Can't get Windows Vista to Start after power failiure

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ekareem

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Due to sudden power loss VISTA did not close normally, when power was back, Windows VISTA tried to start but then again there was another power loss. On the 3rd time Windows VISTA started but never got to the dialogue where I can type my password. I get a blank after the Microsoft progress logo appears for few seconds.
I went to recovery and recovered to 1 week past version. The same thing happens. I went to recovery and did a disk check. Few files were fixed during chckdisk but when Vista restarted, the same thing happened and it did not get to the logon dialogue where I can enter the password and get to the desktop. I did go to the DOS command line and I can see my files. I need to be able to operate the system normally without having to re-install Windows again specially that my PC has no DVD/CD of the OS as VISTA came built in. Note that this happened to me before, but I had to install VISTA and all software from scratch, which I am trying to avoid now. Thank you very much.
 

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Hi ekareem,

We can perform few troubleshooting steps to isolate the issue:

1. Try to restart your computer then go to Safe mode and check if the problem persists. Please use the following link for detailed instructions to go safe mode: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/123496-safe-mode.html
2. If it works fine in safe mode try performing a clean boot to find the root cause. Please use the following link for detailed instructions to perform clean boot: How to perform a clean boot to troubleshoot a problem in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8
3. If issue persists, try to perform system restore in safe mode. Please refer to the following article to perform system restore: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

Perform the steps and post back the results.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD FX-4100
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte
    Memory
    4Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 5450
    Screen Resolution
    1600*900
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
Thank you very much for your detailed reply. I get the same blank screen when I attempt to go in Safe Mode. I tried to do a restore, the restore worked but when I boot I get the same results - Thanks again.
 

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If I can chip in my $.02 I would advise you to get some kind of UPS. Most of the time when you get a power glitch it lasts less than a couple of seconds. You really only need one that can keep your system running for 5 minutes at your power consumption level. That's enough time to shut down if the power stays out. In the cases where the power comes right back within a couple of seconds, it keeps the glitch from scrambling your files.

If possible I would get it before getting too involved in the restore process. If you end up having to install or doing a repair install(assuming somebody can download an image of the OS legally for you) it would be a big bummer to get half way done and get yet another power glitch. I would search the discount stores. Even a cheap UPS is better than no UPS.
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion m9515y
    CPU
    Phenom X4 9850
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Some Radeon Cheapie with 512 MB Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    750 GB SATA 3G
    2 SIIG Superspeed docks w/WD Caviar Black Sata II or III
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Maybe a bit late now, but when you get this resolved. Once a week make an image of your hard drive with the free Macrium Reflect. If the problem ever occurs again, you can reinstall in 10 minutes and you do not have to reinstall anything.
You may have to reinstall this time, but never again.
If there is a hardware problem it is your hard drive and it will have to be replaced.
If it is software it is with the boot partition.
This information may help. It is equally applicable to Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392
 
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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS420
    Memory
    6 gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
    Sound Card
    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
    Hard Drives
    640 gb
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Dell USB
    Mouse
    Dell USB 4 button optical
    Other Info
    DSL provided by ATT
Hi ekareem,

In addition to what richc46 has mentioned, try to perform system restore again and try to perform system restore and login to the computer, try to do SFC scannow and check if it fixes any corruption, please use the following link for detailed instructions:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

If issue persists, run the built-in diagnostics provided by the manufacturer to check if the hardware is working fine.

Please post the results.
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD FX-4100
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte
    Memory
    4Gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI 5450
    Screen Resolution
    1600*900
    Internet Speed
    10Mbps
Madhur B said:
Hi ekareem,

In addition to what richc46 has mentioned, try to perform system restore again and try to perform system restore and login to the computer, try to do SFC scannow and check if it fixes any corruption, please use the following link for detailed instructions:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

If issue persists, run the built-in diagnostics provided by the manufacturer to check if the hardware is working fine.

Please post the results.
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sfc /scannow is why I mentioned getting an OS image disc. He doesn't have one. He needs to download a Vista iso and burn it(or a friend has to do it for him.)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion m9515y
    CPU
    Phenom X4 9850
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Some Radeon Cheapie with 512 MB Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    750 GB SATA 3G
    2 SIIG Superspeed docks w/WD Caviar Black Sata II or III
It might have been as simple as removing the CMOS battery for a few minutes and then reinserting it. Sounds like the POST got screwed up.
 

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System One

  • Operating System
    Vista Home Premium 64 bit SP2
    Manufacturer/Model
    Cyberpower
    CPU
    Intel Quad CPU Q6700 2.67 GHZ
    Motherboard
    NVIDIA 780i
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster SB Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic VG2436
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p
    Hard Drives
    Samsung HD 105SI
    WDC WD20
    Case
    Apevia XJupiter
    Cooling
    air
    Keyboard
    Logitech MX 3200
    Mouse
    Logitech MX 600
    Internet Speed
    30 Mbps
I shall hope that you are not going to expose yourself like this again.

1. Make frequent images as Rich suggested and you will be back in business in 15 minutes. This is an imaging tutorial that works the same in Vista: Imaging with free Macrium - Windows 7 Forums

2. Since you seem to have frequent power failures, get a power backup device. Next power failure may burn your mobo. For around $70 you can get a viable unit - e.g. this one: APC Back UPS ES 550 Battery Backup BE550G 550VA330 Watt by Office Depot
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs
    1x60GB OCZ SSD
    6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
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