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• Windows Vista won't start after installation of microsoft updates

  I just install microsoft updates, then the computer is turned off and it does not load windows.  A box appears that says
  Microsoft Visual C ++ Runtime Library.
  This application has requested the execution to terminate in an unusual way.  For more information, contact the application support team.

  The options are to click OK or close the box.  I tried both and it just keeps popping up the same box as above.

  Hi Mas_007,

  Welcome to Microsoft Vista answers Forum!

  I have a few here that might solve the problem.

  A.) Firstly, I suggest that you start the computer in safe mode and check if you are able to boot without any problems, safe mode starts Windows with a limited set of files and drivers. Startup programs do not run in safe mode, and only the basic drivers needed to start Windows are installed that, follow these steps to start the computer in safe mode with networking:

  To restart the computer using safe mode, restart the computer and press the F8 key for about four to five times. Appears in safe mode listed in the advanced options of Windows. Select Safe Mode, and then press ENTER.

  (B) I suggest that you perform a clean boot on your computer, to help troubleshoot error messages and other issues; You can start Windows Vista by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This type of boot is known as a "clean boot". A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  The following link has steps showing how to perform the clean boot: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

  (1) perform the clean boot (check the link to perform the clean boot)

  (2) enable half the services

  (3) determine whether the problem returns

  (4) enable half of the startup items

  (5) determine if the problem returns

  (6) repeat the steps above until you find out which program or service is causing the issue

  After you determine the startup item or the service that is causing the problem, contact the manufacturer of the program to determine if the problem can be solved. Or, run the System Configuration utility, and then click to clear the check box of the element of the problem.

  Note: Please make sure that the computer is configured to start as usual by following step 7 of article http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135.

  (C.) I suggest that you perform a scan of the file system [SFC] checker on the computer, the scan replaces the failed system of files with the original files from version of Windows on the computer system, follow the steps below to perform a scan:

  I suggest to empty the temp folder and later, follow these steps:

  i. Click Start > type % temp % in the start search box > press on enter > delete everything present in the temp folder.

  1. Click Start and type cmd in the box start the search.

  2. right click on cmd in the list programs and then click Run as administrator.

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

  3. at the command calls, the following line and press ENTER: sfc/scannow

  When the analysis is complete, test to see if the problem you are experiencing is resolved.

  Additional information: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/936212

  Hope this information is useful.
  Let me know if it worked.
  All the best!

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Swathi B - Microsoft technical support.
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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 7 won't start after secuity 12/10/2010 dates

  original title: updates security for 10/12/2010

  Windows 7 won't start after secuity 12/10/2010 dates

  Hello
   
  Follow these steps and check if that helps.
   
  Step 1:
   
  Remove all external devices and then try to start again.
   
  Step 2:
   
  Start your computer in safe mode and check if it starts.
   
  Step 3:
   
  If it starts in safe mode, and then try the system restore , safe mode.
   
  Let us know.
   
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• 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

• Vista won't start and F8 does not work

  I got a SONY VGN-SR140D laptop, when I try to start the system. It behaves as follows:

  
  

  After past the Sony logo it enters a black screen with an indicator of underscore flashing on top of the left hand and remains there goes no where.

  I try to press F8, it does not work. However I still be able to get into the bios.

  I use windows vista DVD to start the system and perform the Startup Repair, but it shows that there is no error. Can I use the memory diagnostic tool to check the memory, but it will not display any errors. Therefore, I use the command prompt to perform the disk check, it displays no error.

  After all, I'm trying to restore to the last point, it shows that I don't have a restore restore point. As a result, I am stuck here, please help.

  
  

  Hello

  Looks like there is some kind of hardware problem. Check with a real store of the computer (not the leeks and pics
  at a Best Buy or other department stores) or the Sony Support.

  Data may be saved by placing the hard drive on another computer as 2nd car, or in a
  box external USB drive - or you can copy the data to removable media such as CD, DVD.
  or other USB keys.

  You should be able to do a clean install of Windows which would require programs to be reinstalled
  and the data restored from backups (see above). That might not work system exists without repair.

  Sony - Contacts
  http://eSupport.Sony.com/us/Perl/contact-land.pl

  Sony - drivers
  http://eSupport.Sony.com/Perl/select-System.pl

  Sony - Support
  http://eSupport.Sony.com/

  Happy holidays!

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

• 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.

  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  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 Defender won't start on Vista; Can 0x800705b4 & 0x800106ba errors, anyone help?

  Hello

  I am running Windows Vista Ultimate Pro and Windows Defender worked fine until Verizon has install me it is Backup Assistant. Now I can't get Windows Defender to start. I received an error 0x800705b4 initially, but now just keep we get an error 0x800106ba whenever I try to start. I went to the Internet for a solution and this is the one that I thought might work:

  Tom McC: "I had the same problem. Fixed by going to the control of the Control Panel-administrative tools - services - select Windows Defender-right click for proprietesent - choose boot options, and select automatic. To restart and no problems since. »

  But when I open the Control Panel, I had no options, said Tom McC. Not to mention that under Vista, this is:

  1. open the control panel

  2. open system & maintenance

  3. open administrative tools

  However, once there, there's no option to choose Windows Defender or ONE of my startup programs. Furthermore, when I tried of all this that I made right click has a drop down menu that says:

  1 Explorer (which showed only the administrative programs/apps tools)

  2. open (which showed programs administrative tools in the tree of the C drive)

  3 Win - Zip (which allows me to files in the administration tools, or those that it contains zip)

  4 News (which allows me to create a new folder or briefcase in administrative tools)

  That's why I came here. I am totally confused and need all the help I can get.

  Sincerely,

  Crystal Kaulbars - * address email is removed from the privacy *

  Hello

  "and Windows Defender has worked until Verizon had me install...". »

  You have an Antivirus installed; which is a necessity?

  If you use Norton, AVG, Avira, Microsoft Security Essentials, McAfee, etc. the default action is for Windows Defender must be disabled, that these AntiVirus programs have their own Antispyware Applications.

  There is nothing to worry.

  Using both programs at the same time can cause system conflicts, etc.

  And here are the tips to reactivate it.

  Are you sure that your computer doesn't have any malicious software, that you don't mention using an Antivirus?

  If you are using one of the above AntiVirus programs, this Information from David O - Support Engineer shows you how to manually enable Windows Defender (disregard information from uninstalling; not possible in Vista):

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-security/how-do-i-manually-start-Windows-Defender-in-Vista/dab845b2-9ba5-47F3-9518-c4c6781e7d5b

  "Go to start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services. Look for Windows Defender.

  Right click and select Properties , ensure that Startup Type is automatic.

  Once modified, click apply and OK.

  Quit and restart your computer. Check the back take the same path to confirm that Windows Defender has started"

  .

  If you want to have additional protection against malware using the version FREE of Malwarebytes AntiMalware:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  And for now, change startup Vista programs without using Defender, use one of these methods:

  "How to use MSCONFIG in Windows Vista"

  http://netsquirrel.com/Msconfig/msconfig_vista.html

  Or the program Autoruns for FREE:

  "V11.21 Autoruns for Windows"

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

  See you soon.

• Windows Vista won't load - black screen each laptop time starts

  I have a Dell Insipron 1525, which does not load Windows Vista.

  I can't go past the Recovery Manager screen every time you start, and although I tried all the options available, it does not open in safe mode or normally.

  I tried the system restore (even if it says that it cannot find valid 'points'), as well as the repair of the system, and I have also run the Diagnostics, who said there is no error (although I could not see the final report). All paths lead ultimately to the black screen and although I can see and move the cursor, it is that I can get. Any ideas please?

  Thank you very much!

  Hi ZD_123,

  ·         Did you the latest changes on the computer?

  ·         You receive an error message?

  I suggest you follow the provided article and check if it helps.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/946532

• No office, no windows task manager Vista won't start

  My computer blue projected earlier today. I restarted and it lets me put my password, but it took longer than usual to load. When it finally loaded everything that I had was a grey-white screen and my mouse pointer. I can't run it the future programme and when I try ctrl alt del, I see that the Task Manager is missing. I didn't have time to write the error code given by the blue screen because my computer auto closed after that he ended up dumping physical memory. I tried to start in safe mode and the safe mode with cmd prompt and it's always the same. What can I do to fix this?

  Hi sd_fubar,

  Follow the instructions below that may help you resolve the issue.

  Let us perform a startup repair that may help you resolve the issue.

  Startup Repair is a Windows Vista recovery tool that can fix certain problems, such as system files missing or damaged that may prevent Windows from starting correctly. When you run the Startup Repair, it scans your computer for the problem and then tries to fix it so that your computer can start correctly.

  Follow the instructions in the link below to perform the Startup Repair.

  Startup Repair: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions

  Please post back and let us know if it helped to solve your problem.

  Kind regards

  KarthiK TP

• Windows Vista won't let me enter a password

  Hello

  My mother has Windows Vista, and today when she went to turn on the computer, to the Vista Welcome screen, when it prompted for a password, it would not let him anything.  If she goes into repair mode when starting, it let him then and he will accept.  She has not changed recently, or someone else.  She tried to start safe mode and also checked the keyboard keys stuck and dirt.  She is old, does not know the product # and is not a disc of recovery of any kind.  For some reason any Vista simply won't let no its nothing State in the password box.

  Can we do anything?

  While she did a restore of the system scanned for malware and nothing works.

  If she can't do those steps, or they do not solve the problem, it will have to reinstall the operating system.

  Microsoft prohibits any help given in these Forums for you help bypass or "crack" passwords lost or forgotten.

  Here's information from Microsoft, explaining that the policy:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41AD-9daa-6e6019c25d37

  And this is the Information from Microsoft on the problems of passwords;

  You will need to borrow a Microsoft DVD from a friend, Recovery DVD a manufacturer without these special work options available.

  • http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/940765

  If you are unable to connect to Windows 7 or Windows Vista, you can use the Windows Vista System Restore feature, or the Windows 7 system restore feature.

  You may be unable to connect to Windows Vista or Windows 7 in the following scenarios:

  • Scenario 1: You recently set a new password for the protected administrator account. However, you don't remember the password.
  • Scenario 2: You type the correct password. However, Windows Vista or Windows 7 does not accept the password because the system is damaged.
  • Scenario 3: You delete a protected administrator account. Now, you cannot connect to another administrator account.
  • Scenario 4: You change an administrator account protected with a standard user account. Now, you cannot connect to another administrator account.

  "What to do if you forget your Windows password"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-Windows-password

  "If you forget the administrator password, and you do not have a password reset disk or another administrator account, you will not be able to reset the password. If there is no other user account on the computer, you will not be able to log on Windows and you need to reinstall Windows. »

  See you soon.

• Windows (Vista) can not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: < root windows > \system32\ntoskrnl.exe

  When I start windows, the message that I get a black screen is Windows (Vista) cannot start because the file is missing or corrupt: \system32\ntoskrnl.exe. Please reinstall a copy of the above file.

  I tried to launch a system of diagnosis without a disk and everything going on. I then tried running windows in safe mode and it won't allow me. That's when I switched to an installation disc supplied with the system. I tried to recover the system from there, but it would not go beyond the option of choosing an operating system. Once I got to that screen, there was NO operating system choose.

  I tried to restore my computer and there is no restore point.

  I renounced restore my computer and thought I'll all start over and install windows vista all over again. This was not the case either. I followed these steps:

  1. Turn on your computer and insert the CD or the DVD of Windows Vista.

  2. Install Windows page, follow all of the instructions that appear, and then clickInstall now.

  3. On the Get updated important for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation and to help protect your computer against security threats. You will need an Internet connection to get the installation updates.

  4. On the Type your product key for activation page, we strongly recommend that you type your 25-character product key in order to avoid problems during activation.

  5. On the Please read the license terms page, if you agree to the terms of the license, clickI accepts the terms of the license.

  6. Follow the instructions on each page. On the type of installation do you want? page, clickCustom.

  7. On the place where you want to install Windows? page, select the partition where you want to install.

  8. Click next to begin the installation. You can see a compatibility report.

  and then had this error that says;

  windows doesn't have can create a partition on disk 0. The error occurred when preparing the partition selected for installation. Error code: 0x80004005.

  Now I am stuck and don't know what to do.

  Someone at - it solutions for me. Help, please.

  Hello

  1. on which the drive was initially installed OS?
  2. What partition you selected to install Windows?

  You can try to perform a startup repair by using the Vista installation disc.

  Check out these links for help:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/startup-repair-frequently-asked-questions  

  How can I fix a startup (startup)?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/how-do-I-fix-a-boot-startup-problem 

  What to do if Windows does not start correctly:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-Windows-wont-start-correctly 

  What are the system recovery options in Windows Vista?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-Vista 

  If nothing helps, so please get in touch with the system manufacturer for assistance because it may be a hardware problem.

  Kind regards
  Afzal Taher - Microsoft Support
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• HP Pavilion A6700y Desktop using Win Vista won't start up

  I bought a HP Pavilion model a6700y desktop running Windows Vista in November 2008. I plugged it in for the first time June 2014, after the installation, I registered it with HP and since it has been recorded, it has not completed a full boot sequence. He won ' stay long enough to download and install any updates. She is exceeded for any type of technical support of HP, so I'm on my own. Anyone have any ideas why this computer does not start? FYI - the BIOS battery maintains the date and time.

  Buy a used computer from a place like Craigs list is a roll of the dice, you really don't know what you have found.

  It seems to me that option 2 would be the obvious choice, at least you know what as your having and it's a reasonable price to pay.  Mark the message that better help as solved if you wish.  The decision is yours.

  When you retrieve the computer and it is healthy, I suggest that you make every week a backup image to restore your computer to an exact copy, you have now, including the OS, programs and data.  In this way, you will avoid all the hassles that you had.  I suggest to Macrium reflect free site, Yoda would be proud of you:

  http://www.Macrium.com/reflectfree.aspx