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07-22-2011 06:22 AM
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07-22-2011 07:32 AM
Hello, You have 3 options... See below...
Option 1: Repair
- Run a command prompt from the Vista Installation DVD Recovery Console.
- Type chkdsk c:/f to try and fix the errors.
---> Answer Y when chkdsk asks you if you want to check the drive next time Vista boots
After "check disk" then run scf /scannow to check system file corruptions.
If this dont work try option 2
Option 2: Copy files from the vista DVD
- Boot from your Vista Recover or Install DVD
- There are options to Install Now or Repair your computer. Click on Repair your computer.
- Choose the Windows installation that having problem. Usually there is only one instance of Windows Vista which is automatically highlighted. If so, simply click Next button.
- If you are offered any automatic repair options, cancel all of them until coming to System Recovery Options screen that offers several choices beginning with “Startup Repair” and ending with “Command Prompt”.
- Click on Command Prompt to open a command prompt window. The command prompt shell should show folder location as X:\Source, where X drive is the source installation files on Windows Vista DVD.
- Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ folder (use cd C:\Windows\System32\drivers\), and backup the following driver files:
acpi.sys
atapi.sys
ataport.sys
battc.sys
compbatt.sys
intelide.sys
msahci.sys
pciidex.sys
wmiacpi.sys
crcdisk.sys
The command to backup can be of rename or copy.
ie:..
copy msahci.sys msahci.sys.backup or ren msahci.sys msahci.sys.backup
Or create a backup folder with mkdir backup command in “C:\Windows\System32\drivers\”, and then copy all files to the backup folder with copy *.* backup\ command, assuming C is Vista installation drive.
Then copy the original files from similar path in X drive (where the source files from DVD is mapped) to replace and overwrite the files in Windows Vista installed system drive. The commands are:
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\acpi.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\acpi.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\atapi..sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\atapi..sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\ataport.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\ataport.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\battc.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\battc.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\compbatt.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\compbatt.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\intelide.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\intelide.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\msahci.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\msahci.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\pciidex.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\pciidex.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\wmiacpi.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\wmiacpi.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\crcdisk.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\crcdisk.sys
If prompt for overwriting destination file, answer Yes.
- Type Exit to close the command window.
- Restart..
Option 3
Reformat and reinstall Vista.
07-22-2011 07:32 AM
Hello, You have 3 options... See below...
Option 1: Repair
- Run a command prompt from the Vista Installation DVD Recovery Console.
- Type chkdsk c:/f to try and fix the errors.
---> Answer Y when chkdsk asks you if you want to check the drive next time Vista boots
After "check disk" then run scf /scannow to check system file corruptions.
If this dont work try option 2
Option 2: Copy files from the vista DVD
- Boot from your Vista Recover or Install DVD
- There are options to Install Now or Repair your computer. Click on Repair your computer.
- Choose the Windows installation that having problem. Usually there is only one instance of Windows Vista which is automatically highlighted. If so, simply click Next button.
- If you are offered any automatic repair options, cancel all of them until coming to System Recovery Options screen that offers several choices beginning with “Startup Repair” and ending with “Command Prompt”.
- Click on Command Prompt to open a command prompt window. The command prompt shell should show folder location as X:\Source, where X drive is the source installation files on Windows Vista DVD.
- Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ folder (use cd C:\Windows\System32\drivers\), and backup the following driver files:
acpi.sys
atapi.sys
ataport.sys
battc.sys
compbatt.sys
intelide.sys
msahci.sys
pciidex.sys
wmiacpi.sys
crcdisk.sys
The command to backup can be of rename or copy.
ie:..
copy msahci.sys msahci.sys.backup or ren msahci.sys msahci.sys.backup
Or create a backup folder with mkdir backup command in “C:\Windows\System32\drivers\”, and then copy all files to the backup folder with copy *.* backup\ command, assuming C is Vista installation drive.
Then copy the original files from similar path in X drive (where the source files from DVD is mapped) to replace and overwrite the files in Windows Vista installed system drive. The commands are:
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\acpi.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\acpi.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\atapi..sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\atapi..sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\ataport.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\ataport.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\battc.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\battc.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\compbatt.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\compbatt.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\intelide.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\intelide.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\msahci.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\msahci.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\pciidex.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\pciidex.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\wmiacpi.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\wmiacpi.sys
copy x:\Windows\System32\drivers\crcdisk.sys c:\Windows\System32\drivers\crcdisk.sys
If prompt for overwriting destination file, answer Yes.
- Type Exit to close the command window.
- Restart..
Option 3
Reformat and reinstall Vista.
07-22-2011
12:07 PM
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02-21-2017
02:22 PM
by
OscarFuentes
Hello I cant comment about products that are "suspended pending copyright clarification"
I have not seen any info to back up that comodo internet security could have caused the problem. You can try to boot into safemode by tapping F8 at post and doing a system restore or disabling comodo.
Alternatively you can Order Recovery Discs for Windows 7, Vista, or XP. and perform the steps above.
07-26-2011 04:56 AM
