Saving Disabled in Vista Home Basic

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danadams

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Suddenly Vista Home Basic does not save any changes after reboot.

In addition, Check Disk & Memory Diagnostics do not function although it is not known if this type of problem occurred simultaneously with the no change save.

Hopefully someone has experience with these symptoms and will advise remedies.

THANK YOU!
 

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Are you using a user or administrator account.
Go to start,all programs,accessories,command prompt.
Right click and run as administrator.
In the box that opens type
SFC /Scannow
Note the space after the c
If it find any errors run the scan again
If after running it again errors are still showing post back for instructions on how to post the report it has created.
 

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    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
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    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
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    LENOVO 64734VM
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    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
Thank you, your instruction worked great!

Subsequent to the two scans there are errors that could not be fixed.

The notification states....details are included in the CBS.log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log For example

C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

It will be tuesday of next week when can return to the challenge again.

Thank you again and look forward to your instructions as to how post the information.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    emachines E625
    CPU
    AMD Athlon TF-20, 1600 MHz, 1 core, 1 logical processor
    Motherboard
    Not known at this time
    Memory
    3GB DDR2
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio-Virtual Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ATI Radeon X1200
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 59 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS545016B9A3 SCSI Disk device
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Launch manager
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port Touch Pad
    Internet Speed
    Using Wireless
The CBS Log file is 48.0 megabytes, and CBS persist log is 108 MB.
Starting at October 12 and including all to October 19th there must be a thousand pages in the CBS Log file, none of the inforfmation contained in that file is readily decipherable to me. Perhaps it would be better to do a repair to Windows from the Recovery DVDs?
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    emachines E625
    CPU
    AMD Athlon TF-20, 1600 MHz, 1 core, 1 logical processor
    Motherboard
    Not known at this time
    Memory
    3GB DDR2
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio-Virtual Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ATI Radeon X1200
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 59 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS545016B9A3 SCSI Disk device
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Launch manager
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port Touch Pad
    Internet Speed
    Using Wireless
  1. Click Start
    VistaStartButton.jpg

    , type cmd in the Start Search box, right-click cmd in the Programs list, and then click Run as administrator.


    SecurityShield.jpg

    If you are prompted for an administrator password or for a confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
  2. Type the following command, and then press ENTER: findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\logs\cbs\cbs.log >sfcdetails.txt
Then copy the much smaller .txt file to your desktop and attach it from there to your next reply (it's also much easier to read).

Thanks and Good luck!
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
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    2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
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    Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
    Memory
    2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
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    Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
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    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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    Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
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    Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

    Dell AIO Printer A940

    Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem

    6TO4 Adapter
    Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
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    Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

    Router Linksys / WRT54G -01
danadams said:
Thank you, your instruction worked great!

Subsequent to the two scans there are errors that could not be fixed.

The notification states....details are included in the CBS.log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log For example

C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

It will be tuesday of next week when can return to the challenge again.

Thank you again and look forward to your instructions as to how post the information.
Click to expand...

How to retreive the cbs log after system file check is completed :

(1 ) Full version
Right click on cmd ( command prompt ) > Run As Administrator > at the flashing prompt, type
notepad C:\windows\logs\cbs\cbs.log > press Enter key


Note : there is a space between " notepad " and " C "

A notepad will show up with your cbs log.

( 2 ) short version
Right click on cmd ( command prompt ) > Run As Administrator > at the flashing prompt, type
sfcdetails.txt > press Enter key

A notepad will show up with the log.
 
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Hi
Had a bit of a delay as had to uninstall the Windows SDK (it had taken control of the command (shell) and therfore cmd.

Okay, tried both sets of instuctions including that > sign at the end of the first. The first instruction results in a slight delay then a return to the command prompt (C:\Windows\system32. Also tried cbs as CBS with the same result.

The second method (short version) does produce the Notepad but the content is blank.

I had a look at the CBS log on Oct. 19th with Notepad and there was an enormous amount of detail in that log, Oct 12th for example must be 200 pages.

So far I have not succeeded in getting a short file. Thank you very much for your efforts!!!

Am making a list of installed programs and transferring uninstalled programs to DVD disks so can later reinstall and retrieve in the event that it is necessary to repair the operating system.

Still though, there must be a method of finding a short version of the problem.

Thnaks again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    emachines E625
    CPU
    AMD Athlon TF-20, 1600 MHz, 1 core, 1 logical processor
    Motherboard
    Not known at this time
    Memory
    3GB DDR2
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition Audio-Virtual Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ATI Radeon X1200
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768 x 59 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS545016B9A3 SCSI Disk device
    Case
    Laptop
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Launch manager
    Mouse
    Synaptics PS/2 Port Touch Pad
    Internet Speed
    Using Wireless
Think of > as being the word "next" don't type it.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
danadams said:
Hi
Had a bit of a delay as had to uninstall the Windows SDK (it had taken control of the command (shell) and therfore cmd.

Okay, tried both sets of instuctions including that > sign at the end of the first. The first instruction results in a slight delay then a return to the command prompt (C:\Windows\system32. Also tried cbs as CBS with the same result.

The second method (short version) does produce the Notepad but the content is blank.

I had a look at the CBS log on Oct. 19th with Notepad and there was an enormous amount of detail in that log, Oct 12th for example must be 200 pages.

So far I have not succeeded in getting a short file. Thank you very much for your efforts!!!

Am making a list of installed programs and transferring uninstalled programs to DVD disks so can later reinstall and retrieve in the event that it is necessary to repair the operating system.

Still though, there must be a method of finding a short version of the problem.

Thnaks again.
Click to expand...


There is a BIG misunderstanding .....
That " > " sign means " next step "
Perhaps this would clear the misunderstanding:

Right click on cmd ( command prompt ), next step, click Run As Administrator, next step, at the flashing prompt, type notepad C:\windows\logs\cbs\cbs.log , next step, press Enter key

I hope that clears the meaning of the > sign ?
 

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    IE9 beta
Open command prompt as administrator and copy and paste the bold type from the post above. It may take a couple of minutes to fill the notepad page. The above is a good method, I have just tried it,works sweet.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
The procedure in http://www.vistax64.com/general-discussion/284047-saving-disabled-vista-home-basic.html#post1294136 also works to produce the text file. Just copy the text to enter directly from the post (so you get the spacing correct). Then go to created text file and right click on it and click copy. Then go to the desktop and click paste.

There are many roads to Rome. Choose whichever you prefer and that works and produces a text file of manageable size that you can attach.

I hope this helps.

Good luck!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inc. MP061 Inspiron E1705
    CPU
    2.00 gigahertz Intel Core 2 Duo 64 kilobyte primary memory
    Motherboard
    Board: Dell Inc. 0YD479 Bus Clock: 166 megahertz
    Memory
    2046 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Mobility Radeon X1400 (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM) [Di
    Sound Card
    SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor (17.2"vis)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200 pixels
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi HTS541616J9SA00 [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, s/n SB2411SJGLLRMB, rev SB4OC74P, SMART Status: Healthy
    Case
    Chassis Serial Number: 5YK95C1
    Keyboard
    Standard PS/2 Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech HID-compliant Cordless Mouse
    Internet Speed
    1958 Kbps download ; 754.8 Kbps upload
    Other Info
    Optiarc DVD+-RW AD-5540A ATA Device [CD-ROM drive]

    Dell AIO Printer A940

    Conexant HDA D110 MDC V.92 Modem

    6TO4 Adapter
    Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller
    Broadcom 802.11n Network Adapter
    Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
    Teredo Tunneling Pseudo-Interface

    Router Linksys / WRT54G -01
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