Trouble ReInstalling Windows Vista Beta 2

I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was working fine
for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a Virus Scanner
Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I immediately got a
blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep getting the blue
screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a message about
No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring too so I went
and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from Dell and
burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So anyone know
how I can get this re-installed?

You did uninstall the virus program?

"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
>I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was working fine
> for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a Virus
> Scanner
> Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I immediately
> got a
> blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep getting the
> blue
> screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a message
> about
> No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring too so I
> went
> and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from Dell and
> burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So anyone
> know
> how I can get this re-installed?

no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista started so
couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in safe mode but
did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of vista but wont
let me...

"AJR" wrote:

> You did uninstall the virus program?
>
> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was working fine
> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a Virus
> > Scanner
> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I immediately
> > got a
> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep getting the
> > blue
> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a message
> > about
> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring too so I
> > went
> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from Dell and
> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So anyone
> > know
> > how I can get this re-installed?
>
>
>

Steve--

I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which means to try
each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode
with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if another
does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore. If you
cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I used some XP MSKB
articles as anxillary information in explaing F8 Windows Adv. Options
because they don't differ radically in step-wise although to be sure Vista
System Restore is now based on Volume Shadow Services.

I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that contexts these
options here for you to look at if you need to.

***Your first five options****
These options to recover in Vista are similar to XP although System Restore
is based on a system now from server technology.

1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting VGA for
this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known Good if
they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another will not.
If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter 28 of
the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource Kit. The
MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but these
options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first:

Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and Vista]

http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/


How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us

How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
feature in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us


2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix Vista, called
Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows Repair
Environment or Win RE.

I'm going to tell you what it can do>going to give you the step by step>
and you have no downside for trying it.

What It Can Do:

If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check and repair
the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually when it
works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of major tasks
it can perform):

Registry Corruptions

Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it looks at all
of them

Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File Checker
but present newer builds)

Incompatible Driver Installation

Incompatible OS update installations

Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore.

How to Use Startup Repair:

***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***

1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)

2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options in the
lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***

Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx

Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp

3) Select your OS for repair.

4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash from
theWin RE feature:

You'll have a choice there of using:

1) Startup Repair
2) System Restore
3) Complete PC Restore
________________________________________________

Good luck,

CH


"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:A8CBE9F4-C27B-4861-ADFE-...
> no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista started so
> couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in safe mode
> but
> did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of vista but
> wont
> let me...
>
> "AJR" wrote:
>
>> You did uninstall the virus program?
>>
>> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
>> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was working
>> >fine
>> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a Virus
>> > Scanner
>> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I immediately
>> > got a
>> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep getting the
>> > blue
>> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a message
>> > about
>> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring too so
>> > I
>> > went
>> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from Dell and
>> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So anyone
>> > know
>> > how I can get this re-installed?
>>
>>
>>

Chad thanks for all the suggestions but I already tried all the options under
the Safe Mode options and none worked as as soon as Vista loads up to the
main desktop screen it would go to bluescreen... No chance to do anything...
Plus I have already removed Vista I re-installed XP Pro like 3 weeks ago..
And just wanted to give Vista another try but wont let me install :'(

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Steve--
>
> I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which means to try
> each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode
> with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if another
> does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore. If you
> cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I used some XP MSKB
> articles as anxillary information in explaing F8 Windows Adv. Options
> because they don't differ radically in step-wise although to be sure Vista
> System Restore is now based on Volume Shadow Services.
>
> I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that contexts these
> options here for you to look at if you need to.
>
> ***Your first five options****
> These options to recover in Vista are similar to XP although System Restore
> is based on a system now from server technology.
>
> 1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting VGA for
> this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known Good if
> they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another will not.
> If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is:
>
> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>
> This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter 28 of
> the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource Kit. The
> MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but these
> options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first:
>
> Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and Vista]
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>
> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
>
>
> How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us
>
> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
> feature in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us
>
>
> 2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix Vista, called
> Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows Repair
> Environment or Win RE.
>
> I'm going to tell you what it can do>going to give you the step by step>
> and you have no downside for trying it.
>
> What It Can Do:
>
> If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check and repair
> the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually when it
> works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of major tasks
> it can perform):
>
> Registry Corruptions
>
> Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it looks at all
> of them
>
> Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File Checker
> but present newer builds)
>
> Incompatible Driver Installation
>
> Incompatible OS update installations
>
> Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore.
>
> How to Use Startup Repair:
>
> ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***
>
> 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)
>
> 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options in the
> lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***
>
> Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
> http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx
>
> Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
> http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp
>
> 3) Select your OS for repair.
>
> 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash from
> theWin RE feature:
>
> You'll have a choice there of using:
>
> 1) Startup Repair
> 2) System Restore
> 3) Complete PC Restore
> ________________________________________________
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
>
> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> news:A8CBE9F4-C27B-4861-ADFE-...
> > no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista started so
> > couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in safe mode
> > but
> > did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of vista but
> > wont
> > let me...
> >
> > "AJR" wrote:
> >
> >> You did uninstall the virus program?
> >>
> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> >> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
> >> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was working
> >> >fine
> >> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a Virus
> >> > Scanner
> >> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I immediately
> >> > got a
> >> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep getting the
> >> > blue
> >> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a message
> >> > about
> >> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring too so
> >> > I
> >> > went
> >> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from Dell and
> >> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So anyone
> >> > know
> >> > how I can get this re-installed?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Steve--

If you are sure you have adequate space wherever you're putting Vista, make
sure if there was an antivirus conflict that whichever one it was that you
get it completely uninstalled. Add Remove often doesn't get many of the
files of any AV completely. Try downloading the WICU, the Windows Installer
Cleanup Utility (you can google it) and find any entries for your AV and
highlight>enter.

Then you might want to go to the AV site and search a manual uninstall (for
example Norton has tools for this and directions).

I can't imagine that this is an issue requiring any special drivers to be
loaded in setup because you've been able to do this before on the same box.

CH


"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:81A8AFC9-9AC6-4E6B-B9D6-...
> Chad thanks for all the suggestions but I already tried all the options
> under
> the Safe Mode options and none worked as as soon as Vista loads up to the
> main desktop screen it would go to bluescreen... No chance to do
> anything...
> Plus I have already removed Vista I re-installed XP Pro like 3 weeks
> ago..
> And just wanted to give Vista another try but wont let me install :'(
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Steve--
>>
>> I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which means to
>> try
>> each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode
>> with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if
>> another
>> does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore. If
>> you
>> cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I used some XP MSKB
>> articles as anxillary information in explaing F8 Windows Adv. Options
>> because they don't differ radically in step-wise although to be sure
>> Vista
>> System Restore is now based on Volume Shadow Services.
>>
>> I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that contexts
>> these
>> options here for you to look at if you need to.
>>
>> ***Your first five options****
>> These options to recover in Vista are similar to XP although System
>> Restore
>> is based on a system now from server technology.
>>
>> 1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting VGA
>> for
>> this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known Good
>> if
>> they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another will
>> not.
>> If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is:
>>
>> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>>
>> This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter 28 of
>> the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource Kit.
>> The
>> MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but these
>> options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first:
>>
>> Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and Vista]
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>>
>> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
>>
>>
>> How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us
>>
>> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
>> feature in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us
>>
>>
>> 2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix Vista,
>> called
>> Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows Repair
>> Environment or Win RE.
>>
>> I'm going to tell you what it can do>going to give you the step by step>
>> and you have no downside for trying it.
>>
>> What It Can Do:
>>
>> If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check and
>> repair
>> the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually when it
>> works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of major
>> tasks
>> it can perform):
>>
>> Registry Corruptions
>>
>> Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it looks at
>> all
>> of them
>>
>> Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File
>> Checker
>> but present newer builds)
>>
>> Incompatible Driver Installation
>>
>> Incompatible OS update installations
>>
>> Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore.
>>
>> How to Use Startup Repair:
>>
>> ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***
>>
>> 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)
>>
>> 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options in
>> the
>> lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***
>>
>> Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
>> http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx
>>
>> Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
>> http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp
>>
>> 3) Select your OS for repair.
>>
>> 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash from
>> theWin RE feature:
>>
>> You'll have a choice there of using:
>>
>> 1) Startup Repair
>> 2) System Restore
>> 3) Complete PC Restore
>> ________________________________________________
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> news:A8CBE9F4-C27B-4861-ADFE-...
>> > no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista started
>> > so
>> > couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in safe
>> > mode
>> > but
>> > did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of vista but
>> > wont
>> > let me...
>> >
>> > "AJR" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You did uninstall the virus program?
>> >>
>> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
>> >> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was working
>> >> >fine
>> >> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a Virus
>> >> > Scanner
>> >> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I
>> >> > immediately
>> >> > got a
>> >> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep getting
>> >> > the
>> >> > blue
>> >> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a
>> >> > message
>> >> > about
>> >> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring too
>> >> > so
>> >> > I
>> >> > went
>> >> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from Dell
>> >> > and
>> >> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So
>> >> > anyone
>> >> > know
>> >> > how I can get this re-installed?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Well right now dont believe it has anything to do with AV seeing how I
formatted my entire harddrive... and wont let me install Vista...

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Steve--
>
> If you are sure you have adequate space wherever you're putting Vista, make
> sure if there was an antivirus conflict that whichever one it was that you
> get it completely uninstalled. Add Remove often doesn't get many of the
> files of any AV completely. Try downloading the WICU, the Windows Installer
> Cleanup Utility (you can google it) and find any entries for your AV and
> highlight>enter.
>
> Then you might want to go to the AV site and search a manual uninstall (for
> example Norton has tools for this and directions).
>
> I can't imagine that this is an issue requiring any special drivers to be
> loaded in setup because you've been able to do this before on the same box.
>
> CH
>
>
> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> news:81A8AFC9-9AC6-4E6B-B9D6-...
> > Chad thanks for all the suggestions but I already tried all the options
> > under
> > the Safe Mode options and none worked as as soon as Vista loads up to the
> > main desktop screen it would go to bluescreen... No chance to do
> > anything...
> > Plus I have already removed Vista I re-installed XP Pro like 3 weeks
> > ago..
> > And just wanted to give Vista another try but wont let me install :'(
> >
> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
> >
> >> Steve--
> >>
> >> I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which means to
> >> try
> >> each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode
> >> with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if
> >> another
> >> does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore. If
> >> you
> >> cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I used some XP MSKB
> >> articles as anxillary information in explaing F8 Windows Adv. Options
> >> because they don't differ radically in step-wise although to be sure
> >> Vista
> >> System Restore is now based on Volume Shadow Services.
> >>
> >> I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that contexts
> >> these
> >> options here for you to look at if you need to.
> >>
> >> ***Your first five options****
> >> These options to recover in Vista are similar to XP although System
> >> Restore
> >> is based on a system now from server technology.
> >>
> >> 1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting VGA
> >> for
> >> this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known Good
> >> if
> >> they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another will
> >> not.
> >> If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is:
> >>
> >> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
> >>
> >> This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter 28 of
> >> the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource Kit.
> >> The
> >> MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but these
> >> options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first:
> >>
> >> Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and Vista]
> >>
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
> >>
> >> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
> >>
> >>
> >> How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us
> >>
> >> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
> >> feature in Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us
> >>
> >>
> >> 2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix Vista,
> >> called
> >> Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows Repair
> >> Environment or Win RE.
> >>
> >> I'm going to tell you what it can do>going to give you the step by step>
> >> and you have no downside for trying it.
> >>
> >> What It Can Do:
> >>
> >> If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check and
> >> repair
> >> the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually when it
> >> works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of major
> >> tasks
> >> it can perform):
> >>
> >> Registry Corruptions
> >>
> >> Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it looks at
> >> all
> >> of them
> >>
> >> Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File
> >> Checker
> >> but present newer builds)
> >>
> >> Incompatible Driver Installation
> >>
> >> Incompatible OS update installations
> >>
> >> Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore.
> >>
> >> How to Use Startup Repair:
> >>
> >> ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***
> >>
> >> 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)
> >>
> >> 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options in
> >> the
> >> lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***
> >>
> >> Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
> >> http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx
> >>
> >> Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
> >> http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp
> >>
> >> 3) Select your OS for repair.
> >>
> >> 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash from
> >> theWin RE feature:
> >>
> >> You'll have a choice there of using:
> >>
> >> 1) Startup Repair
> >> 2) System Restore
> >> 3) Complete PC Restore
> >> ________________________________________________
> >>
> >> Good luck,
> >>
> >> CH
> >>
> >>
> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> >> news:A8CBE9F4-C27B-4861-ADFE-...
> >> > no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista started
> >> > so
> >> > couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in safe
> >> > mode
> >> > but
> >> > did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of vista but
> >> > wont
> >> > let me...
> >> >
> >> > "AJR" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> You did uninstall the virus program?
> >> >>
> >> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
> >> >> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was working
> >> >> >fine
> >> >> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a Virus
> >> >> > Scanner
> >> >> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I
> >> >> > immediately
> >> >> > got a
> >> >> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep getting
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > blue
> >> >> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a
> >> >> > message
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring too
> >> >> > so
> >> >> > I
> >> >> > went
> >> >> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from Dell
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So
> >> >> > anyone
> >> >> > know
> >> >> > how I can get this re-installed?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Steve what did you use to install Vista originally? You burned a DVD or used
one mailed from MSFT or mounted on VM ware? I'm wondering if there is any
way you can change those conditions?

CH

"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:302903F2-57D9-4702-B251-...
> Well right now dont believe it has anything to do with AV seeing how I
> formatted my entire harddrive... and wont let me install Vista...
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Steve--
>>
>> If you are sure you have adequate space wherever you're putting Vista,
>> make
>> sure if there was an antivirus conflict that whichever one it was that
>> you
>> get it completely uninstalled. Add Remove often doesn't get many of the
>> files of any AV completely. Try downloading the WICU, the Windows
>> Installer
>> Cleanup Utility (you can google it) and find any entries for your AV and
>> highlight>enter.
>>
>> Then you might want to go to the AV site and search a manual uninstall
>> (for
>> example Norton has tools for this and directions).
>>
>> I can't imagine that this is an issue requiring any special drivers to be
>> loaded in setup because you've been able to do this before on the same
>> box.
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> news:81A8AFC9-9AC6-4E6B-B9D6-...
>> > Chad thanks for all the suggestions but I already tried all the options
>> > under
>> > the Safe Mode options and none worked as as soon as Vista loads up to
>> > the
>> > main desktop screen it would go to bluescreen... No chance to do
>> > anything...
>> > Plus I have already removed Vista I re-installed XP Pro like 3 weeks
>> > ago..
>> > And just wanted to give Vista another try but wont let me install :'(
>> >
>> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Steve--
>> >>
>> >> I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which means
>> >> to
>> >> try
>> >> each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe
>> >> Mode
>> >> with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if
>> >> another
>> >> does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore.
>> >> If
>> >> you
>> >> cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I used some XP
>> >> MSKB
>> >> articles as anxillary information in explaing F8 Windows Adv. Options
>> >> because they don't differ radically in step-wise although to be sure
>> >> Vista
>> >> System Restore is now based on Volume Shadow Services.
>> >>
>> >> I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that contexts
>> >> these
>> >> options here for you to look at if you need to.
>> >>
>> >> ***Your first five options****
>> >> These options to recover in Vista are similar to XP although System
>> >> Restore
>> >> is based on a system now from server technology.
>> >>
>> >> 1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting VGA
>> >> for
>> >> this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known
>> >> Good
>> >> if
>> >> they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another will
>> >> not.
>> >> If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is:
>> >>
>> >> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>> >>
>> >> This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter 28
>> >> of
>> >> the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource
>> >> Kit.
>> >> The
>> >> MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but these
>> >> options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first:
>> >>
>> >> Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and
>> >> Vista]
>> >>
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>> >>
>> >> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us
>> >>
>> >> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
>> >> feature in Windows XP
>> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> 2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix Vista,
>> >> called
>> >> Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows
>> >> Repair
>> >> Environment or Win RE.
>> >>
>> >> I'm going to tell you what it can do>going to give you the step by
>> >> step>
>> >> and you have no downside for trying it.
>> >>
>> >> What It Can Do:
>> >>
>> >> If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check and
>> >> repair
>> >> the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually when
>> >> it
>> >> works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of major
>> >> tasks
>> >> it can perform):
>> >>
>> >> Registry Corruptions
>> >>
>> >> Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it looks
>> >> at
>> >> all
>> >> of them
>> >>
>> >> Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File
>> >> Checker
>> >> but present newer builds)
>> >>
>> >> Incompatible Driver Installation
>> >>
>> >> Incompatible OS update installations
>> >>
>> >> Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore.
>> >>
>> >> How to Use Startup Repair:
>> >>
>> >> ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***
>> >>
>> >> 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)
>> >>
>> >> 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options
>> >> in
>> >> the
>> >> lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***
>> >>
>> >> Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
>> >> http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx
>> >>
>> >> Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
>> >> http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp
>> >>
>> >> 3) Select your OS for repair.
>> >>
>> >> 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash
>> >> from
>> >> theWin RE feature:
>> >>
>> >> You'll have a choice there of using:
>> >>
>> >> 1) Startup Repair
>> >> 2) System Restore
>> >> 3) Complete PC Restore
>> >> ________________________________________________
>> >>
>> >> Good luck,
>> >>
>> >> CH
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:A8CBE9F4-C27B-4861-ADFE-...
>> >> > no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista
>> >> > started
>> >> > so
>> >> > couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in safe
>> >> > mode
>> >> > but
>> >> > did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of vista
>> >> > but
>> >> > wont
>> >> > let me...
>> >> >
>> >> > "AJR" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> You did uninstall the virus program?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
>> >> >> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was
>> >> >> >working
>> >> >> >fine
>> >> >> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a
>> >> >> > Virus
>> >> >> > Scanner
>> >> >> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I
>> >> >> > immediately
>> >> >> > got a
>> >> >> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep
>> >> >> > getting
>> >> >> > the
>> >> >> > blue
>> >> >> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a
>> >> >> > message
>> >> >> > about
>> >> >> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring
>> >> >> > too
>> >> >> > so
>> >> >> > I
>> >> >> > went
>> >> >> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from
>> >> >> > Dell
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So
>> >> >> > anyone
>> >> >> > know
>> >> >> > how I can get this re-installed?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

Burned to DVD

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> Steve what did you use to install Vista originally? You burned a DVD or used
> one mailed from MSFT or mounted on VM ware? I'm wondering if there is any
> way you can change those conditions?
>
> CH
>
> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> news:302903F2-57D9-4702-B251-...
> > Well right now dont believe it has anything to do with AV seeing how I
> > formatted my entire harddrive... and wont let me install Vista...
> >
> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
> >
> >> Steve--
> >>
> >> If you are sure you have adequate space wherever you're putting Vista,
> >> make
> >> sure if there was an antivirus conflict that whichever one it was that
> >> you
> >> get it completely uninstalled. Add Remove often doesn't get many of the
> >> files of any AV completely. Try downloading the WICU, the Windows
> >> Installer
> >> Cleanup Utility (you can google it) and find any entries for your AV and
> >> highlight>enter.
> >>
> >> Then you might want to go to the AV site and search a manual uninstall
> >> (for
> >> example Norton has tools for this and directions).
> >>
> >> I can't imagine that this is an issue requiring any special drivers to be
> >> loaded in setup because you've been able to do this before on the same
> >> box.
> >>
> >> CH
> >>
> >>
> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> >> news:81A8AFC9-9AC6-4E6B-B9D6-...
> >> > Chad thanks for all the suggestions but I already tried all the options
> >> > under
> >> > the Safe Mode options and none worked as as soon as Vista loads up to
> >> > the
> >> > main desktop screen it would go to bluescreen... No chance to do
> >> > anything...
> >> > Plus I have already removed Vista I re-installed XP Pro like 3 weeks
> >> > ago..
> >> > And just wanted to give Vista another try but wont let me install :'(
> >> >
> >> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Steve--
> >> >>
> >> >> I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which means
> >> >> to
> >> >> try
> >> >> each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe
> >> >> Mode
> >> >> with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if
> >> >> another
> >> >> does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore.
> >> >> If
> >> >> you
> >> >> cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I used some XP
> >> >> MSKB
> >> >> articles as anxillary information in explaing F8 Windows Adv. Options
> >> >> because they don't differ radically in step-wise although to be sure
> >> >> Vista
> >> >> System Restore is now based on Volume Shadow Services.
> >> >>
> >> >> I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that contexts
> >> >> these
> >> >> options here for you to look at if you need to.
> >> >>
> >> >> ***Your first five options****
> >> >> These options to recover in Vista are similar to XP although System
> >> >> Restore
> >> >> is based on a system now from server technology.
> >> >>
> >> >> 1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting VGA
> >> >> for
> >> >> this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known
> >> >> Good
> >> >> if
> >> >> they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another will
> >> >> not.
> >> >> If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is:
> >> >>
> >> >> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
> >> >>
> >> >> This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter 28
> >> >> of
> >> >> the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource
> >> >> Kit.
> >> >> The
> >> >> MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but these
> >> >> options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first:
> >> >>
> >> >> Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and
> >> >> Vista]
> >> >>
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
> >> >>
> >> >> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us
> >> >>
> >> >> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
> >> >> feature in Windows XP
> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> 2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix Vista,
> >> >> called
> >> >> Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows
> >> >> Repair
> >> >> Environment or Win RE.
> >> >>
> >> >> I'm going to tell you what it can do>going to give you the step by
> >> >> step>
> >> >> and you have no downside for trying it.
> >> >>
> >> >> What It Can Do:
> >> >>
> >> >> If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check and
> >> >> repair
> >> >> the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually when
> >> >> it
> >> >> works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of major
> >> >> tasks
> >> >> it can perform):
> >> >>
> >> >> Registry Corruptions
> >> >>
> >> >> Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it looks
> >> >> at
> >> >> all
> >> >> of them
> >> >>
> >> >> Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File
> >> >> Checker
> >> >> but present newer builds)
> >> >>
> >> >> Incompatible Driver Installation
> >> >>
> >> >> Incompatible OS update installations
> >> >>
> >> >> Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore.
> >> >>
> >> >> How to Use Startup Repair:
> >> >>
> >> >> ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***
> >> >>
> >> >> 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)
> >> >>
> >> >> 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang. options
> >> >> in
> >> >> the
> >> >> lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***
> >> >>
> >> >> Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
> >> >> http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx
> >> >>
> >> >> Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
> >> >> http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp
> >> >>
> >> >> 3) Select your OS for repair.
> >> >>
> >> >> 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash
> >> >> from
> >> >> theWin RE feature:
> >> >>
> >> >> You'll have a choice there of using:
> >> >>
> >> >> 1) Startup Repair
> >> >> 2) System Restore
> >> >> 3) Complete PC Restore
> >> >> ________________________________________________
> >> >>
> >> >> Good luck,
> >> >>
> >> >> CH
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> >> >> news:A8CBE9F4-C27B-4861-ADFE-...
> >> >> > no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista
> >> >> > started
> >> >> > so
> >> >> > couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in safe
> >> >> > mode
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of vista
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > wont
> >> >> > let me...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "AJR" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> You did uninstall the virus program?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
> >> >> >> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was
> >> >> >> >working
> >> >> >> >fine
> >> >> >> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a
> >> >> >> > Virus
> >> >> >> > Scanner
> >> >> >> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I
> >> >> >> > immediately
> >> >> >> > got a
> >> >> >> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep
> >> >> >> > getting
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > blue
> >> >> >> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get a
> >> >> >> > message
> >> >> >> > about
> >> >> >> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was referring
> >> >> >> > too
> >> >> >> > so
> >> >> >> > I
> >> >> >> > went
> >> >> >> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from
> >> >> >> > Dell
> >> >> >> > and
> >> >> >> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that.. So
> >> >> >> > anyone
> >> >> >> > know
> >> >> >> > how I can get this re-installed?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Try reburning.

Make sure when you reburn you do it from within XP and run the setup that
will show up on the XP desktop:

Reburn Option:

1) Burn slowly. 4X should be fine. Some of this probably varies with the
DVD writer and the media.

2) Make sure to select an ISO tab if there is one on the burning software,
and make sure to close the session on the burn.

3) Try this tweak on your Windows XP drive and burn from there:

Get to Dev Manager by typing devmgmt.msc in run/win key + pause break or
Rt.click My Computer>Prop>hardware tab>Device Manager if you like 5 steps
instead of one cmd. If you're set to PMI here change to DMO and if set to
DMO change to PMI using these 5 steps:

1) Click the + in front of IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers

2) Double Click the Secondary IDE Controller

3) Click Advanced Settings

4) Under Device 1  Next to Transfer Mode choose DMA (or vise versa)>Click
OK

5) Reboot your System

6) Check your burn with a CRC utility and the links for this are below
including the direct Taco Bell link. It is very classy, sophisticated, and
very Wagner Edstrom/McCann Ericson esque for MSFT to adopt a Taco Bell url
for their public Beta 2 CRC checker.

Obtain CRC Utility for Vista Beta 2 Here: (The CRC utility is a way to check
the integrity of the ISO Burn which is probably where your problem
lies--it's #1 on the list):

Here's a link:

The CRC utility for Beta 2 is contained here (Scroll down to the bottom
under "Additional Information"

Microsoft® Windows® Software Development Kit (SDK) for Beta 2 of Windows
Vista and WinFX Runtime Components
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

Additional Information:

To verify that your download of an ISO file for the Windows SDK Beta 2 build
is not corrupt, download the CRC Utility. (Note: this is not a Microsoft
application. Use at your own risk.)

To run the CRC test, open a command prompt and run the utility. providing it
the name of the file (i.e. crc
c:\6.0.5383.1.1.WindowsSDK_Vista_idw.DVD.Rel.img) The CRC utility will run
two tests on the ISO: it will verify if the ISO is valid, and it will give
the AutoCRC signature for the file. The AutoCRC signature for the Windows
SDK Beta 2 ISO is 0x28434EEF. You should also confirm the size of the ISO is
correct: 1.14 GB (1,229,355,008 bytes).

If it fails any of these three tests, re-download the ISO.

I really like the direct link to it though if you right click CRC here>left
click Properties:
http://tacobell.iexbeta.com/longhorn/crc.exe

You may need to supply a hard drive contoller driver at the Load Drivers
button on the partition selection screen.

Good luck,

CH

"Steve" <> wrote in message
news:061FD0E7-FE9A-4719-8C2F-...
> Burned to DVD
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>> Steve what did you use to install Vista originally? You burned a DVD or
>> used
>> one mailed from MSFT or mounted on VM ware? I'm wondering if there is
>> any
>> way you can change those conditions?
>>
>> CH
>>
>> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> news:302903F2-57D9-4702-B251-...
>> > Well right now dont believe it has anything to do with AV seeing how I
>> > formatted my entire harddrive... and wont let me install Vista...
>> >
>> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Steve--
>> >>
>> >> If you are sure you have adequate space wherever you're putting Vista,
>> >> make
>> >> sure if there was an antivirus conflict that whichever one it was that
>> >> you
>> >> get it completely uninstalled. Add Remove often doesn't get many of
>> >> the
>> >> files of any AV completely. Try downloading the WICU, the Windows
>> >> Installer
>> >> Cleanup Utility (you can google it) and find any entries for your AV
>> >> and
>> >> highlight>enter.
>> >>
>> >> Then you might want to go to the AV site and search a manual uninstall
>> >> (for
>> >> example Norton has tools for this and directions).
>> >>
>> >> I can't imagine that this is an issue requiring any special drivers to
>> >> be
>> >> loaded in setup because you've been able to do this before on the same
>> >> box.
>> >>
>> >> CH
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:81A8AFC9-9AC6-4E6B-B9D6-...
>> >> > Chad thanks for all the suggestions but I already tried all the
>> >> > options
>> >> > under
>> >> > the Safe Mode options and none worked as as soon as Vista loads up
>> >> > to
>> >> > the
>> >> > main desktop screen it would go to bluescreen... No chance to do
>> >> > anything...
>> >> > Plus I have already removed Vista I re-installed XP Pro like 3
>> >> > weeks
>> >> > ago..
>> >> > And just wanted to give Vista another try but wont let me install
>> >> > :'(
>> >> >
>> >> > "Chad Harris" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Steve--
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I am recommending to try the F8 advanced options first, which
>> >> >> means
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> try
>> >> >> each listing on the menu Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe
>> >> >> Mode
>> >> >> with Command, and then Last Known Good last there. One may work if
>> >> >> another
>> >> >> does not. The first 3 or used as a vehicle to do a system restore.
>> >> >> If
>> >> >> you
>> >> >> cannot use these, try Last Known Good Configuration. I used some
>> >> >> XP
>> >> >> MSKB
>> >> >> articles as anxillary information in explaing F8 Windows Adv.
>> >> >> Options
>> >> >> because they don't differ radically in step-wise although to be
>> >> >> sure
>> >> >> Vista
>> >> >> System Restore is now based on Volume Shadow Services.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I don't use Safe Mode VGA for this. I have put every KB that
>> >> >> contexts
>> >> >> these
>> >> >> options here for you to look at if you need to.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ***Your first five options****
>> >> >> These options to recover in Vista are similar to XP although System
>> >> >> Restore
>> >> >> is based on a system now from server technology.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1) I'd use the F8 options including the 3 safe modes (I'm omitting
>> >> >> VGA
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> this purpose) to try to system restore and I would use Last Known
>> >> >> Good
>> >> >> if
>> >> >> they don't work. I say 3 because sometimes one works when another
>> >> >> will
>> >> >> not.
>> >> >> If you use safe mode command, the command for system restore is:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>> >> >>
>> >> >> This approach in Vista is the same as in XP and is based on Chapter
>> >> >> 28
>> >> >> of
>> >> >> the XP resource kit and will soon be adapted to the Vista Resource
>> >> >> Kit.
>> >> >> The
>> >> >> MSKB that outlines this is here--yes it has XP in the title but
>> >> >> these
>> >> >> options are available in Vista and I want you to try them first:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Resources for troubleshooting startup problems in Windows XP [and
>> >> >> Vista]
>> >> >>
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
>> >> >>
>> >> >> A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How to Use System Restore from a Command Prompt
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279736/en-us
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good
>> >> >> Configuration
>> >> >> feature in Windows XP
>> >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307852/en-us
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2) If these 4 options don't work, you can try a new way to fix
>> >> >> Vista,
>> >> >> called
>> >> >> Startup Repair which is part of a platform in Vista called Windows
>> >> >> Repair
>> >> >> Environment or Win RE.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I'm going to tell you what it can do>going to give you the step by
>> >> >> step>
>> >> >> and you have no downside for trying it.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What It Can Do:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you run Win RE's Startup Repair in Vista, it will try to check
>> >> >> and
>> >> >> repair
>> >> >> the following and we're taking about under three minutes usually
>> >> >> when
>> >> >> it
>> >> >> works which is often: (this is not a complete list but a list of
>> >> >> major
>> >> >> tasks
>> >> >> it can perform):
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Registry Corruptions
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Missing/corrupt driver files (you don't have to guess here--it
>> >> >> looks
>> >> >> at
>> >> >> all
>> >> >> of them
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Missing/corrupt system files (disabled in Beta 2 as is System File
>> >> >> Checker
>> >> >> but present newer builds)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Incompatible Driver Installation
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Incompatible OS update installations
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Startup Repair may offer a dialogue box to use System restore.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> How to Use Startup Repair:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> ***Accessing Windows RE (Repair Environment):***
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1) Insert Media into PC (the DVD you burned)
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 2) ***You will see on the Vista logo setup screen after lang.
>> >> >> options
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> lower left corner, a link called "System Recovery Options."***
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Screenshot: System Recovery Options (Lower Left Link)
>> >> >> http://blogs.itecn.net/photos/liuhui...4/500x375.aspx
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Screenshot: (Click first option "Startup Repair"
>> >> >> http://www.leedesmond.com/images/img...SysRecOpt2.bmp
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 3) Select your OS for repair.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 4) Its been my experience that you can see some causes of the crash
>> >> >> from
>> >> >> theWin RE feature:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> You'll have a choice there of using:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> 1) Startup Repair
>> >> >> 2) System Restore
>> >> >> 3) Complete PC Restore
>> >> >> ________________________________________________
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Good luck,
>> >> >>
>> >> >> CH
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:A8CBE9F4-C27B-4861-ADFE-...
>> >> >> > no cause everytime it would bluescreen as soon as windows vista
>> >> >> > started
>> >> >> > so
>> >> >> > couldnt get to add/remove programs... I even tried to boot in
>> >> >> > safe
>> >> >> > mode
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > did it then too... So now trying to do a new fresh install of
>> >> >> > vista
>> >> >> > but
>> >> >> > wont
>> >> >> > let me...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > "AJR" wrote:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >> You did uninstall the virus program?
>> >> >> >>
>> >> >> >> "Steve" <> wrote in message
>> >> >> >> news:AF70F771-A71F-4318-B50C-...
>> >> >> >> >I had Vista installed on my Dell Inspiron 8500 Laptop and was
>> >> >> >> >working
>> >> >> >> >fine
>> >> >> >> > for several months with no problem then suddenly I installed a
>> >> >> >> > Virus
>> >> >> >> > Scanner
>> >> >> >> > Program which Microsoft said was Vista complient but then I
>> >> >> >> > immediately
>> >> >> >> > got a
>> >> >> >> > blue screen and everytime I restart and vista loads I keep
>> >> >> >> > getting
>> >> >> >> > the
>> >> >> >> > blue
>> >> >> >> > screen... Then when I go to attempt to Reinstall it now I get
>> >> >> >> > a
>> >> >> >> > message
>> >> >> >> > about
>> >> >> >> > No Device Drivers... I didnt know what drivers it was
>> >> >> >> > referring
>> >> >> >> > too
>> >> >> >> > so
>> >> >> >> > I
>> >> >> >> > went
>> >> >> >> > and downloaded both the drivers for Hard Drive and CD-Rom from
>> >> >> >> > Dell
>> >> >> >> > and
>> >> >> >> > burned to CDs and then did LOAD DRIVERS but wont take that..
>> >> >> >> > So
>> >> >> >> > anyone
>> >> >> >> > know
>> >> >> >> > how I can get this re-installed?
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