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Old 07-13-2007   #4 (permalink)
Spenceation


 
 

RE: Major problem - vista won't boot, even in safe mode

Unless you can find a third party dvd image, there isn't. If you have someone
else's copy of Vista or even a demo cd you can do it. It doesn't have to be
your own disc.

"Shaun" wrote:

> Thanks for the suggestions, but neither of those methods booted either.. Is
> there any way to download any type of "windows repair" bootable CD or
> anything like that?
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Spenceation" wrote:
>
> > If you don't actually boot up completely you should try Last Known Good
> > Configuration, at the same place as Safe Mode. If that doesn't work, try Safe
> > Mode with Command Prompt and see if that will atleast boot up. Other than
> > that, you will need to wait for the cd to do a Startup Repair or System
> > Restore.
> >
> > "Shaun" wrote:
> >
> > > Having a problem here. I am away from home for a few weeks, so I don't have
> > > my Vista cd's with me.
> > >
> > > I noticed Vista installed a bunch of updates throughout the day today (maybe
> > > 10). I got a notification saying not all updates were installed. I
> > > attempted to install the 2 that hadn't installed. There was an error
> > > installing, so I decided to reboot.
> > >
> > > Now when I try to boot, everything looks normal, I get the first Vista
> > > screen. Then my display (I have the system hooked directly to a TV through
> > > S-video) briefly flickers off as if the computer turned off. Then for a
> > > moment I see the mouse icon, which I can control. The whole system then
> > > restarts every time. It will go through this whole process repeatedly and
> > > Vista itself never actually boots. Even when I try to start in safe mode,
> > > the same thing happens.
> > >
> > > As I said, I won't have my vista cd's for a few weeks. Is there anything at
> > > all I can do, or do I have to wait to try to "repair windows" with the vista
> > > disc? Thanks for any suggestions.

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