way TOO slow

Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
programs not even launching.

When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice and
then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
However, the repair reported that it failed.

I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start up
in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and is on
almost solidly.

I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered at
the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with command
prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?

Thanks for help.

--
Bill

Visit the new Windows Vista Answers Forums:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/.../windowsvista/


"Bill H." <> wrote in message news:uycl$...
Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
programs not even launching.

When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice and
then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
However, the repair reported that it failed.

I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start up
in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and is on
almost solidly.

I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered at
the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with command
prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?

Thanks for help.

--
Bill

On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:26:45 -0700, Bill H. wrote:

> Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
> programs not even launching.
>
> When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice and
> then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
> However, the repair reported that it failed.
>
> I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
> initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start up
> in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and is on
> almost solidly.
>
> I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered at
> the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with command
> prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
> file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?
>
> Thanks for help.
>

These things just do not happen in Linux.

Could you be a little more specific?

Thx!


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:2653C3A3-BB99-4369-BBD8-...
> Visit the new Windows Vista Answers Forums:
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/.../windowsvista/
>
>
> "Bill H." wrote in message news:uycl$...
> Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
> programs not even launching.
>
> When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice
> and
> then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
> However, the repair reported that it failed.
>
> I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
> initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start
> up
> in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and is
> on
> almost solidly.
>
> I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered at
> the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with command
> prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
> file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?
>
> Thanks for help.
>
> --
> Bill

Maybe, but that doesn't help Bill H. with his immediate problem!


"measekite" <> wrote in message
news:vdGtl.22012$...
> On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:26:45 -0700, Bill H. wrote:
>
>> Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
>> programs not even launching.
>>
>> When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice
>> and
>> then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
>> However, the repair reported that it failed.
>>
>> I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
>> initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start
>> up
>> in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and is
>> on
>> almost solidly.
>>
>> I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered
>> at
>> the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with
>> command
>> prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
>> file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?
>>
>> Thanks for help.
>>
>
> These things just do not happen in Linux.

Bill H. wrote:

> Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
> programs not even launching.
>
> When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice
> and
> then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
> However, the repair reported that it failed.
>
> I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
> initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start
> up in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and
> is on almost solidly.
>
> I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered at
> the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with command
> prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
> file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?

There is no need to leave the MS newsgroups for a forum as suggested by Mr.
Frisch. As they stand now, those forums are fairly unusable and few regular
helpers will use them to offer support.

Although it is difficult to tell for sure without seeing the computer, it
sounds as though your hard drive may be failing. Since the repair cannot
complete, here's what I would do:

1. Back up any data that you haven't saved. In cases like yours, I like to
use Knoppix to copy the files to an external hard drive. Knoppix is a Linux
Live CD. Along with getting the data, running the machine with Linux helps
to determine if the problems are caused by software or hardware. If the
machine is unbearably slow and/or Linux can't run correctly, you know the
hardware is at fault. If the machine behaves perfectly under Linux, you
know that software (Windows) is at fault.

2. If the machine doesn't behave well under Linux, it's time to do hardware
diagnostics, starting with the hard drive. Or, if the machine is still
under warranty, you may wish to exercise it and contact the OEM's tech
support.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...ardware_Tshoot

3. OTOH, if the machine behaves perfectly under Linux, you can try doing
Vista's version of a Repair Install. If that doesn't work, restore the
computer to factory condition. With HPs, this means pressing F10 as the
computer is restarting. This will get you into the HP recovery process.

Repair A Vista Installation Using The Upgrade Option Of The Vista DVD -
http://tinyurl.com/3b7yrj

Since you probably won't have a real Vista DVD for the "Repair Install":

For people who only have a restore image - Windows Vista Recovery Disc
Download:
http://neosmart.net/blog/2008/window...disc-download/

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

"measekite" <> wrote in message
news:vdGtl.22012$...
> On Tue, 10 Mar 2009 18:26:45 -0700, Bill H. wrote:
>
>> Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
>> programs not even launching.
>>
>> When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice
>> and
>> then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
>> However, the repair reported that it failed.
>>
>> I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
>> initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start
>> up
>> in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and is
>> on
>> almost solidly.
>>
>> I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered
>> at
>> the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with
>> command
>> prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
>> file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?
>>
>> Thanks for help.
>>
>
> These things just do not happen in Linux.

That is what YOU think. Since you can't use a computer for any real work,
you wouldn't know. What you do know is rubbing Da Baboon with Da Lamb Chop
and posting Da Jerk count here every day. Ever do a search on Da Jerk count
and see the poster as being 'measekite'?

Then this dipshit measekite assigns imaginary names to random posters
thinking that measekite is still 12 years old.

Just to end...

The hard drive was having problems not easily detected, so swapped it out
and had to reinstall everything. Hopefully, it will be OK after this.

--Bill

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:2653C3A3-BB99-4369-BBD8-...
> Visit the new Windows Vista Answers Forums:
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/.../windowsvista/
>
>
> "Bill H." <> wrote in message
> news:uycl$...
> Vista 64 home premium is suddenly very slow, too slow to the point of
> programs not even launching.
>
> When trying to start in safe mode with networking, got a "repair" notice
> and
> then it tried to do a repair, saying that the volmgrx.sys was corrupt.
> However, the repair reported that it failed.
>
> I tried a system restore, and after seeing the "system restore is
> initializing" for over 12 minutes, I hit the power switch. It will start
> up
> in normal mode, but the disk activity light almost never goes out and is
> on
> almost solidly.
>
> I tried to copy the volmgrx.sys from a sister machine (two were ordered at
> the same time from HP), and then found that even in safe mode with command
> prompt, the file was protected. Is there a another way to copy over that
> file, or is that a "custom-made" file during the first turn-on of Vista?
>
> Thanks for help.
>
> --
> Bill