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Re: Vista will not boot
« Reply #15 on: May 10, 2011, 09:21:29 PM »
Use the main computer user profile (I assume, it'd have administrative rights).
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Also a check box asking (already checked) that says "Automatically Load All Remaining Users?".
Yes.

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    Re: Vista will not boot
    « Reply #16 on: May 10, 2011, 09:29:01 PM »
    That's what I thought but I was hit with this pop up when I tried it:

    -RunScanner Error-
    Registry Access Error, ret=1017:
    The system has attempted to load or restore a file into the registry, but the specified file is not in a registry file format.

    I click OK and the box closes and takes me back to the desktop.

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    Re: Vista will not boot
    « Reply #17 on: May 10, 2011, 09:32:13 PM »
    It looks like some profile is corrupt.
    Since we don't know, which one, try again, but this time...
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    Also a check box asking (already checked) that says "Automatically Load All Remaining Users?".
    Don't check this one.


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      Re: Vista will not boot
      « Reply #18 on: May 10, 2011, 09:35:43 PM »
      Same pop up as before with the box unchecked.

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      Re: Vista will not boot
      « Reply #19 on: May 10, 2011, 09:38:23 PM »
      Try to use one of those other profiles, you listed before.

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        Re: Vista will not boot
        « Reply #20 on: May 10, 2011, 09:43:32 PM »
        Tried it 5 more times for the other 5 options individually, all with the same pop up.

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        (With the box unchecked)

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        Re: Vista will not boot
        « Reply #21 on: May 10, 2011, 09:50:58 PM »
        You're welcome :)

        It looks like have some serious registry corruption there.

        Let's see, if we can use system restore to make your computer operable again (if good restore points exist)....

        Be very careful with following next set of steps:

        We need to create a batch file and save it into a flash drive to move information from the sick computer to a working computer. This batch is to list all directories in C:\system volume information, which is useful for finding the backed up registry!.

        Important note: Ensure that you Save it on the flash drive. Do NOT save this file on the working computer. You can accidentally run the file in the computer and damage its registry. This file will be ran in the non working computer after following the next set of instructions.

        Using your clean working computer do the following:

              1. Go to Start -> Run, and type notepad into the box.
              2. Click OK.
              3. Copy and paste the following code into Notepad:

         
        Code: [Select]
        Ren C:\windows\system32\config\system system.123
        Dir "C:\System Volume Information" /s >C:\log.txt
        Ren C:\windows\system32\config\system.123 system
        Del %0

              4. Go to File -> Save As then enter: ren.bat (save it as all files (*.*))
              5. Then.. Save it on the flash drive. Do NOT save this file on the working computer.
              6. After that insert the flash drive into the infected computer.

        NOW...

        Boot your bad computer from OTLPE CD again....

        1. Once booted with OTLPE CD, go to Start My Computer then go to your flash drive and copy the batch file to the desktop then double click it to run it.
        2. Then go to C:\log.txt copy and paste it back here as a reply to this post.

        Note: You may have to copy and paste the log into the flash drive so you can post it back here.


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          Re: Vista will not boot
          « Reply #22 on: May 10, 2011, 10:04:59 PM »
          Here it is:

           Volume in drive C has no label.
           Volume Serial Number is C047-1EDC

           Directory of C:\System Volume Information

          03/12/2010  04:41 AM    <DIR>          DFSR
                         0 File(s)              0 bytes

           Directory of C:\System Volume Information\DFSR

          03/12/2010  04:41 AM    <DIR>          .
          03/12/2010  04:41 AM    <DIR>          ..
          03/12/2010  04:41 AM    <DIR>          Config
                         0 File(s)              0 bytes

           Directory of C:\System Volume Information\DFSR\Config

          03/12/2010  04:41 AM    <DIR>          .
          03/12/2010  04:41 AM    <DIR>          ..
          03/12/2010  04:41 AM               520 DfsrMachineConfig.XML
                         1 File(s)            520 bytes

               Total Files Listed:
                         1 File(s)            520 bytes
                         6 Dir(s)  87,491,768,320 bytes free


          Hope it helps,
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          Re: Vista will not boot
          « Reply #23 on: May 10, 2011, 10:10:09 PM »
          Unfortunately, system restore directory is empty. No restore points whatsoever.

          At this point, I have no other choice, but to say, that your Windows installation seems to be beyond repair.

          I see no other option, but to format the drive and reinstall Windows.

          I assume, you backed up your data while your drive was slaved.

          If not, you can still use OTLPE CD boot to recover any of your data.

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            Re: Vista will not boot
            « Reply #24 on: May 10, 2011, 10:17:48 PM »
            That is a real disappointment, however I knew this day was coming. The computer had been behaving sporadically for a couple months.

            I was able to retrieve all the files I needed using OTLPE. Thanks a lot for allowing me to at least do that.

            If my drive came preloaded with Vista is there any way to get Vista again? Also, what kind of formatting will I have to do to prepare the drive for another operating system?

            Thanks for your time and expertise,
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            Re: Vista will not boot
            « Reply #25 on: May 10, 2011, 10:26:42 PM »
            Your computer should have come with some recovery DVDs.
            If not, you can call HP to order some.
            Your computer may also have recovery partition.
            If it exist....restart computer and press F11 key at HP logo.
            It should get you there.
            Using recovery partition will return your computer to "day 1" state.

            If you want to install some different OD, like Windows 7, you have to buy Windows 7 DVD.

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              Re: Vista will not boot
              « Reply #26 on: May 10, 2011, 10:42:38 PM »
              ... when I try the "Startup Repair" option it takes me to the usual light blue screen with a cursor but does not load the window with the repair options but rather does nothing as well (again left for several hours to no avail).


              If it does exist, I cannot access it.

              I'll have to order the recovery cd's because all I have is the recovery partition that won't run.

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              Re: Vista will not boot
              « Reply #27 on: May 10, 2011, 10:49:46 PM »
              Well, we tried :(

              Those recovery DVDs are not expensive.

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                Re: Vista will not boot
                « Reply #28 on: May 10, 2011, 11:02:57 PM »
                One last question, should I label this topic as solved or leave it as is?

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                Re: Vista will not boot
                « Reply #29 on: May 10, 2011, 11:04:54 PM »
                I'd leave it...