If the f8 key doesn't give you the choice of last good, then Rick's
suggestion is a good next try if available.
"John Barnes" <jbarnes@email.net> wrote in message
news:u8jSrAWEHHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> When the system starts up, hit the f8 key and with luck you will be
> offered the option to start with the last known good registry.
>
> Failing that it looks like you are going to have several choices.
> Identify the driver installed by your program and delete it. Install XP
> on another partition and retrieve your data, then you can delete the Vista
> Partition. Restore your registry manually. If the program adds any
> services, you can disable them and see if you then can get into safe mode
> to remove the program. I don't know the program so you are going to have
> to do the research about the last item. Maybe you could check startup
> services on another machine you have it installed on to see if any are
> related to this program.
>
> When you run safe mode, while it is loading the drivers etc. it usually
> lists the items as they are being loaded. Do you get this list and what
> is the last item on the list.
>
> I haven't done either of the last two with Vista, but you could try with
> the XP instructions. If you have everything you want to backup is in a
> couple of locations, you could use the Recovery Console or a DOS program
> to make your copies if you have an accessible area to store them.
>
> Good luck.
>
> "Edgar" <edgar_cabrera@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:348EB78D-F077-45B8-9C29-455DC426818E@microsoft.com...
>> Any answer will be apreciated.
>> You can send them to my E-Mail.
>> Thank You.
>> edgar_cabrera@msn.com
>> --
>> Computer Tech
>>
>>
>> "Edgar" wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, here is what happen:
>>> Using: Windows Vista RC1 32-bit (x86)
>>> 1) I install RecordNow v.5.1
>>> 2) I rebooted the computer and I got BLUE SCREEN that says:
>>> BAD_POOL_CALLER
>>> 3) The computer Rebooted and It came me option to choose this:
>>> SAFE MODE
>>> SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING
>>> SAFE MODE WITH COMMAND PROMPT
>>> START WINDOWS NORMALLY
>>> 4) I have choosen all of the options above and none have worked.
>>> 5) I download "Windows Memory Diagnostic supports x86-based" and it
>>> found no
>>> problems.
>>> 6) I put the Windows Vista DVD and rebooted it with that.
>>> 7) I choose RESTORE to an earlier time and this is what I got.
>>> Details:
>>> System Restore failed due to an unspecified error.
>>> The system cannot find the file specified. (0x80070002)
>>> 8) I choose again the SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING when I rebooted.
>>> 9) The computer turn on with SAFE MODE on all corners, but everything
>>> esle
>>> is black. I can see and move the mouse but thats all the computer will
>>> let me
>>> do.
>>>
>>> Please let me know what to do. I want to go into the computer, back up
>>> what
>>> I need and then I'm going to format my drive and install my WindowsXP
>>> pro
>>> instead. I hate Windows Vista. Nothing but problems since I started to
>>> use
>>> it. And most of my software that I use, does not work with that
>>> edition.
>>> Thank you for all of your help.
>>> --
>>> Computer Tech
>>>
>>>
>>> "John Barnes" wrote:
>>>
>>> > Do you think you could be a little more helpful. Nobody is going to
>>> > be able
>>> > to help from here unless you provide information. WHAT came back as
>>> > an
>>> > error. The restore or the reboot after the restore? What was your
>>> > error
>>> > message and codes. Which version of Vista 86 or 64? and is it RC1,
>>> > RTM,
>>> > etc.
>>> > Once on a failed install I had an unsigned driver get installed that
>>> > prevented the boot until I removed it.
>>> >
>>> > "Edgar" <edgar_cabrera@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:68BE3BBF-6576-4527-9261-AD77CB180E20@microsoft.com...
>>> > > It does not let do anything after using the Ctrl+Shift+Esc. I tryed
>>> > > using
>>> > > the DVD from winvista and I did the Restore, but it comes back as an
>>> > > error.
>>> > > Any other suggestions?
>>> > >
>>> > > Thank You.
>>> > > --
>>> > > Computer Tech
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > >> Hi,
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Hit ctrl+shift+escape to see if you can get task manager. If so, on
>>> > >> the
>>> > >> applications tab click 'new task' and enter 'control appwiz.cpl' to
>>> > >> open
>>> > >> the
>>> > >> add/remove dialog. This should allow you to uninstall the software.
>>> > >>
>>> > >> --
>>> > >> Best of Luck,
>>> > >>
>>> > >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>>> > >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>>> > >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>>> > >>
>>> > >> "Edgar" <edgar_cabrera@msn.com> wrote in message
>>> > >> news:8CBA9BE8-FD09-4170-9EC8-03220F29A491@microsoft.com...
>>> > >> > Hi All.
>>> > >> > My Windows vista will not BOOT even in SAFE MODE. I install
>>> > >> > RecordNow
>>> > >> > and
>>> > >> > when I rebooted the computer it stop working. I click on the
>>> > >> > Safe
>>> > >> > Mode,
>>> > >> > Safe
>>> > >> > Mode with Networking, safe mode command prompt and when the
>>> > >> > computer
>>> > >> > starts,
>>> > >> > It only says on all the 4 sides SAFE MODE but the screen is dark.
>>> > >> > I
>>> > >> > can
>>> > >> > use
>>> > >> > the mouse but I dont see anything else. Does anybody know how I
>>> > >> > can
>>> > >> > uninstall that software? Thank You.
>>> > >> > --
>>> > >> > Computer Tech
>>> > >>
>>> > >>
>>> >
>>> >
>