Windows xp does not start because of error messages

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• Windows 8 does not start with an error code: 0x000000f.

  Original title: trouble with pc problem.

  When I start my pc which has windows 8 on it. It is said

  Recovery

  your pc needs to be repaired

  the application or the operating system could not be loaded because a required file is missing or contains errors

  File: \windwos\system32\winload. EFI

  error code: 0x000000f

  you will need to use the tools of recovery on your installation media. If you don't have any installation media (such as the disk or a usb device). Contact your system administrator or the pc manufacturer.

  I tried to restore and recover the system, but it did not work. reset does not work. I tried chkdsk via the command prompt, but it says "unable to forward the message recorded in the log of the events with the 50 State". I m not professional and my pc vendor has no me recovery CD too. What to do please help.

  Hello

  (1) a free trial of Norton or McAfee has already been installed?

  (2) you are able to start Windows via Safe Mode?

  (3) do you see this message when you switch on for the first time under Windows?

  As you do not have installation disks which usually (and should of!) come with the computer, please see the following article:

  Create an installation media for Windows 8.1.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media

  Then, you can follow these steps which have been drafted by Sébastien M:

  a. Insert the media such as (DVD or USB key) and press the F12 key and click cdefault Hanger or any other option located at the bottom of the screen.

  b. in the next screen, click troubleshoot option, this will show you different options of WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) to solve the problems with the computer when it is in no State to start.

  c. now click on repair automatic, this will open a wizard that automatically diagnose and repair problems with starting the computer.

  Let me know the status of the issue after following the steps above.

  Thank you.

• Windows XP does not start because < root Windows > \system32\hal.dll file is corrupted

  I get the following error message when starting my windows XP Home PC. : Windows didn't start because the following file is missing or damaged

  \System32\hal.dll. Please reinstall a copy of the file. How do I do that?

  This could be the result of a corrupt / missing hal.dll file or boot.ini file. You have your windows disc? If so, follow the instructions below. If you do not have your windows disk click HERE to create a disc of windows recovery console.

  1. Use the Windows XP CD to start your computer.
  2. When you receive the message to press R to repair Windows by using the Recovery Console, press the R key.
  3. Select the Windows installation that you want, and then type the administrator password when you are prompted.
  4. Type bootcfg/Rebuild, and then press ENTER.
  5. When the Windows installation is located, the following instructions are displayed:
     Add installation to boot list? (Yes/no/all)
     [Type Y in response to this message.]

     Enter load identifier:
     [This is the name of the operating system. Type Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition].

     Enter operating system load options:
     Leave this field blank, and then press ENTER.

     After completing the previous steps, restart the computer, and then select the first item in the start menu. This should allow Windows XP to start normally.

     After Windows XP is successfully loaded, the Boot.ini file can be modified to remove the incorrect entry.

• Help! Windows Vista does not start because of 'ACBRUVI. SYS driver"is bad, can't find my restore points...

  "I tried to post a question on my PC not allowing not windows update to install the latest definitions of security and I don't know there's a virus or a trojan, but before I could get an answer on the forums my computer crashed lastnight and and when I tried to restart, he said that the ' ACBRUVI. SYS' driver was corrupted and contained also the registry as corrupt. So I installed Vista on another partition and I can access the other system files and registry but I tried to restore the registry with a backup I had made using CCleaner, it did not help. I went to the location of the driver (windows/system32/drivers/acbruvi.sys) and it is there, but ranked 0kb. I don't know what this driver is, nor do I have another copy of it on my system. In addition, I lost all my system restore points and do not know how I contracted this problem/virus/worm/trojan horse regardless, but it seems impossible to repair using available like AVG free resources, advanced care and Windows Defender system (Windows defender will not update or another) how can I fix files and the registry without having to reinstall vista on the infected version? I'm at a loss to know what to do? Please let me know what I'm dealing with here?

  Hello

   

   

  This file is not a windows file and I could not find any information on this file.

   

  Method 1.

  To connect from the new Windows Vista partition and run the scan on all drives online.
  I highly recommend to run a Virus Scan online. Sometimes the security program installed might not be fair enough. I also recommend you update your security software regularly.
  a. follow the link below to start the free online scan:
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
   
  b. run the malware removal tool from Microsoft.
  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en
   
  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  Method 2.

  If the problem persists, you may need to run the upgrade on site to repair the operating system. Use the upgrade option when you start with the Windows 7 installation disc to run the.

  Reference:

  Installation and reinstallation of Windows 7
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7

  I hope this helps.

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

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• Windows Update does not work. No error message.

  Laptop HP G662 running under Windows 7 64-bit:

  Despite linking all the troubleshooting tips web that I can find my Windows Update will not work and did not work because I replaced my hard drive about a year or two ago. No error message appears.

  I don't know what software / driver download for this problem. Can you help me?  Peter.

  Hi Peter

  I did some research and found out there are a few prerequisite updates that may be required for installation of Internet Explorer 11. This Microsoft Support link has the list and downloads for the required updates.

• Windows Update does not work, Get 0x8024400A error message.

  Hello everyone, update Windows displays the error message. Will not work. New installation of Windows XP Pro 32-bit. Get the 0x8024400A error message. Follow-up guests for Microsft fix it fix it but requires SP3? Cannot load it down. Also tried installing BITS, but failed. Any suggestions? Yet once it is a new installation of XP Pro. Thank you and Bravo.

  Original title: Windows Update woes

  See: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-windows_update/did-a-clean-install-of-xp-pro-and-now-cannot-use/bb00e4ea-715f-4b70-b015-0621e9df8083

• CS6 LR does not start, gives 2 error messages: internal error (failed to create the develop Presets; error has occurred the attempt to change the modules.

  I am running Yosemite (OS 10.10.5). Trying to open 6 LR, I get two error messages. (1) an internal error has occurred. Could not create the required folder: / Users/username/Library/Application Support / Adobe / Lightroom / develop Presets. (2) an error occurred when attempting to change modules.

  When I tried LR 5 running on the previous system, I got the same error module changing, but cannot find anything on the Adobe site and thought that maybe the program was not compatible with the system. But here again the same problem. I really want to stop using the old computer with LR 3 and use the updates, I bought.

  Hi Benjamin,

  You must change the permissions of the folder Adobe in two libraries.

  Browse to the location: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe

  / Library/Application Support/Adobe

  CMD + click on the Adobe folder

  Click on Get Info

  Click the Permission & sharing

  Click on the padlock

  Unlock it

  Change the permissions of writing & for all users.

  Check the link and try the Solution 5: error changing modules

  Let us know if it helps.

  ~ Mohit

• Please help: Windows XP does not start error message: STOP: 0 x 00000024

  Original title: Please help: Windows XP does not start.

  Windows XP does not start, there is a message: STOP: 0 x 00000024. and run CKHDSK/F to check for hard drive corruption. But I don ' t know how to make it work? Please help, thanks.

  If this is the message you get, then you have multiple problems...

  1, xp should be on the C: drive, not F:

  Default C: is for the OS only. With xp on drive F: and you use only a hd

  then the hd must be formatted and all partitions deletion (unless there is a relocation

  the operating system is present). Install the xp installation cd, boot the pc on a cd (some PC need BIOS

  be defined for this, (boot priority), once at the cd menu, press r for recovery console, select 1

  for the C: drive, press enter for the password, type: Diskpart in diskpart, see all partitions, delete all,.

  Create one, press the key type, ESC: EXIT leave pc reboot, install xp from the cd, format it when asked.

  Read kb307654 or kb314058

• My pc says that windows does not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM.

  My pc says that windows does not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM. It is said it can be repaired by using the original installation CD, but we do not have. Any ideas please?

  The file is missing or corrupt is one of your files in the system registry.

  By far, the best way to recover from this is to go to another computer and create a free Hirens Boot CD.
  Download Hirens: <> http://www.hirensbootcd.org/download/ > (link at the bottom of the icon of the disk)
  Hirens CD burning <> http://www.hirensbootcd.org/burning/ >

  Once you create the CD, and then start your system of problem with this CD.  In the first window, select "Mini Windows XP" and wait for the system to start.  When it starts, go to the Hirens Boot CD menu and select
  Register-> Registry Restore Wizard.
  then follow the prompts.  This wizard will return a copy of your registry database from backups that are stored with your system restore points.  After the restoration, stop, remove the CD and restart.

  When you start your system, it is recommended to perform a system restore operation to ensure the consistency of your system
  "How to restore Windows XP to a previous state"
     <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084 >

  Also, this error is almost always accompanied, if not caused, the corruption of the file system.  Also a good idea to perform a check disk (chkdsk) operation with the option "repair".
  "How to perform disk error in Windows XP check"
     <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/315265 >

  The hard way to get back is covered in the following Microsoft KB article, but if you have installed a large number of service packs for your installation of XP, I don't give you many chances to get past part 1. (And there's also an installation CD to access the Recovery Console)

  "How do I recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP boot"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307545 >

  HTH,
  JW

• 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 7 build in windows game does not start

  Windows 7 build in windows game does not start

  Hello

  ·         What happens when you try to start the game?

  ·         You get the error message?

  Try this:

  a. go to start and in the search type 'Turn Windows has or not'.

  b. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".

  c. find the games and place a check in the option of games. Click OK

  d. restart the computer

  For more information, see the article below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  Diana

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

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• Windows Firewall does not start. Cannot start connection ICS internet sharing service

  Hi Please help, my computer has been infected by a pretty nasty trojan, (MEREDROP) I managed to remove it (and all of its subsequent downloaded files), but it was very difficult. in any case since that my windows firewall does not start. I get the error code. 1075 and the msg (windows cannot start (ICS) internet connection sharing service). I tried to replace registry files, I tried the system restore, I tried to change the permissions, I tried to turn it on manually, I've updated my BITS. Ive also ensured that the dependent services are running. According to my list of component services, they are... Nothing works. I need to format the HD for this problem or is there a standalone windows firewall available for download?

  Thanks for posting. Please note that the use of system restore after infection and removal of malware very probably re-infected your computer. Please follow all instructions on this thread HERE. Let us know the results.

• Computer laptop Windows XP does not start? Help

  Hi I have a windows xp laptop I think that their system eis or something like that... Whenever I start the laptop, he's going on the error you get when your dosent laptop shut down correctly. If I click on start normally the bar will spend about a quarter of the way and then just stayed forever and only safe mode also gets a freeze from then. Y at - it something wrong with the laptop or what. How can I get my laptop to work again... someone help me please.

  It is up to tell you to us what brand of system and the model is... not "system ist or something like that."

  When you choose to start safe mode and you can see all the stuff being loaded and the system crashes, which is the last line on the screen to say?

  If you attached an external equipment, especially USB devices, disconnect everything and then you can see if things seem better.

  If you get an error message windows system config, exactly what he says?

  No error paraphrased messages please!

  It was something like this:

  Windows XP could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM

  Which usually indicate some sort of corruption of system files may be a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination? (This includes the plug pulling, buttons power and removing the battery).  None of this seems familiar?

  If you can boot from a CD, you can create a CD bootable XP (no XP media required) Recovery Console and run chkdsk with correction of errors on the afflicted to start System.

  Here's how:

  If you have no XP bootable media (or aren't sure you have) create a bootable XP Recovery CD of Console and do not forget what you have (no XP media required).

  This is not the same as recovery disks that might have come with the acquisition of the system store.

  You can make a bootable Recovery Console CD by downloading an ISO file and burn it to a CD.

  The ISO bootable image file you need to download is called:

  xp_rec_con. ISO

  Download the ISO from here:

  http://www.mediafire.com/?ueyyzfymmig

  Use a new CD and this simple and free program to burn your ISO file and create your bootable CD (do not install UniBlue or the Ask Toolbar - never!):

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When you start on the CD, follow the instructions:

  Press any key to boot from CD...

  Installing Windows... going to pronounce.

  Press 'R' to enter the Recovery Console.

  Select the installation that you want to access (usually 1: C:\WINDOWS)

  You may be asked to enter the password (usually empty).

  You should be in the folder C:\WINDOWS.  It's the same as the

  C:\Windows folder that you see in Solution Explorer.

  The Recovery Console allows base as file commands: copy, rename, replace, delete, chkdsk, fixboot, fixmbr, cd, etc.

  For a list of the commands in the Recovery Console, type help at the prompt of commands or read on here XP Recovery Console:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/proddocs/en-us/recovery_console_cmds.mspx?mfr=true

  A good idea before you start things must first verify the integrity of your file system by using the chkdsk command.

  In the command prompt window, run the chkdsk command on the drive where Windows is installed to try to fix any problems on the afflicted player.

  Running chkdsk is fine, even if he finds no problem.  It won't hurt anything to run it.

  Assuming your boot drive is C, run the following command:

  CHKDSK C: /r

  Let chkdsk finish to correct the problems, he could find.

  It may take a long time for chkdsk complete or they seem to be "stuck".  Be patient.  If the HARD drive led blinks always, chkdsk is something.  Keep an eye on the amount of the percentage to be sure that it is still making progress.  It may even seem to go back sometime.

  You must run chkdsk/r again until it finds no error to correct.

  Remove the CD, and then type "exit" to exit the RC and restart the computer.

  You have not to set the BIOS to boot the disk HARD since the CD won't be.

• Windows XP does not start. Can I boot Windows from a disk so that I can recover the data?

  Windows XP does not start. Can I boot Windows from a disk so that I can recover the data? This should be a CD because it doesn't have a floppy disk on my laptop drive. It is maybe that my hard drive has begun to fail and therefore cannot locate XP startup files. I can not start using one of the other methods of starting for example. Safe mode. If I can recover the data, I can then reload Windows and check the surface of the disc etc etc. Thank you all for your comments. Steve

  Lately, I'm leaning toward the Hiren's BootCD you can download here:

  http://www.hirensbootcd.NET/

  On the left, click on download, scroll down, choose the most recent version

  The download link is a little hard to see.  It is at the bottom of the page, above the drop for older versions and looks like this (click this component to download the ZIP file):

  Direct HTTP mirror + Torrent, Torrent Magnet

  Click the "Live HTTP Mirror" link to start the download and save the ZIP file on your desktop of somewhere that you can remember.

  The ZIP file is large, so the download will take probably some time to complete.  Then unzip the download to extract theHirens.BootCD.ISO file that will be used to create your new bootable CD.

  Create a bootable CD. ISO file is not the same as simply copying the. File ISO onto a blank CD.  You must use software that includes how to burn a. ISO to a CD to create a bootable CD.

  File ZIP the Hiren is the file BurnToCD.cmd that you can double-click to launch it.  The BurnToCD.cmd will use the file BurnCDCC.exe to burn the. ISO file onto a blank CD using your existing CD burner.  You can also use your own burning software as long as your software is able to create a bootable CD. ISO file.  More modern burning programs can create a bootable CD. ISO image.  Create a CD from an ISO image bootable is not the same as just the file on a CD burning.

  If you need a simple and CD burning, this is a free software popular software:

  http://www.ImgBurn.com/

  Here are some instructions for ImgBurn:

  http://Forum.ImgBurn.com/index.php?showtopic=61

  It would be a good idea to test your new bootable CD on a computer running.

  You may need to adjust the computer BIOS settings to use the CD-ROM drive as the first device to boot instead of the hard drive.
  These adjustments are made before Windows tries to load.  If you miss it, you will need to restart the system again.

  When starting on the Hiren's CD, you will see a menu of options.  Choose Mini XP.

  It will appear while Windows is loading and you will be presented with a desktop computer that has the look and feel of the interface of Windows Explorer, you are already accustomed to using.  You will feel at home.

  Using the Mini XP, you can access the Internet, maneuver around your system, copy files, replace the files, run the scans for malware, etc.  There are dozens of free and useful tools included in the CD that can be used to repair your system, or copy files to another device such as a USB device or an external drive if drop in trying to repair your system.

  If you want to see if you can fix your system, describe what is happening when you try to start and to answer these questions:

  What is your system brand and model?

  What is your Version of XP and the Service Pack?

  Describe your current antivirus and software anti malware situation: McAfee, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, MSE, Comodo, etc..

  You have a true bootable XP installation CD (it is not the same as any recovery CD provided with your system)?

• 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.

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

  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