Help, windows vista won't start up on my laptop

[Rox]

I made the cd, put in my laptop's cd rom, pressed f8, it didnt work on repair system, it doesnt work on safe mode.. Any idea please?

 

[richc46]

Yes, you have to go to BIOS and set to boot from DVD.

 

[richc46]

Before you ask here is the way to BIOS

How to access/enter Motherboard BIOS

 

[Rox]

I don't see that on f8. Where is it to?

 

[richc46]

Look at previous post, you have to get into BIOS, this time, not safe mode, not f8.

 

[Rox]

Okay, I done all that, the cd installed all the files and such, I saw the "install vista" "repair vista" etc, so I clicked on repair vista, it went to the OS but in the white box it still didnt say what my system was. So I clicked okay, and I'm trying a startup repair again. Is there anything else I can do?

 

[richc46]

After the repair boot the computer and see what happens. Ill be wishing for the best.

 

[Rox]

It's still rebooting recommending that i launch repair system. That's with the boot with cd still on... Should I turn that off and try again?

 

[richc46]

Does not sound good, Rox. Try to boot normally and see what happens, after the repair is completed.

 

[Rox]

No such luck unfortunately, it's still telling me to lauch startup repair :/
this is really starting to get on my nerves..

 

[richc46]

Try this



IN safe mode go to search
In search type cmd
Do not hit enter>right click and run as administrator>
In cmd type sfc /scannow

Before I give you the next step if nothing works, I want to be sure
Sytem Restore does not work
The repair dvd does not work
System repair does not work
System Recovery did not work

 

[Rox]

I cant get into safe mode... Thats the problem...

 

[richc46]

OK, before I give you the next step, which you may not like, I want to be sure.

System Restore does not work
System Rcovery did not work
The Repair DVD did not work
You cannot get into recovery, the page is blank.

Is that correct?

 

[Rox]

Ive found out it's system 32 error... and yeah, thats all thats been done..

 

[richc46]

OK, read this make sure that we have done everything. The next step is drastic and I would like to avoid it. I will be back in about an hour or so. If nothing better we may have to restore to factory settings, but lets wait on that. Read the information below.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/101393-repair-vista-options-preferred-sequence.html?ltr=R

 

[Rox]

You've been a fantastic help Rich, I've read that the laptop would need to be wiped clean and set back to the settings etc. So I have a few friends who are able to do that, and I'll have to have a word with them before I get the laptop further into the hole I've dug for it.
Thankyou again for your help, I really appreciate it

 

[richc46]

You got me before I went out. I really tried everything I could, but sometimes, you must take drastic action. In the future, back up everything so it will be easier. Take care.

 

[Sleaford Zoo]

I am also having a problem with my start up. It mentions about checking the disk for consistency then after doing this, it goes to the light blue background screen with the words "please wait" with the spinning blue polo mint but won't go any further

Edit - the problem seems to have cleared itself and has eventually booted up

 

[Madhur B]

Hi,

Here are few steps that could be tried if this issue reoccurs.

1. Try to do SFC scannow and check if the issue gets fixed; please use the following link for detailed instructions: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html
2. Also you can try, Check Disk from within the Drive's Properties Page, providing the link for reference: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-chkdsk.html
3. Run the built-in diagnostics provided by the manufacturer of the computer to check if the hardware is working fine.

If you have any questions further can reply back to us.