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Old 01-13-2008   #5 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst


 
 

Re: Vista does not boot if I add the WinTV card (or the PCTV Card)

Hit the f8 key while the computer is first starting up and try using the
"last known good configuration" option.

"ConnectedErgoSum" <ConnectedErgoSum@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:FE0CFECC-5F02-41F1-BA52-57AA469666AE@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Well... here is the interesting issue, Vista does not boot even in "Safe
> Mode".
> when I try it, I see crcdisk.sys as last driver to be loaded, then it
> hangs.
>
> The BIOS release is not the "last" one, but it supports Vista for sure.
>
> Is there any log or troubleshooting info I can check on the PC.
> For example, how do I now which driver gets loaded after crcdisk.sys?
> Maybe that driver is the issue.
>
> Thanks
>
> "JW" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Make sure you have the latest BIOS update for your MOBO,
>> Also you could try booting in Safe Mode with the card installed and
>> loading
>> the Hauppauge Vista drivers while in safe mode.
>> "ConnectedErgoSum" <ConnectedErgoSum@xxxxxx> wrote in
>> message news:7BD7C7E9-82A5-4014-A20F-6F4470A72428@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Since I have upgraded the PC to Vista, I cannot use anymore
>> > WinTV-HVR-1300
>> > (PCI) (Same issue with PCTV Dual hybrid - PCI-Express). Vista simply
>> > hangs
>> > while booting, the last driver loaded is crcdisck.sys. If I remove the
>> > WinTV
>> > card Vista works perfectly.
>> > With WinXP all was working fine.
>> > I tried to remove all the cards from the PC... the issue happens when I
>> > insert the WinTV or the PCTV card... Of course I also tried to change
>> > some
>> > settings in the BIOS without success.
>> > I have the following:
>> > Motherboard ASUS P5W Deluxe
>> > Video card ASUS Nvidia 7600GS (PCI Express)
>> > RAM 2GB
>> > HD Maxtor 320GB
>> > Windows Vista Ultimate
>> >
>> > Is anybody able to tell me how to troubleshoot this issue?
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
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