Problem Re-Installing Vista

deedee67

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I had a problem after using a usb stick which resulted in music files not playing properly and a message that an error in relation to RPC (I think) had ocurred. Eventually I decided to re-instal Vista and having put the disc in things seemed to be going OK but them stopped and I thought it was simply doing a normal re-start but nothing happened.
When I restart with the Vista disc in it says under the heading :Windows Boot Manager:-
"Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem 1, Insert your Windows installation disc & restart your computer
2 ....... 3 Click 'Repair your computer
It then says If you do not have this disc, contact your sytem administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance followed by:-
File: \Boot\BCD
Status: 0xc000000f
Info : An error ocurred while attempting to read the boot configuration data

I can't get any further (It's Vista Home Premium 64bit software) and the comp manufacturer (acmw) has gone into liqidation.

Any assistance would be gratefully received
 

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Hey deedee67, welcome to the forum!

I don't know how far along you got on the install, but starting over is probably your best bet. Go into cmos and in the bios go to the Boot Priority section and make sure the cd/dvd-rom that the windows disc is in is selected as the first boot. Also if you still have the usb stick attached make sure it isn't the first drive selected in the hard drive section. Try the install again. Good luck.
 

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System One

  • CPU
    i7 940 @ 4GHz (193 x 21) w/CNPS9900LED
    Motherboard
    Asus P6T Deluxe (BIOS 1604)
    Memory
    6GB (3x2GB) Corsair DDR3-1600 @ 8-8-8-21-1N
    Graphics Card(s)
    Tri-Fire 4870x2 + 4870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Azun Prelude 7.1 + Inspire T6200 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 3008WFP
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    300GB WD VelicoRaptor
    PSU
    SilverStone DA 1200
    Case
    CM HAF 932
    Cooling
    3x230mm 1x140mm 1x120mm
    Keyboard
    G15 Gaming KB
    Mouse
    MX Revolution
Hi JaxMacFL
Thanks for reply : I followed your advice & things are back to normal ; you'll gather I'm no expert but if you ever need advice on model railways I might be able to help!!
Once again, thanks, & good luck, Dave
 

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Hi JaxMacFL
Thanks for reply : I followed your advice & things are back to normal ; you'll gather I'm no expert but if you ever need advice on model railways I might be able to help!!
Once again, thanks, & good luck, Dave

My pleasure, glad I could help.:D
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    i7 940 @ 4GHz (193 x 21) w/CNPS9900LED
    Motherboard
    Asus P6T Deluxe (BIOS 1604)
    Memory
    6GB (3x2GB) Corsair DDR3-1600 @ 8-8-8-21-1N
    Graphics Card(s)
    Tri-Fire 4870x2 + 4870 1GB
    Sound Card
    Azun Prelude 7.1 + Inspire T6200 5.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 3008WFP
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    300GB WD VelicoRaptor
    PSU
    SilverStone DA 1200
    Case
    CM HAF 932
    Cooling
    3x230mm 1x140mm 1x120mm
    Keyboard
    G15 Gaming KB
    Mouse
    MX Revolution
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