Vista Problem

[Biggun]

I have another thread on here about Data Recovery, Well update is, I have put HDD in external case. I can see pics, vids, music etc. I can also see program files and windows files. But windows seems to be corrupt?
Is there somethings that I could try to repair windows without losing data?

Thanks

[rickove]

I have another thread on here about Data Recovery, Well update is, I have put HDD in external case. I can see pics, vids, music etc. I can also see program files and windows files. But windows seems to be corrupt?
Is there somethings that I could try to repair windows without losing data?

Thanks

Hi If Vista on your HDD.is installed into your System PC it came from.an you insert a Genuine Vista Install disc.
if you boot from CD/Dvd as in a new install eg.boot set in bios to boot from this rather than Hdd as first option.
You will find option to Repair Windows Vista.or maybe new install or whatever?
You run the repair option,it will scan an fix many corrupt files,an vista will boot an run.
But then in the first place How do you know Windows is corrupt?Well?Tell us,What you know Clearly? an we can help.
Cheers!

[Biggun]

Thanks Rick, I have tried the repair option about 20 times. It goes through the motions, reboots and then hangs on the black screen with the green bars running down the bottom of the screen, it will stay like this overnight too. I have tested ram and had another HDD in this laptop, which booted fine. So assuming windows is corrupt.

Cheers

[Philquad]

have you tried safe mode on boot up?
if that no work
do the boot to dvd thingy
on the repair bit, can you see a command prompt \ dos type option?
bring it up, type in
chkdsk
let it run

[Biggun]

Phil, Yeah I have tried safe mode, still the same result and there is no Command prompt bit in the repair part.
Thanks Mate

[Biggun]

I just got into the advanced diagnostics part of the failed repair and it came up with the error message "a recent driver installation or upgrade may be preventing the system from starting" But I cant do a system restore either?

[Aboulaly]

have you tried win ultimate boot cd, you can do a registry restore to a previous state.

[Biggun]

I tried win ultimate boot cd, but it seems to be for XP. Is it suitable for Vista?
I am struggling with this.

[Aboulaly]

I tried win ultimate boot cd, but it seems to be for XP. Is it suitable for Vista?
I am struggling with this.

To tell you the truth I have never tried it on Vista but this might be of some help to you. give it a try and see if it works for you.