Can't Boot into Vista

[Biller01]

Hi,

My computer can't seem to boot into vista normally, the blue orb just shows up, and then a black screen. Nothing else will happen. Also, The Computer seems to be making a weird noise, and i don't know where its coming from... I can boot in to vista in safe mode, and i system restored it, but istill couldn't boot into vista normally. 

Nvidia Geforce 8400GS

q6600

[Bill_Hicks]

What PC model do you have? Have you added any software or hardware prior to this happening?

Here is an hp article that may help:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00899280&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en

[dago517]

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/5c59f8c1-b0d1-4f1a-af55-74f3922f3f351033.mspx#EX

This might fix it, often it can.

I've found sometimes using it once is not enough. Try it a time or two, maybe three times before searching for another solution.

[dago517]

Two additional comments about "startup repair".

Doing this can speed a a slow starting Vista OS, in some cases.

Note: Do not leave USBs attached/plugged in  while doing this "startup repair". Remove them first.

[Biller01]

hi,

Heres some new details, When I keep the computer booting, after 30 minutes, I get the blue screen of restart, and it says the Display Driver "nvdkmm" has malfunctioned. What can cause this? Does this mean i would have to purchase a new video card?

[Biller01]

I went to HP Hardware Scanner, It scanned, and said that the RAM has a problem, BIOME-1, is it related to the crashing, and the nvdkmm display driver problem?

PC model, m8325f

Message Edited by Biller01 on 02-25-2009 02:57 PM

Message Edited by Biller01 on 02-25-2009 02:58 PM