Vista Aero Failed.

[patio]

I've ran it 3 or 4 times in Vista as a test and it did not ask for the DVD...
Your Mileage May Vary......depending on what needs fixed.

[Broni]

...and we may see something in that log.

[AIBaon]

Okay, I ran it, it didn't give either of the replies you said, just opened a console window for an instant and then closed (I have Vista by the way.)

And now I can't open the CBS Log file, it says access denied. I went into properties to allow myself to open it, and gave myself "full control",  but it still said access denied.
I tried to upload it, but it wouldn't let me do that either. Vista's trying to protect itself from me 

[patio]

It's learning....

[Broni]

Take ownership of that file: http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157

[AIBaon]

It's learning....

If my computer is the start of Skynet, I'll be mad. (From Terminator, if you didn't catch that.)

[AIBaon]

Take ownership of that file: http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13157

I click "take ownership" : a console window appears for a little bit, disappears, and then nothing else happens. I try to open it again, and "access denied", once more. Maybe I'm using this program incorrectly?

[Broni]

I click "take ownership" : a console window appears for a little bit, disappears, and then nothing else happens

You're doing it correctly.
Right click on CBS.log, then "Open with", select Notepad.

[AIBaon]

yeah, same thing, access denied.

(my default program for that is notepad, I also tried opening it with notepad++, nothing new.)

[Broni]

Hmm....interesting...
Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows Vista: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/
Login to it, and see, if same thing happens.
When done, disable it back - you don't want to mess it up.

[patio]

Vista will become fully aware on Aug 12th 2012......

[AIBaon]

Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy.
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it'll ask you for the CD/DVD.
If sfc won't find any errors in Windows XP, it'll simply quit, without any message.
In Vista you will receive the following message: "Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations".

Navigate to C:\Windows\Logs\CBS folder. You'll see CBS.log file.
Usually, it's pretty big file, so upload it here: http://www.flyupload.com/, and post download link.

Here it is:

http://www.flyupload.com/?fid=763723974

May I ask what you're doing with this file? or how it's going to help?

[Broni]

The above file may show, if there are some errors regarding system files.
The file is big, so it may take a while to review it.

[Broni]

I can't tell, if this is gonna help, but I discovered several errors concerning two M$ files: Mferror.dll, and Mf.dll
There is M$ hotfix for this problem: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/953395
Disregard the subject, just download it, and apply.
Create Restore Point, first!

[AIBaon]

Okay, I downloaded the hotfix and ran it.

Now what? What was it supposed to do?