Thread: Severe problems
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Old 11-28-2008   #2 (permalink)
Chad Harris


 
 

Re: Severe problems

Mick's suggestion to run SFC is the one I'd try first. You can also try
these if it does not do the trick.

How to Use Startup Repair: (Any of the links provide screen shots)
http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png

You can use the Vista DVD or F8 to the Options Menu to try the
bootrec.exe tool switches:

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

Windows Vista no longer starts, and Startup Repair does not fix problem
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934540

The commands I use are:

bootrec /Rebuild BCD
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /Fixboot

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They can either be used from a command prompt reached from the Vista DVD or
you can F8 to the options menu and select Safe Mode with Command:

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP/and Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/


Good luck,

CH

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> Every time I open a folder with videos in I get a message to say that
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