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Windows Vista Vista start up is missing something

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by Chaosmachine420, 2009/10/10.

  1. 2009/10/10
    Chaosmachine420

    Chaosmachine420 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    When ever i start vista now its saying a driver or program is missing or corrupt and i try to put the vista disc in since it tells me to but it wont load or start up the dics.
     
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    OK it figured out how to see the driver it is missing and it says its the Windows\System32\Drivers\Ntfs.sys
     
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    If you have an actual Vista disk, do a Startup Repair
    You should put your system specifications in your profile (when you get the system working or at least put in as much information as you can). Adding System Specifications to your Profile

    Matt
     
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  5. 2009/10/16
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    Well i reformated my computer before i did that i was able to save my need music and school work files but now its saying the same thing again about the ntfs.sys. How can i fix that.
     
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    Arie

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    I suggest checking your hard drive for problems:

    1. Make sure your PC can boot directly from the Vista DVD
    2. Start the PC with the Vista DVD in the DVD drive
    3. If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disk
    4. Next you'll get to a selection screen where you have to select your language and keyboard language, after you made your selection click Next
    5. At the bottom left of the next screen, click on the Repair Your Computer option
    6. The System recovery options will now search for your Windows Vista installation. Once the Vista installation has been located, highlight it and then click the Next button
    7. You are now presented with a set of recovery options, choose Command Prompt
    8. Run chkdsk /f. After the operation finishes, type exit to close the command prompt & restart your computer.
     
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  7. 2009/10/18
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    ok i dont see any of that from my disc all i see after i typed in my product key is just delete format new extend refresh and load driver no repair or nothing like that
     
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    Arie

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    Please enter your System Details. It helps us in answering your questions!
     
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  9. 2009/10/18
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    ok it should be up now then.
     
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    Arie

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    You forgot this step:

    I have changed it for you.
     
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    I have alest tested it with both in there and it says my hardware had errors in it and to contact the manufacturer
     
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  13. 2009/10/29
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    See if Arie has any comments.

    Your RAM is quite high quality in my opinion.
    I would take the modules out and swap them in the slots. Check that there is a good air flow around them (clean out any dust).

    Do you have the manual for the motherboard? If not you could download it from the motherboard manufacturer's website. Read about memory and how it is installed in the manual.

    Matt
     
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    Well i did change them around since they were so close they were over heating each ohter that helped a bit but it keeps saying there are corrupt or missing files on my ntfs but idk how there is tho
     
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    Chaosmachine420, I don't think you will be able to overcome this problem easily or simply. My information was hard found.

    If your boot DVD does not work the way our descriptions say, it may not be a standard disk.

    Making complex adjustments may not be what we can guide you though. The instructions I posted were the best I could find (for a beginner).

    If you say the instructions did not work, you might need to take it to a professional or someone you know that is knowledgeable (show them our suggestions).

    Matt
     
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    Arie

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    So you'll have to start by replacing the memory. Crucial has a lifetime warranty AFAIK.
     
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  17. 2009/11/05
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    None of the ram was bad i tested it but just the slot it was put in was bad since i tested in a different slot then it was in when it keeped saying hardware error but now it doesnt do it when i do the memory test.
     
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  18. 2009/11/05
    Arie

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    Right... You posted before

    So that seems to imply something else.

    If you have now concluded that it is one of your memory slots you should be good to use the other slot.

    I'd check if the motherboard is still under warranty (3 years for MSI), if so I'd RMA it.

    I wouldn't "trust" a motherboard with a failed component. Never know what may fail next.
     
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