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• Windows xp does not boot in any mode

  I still can't find info on windows xp does not start in any mode.  Keep the loop on the screen where it has the Safe Mode, Safe Mode with network, last Configuration know, etc.  Any solution?  I appreciate your time.

  Do you have household XP No Boot Troubleshooting as stated in the post sticky at the top of the forums?

  They were practically useless, I'm happy that they were taking him down.

  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, Symantec, Norton, Spybot, AVG, Avira!, MSE, Panda, Trend Micro, CA, Defender, ZoneAlarm, PC Tools, Comodo, etc..

  The question was preceded by a loss of power, aborted reboot or abnormal termination?  (this includes the plug pulling, buttons power, remove the battery, etc.)

  The afflicted system has a CD/DVD drive work?

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

  Fill in the blank:

  My system worked well until: _.

  If there is a problem starting, XP is configured to automatically try to start again and you can stuck in a loop not being able to go beyond the screen boot options, or none of these startup options you choose will work only.

  Sometimes, when XP has a problem starting or falls down and tries to start again, it will give you a "short" menu of boot options and none of them will appear to be good to get your system going again.  You have tried them all!

  The options are similar to the Advanced Boot Options menu XP, but the only option that you need (disable automatic error system reboot) are not offered, because XP went too far during the boot process and offers a limited number of boot options.

  If this is the case, you must call Options menu advanced boot yourself until you do not see the option:

  Disable the automatic restart in the event of system failure

  When you get the XP Advanced Options correct start menu you want to see, he has options on it like these:

  Safe mode
  Safe mode with networking
  Safe mode with command prompt

  Enable Boot logging
  Enable VGA mode
  Last good Configuration known (your most recent settings that worked)
  Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows domain controllers only)
  Debug mode
  Disable the automatic restart in the event of system failure

  Start Windows normally
  Reset
  Return to OS Choices Menu

  You need to choose in this menu is the option:

  Disable the automatic restart in the event of system failure
  
  Then if XP does not start normally, you will see an error screen with information and clues about the problem and then you can decide what to do next.

  If you do not see the automatic restart on system failure option turn it off, you must reset your system and start typing the key F8 on the keyboard until you see her disable automatic restart on system failure option.

  If you miss the window of opportunity F8, you must try again and start tapping the F8 key with more urgency (earlier and more frequently) until you see disable automatic restart on system failure, and then select.

  You must keep trying the F8 menu until you see disable automatic restart on system failure option, and select it.

  If your system has a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD), we need to know what the screen says:

  Here's a BSOD example showing information you provide:

  http://TechRepublic.com.com/i/tr/downloads/images/bsod_a.jpg

  Send for the nose and the Red arrows (3 to 4 lines total).

  Send all * line STOP message since there are clues in the 4 parameters.

  If it looks like there is some kind of name listed in the STOP message file, send this line also.

  Ignore the boring text unless it seems important to you.  We know what a BSOD looks like, we need to know what your BSOD looks like.

  Answering queries and results report of the disable automatic restart on system failure screen and you can decide what to do next.

  Do, or do not. There is no test.

  I decided to implement the points for a new puppy instead of a pony!

• Lsass.exe system error object name not found, unable to start Windows in any mode.

  I am working on a friends computer who has a problem, it does not boot in any mode.  This includes everything and all alternate Mode without failure, last known good Configuration and other options in between.

  The computer is an old one but running Windows XP with Service Pack 3 and is updated from a few months ago.  He had a program to update AVG as well as several anti-spyware installed SpyBot, Adaware, and Malwarebytes programs.  Sometimes, the computer had a virus or spyware that was eventually deleted by the user with these programs in the past.

  I searched the internet for at least 8-10 hours looking for solutions without real success.  If not all of you with this problem, most eventually do a full reformat their hard drive.  This owner does not have a recovery disk (lost?) with their computer for that and they have important documents that they would be saved.  A solution (last resort) is to remove the hard drive and put it in my computer to copy documents on a cd/dvd.  It is very likely to buy a newer computer at this stage anyway, but needs these documents

  -----------------

  What happens is after the start screen of Windows, but before the Welcome screen, a box with the lsass.exe system error error: object name not found appears.  Clicking on it just restarts the computer to restart the process.

  I used a boot Norton cd to test the virus in case it might be this worm Sasser, sometimes associated with this error and it is clean. so I really doubt that this problem is associated with that.  Also used checks and drive to scan to check for errors.  Don't check, there is no way to go back to a previous restore point or configuration.

  Tried to use the recovery console out of my Windows XP installation disk: in this case I tried to develop a copy of the file lsass.exe on the hard drive, but it could not extend the file.  I tried several times with the same results.  Don't really know if that would have helped it worked.

  At this point, I'm really at a loss on how to continue.  Any suggestion would be appreciated and thanks in advance!

  Your friend's computer is not likely to be infected by the Sasser worm that this virus is many, many years now. Extract the data on the drive and do a clean install/factory restore of Windows. You can usually buy the mftr computer recovery media. (if an OEM brand like HP, Dell, etc.). low-cost. If you decide to reinstall Windows, test the material first to make sure it's healthy. Or skip reinstallation if your friend is going to buy a new computer and just take the data for him.

  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Hardware_Tshoot
  http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean install - how-to
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - what you will need at hand

  1 remove the drive and put it in a box of USB drive or use a USB adapter. Attach it to a computer that is running a working XP/Vista/Windows7 installation. Use the work of Windows Explorer to copy the data to the hard drive of the system to the rescue and burn data on cd or dvd, or copy it to an external hard drive. I prefer not to do it if I know the drive is infected because he has a chance to infect your host system. In these cases, I use #2 below.

  2. you can start the computer target with a Bart PE (XP only) or Linux Livecd such as Knoppix or Ubuntu and retrieve the data in this way. This has the additional advantage to tell you if the problems you are experiencing are hardware or software related because if the computer behaves perfectly in Linux, you know that Windows (software) is the culprit. Conversely, if the computer behaves badly under Linux, you will know that there is a hardware problem. This is general information on the use of Knoppix for the recovery of data when you do not have Windows:

  You will need a computer with two cd records, one of which is an engraver of CD/DVD OR a USB thumb drive with enough capacity to contain your data OR an external USB hard drive. Download Knoppix .iso image file and create your bootable CD *. If you do this in a previous (XP or Vista) operating system, you will need the third burning like Nero, Roxio or freeImgBurn software (Windows 7 can burn .isos natively). Burn as an image, not in the form of data. Then boot with the CD that you created and the Windows files will be visible under Linux. If you want to burn CD/DVD, there will be a Linux burning program to use.

  * If your computer has only an optical drive and you want to use this drive to burn data or need to test drive, you can create a USB bootable Linux instead of a bootable CD. This site will show you how to do it-http://www.pendrivelinux.com

  http://www.Knoppix.NET
  http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/ - Bart PE Builder

  See also - http://lifehacker.com/5504531/the-complete-guide-to-saving-your-windows-system-with-a-thumb-drive
  And for future disaster recovery programs - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Backing_Up

  MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - don't panic!

• Win XP with Windows\system32\config\system error message unable to restart in any mode.

  I have a desktop computer Acer, about 4 years old, running Windows XP SP2. When I started my computer, it does not boot in any mode, and I get this error message:

  Windows has not start because the following file is missing or damaged:
  \windows\system32\config\system
  You can attempt to repair this file by starting windows setup using the original setup cd-rom
  Select 'r' in the first screen to start repair.

  I don't have a Setup disk and wonder if it would help in all cases. Any ideas?
  You can not download configuration online info. I have a second XP computer which is supposed to have access to the configuration file in the Add/Remove Programs section, but I don't have any tab to create a disk for installation here. Do you know where he's hiding on this computer? If not, can I get a copy of this MS installation disc?
  Thank you

  Thank you

  Manual steps to recover a corrupted registry that prevents the start of the procedure that this article describes to Windows XP using System Restore and Recovery Console. This article lists also all required specific steps to ensure that the process is fully completed. When you have completed this procedure, the system returns to a state very close to the State until the problem occurred. If you have ever run NTBackup and completed a system state backup, you don't have to follow the procedures in parts two and three. You can go to part IV. First part in the first part, you start the Recovery Console, create a temporary folder, back up the existing registry files to a new location, delete the registry from their existing location files and then copy the registry files in the repair folder to the System32\Config folder. When you have completed this procedure, a registry is created that you can use to start Windows XP. This registry was created and saved during the initial setup of Windows XP. Therefore, any changes and settings that took place after Setup has finished are lost.

  The full, first part, follow these steps:

  1. Insert the diskette of starting Windows XP in the floppy drive, or insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
     Click to select all of the options required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted to do so.
  2. When the "Welcome" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.
  3. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot, select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console.
  4. When you are prompted to do so, type the administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.
  5. At the Recovery Console prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
     MD tmp
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\system c:\windows\tmp\system.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\software c:\windows\tmp\software.bak
     Copy c:\windows\system32\config\sam c:\windows\tmp\sam.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\security c:\windows\tmp\security.bak
     copy c:\windows\system32\config\default c:\windows\tmp\default.bak

     delete c:\windows\system32\config\system
     delete c:\windows\system32\config\software
     Delete c:\windows\system32\config\sam
     delete c:\windows\system32\config\security
     Delete c:\windows\system32\config\default

     Copy c:\windows\repair\system c:\windows\system32\config\system
     copy c:\windows\repair\software c:\windows\system32\config\software
     copy c:\windows\repair\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam
     Copy c:\windows\repair\security c:\windows\system32\config\security
     Copy c:\windows\repair\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

  6. Type exit to quit the Recovery Console. Your computer will restart.

  Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed in the C:\Windows folder. Make sure that replace C:\Windows with the appropriate dossier_Windows if it is a different place.

  If you have access to another computer, to save time, you can copy the text in step 5, and then create a text file called "Regcopy1.txt" (for example). To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console:

  batch regcopy1.txt

  With the command batch to the Recovery Console, you can process all the commands in a text file in the order. When you use the batch command, you do not have to manually type as many commands. Second part to perform the procedure described in this section, you must be logged on as an administrator or an administrative user (a user who has an account in the Administrators group). If you use Windows XP Home Edition, you can connect as an administrative user. If you sign in as an administrator, you must first start Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode. To start the computer in Windows XP Home Edition in safe mode, follow these steps.

  Note Print these instructions before continuing. You cannot view these instructions after you restart the computer in Mode safe. If you use the NTFS file system, also print the instructions from article KB309531 of the Knowledge Base. Step 7 contains a reference to the article.

  1. Click Start , click shut down (or click turn off computer ), click restart , and then click OK (or click restart ).
  2. Press the F8 key.

     On a computer that is configured to start to multiple operating systems, you can press F8 when you see the boot menu.

  3. Use the arrow keys to select the appropriate safe mode option and press ENTER.
  4. If you have a dual-boot or multiboot system, use the arrow keys to select the installation that you want to access, and then press ENTER.

  In part two, you copy the registry of their location saved files by using the system restore. This folder is not available in the Recovery Console, and is usually not visible on the typical use. Before you begin this procedure, you must change several settings to make the folder visible:

  1. Start Windows Explorer.
  2. On the Tools menu, click folder options .
  3. Click the view tab.
  4. Under hidden files and folders , select Show hidden folders and files , and then click to clear the Hide protected (recommended) operating system files check box.
  5. When appears in the dialog box confirming that you want to display these files, click Yes .
  6. Double-click the drive where you installed Windows XP to display the list of folders. If it is important to click on the correct drive.
  7. Open the System Volume Information folder. This folder is not available and is dimmed because it is defined as a file hidden doubling.

     Note This folder contains one or more _restore {GUID} folders such as "_restore {87BD3667-3246-476B-923F-F86E30B3E7F8}.

     Note You may receive the following error message:

  C:\System Volume Information is not accessible. Access is denied.

  If you receive this message, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for access to this folder and continue with the procedure:

  309531 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531/) how to access the System Volume Information folder
• Open a folder that was created not at the present time. You may need to click Details on the view menu to see when these folders were created. There may be one or more folders starting with "RPx under this folder. Here are the restore points.
• Open one of these folders to find a subfolder of the snapshot. The following path is an example of a folder path to the snapshot folder:
  C:\System Volume \RP1\Snapshot Information\_restore {D86480E3-73EF-47BC-A0EB-A81BE6EE3ED8}
• Starting from the Snapshot folder, copy the following files to the C:\Windows\Tmp folder:
  • _REGISTRY_USER_. DEFAULT
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM
  • _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM
• Rename the files in the C:\Windows\Tmp folder as follows:
  • Rename _REGISTRY_USER_. DEFAULT DEFAULT
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SECURITY to SECURITY
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE to SOFTWARE
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SYSTEM to SYSTEM
  • Rename _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SAM to SAM

These files are the system restore registry files. Because you used the registry file that the Setup program created, this registry does not know that these restore points exist and are available. A new folder is created with a new GUID under System Volume Information and a restore point is created that includes a copy of the registry files that were copied during the first part. Therefore, it is important not to use the most recent folder, especially if the time stamp on the folder is the same at the moment.

The current configuration of the system is not aware of the previous restore points. You must have a previous copy of the registry to a previous restore point to make previous restore available again points.

The registry files that were copied to the Tmp folder in the C:\Windows folder are moved to ensure the files are available in the Recovery Console. You use these files to replace the registry files currently in the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder. By default, the Recovery Console has limited access to records and cannot copy the files in the File System Volume.

Note The procedure described in this section assume you are using your computer with the FAT32 file system. For more information on how to access the folder of information system with the NTFS file system Volume, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

309531 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531/) how to access the System Volume Information folder

Part three in the third part, you delete the existing registry files, and then copy the system restore registry files to the C:\Windows\System32\Config folder:

1. Start the Recovery Console.
2. At the command prompt, type the following lines, pressing ENTER after you type each line:
   del c:\windows\system32\config\sam

   del c:\windows\system32\config\security

   del c:\windows\system32\config\software

   del c:\windows\system32\config\default

   del c:\windows\system32\config\system

   copy c:\windows\tmp\software c:\windows\system32\config\software

   copy c:\windows\tmp\system c:\windows\system32\config\system

   copy c:\windows\tmp\sam c:\windows\system32\config\sam

   Copy c:\windows\tmp\security c:\windows\system32\config\security

   Copy c:\windows\tmp\default c:\windows\system32\config\default

Note Some of these command lines may be wrapped for readability.

• Type exit to quit the Recovery Console. Restart the computer.

Note This procedure assumes that Windows XP is installed in the C:\Windows folder. Make sure that replace C:\Windows with the appropriate dossier_Windows if it is a different place.

If you have access to another computer, to save time, you can copy the text in step 2, and then create a text file named "Regcopy2.txt" (for example). To use this file, run the following command when you start in Recovery Console:

regcopy2.txt batch

Fourth part

1. Click Start and then click all programs .
2. Click on Accessories , then System Tools .
3. Click System Restore , and then click restore to a previous RestorePoint .

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• I can't reach some websites with any browser. I get the message ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED. If I boot in safe mode I don't have the issue. I tried the reset and repair of everything. Help, please

  I can't reach some websites with any browser. I get the message ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED. If I boot in safe mode I don't have the issue. I tried the reset and repair of everything. Help, please

  Try to run this program in your usual account, then copy and paste the result in a response. The program was created by Etresoft, a regular contributor.  Use please copy and paste the screenshots can be difficult to read. On the screen with the Options, please open Options and tick the boxes in the bottom 2 before the race. Click on the button "Report share" in the toolbar, select "Copy to Clipboard" and then paste into a response. This will show what is running on your computer. No personal information is shown.

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• I have a Macbook pro (2011 model). It gets stuck on the start screen on to half way through commissioning. This happens whenever the mac turns on. The problem is solved when I reinstall Yosemite to boot to Recovery Mode disk utility.

  I have a Macbook pro (2011 model). It gets stuck on the start screen on to half way through commissioning. This happens whenever the mac turns on. The problem is solved when I reinstall Yosemite to boot to Recovery Mode disk utility. However, the next time you start, the startup process is blocked to halfway to new (on the screen with the toolbar and the status of apple). I want a more permanent solution to reinstall the operating system every time. Would appreciate someone's suggestions and thanks in advance.

  Replace your hard drive.

  You have a backup of trust? If not, buy a disc of exterrnal for that as well.

  The progress bar from the left end at the beginning of the commissioning indicates that your drive has been so damaged, it could not be mounted. Five minutes of progress bar is shown as it does the equivalent of disk utility (ERD [Directory]). If you have reinstalled several times and the problem is not fixed, your drive is in solid form.

• Start the custom of MacBook in any mode or recovery (white screen)

  MacBook Pro late 2011 with El Capitan

  My macbook does not start in any mode. There is just the usual startup chime and after the apple logo bar progresses about 1/8, a white screen appears and stays like that. I tried leaving on the white screen until the death of the laptop. Load again and same result.

  I tried to boot mode safe, progress bar went a bit far, but same result.

  I tried to boot into Recovery Mode, same result.

  I tried recovery of the internet, it downloads completely, apple logo appears, progress bar screen implemented site, black, then back to the white screen.

  I tried the single user mode since I can't boot into recovery mode and using the AF - of fsck command, until he says seems to be ok. then by restarting. Did not help.

  Tried to reset the NVRAM, no change.

  From time to time when it starts. I see that kernal_task uses high amounts of cpu and memory. I tried to use time machine, but for some reason any he usually read my external hard drive when I try to use disk utility.  So I just use it until the entire screen turns blue and restarts

  Looks like a hardware failure and could be linked to a known problem that Apple has started offering free repairs.  Take a look at https://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro-videoissues/

  I make a Genius Bar appointment or take it to a service provider.

• Satellite NB10t-A-101 refuses to boot from any external media

  I just bought a NB10t to the United Kingdom and try to boot to a bootable USB key

  I noticed that the BIOS on this particular model is UEFI mode only, which, in itself, is not a problem because users can sign their own operating systems with a certification authority and use them, but this laptop refuses to boot from any external environment... or even to provide an error message.

  I changed boot priority in the BIOS and USB moved up
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  I tried all 3 USB ports as well as 3 different drives (NOTE: THESE WORK FINE ON the 3 OTHER SYSTEMS, a dell desktop/laptop computer and a computer acer laptop)
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  I tried all your currently released BIOS versions (delivery with V1.0, V1.1 - Jan Feb - V1.2)

  After trying all these when you press F12 at startup, the shows start menu but when you select a device, the system continues to initiate (Win8) HARD drive

  After Googling around, I noticed that you have unlocked 2 BIOS updates I tried all versions of these and still the system refuses to boot in my selected device

  Can we expect more updates of the firmware in the near future? Is there a way to work around this problem to start my chosen OS? Is there an option of CSM?

  Edit: punctuation

  null

  Hello

  Your laptop was equipped with the new processor Intel Celeron 2810 n that belongs to the Bay Trail-M architecture.
  This new * Intel Bay Trail * technology is only supported systems that support UEFI and systems (Win 8, 8.1 Win) and, therefore, the UEFI / CSM boot mode option isn't available in the BIOS settings.

  _So you can install only a system capable of UEFI

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• "The program issued a command but the command length is incorrect" unable to open a session in windows xp any mode (safe mode, last known

  I am not able to connect to the windows xp system after Windows update. the following error message come on the logon screen after entering the user name and password.

  "The program issued a command but the command length is incorrect.

  I'm now trying the solution.

  try to run in the final... known good configuration does not

  trying to boot into safe mode... does not...

  does not work any other way...

  ... recovery console not able to connect

  repair system does not...

  ..

  only the format option left on my side...

  someone help me...

  Hi HarishLodhi,

  1. what happens when you try to connect to the Recovery Console?

  2 of repair of system are. which option you referring?

  You can try to connect to the Recovery Console by following this link. Subsequently, follow the steps in the link & check if the problem persists:

  Important:  This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, check the number of the following article: 322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/) how to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

  How to recover from a corrupted registry that prevents Windows XP startup?

  Hope the helps of information.

• Blue Screen (screen of death) occurs at the Normal boot and Safe Mode

  I have a problem with my acer 1 aspire d255-2351 it starts up like the ordinary thing, you know then this screen blue suddenly pops up then shutts down while I tried all methods to try to resolve the problem, it shows the blue screen I have a pop can and not same acecess to the laptop even on safe mode , I can't use that cause one before having this tringleSi say the files of your computer may have been currupted then went away so if you give me a shout on my email I'll be mre recognizing an am open to any other spirits who may be able to help me with this mail to the test is * address email is removed from the privacy * wait someone thought

  Hello Tensa_Zangetsu,

  Do you know what the exact when stop code it bluescreens?

  I was curious as to whether or not we can boot to Safe Mode command prompt only.

  If so, we can run the following command followed by the Enter key:

  CHKDSK C: /f

  This, until we do not get errors from her and then try to restart in Normal mode.

  If the Safe Mode command prompt only does not work, we can start the recovery console and run the same command:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314058

  Let us know if you have any questions.

  Best regards

  Matthew_Ha

• Vista Ultimate black screen with the living mouse, pc will only boot in safe mode, downloaded hotfix kb977675-v2 - x 86, but it will not install in safe mode

  have a ultimate black screen vista under contract with living mouse, pc will only boot in safe mode, downloaded hotfix kb977675-v2 - x 86 but it will not install in safe mode

  have you tried the manager used tasks related to bugs

  Msconfig

  Explorer.exe

  and have had no joy... Please heeeeeeeeeeeelllpppppp

  Hello

  It is the fix in case there are any information it helps.

  A computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 stops responding at a black
  screen early in the startup process
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/977675

  Microsoft - contact patch Support issues.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support#TAB0

  ======================

  Other troubleshooting methods that can help.

  Why my screen is black when I start Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/why-is-my-screen-black-when-i-start-Windows-7

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  No registration necessary data and re - install Windows 7 might be the best option, but here are a
  few others.

  You can save your files by putting the drive in another computer or an external hard drive enclosure, then
  saving them. Do this using several methods to redundantly. Of course, a real computer
  Shop or the manufacturer of your system can help to recover the files.

  --------------------------------------------------------------

  You can access Mode safe? Repeatedly press F8 as you start? If yes you can try Control Panel
  -Double click - Driver tab - click on UPDATE driver - device Manager - map - graph
  then right click on the device and UNINSTALL - REBOOT.

  Another method to try to get to the desktop (try in normal Windows Mode without failure)
  is CTRL + ALT + DEL and the processes tab find EXPLORER.exe and END PROCESS on it.
  then on the tab Applications - lower right - new task - the type in EXPLORER.exe. Safe mode is
  accessible by tapping F8 as you start several times.

  First check this thread in case it is simple and if not to come back to this thread.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaprograms/thread/50247d5e-0ae0-446c-A1bd-11287fd1478a

  Black screen problems are extremely difficult to repair and all hotfix is usually a hit or miss
  base. That there is no information on a black screen as there is just a blue screen
  adds to the difficulty. Often using a restore point or Startup Repair will have no effect.
  You can try a google to see the proposed repairs, whom some have worked however these
  cover a wide field of efforts.

  Here's a video of one of them.

  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=black+screen+of+death+Vista&btnG=search&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  Here's another fix
  http://blogs.PCMag.com/SecurityWatch/2008/12/the_mysterious_black_screen_of.php

  You have a window 7 disk? You can try restoring the system to it. If you do not have the
  discs, your system manufacturer will sell them at low prices. Or try in safe mode if you can get
  it.

  How to do a system restore in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

  You can create a recovery disc or someone else use same version (to do the system restore
  It only needs to be bootable).

  How to create a Windows 7 system repair disc
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

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  These require the correct Vista discs since you can not start safe mode.

  Try the Startup Repair tool-

  What are the system recovery options in Windows 7?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/what-are-the-system-recovery-options-in-Windows-7

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  Try Repair Options recovery or a Windows 7 boot disk system

  How to run a startup repair in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

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  Here are a few Google searches where many have found different solutions:

  Vista black screen - check that a 1st
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=Vista+black+screen&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G10

  Vista black screen Solution
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+solution&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

  Vista black screen Fix
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&q=Vista+black+screen+fix&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI

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  If necessary and you can access all ordinary Windows.

  If nothing works, you can do a repair installation.

  How to start on the System Recovery Options in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

  How to do a repair installation to repair Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

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  Another method that works sometimes: at the command prompt, type of Vista startup disk:
  (type in a single line or copy / paste a line at a time and then press enter - do not type)
  parenthesis or "BOLD")

  c:

  cd\

  CD c:\Windows\System32\winevt (there is a space between cd and C :)
  
  Ren LogsOLD Logs (there are spaces between ren and newspapers and Logsold)

  RESTART Windows

  I hope this helps.

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

• How can I stop Vista to boot into safe mode? Vista does not meet F8 when starting upwards.

  How can I stop Vista to boot into safe mode? Vista will not run on F8 before Windows starts.

  Update: I did system restore and still Vista boot in safe mode. More, start > run > "msconfig" > tab "Startup" and "Safeboot" was not selected. Any other suggestions?

  Vista still restarts in safe mode. 'Safe Mode' will now appear in the four corners of the screen and "Microsoft (R) Windows (R) (Build 6001: Service Pack 1)" appears at the top to the center of the monitor. ???

  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.

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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 > get latest Vista drivers for it > download/install them.

  Save all data, because it will be lost during a clean installation.

  See you soon.

  Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• PowerMac Pro doesn't recognize the MacBook Pro in target disk mode

  I'm trying to restore a disk from MacBook Pro from a backup, but my PowerMac Pro does not seem to recognize the MacBook Pro in target disk mode.  I have a FireWire 800 cable and adapter to the thunderbolt FireWire 800 port.  Is there something more I should do to get the Mac Pro power to recognize the MacBook Pro in disc mode target like an external hard drive?

  There is no "Power Mac Pro;" are you referring to a Power Mac (which would be less than 11 years), or a Mac Pro? You try to migrate data from the MacBook Pro to another Mac, or vice versa?

• HP Pavilion 500-210 QE cannot boot from any hard drive.

  Good evening. As you can see on the subject, my computer just cannot boot from any hard disk that I put on it. I tried swapping the power supply, SATA cable, reset the BIOS, allowing the start legacy, changing to AHCI to IDE and RAID...

  When I get to the BIOS Setup, I see the hard drive and its features, but it will not start or show when I am trying to install a new OS. I'm not an expert, but I think that the problem could be in the motherboard SATA ports, but I'm not sure. Just to be sure, I tried another harddrive and it did not work as well.

  I was also thinking to buy a HDD external and installation of my OS on it, but I don't even know if it is possible and I would really like to have my computer working again.

  Thank you for your attention!

  Ok. That doesn't say that it is very likely that the motherboard has problems.

  Contact HP for warranty repair.

• EliteBook 8460p ' set of factorycontrolcommand: 5 ' active Pxe boot, wwan another mode.

  A message appears on the screen during post ' game of factorycontrolcommand: 5 ' active Pxe boot, wwan another mode.

  That means, how I fix it please help! I disabled pxe boot option in the bios, but it does not help!

  BIOS update solved the problem. Thanks to a support snapshot hp!