I've read just about every thread about vista not booting and am completely at a loss.
I am running Windows VISTA Ultimate x64, do not have the original disk with me as i brought this computer to work on to my vacation spot to do some work. After running a botched program, I got a msg saying the computer would restart automaticly. Having extensive windows knowledge I know this is never a good situation to be in.
I am using a windows x64 boot disk that i found from neosmart as I do not have access to the original disk.
Download: Windows Vista x64 Recovery Disc — The NeoSmart Files
I have tried every option in recovery options.
Just to clarify, after everything posts, without errors, I get a black screen with a white cursor that moves down a few lines and doesn't do anything after that.
Here is a list of things tried:
Startup Repair - Fixed some stuff the frist time, but still not able to boot.
System Restore - Works but when It tries to finish i get an error "system restore did not complete successfully 0x800700b7" ?
Memory test - Successful
Complete restore - unfortunatly no backup copy's - Lesson learned, making one as soon as I get this running.
Command Prompt - I have tried a number of things:
bcdedit - everything looks fine..
bootrec - /fixmbr (Complete's Successfully)
/fixboot (The volume does not contain a recognized file system.)
/scanos (total identified windows installations:0)
/rebuildbcd (total installations:0)
chkdsk - Had errors but they have been fixed.. with /f
Im realy at a loss of what I can do. I don't want to reinstall windows, I don't understand why I can't restore either? Whats the use of having restore points if they don't work??? I am definatly moving to getting a Mac.. I've held on to hope for windows for so long, i don't want to, but situations like this preventing me from working are forcing me to have to
Thank you guys for your help, hopefuly provided enough information.
I am running Windows VISTA Ultimate x64, do not have the original disk with me as i brought this computer to work on to my vacation spot to do some work. After running a botched program, I got a msg saying the computer would restart automaticly. Having extensive windows knowledge I know this is never a good situation to be in.
I am using a windows x64 boot disk that i found from neosmart as I do not have access to the original disk.
Download: Windows Vista x64 Recovery Disc — The NeoSmart Files
I have tried every option in recovery options.
Just to clarify, after everything posts, without errors, I get a black screen with a white cursor that moves down a few lines and doesn't do anything after that.
Here is a list of things tried:
Startup Repair - Fixed some stuff the frist time, but still not able to boot.
System Restore - Works but when It tries to finish i get an error "system restore did not complete successfully 0x800700b7" ?
Memory test - Successful
Complete restore - unfortunatly no backup copy's - Lesson learned, making one as soon as I get this running.
Command Prompt - I have tried a number of things:
bcdedit - everything looks fine..
bootrec - /fixmbr (Complete's Successfully)
/fixboot (The volume does not contain a recognized file system.)
/scanos (total identified windows installations:0)
/rebuildbcd (total installations:0)
chkdsk - Had errors but they have been fixed.. with /f
Im realy at a loss of what I can do. I don't want to reinstall windows, I don't understand why I can't restore either? Whats the use of having restore points if they don't work??? I am definatly moving to getting a Mac.. I've held on to hope for windows for so long, i don't want to, but situations like this preventing me from working are forcing me to have to
Thank you guys for your help, hopefuly provided enough information.
Im frequently using graffics programs I've just put it off with hopes that vista will be everything I needed.. I love it, but i've encountered alot of problems!