to find the program that is causing and then disable or remove.
  Here are the steps to do:
  1. click on start, type msconfig in the search box and press ENTER.
  The user account control permission.
  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type
  password, or click on continue.
  2. in the general tab, click Selective startup.
  3. under Selective startup, clear the check box load starting points.
  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. after the computer starts, check if the problem is resolved.
   
  If the problem is resolved to check what is the cause of the problem, referring to the link given below:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  8. in addition, you will need to uninstall and reinstall the software problem on your computer.
  Reset the computer to start as usual
  9. When you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
  Click Start, type msconfig.exe in the start search box and press ENTER.
  10. If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue. On the general tab, click the Normal startup option, and then click OK.
  11. When you are prompted to restart the computer, click on restart.
   
  For more information, refer to the article below.
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
   
  I hope this helps.

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

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• My laptop with Windows Vista hangs frequently...

  Hi, I use laptop Vaio with Vista Home Premium... It worked perfectly, but recently his hanging whatever I do. I can't open more than one browser or any other application...  Please help in this issue... There is no problem with the hardware. I increased virtual memory, did disk clean up... Still the problem persists... Thank you

  Hello

  What antivirus/antispyware/security products do you have on the machine? Be one you ALREADY had on this
  machine, including those you have uninstalled (they leave leftovers behind which can cause strange problems).

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  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  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

  Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.

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

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  These may be necessary: (update of your key drivers)

  For drivers, visit manufacturer of emergency system and of the manufacturer of the device that are the most common.
  Control Panel - Device Manager - Display Adapter - note the brand and complete model of your
  video card - double - tab of the driver - write version information. Now click on UPdate Driver (this
  cannot do anything as MS is far behind the certification of drivers) - then do a right click - Uninstall - REBOOT
  This will refresh the driver stack.

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

  Now go to the site of the manufacturer of system (Dell, HP, Toshiba as examples) (restoration) and then of the manufacturer of the device
  (Realtek, Intel, Nvidia, ATI, for example) and get their latest versions. (Look for the 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.

  Repeat to the manufacturers - BTW on device at the DO NOT RUN THEIR SCANNER - manually check 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 in the Windows updates,
  This leaves ONE of Windows updates, but it will not install the drivers who are generally older and cause
  questions. If updates offers a new driver and then hide it (right click on it) and then go look for new ones
  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

  Hope these helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Windows Vista hangs at startup

  I had a problem with Windows Vista in the past months where it hangs on a blue screen or crashes at startup. Usually, I need to restart the computer several times before I'm finally able to get on the desktop and then it works fine after that. I went as far as when you run a restore complete system twice, but the problem persists. Thinking that maybe that's a hardware problem, I ran a diagnostic equipment on the memory, video card, hard drive, motherboard and all other hardware components but the diagnostic equipment can find nothing wrong.

  Here is my system configuration:

  Windows Vista Edition Home Premium
  Hewlet Packard AMD Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core processor 5600 + 2.80 GHx
  Hard drive 500 GB
  3 GB RAM
  Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE card

  Any help is appreciated.

  In administrative tools, choose the reliability and performance monitor and
  Click on MonitoringTools then the reliability monitor (type of reliability in research
  at startup). This list is a chart of the software installs, uninstalls, Windows
  updates and crashes by date. See if your plant started to occur after
  you installed or uninstalled something.
   
  In the control panel select Problem Reports and Solutions (problem of type in)
  The START searchbox), go to the history of the problem, your mistake right click and choose
  Check the Solution.
   
  Also get details of your crash blue screen of problem reports and
  Solutions and post it here.
   
  The two causes of blue screens are defective drivers or hardware failure.
   
  Try these steps to remove defects of hardware that Windows can detect (I
  not sure what you did before).
   
  Type of memory in the start search box, and select Memory Diagnostic and then restart.
  Normal and advanced race. This will take a few minutes.
   
  In computer discs right click and choose Properties, then the Tools tab.
  then click on check now. Check that the TWO boxes and then start. Reset. This will
  take from one day to the next.
   
  After running chkdsk (what does the foregoing) checks file
  corruption by clicking on Start - Programs - Accessories - right click
  Command prompt and choose Run as administrator. Type
   
  sfc/scannow
   
   
   
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  "chestercat7" wrote in message news: 1d0e31df-1745-472d-967th-7ce0ce51afc6...
  > I had a problem with Windows Vista in the past months
  > where it hangs on a blue screen or crashes at startup. I usually
  > need to restart the computer several times before that I'm finally able to
  > Download the desktop and then it works fine after that. I went as far as
  > performing a restore complete system twice but the problem continues.
  > Thinking it could be a hardware problem that I ran a diagnostic equipment
  > the memory, video card, hard drive, card mother and any other material
  > components but the diagnostic equipment can find nothing wrong.
  >
  > Here's my system configuration:
  >
  > Windows Vista Edition Home Premium
  > Hewlett Packard AMD Athlon 64 X 2 Dual Core processor 5600 + 2.80 GHx
  500 GB hard drive >
  > 3 GB RAM
  > NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE graphics card
  >
  > Any help is appreciated.
   
   

• Windows Vista does not start after the abnormal termination.

  I use windows Vista Home premium for more
  two years without major problems so far. However, this week, I encountered a major problem with Vista, the computer froze and I had to manually turned off. After that when I rebooted my laptop, it will remain on the screen starting with drag the green bars forever.

  I tried the following:

  
  -start in safe mode: safe mode works, but normal startup after that still hangs.
  -System Restore: System Restore works, but even after restoring hangs normal startup.
  -repair of the system with the help of the installation DVD: is not able to repair.
  reports of undetermined origin.

  Help, please.

  Thanks in advance.

  "Gets to a point where I see microsft operation and green bar and it gets stuck.
  there forever. "
   
  Hmmm - it's therefore something quite critical, then! :(
   
  Start safe mode and run the System File Checker
   
  1) click the Start button
  (2) type: cmd.exe
  (3) right click the cmd.exe file and select 'run as administrator '.
  (4) in the CMD window, type: sfc/scannow
  (5) reboot and see if that solves the problem.
   
  If not, then in Safe Mode, take a look in the event viewer and see if the
  the events surrounding the last boot to normal mode give any idea regarding the
  cause. (Just use the app and the Windows system event logs for the)
  now)
   
  BTW - I saw boots to take more than 30 minutes of the Normal Mode - so make sure you
  sure leave you long enough!
   
  --
  Noel Paton
  CrashFixPC
   
  Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
  www.crashfixpc.co.UK
   
   

• Windows Vista hangs at the Welcome screen. Can anyone help?

  From early December 2009, my Dell Inspiron E1505 said hung up on the 'Welcome' screen, leaving me stuck and cannot use the computer. It would do this every time I tried to start it. Since that time I switch Safe Mode and using the restore system to get it going again. Sometimes, I have to use restore the system several times to allow to start correctly. More recently, I learned that when it hangs at the Welcome screen, I can press "Ctrl-alt-del" and then my computer will load up the icons after about 10 seconds and then it is ready to go.

  I finally started to 'Sleep' mode, and then it starts right up when I want to use it. The problem is that he sometimes stops for updates, or crash if I overload it somehow, and then it's a big problem, it'll still do. ... Well, now I can turn it on by pressing the "Ctrl-alt-del' when it clings to the host, but I don't feel comfortable making. I'm afraid that it will eventually mess worse.

  I have not installed any new software or downloaded anything by email, with the exception, so I don't know what caused this problem. I have the feeling that something has been altered during the automatic update of windows.

  Can someone please help me understand what caused this problem and what to do to fix? I need a walkthrough very detailed, as I am not a computer technician. My experience with computers is very limited, but I do not know a few basics such as obtaining safe mode, etc. My warranty with Dell has long expired. My computer is 3 years old. With the exception of this problem Windows Vista worked great shape. I liked Windows XP much better, but Vista was 'correct' that day until this problem came.

  Thank you: Jean

  Hello

  Given that the system restore works sort the problem is likely corruption at a certain level.

  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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  If necessary try a stronger set of controls:

  From the COMMAND prompt from a floppy boot or the Recovery Console/environment (if you have) run these:

  Chkdsk /f /r

  RESET

  sfc/scannow

  RESET

  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

  And if necessary check here:

  Manufacturer diagnostic utilities - run for the manufacturer of your hard drive
  http://www.techsupportforum.com/hardware-support/hard-drive-support/302602-hard-drive-diagnostic-utilities.html
  Trial versions of these 'might' help.

  SpeedFan
  http://www.almico.com/sfdownload.php

  HD Tune
  http://www.hdtune.com/

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Windows Vista does not start to change from IDE to AHCI in the BIOS

  Hi, I spent a lot of time to look at this problem online. I can't find a lot of google search results and they seem to say enter REGEDIT and change the "msahci" start to 0 and even the 'pciide', or 'iaStorV' start parameters to 0. But this does not work for me. The loading Windows with the loading bar screen Green just continues to go wrong and never Windows startup. I have Windows Vista Home Basic Edition.

  I saw someone in this forum with a similar problem but they have upgraded to Win7 on a new installation to fix the problem, they spend on AHCI RAID. I contacted Intel technical support and they said to try HP or the manufacturer of the motherboard. I contacted Intel because I installed a 520 Intel Solid State Drive series and wanted to know if they had a driver to get the benefit of the AHCI instead of the IDE. I know that a lot of people recommend a new installation of Windows, but I don't have a Windows cd with this computer (my computer is here: http://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c00835809 )

  I tried to install this Microsoft fix too. http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/922976

  I wonder if there is an AHCI driver, can I install it or what I can do to get the job of AHCI?

  Thanks to anyone who can help!

  I suggested that you create disks because you said that the computer came with any one and you could not re - install Windows as suggested a possible solution. With these records, you can the recovery of the system back to a factory State. Since you want to install a SSD or change a BIOS setting, these are the changes which can damage the system and require the use of recovery disks.

  If you want a Windows Vista 'clean' no HP Setup, please see Paul's response in this thread of the forum called "System Restore not working not not for HP Media Center Desktop PC. According to his instructions is expected to create a bootable Windows Vista installation disc. My only amendment to this method, is not to use the product key Microsoft Windows Vista on the COA on the side of your computer. Instead, I would like to "Save" the product key from factory OEM HP and HP OEM certificate using ' the Activation, backup and restore ' then 'restore' the certificate and the key to the new clean install of Vista. This will result in an installation clean factory activated that does not require Microsoft to activate. Be aware that the software HP added value will no longer be on your computer. If you want to use this software, you MUST create your personal HP recovery disks and copy the "SWSETUP" folder on your current installation of factory to an external support.

  Re-install Windows Vista, as shown above with the SATA BIOS settings set on AHCI you like will work 100% of the time. It should also install to SSDs, where HP recovery discs are known to fail.

• Windows Vista does not start after you use the Hp Recovery Manager. What should I do?

  I used Recovery Manager to reinstall Windows Vista Basic 32-bit. During installation, it shows 0% completion although at the end it says everything is ok. After clicking on the button finish, he starts up the Recovery Manager again asking if I want to recover Windows. If I choose the Cancel button it restarts with the same Recovery Manager screen. What can I do?

  You can call HP technical support at 1-800-474-6836. Or you can give your product number, not the serial number, and I'll try to send you the link to order yourself.

• Windows Vista does not start after Windows update

  I am running windows vista on a PC laptop toshiba l300.  He did an automatic update of windows and this morning when I turn it on it will not load.  It comes with a screen saying download of updates please do not turn off your computer.  then, he turns his car on and keeps recycling through the same thing.

  I tried loading in safe mode, but it does the same thing in that. I also tried selecting the option, the last load charge effective network via the F8 key but again that has not worked.    I have not all disks with the laptop, so I don't have a vista disc.

  I'm not very computer and have done everything I can think off.

  can someone point me in the right directioin.

  I working on my main pc at this time and did the updates of windows to be sure it's XP

  Janhsmn,

  If you do not want to install updates on your computer, you can select the "Hide" option and it will ignore them in the future and continue with other updates. Do not forget that the reason why the updates could be the cause of this problem would be because as a conflict with a third-party software. And most likely will not affect both your systems in the same way unless you have the same third party software installed on all your machines.

  To hide the update in Windows Vista, please follow the steps below.
  1. click on 'start '.
  2. Type "Windows Update" and press on "Enter"(on the keyboard) ".
  3. Select "Search for updates"
  4. Select "View available updates"
  5 right-click the update that is causing the problem and select "hide update"

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you, Carlos
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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