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Windows Vista vista wont boot

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by dodopie, 2017/07/04.

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    dodopie Contributing Member

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    Hi, I have an old HP desktop running vista and it wont boot even in safe mode?
     
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    Hi dodopie. What happens when you try booting into Safe Mode? Do you get an error message?
     
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    yes i get the blue screen with the message to the effect that it kept windows from booting to stop further damage. Its says if its the first time the message being displayed to boot in safe mode but first remove and new hardware or software which there is none. I've tried the f11 system repair and it just go's to blue screen with pointer. I've also tried f8 safe mode and use last successful boot option.
     
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    that was a lapt6op and i never got it to boot. ill try the link on thid desktop
     
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    Evan Omo

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    When you press F8 to bring up the advanced boot options menu, do you have a repair my computer option?
     
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    Yes I tried that too. It loads files then just dies nothing. I burned a ISO disk and ran it. It showed it found 2 drives eligible for repair, unmountable volumn 289gib active and data volume 9gib not active. When I choose automatic repair on unmountable column it says it is corrupted and can not be accessed or repaired and when I choose system restore it says the same. On data volume automatic repair says does not contain a valid windows installation and I've selected a data drive that has either been formatted or cannot be repaired
     
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    If it has 2 drives - why not just try with one drive only?
     
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    how do I do that? I tried the automatic repair and the system restore one each one at a time and got those error messages/
     
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    Try following the instructions in my guide for repairing Windows Vista. Start from the section labeled: If the Windows Repair All in One tool does not repair your issue with Windows Vista or Windows 7 then follow these steps and see if you can get the computer to boot into Windows.
     
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    Follow Evans instructions as he has just Posted. :cool:
     
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    I do f8 choose system repair then it loads files and the scrolling bar runs then it's just a blank screen.
     
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    Isn't that what I did when I burned a ISO image from neosmart at the beginning of this thread? It cost me $20.
     
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    If you have 2 HDD's in your comp, Shut down and Power off your PSU and then disconnect the Data cable from your HDD that doesn't run the OS. Switch on and boot up again and see if you can run the repair on the drive with the OS. (Drives will be hard to recognize if you can't boot. Trial and error.)
     
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    looks like only one hard drive. its a samsung hd320kj. There are two plugs in it, one long with more wires to it than the other.
     
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    retiredlearner

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    OK only 1 HDD with 2 Partitions. Both corrupted! I would be trying to access the drive with another comp. You will need to take the drive out of the comp to do this.
     
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    I can take it out but will I need a computer that has the same HDD and will it have to be a desktop or will a laptop due? Then what? Try to plug it in and boot it?
     
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    Preferably another desktop. Desktop HDDs are 3.5" Laptop HDDs are 2.5".
     
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    You can use Docking units similar to this Amazon.com: MOSTOP® USB3.0 to IDE/SATA, USB 3.0 to SATA and IDE Hard Drive Adapter Converter Cable for 2.5 / 3.5 Inch Hard Drive / Optical Drive with External AC Power Adapter (IDE/SATA 3.0): Computers & Accessories
    I have this type USB 3.0 / 2.0 to SATA / IDE Converter w/ US Plugs & USB cable - Black + Red
    It will work with W8.1 and W10 as I have connected a 3.5 SATA HDD to my W10 comp by the USB 3.0 and transferred required Data and then Formatted the HDD afterwards. You can also connect 2.5 HDD (Laptop) in the same fashion.
     
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