Vista not booting

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S.

Vista is not booting without a prompt. After trying to boot it hangs with a black screen until I hit ctrl+alt+delete - then it proceeds to the start up screen. I have tried running system restore. I tried running sfc http://vistasupport.mvps.org/system_file_checker.htm and the command indicated that it found some corrupt files that it is unable to repair. Perhaps I'll have to try a full restore. My PC is just over 3 years old and this has been going on for a few days now. Anyone any ideas? Thanks. T

TakeThis

You will need to enter Startup Repair from the Vista Windows Recovery Environment. You'll need a disc in that instance.

Follow these instructions in order to create one:

Download and save this Vista Recovery Disc Image to a working computer.
Next, download and install ImgBurn(No need to install the Google Toolbar. Remove the relevant tick). Burn the Image to Disc. Use this as a guide(skip step 2b)

blindman

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S. wrote: »

Vista is not booting without a prompt. After trying to boot it hangs with a black screen until I hit ctrl+alt+delete - then it proceeds to the start up screen. I have tried running system restore. I tried running sfc http://vistasupport.mvps.org/system_file_checker.htm and the command indicated that it found some corrupt files that it is unable to repair. Perhaps I'll have to try a full restore. My PC is just over 3 years old and this has been going on for a few days now. Anyone any ideas? Thanks. T

Have you tried "Last Known Good" start?

GunJack

sounds like master boot record needs fixing....follow TT's advice above ^^^^

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S.

Blindman - thanks I tried that but it looks as though I'd have to do it for every boot up.
Thanks TT - I'll have a go at that later. I've dug up an DVD Rw - should do the trick hopefully

TakeThis

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S. wrote: »

Blindman - thanks I tried that but it looks as though I'd have to do it for every boot up.
Thanks TT - I'll have a go at that later. I've dug up an DVD Rw - should do the trick hopefully

DVD-R or DVD+R would be better. Seems a waste of a rewritable.

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S.

So I don't have the option to erase the rewritable later? If it's permanent I might hunt round for a - or + R.

TakeThis

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S. wrote: »

So I don't have the option to erase the rewritable later? If it's permanent I might hunt round for a - or + R.

Probably not, as you have to close the session. So use a normal disc.

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S.

Would it fit on a CD?

TakeThis

T.F.S.B.I.G.W.S. wrote: »

Would it fit on a CD?

Yes, it will.

Lucero_2

Sod the CD, stick it on a USB stick instead. Much easier.

If you have an original Vista disk floating around, boot from it and it will look as though it's running through set up. At this screen:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/freeed/363935713/in/set-72157594490796701

Click on Repair your computer. It will make any repairs necessary and then reboot when ready.