Solved 0xc01a001d message as sp1 installed..(froze) no movement

[angiesluck]

I shouldnt have bothered installing windows update sp1 as it is causing all sorts of problems now. It said it had installed and needed to restart to finish and then its come up with this black screen with

!! 0xc01a001d !! 9497/98382 (\Registry\Machine\COMPONENTS\DerivedData\...)

continuously flashing.

It is happening on a Windows Vista laptop

Any help guys.....pleaseeeeeee

 

[richc46]

A black screen, also known as KSOD, has been discussed by own own Corrine
Mysterious Vista KSOD (blacK Screen Of Death) ~ Security Garden

 

[angiesluck]

that site just refers to a black screen with cursor only....but mine is the same black screen that comes up when files are being checked on the system....I know it is defo to do with the sp1 download....only problem is sorting it out without having to go through all the messing about of re-installing windows vista yet again.....

This is seriously doing my head in.

I should have left alone the update...but hey ho you trust windows updates dont we!!....not any more

 

[Shadowjk]

I believe my Nan is having the same problem Rich - After you install the service pack it will Update the Registry and then error on this exact point

Rich I am going to Restore it back to when my nan brought it but if you can think of anything then please say

   Note

Startup repair and System Restore are to no avail

Many Thanks,
Josh

 

[richc46]

Go with
System Restore from before the update.
Use Safe mode if necessary.

 

[angiesluck]

tried that rich but it wont get past the loading windows files it just stops and says wait but nothing for ages

 

[niemiro]

Hello!

You will need to try Method Two here: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

If you don't have a Windows DVD, you will need to make one using these instructions: http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html

This was quite a problem with Vista SP1. Unfortunately, there is no specific fix.

If System Restore doesn't work, we could try to revert the image, but that would leave the system in a very messy state.

We need to try System Restore.

However, Microsoft have taken measures. SP2 was a lot better, and functions of the new dism.exe on Windows 7 allow for easier image reverting.

The very best of luck with System Restore.

Richard

P.S. If System Restore is a success, do NOT try SP1 again, until I can assess your system! Thanks!

 

[angiesluck]

I ended up borrowing my friends windows disc and reinstalling from scratch yet again....just aswell my son had not put to much on his computer for his school work....I will not be installing sp1 again when the windows update shows up as too much hassle.....only prob is that to upgrade to sp2 you have to have sp1 so we will just have to just leave laptop as it is and ignore the sp1 update that shows up.

 

[Shadowjk]

I am happy that you have got your problem sorted but May I strongly suggest you update to SP1 & 2 As these will increase your security and Stablity greatly

   Tip

I recommend upgrading using Single standalone installer

See Download details: Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Five Language Standalone (KB936330) And Download details: Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 - Five Language Standalone (KB948465)

Hope This Helps,
Josh