Vista Ultimate 64bit - Problems....

Dinarius

Left the computer two weeks ago working fine.

Came back from holidays yesterday and turned on the machine. After I typed in my User Profile password, instead of the Startup finishing and the Desktop complete with icons appearing, the screen went completely grey.

I waited a few minutes, tried Ctrl/Alt/Delete a few times and, eventually, unplugged the machine.

It appeared to start OK the second time. However, when the "Windows did not shut down normally the last time....." window appeared, I just chose the Start Windows Normally option.

Just now, I booted up and then connected an external card reader to the front of the machine. When I inserted the SD card into the reader, the usual prompt window didn't open. So, I browsed to the Computer and double clicked on the card reader icon. Nothing happened. I tried Ctrl/Alt/Delete and couldn't get it to close.

So, unplug and reboot...........

This time, when the "Last time Windows didn't shut down properly...." window appeared, I only got two options. Start Windows Normally or Launch Startup Repair. No matter how many times I clicked on it, Startup Repair would not launch.

I appear to have one very sick computer. It is used for nothing, and I mean NOTHING, else but image editing. It has only a handful of programs installed. So, it's very clean.

What programs can I run to try and solve the problem? Also, where are they located? I've come to Vista 64 from XP Pro and things are very different, so I'd be grateful if you could tell me exactly where repair programs are located.

Many thanks.

D.

calex71

does it allow you to boot to safemode? usually pressing F8 when its starting up will get you to the prompt, also there is a repair option if you boot off the vista dvd

PogMoThoin

Avoid repair if You can, causes more problems. Just try booting to safe mode by pressing f8 and then boot back to normal windows. No harm in running ccleaner while your there.

Dinarius

OK, now I'm in deep doggy do.....

I did the following from the instructions here>

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/60405-boot-screen.html

..and when I start up, I get two options:

Launch Startup Repair, which doesn't launch and....

Start Windows Normally, which leads to a black screen!!!

Also, holding down F8 doesn't produce anything either.

I presume the black screen is as a result of following the instructions above, so how do I reverse this first off?

Finally, inserting the Vista DVD and rebooting leads to the black screen too.

Help!

Thanks.

D.

Dinarius

ps..........

F2 takes me to Setup. F12 to Boot Menu.

What should I be looking for in either?

Thanks.

D.

Khannie

Moved to windows....