Vista Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically

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My new laptop has had this problem twice since I bought it. The first time I
had to use the recovery disk. Do you think it is a Vista problem or a
hardware problem? I don't want to lose all of my files AGAIN! Is there any
way to save them or is there a fix other than reinstalling the OS? I've
tried all of recovery tools that can repair the computer without deleting my
files but none have worked. Here is what Startup Repair gives as details of
the problem:

Problem Event Name: StartupRepairV2
Problem Signature 01: AutoFailover
Problem Signature 02: 6.0.6000.16386.6.0.6000.16386
Problem Signature 03: 6
Problem Signature 04: 1507351
Problem Signature 05: CorruptFile
Problem Signature 06: CorruptFile
Problem Signature 07: 3221226017
Problem Signature 08: 1
Problem Signature 09: WrpRepair
Problem Signature 10: 0
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033


Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated!
 
I was wondering if anyone had an answer to this problem as I am experiencing
the same issue? Is it is possible to fix without losing my files? I cannot
get the computer even boot in safe mode.

Please help.

Dennis
 
I have moved the default location that I save my files to since the early
Beta builds.
Generally it is on a different HDD or partition.
I do not like my data overwritten when I reinstall an OS.
 
ktheking said:
Hold on (long reading but it's worth it) : this story didn't end (I
hoped it did ,but it didn't :mad:). This machine was a Packard Bell ,for
which this company refused to hand me over the install DVD. So I fetched
an Vista OEM SP1 from the net. I advise NEVER to buy a packard bell !
Worst support ever !


Nice install guideline doc over here : 'Clean Vista install WITH NO
ACTIVATION - Notebook Forums and Laptop Discussion'
(http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=120228)

During the reinstall of this machine I found some VERY interesting
facts :

The re-installation ALWAYS interrupted with either BLUES SCREENS OF
DEATH (BSOD) , or were interrupted during the expanding phase of the
files.
Doubting that I had a good source ,I burned over and over the same iso
again ,with all possible variations (change of
reader,cable,burnsoft,medium,burnspeeds,etc ..) .
After browsing numerous hours the web , I came to the conclusion that
this must be a hardware problem.

So I removed 1 memory bar (there were 2 present of 1Gb) ,and .... :

:p NOW THE INSTALLATION PROCEEDED ,AND FINALIZED :p


Hmm .. did I say to myself : A beginners error ? Just a memory hardware
error ?
Strange ,because during all other activities with the livecd/dvd ,were
memory is intensively used ,this problem didn't occur ?
So next step : Testing the memory

And what shows : No error reported by mem check tools whatsoever. I
launched 5 different mem check tools.

Hmm even stranger : Conclusion Vista SP1 installation doesn't like 2
bars of memory (or doesn't like the management of the memory) .

Coming to the final conclusion : *The initial problem of the VISTA
corruption occurs on the installation of a certain update (yet unclear
if only with SP1 or another) ,together with a certain chipset (unknown
which ones) AND THE PRESENCE OF 2 MEMORY BARS !!! During this upgrade-or
install- ,a BSOD will occur or the upgrade will fail. But when a repair
will be executed afterwards ,it will fail also because of the presence
of these 2 memory bars. As a result ,many people will launch several
repairs ,ending up with a total loss vista install.

*SO :
WHENEVER INSTALLING SP1-and the following updates- (TROUGH CLEAN
INSTALL OR TROUGH UPGRADE ) MAKE SURE ONLY 1 MEMORY BAR IS PRESENT IN
YOUR SYSTEM. VISTA DOES HAVE ISSUES WITH MEMORY MANAGEMENT OF CERTAIN
BIOS OR CHIPSETS. ONCE YOU'VE DOWNLOADED ALL THE POSSIBLE UPDATES ,YOU
MAY REINSTALL THE SECOND MEMORY BAR.
TO BE SURE ,YOU CAN RUN AFTERWARDS -AFTER THE INSTALL OF ALL UPDATES-
THE 'MEMORY DIAGNOSTIC TOOL' (%SystemRoot%\System32\MdSched.exe)

I hope this might help some of you. I've spent 18h hours to conclude
this using the trial and error method.

Kind regards,

K.

Thank you MS for giving me this extra work,I will never run out of
business thanks to you. This reminds me of the days of Windows 3.11 ...
Click to expand...


You sure had a strange problem, but it must be more than just 2 sticks of
memory. I've done a couple of clean installs and upgrades of vista OS on a
couple of machines and both have 2 sticks of memory, never had any problems
at all. At least you got through it o.k. Have a great day...
 
Hi,

Shut down the system, open the box and push down on the clips at either end
of the memory stick(s) in question. Consult your system's motherboard manual
if you are unsure where the sticks are located on your system. Be sure to
ground yourself prior to touching any internal component to reduce the risk
of damage from static electricity.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
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