Hello,
I've been using Vista since 01/2008 without any issues. Now I have a melt down of sorts.
My computer is an HP Pavilion dv6775us laptop with Vista Home Edition 32bit.
I was doing my standard evening email check when I clicked on a hyperlink to check UPS shipping on a recent online purchase and my mouse (PS/2 touchpad on laptop) froze up. Ctrl-alt-del doesn't work either. So I hard restart. Here is the sequence of events that followed:
Restart normal --> mouse won't work, ctrl-alt-del won't work. hard restart
Restart safe mode --> mouse works, everything seems normal. restart
Restart normal --> mouse won't work, ctrl-alt-del won't work, screen shifts to black with cursor. hard restart
Restart safe mode --> mouse works, system restore. restart
Restart normal --> mouse works for a minute or so. system locks up. shut down.
I tried to uninstall software, but Vista safe mode doesn't allow it. I tried accessing the internet via safe mode + networking, no love. The mouse and keyboard work fine in safe mode, but only 1-2 inputs in regular mode before freezing up.
What are my options besides a Vista reinstall (can't as I'm working offsite on assignment, no Vista CD's).
Thanks,
David
I've been using Vista since 01/2008 without any issues. Now I have a melt down of sorts.
My computer is an HP Pavilion dv6775us laptop with Vista Home Edition 32bit.
I was doing my standard evening email check when I clicked on a hyperlink to check UPS shipping on a recent online purchase and my mouse (PS/2 touchpad on laptop) froze up. Ctrl-alt-del doesn't work either. So I hard restart. Here is the sequence of events that followed:
Restart normal --> mouse won't work, ctrl-alt-del won't work. hard restart
Restart safe mode --> mouse works, everything seems normal. restart
Restart normal --> mouse won't work, ctrl-alt-del won't work, screen shifts to black with cursor. hard restart
Restart safe mode --> mouse works, system restore. restart
Restart normal --> mouse works for a minute or so. system locks up. shut down.
I tried to uninstall software, but Vista safe mode doesn't allow it. I tried accessing the internet via safe mode + networking, no love. The mouse and keyboard work fine in safe mode, but only 1-2 inputs in regular mode before freezing up.
What are my options besides a Vista reinstall (can't as I'm working offsite on assignment, no Vista CD's).
Thanks,
David