Vista - Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs run!

**Hyphen** · 03-12-2009

I don't know what has happened. After installing Daemon Tools, I restart my computer and none of my startup programs run. I try 3 system restore points where this wasn't occuring and it still happens. When I click any desktop icons other than things like My Computer, Control Panel, etc. they are not opening. What has happened and what can I do? The only programs I've installed recently are TeamViewer 4, a game called Archlord, SWiSH Max 2, and that Daemon Tools. What can I do?

**nate42nd** · 03-12-2009

I would try un-installing the programs one by one. If un-installing them does not work....go into safe mode and try removing them. If that does not work, I would use system restore to go back to when your computer was working. Good luck.

**Hyphen** · 03-12-2009

I have tried this and it did not work.

This happened after I thought I installed Daemon Toosl. It asked for a restart to complete installation. I was talking to people on AIM so I waited about 5 mins and I restarted by the start menu, not by the OK/cancel prompt, and the restart took longer than usual to close down all my programs.

Can anyone help me, please?

**Hyphen** · 03-12-2009

This is very strange. I am trying everything and what I have just managed to do is find out that I can get Internet Explorer to run if I choose to run the 64-bit version of IE from the Start Menu, but the 32-bit version will not run.

Did something happen and somehow my 32-bit applications are not able to be used? Is there another 64-bit application other than "essential" things like the Control Panel that I can test also work?

Please anyone, I desperately need help.

**nate42nd** · 03-12-2009

Can you boot into safe mode? I guess not huh?

**Hyphen** · 03-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by nate42nd

Can you boot into safe mode? I guess not huh?

I am able to, but programs are still not running in safe mode nor are the proper startup items being loaded. All that will come up in my tray is the Safely Eject Hardware, Windows Security Center, and Realtek Sound Panel...

**Flavius** · 03-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen

This is very strange. I am trying everything and what I have just managed to do is find out that I can get Internet Explorer to run if I choose to run the 64-bit version of IE from the Start Menu, but the 32-bit version will not run.

I had also the same problem although for very shortly time - for me help me restarting computer three times.If restarting no help Run checkdisk on bootup Check Disk - chkdsk

**Hyphen** · 03-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Flavius

Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen

This is very strange. I am trying everything and what I have just managed to do is find out that I can get Internet Explorer to run if I choose to run the 64-bit version of IE from the Start Menu, but the 32-bit version will not run.

I had also the same problem although for very shortly time - for me help me restarting computer three times.If restarting no help Run checkdisk on bootup Check Disk - chkdsk

I've restarted probably 30 times now in every mode there is, heh. Thank you for the ckdsk suggestion though, I will remember this and do it sometime later. Right now I'm a little nervous to restart while I actually have internet access as IE is running in 64-bit mode, so I'm going to hang around to get a few good suggestions. Thank you for the possible solution.

I've been clicking around and I've noticed the NVIDIA System Monitor is also working, another application that I think is 64-bit... I'm only throwing out ideas, I'm sure you guys know more than me.

I also just noticed "aaw7boot.txt" in my C:\, a file that I've never seen until this began happening... the contents read as follows, seeming to log each of my reboots since I've had this problem:

Code:

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 06:23

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 06:28

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 06:37

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Boot Cleaner
================================================================================
[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 13:52

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 14:07

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 14:17

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 14:28

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 14:35

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 14:38

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Boot Cleaner
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[~] Cleaning started at 2009-03-12 14:50

**Flavius** · 03-12-2009

Quote:

I also just noticed "aaw7boot.txt" in my C:\, a file that I've never seen

Do you have Ad-Adware?If yes this files comes from this program.If checkdisk no help try diagnose disk any better tool for example HDDGURU: MHDD

**Hyphen** · 03-12-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Flavius

Quote:

I also just noticed "aaw7boot.txt" in my C:\, a file that I've never seen

Do you have Ad-Adware?If yes this files comes from this program.If checkdisk no help try diagnose disk any better tool for example HDDGURU: MHDD

Yes, I just found out that this was simply an Ad-Aware dump file.

03-12-2009	#1 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs run! I don't know what has happened. After installing Daemon Tools, I restart my computer and none of my startup programs run. I try 3 system restore points where this wasn't occuring and it still happens. When I click any desktop icons other than things like My Computer, Control Panel, etc. they are not opening. What has happened and what can I do? The only programs I've installed recently are TeamViewer 4, a game called Archlord, SWiSH Max 2, and that Daemon Tools. What can I do?
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#2 (permalink)
nate42nd Windows 7 x64 (7229) 219 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs I would try un-installing the programs one by one. If un-installing them does not work....go into safe mode and try removing them. If that does not work, I would use system restore to go back to when your computer was working. Good luck.
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#3 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs I have tried this and it did not work. This happened after I thought I installed Daemon Toosl. It asked for a restart to complete installation. I was talking to people on AIM so I waited about 5 mins and I restarted by the start menu, not by the OK/cancel prompt, and the restart took longer than usual to close down all my programs. Can anyone help me, please?
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#4 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs This is very strange. I am trying everything and what I have just managed to do is find out that I can get Internet Explorer to run if I choose to run the 64-bit version of IE from the Start Menu, but the 32-bit version will not run. Did something happen and somehow my 32-bit applications are not able to be used? Is there another 64-bit application other than "essential" things like the Control Panel that I can test also work? Please anyone, I desperately need help.
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#5 (permalink)
nate42nd Windows 7 x64 (7229) 219 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs Can you boot into safe mode? I guess not huh?
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#6 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs Quote: Originally Posted by nate42nd Can you boot into safe mode? I guess not huh? I am able to, but programs are still not running in safe mode nor are the proper startup items being loaded. All that will come up in my tray is the Safely Eject Hardware, Windows Security Center, and Realtek Sound Panel...
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#7 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,546 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs Quote: Originally Posted by Hyphen This is very strange. I am trying everything and what I have just managed to do is find out that I can get Internet Explorer to run if I choose to run the 64-bit version of IE from the Start Menu, but the 32-bit version will not run. I had also the same problem although for very shortly time - for me help me restarting computer three times.If restarting no help Run checkdisk on bootup Check Disk - chkdsk
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#9 (permalink)
Flavius Vista Bussiness x64 PL 1,546 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs Quote: I also just noticed "aaw7boot.txt" in my C:\, a file that I've never seen Do you have Ad-Adware?If yes this files comes from this program.If checkdisk no help try diagnose disk any better tool for example HDDGURU: MHDD
My System Specs

03-12-2009	#10 (permalink)
Hyphen Vista Premium x64 33 posts	Re: Help! Vista Premium x64 suddenly not loading programs on startup and no programs Quote: Originally Posted by Flavius Quote: I also just noticed "aaw7boot.txt" in my C:\, a file that I've never seen Do you have Ad-Adware?If yes this files comes from this program.If checkdisk no help try diagnose disk any better tool for example HDDGURU: MHDD Yes, I just found out that this was simply an Ad-Aware dump file.
My System Specs

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