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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>
> Running Windows Vista Home Premium 32 on a new Dell XPS M1530.
>
> Every time I open a folder with videos in I get a message to say that
> Rundll32 has stopped working.
>
> Every time I insert a CD or DVD I get a message to say that COM Surrogate
> has stopped working.
>
> Every time I try and burn a CD via Vista it says that Windows Explorer has
> stopped working.
>
> There's not much I can do in this world.