Vista won't start after last update

[Guest]

After the last update, performed on Arpil 5th, 2007 Vista won't start. It
shows loading the system and then only the pointer (arrow) shows on the black
screen. Trying to start in last known good configuration doesn't help.
Booting from Vista DVD and repairing startup - changes nothing; Vista cannot
find anything wrong. I know that I have created sever restore points, but
Vista cannot find them and states no restore points has been created. The
same happens while starting the system in a safe mode. It gets to the point
of a black screen and a pointer and stops working.

I know that my laptop is fine, since I have another hard drive with Win XP
on it and it works fine when I swap the hard drives. I also confirmed that
the hard drive with Vista works. After booting Win XP, I connect the Vista
hard drive through USB and I can successfully read the disk.

Any suggestions and ideas about getting my Vista going again are appreciated.

Thanks,

Artie

 

[John Inzer]

After the last update, performed on Arpil 5th, 2007 Vista won't
start. It shows loading the system and then only the pointer (arrow)
shows on the black screen. Trying to start in last known good
configuration doesn't help. Booting from Vista DVD and repairing
startup - changes nothing; Vista cannot find anything wrong. I know
that I have created sever restore points, but Vista cannot find them
and states no restore points has been created. The same happens while
starting the system in a safe mode. It gets to the point of a black
screen and a pointer and stops working.

I know that my laptop is fine, since I have another hard drive with
Win XP on it and it works fine when I swap the hard drives. I also
confirmed that the hard drive with Vista works. After booting Win XP,
I connect the Vista hard drive through USB and I can successfully
read the disk.

Any suggestions and ideas about getting my Vista going again are
appreciated.

Thanks,

Artie

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I wonder if the following article would be relevant?


(925902) MS07-017: Vulnerability in
GDI could allow remote code execution
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925902

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Digital Image MVP

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Guest]

Hi John,

Thank you for your ideas, though I did not manage to install this update.
The whole thing is that after downloading it and placing it on the hard drive
that has Vista installed and booting with Vista DVD to pull up a CMD, I can
see files on this dirve though there is no way to run .msu and install it.
Vista doesn't even start in s safe mode. And what is important it doesn't
even give any errors :-/

Still trying to figure this one out.

Thanks,

Artie

 

[John Inzer]

Hi John,

Thank you for your ideas, though I did not manage to install this
update. The whole thing is that after downloading it and placing it
on the hard drive that has Vista installed and booting with Vista DVD
to pull up a CMD, I can see files on this dirve though there is no
way to run .msu and install it. Vista doesn't even start in s safe
mode. And what is important it doesn't even give any errors :-/

Still trying to figure this one out.

Thanks,

Artie

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Sounds like you may have hardware issues.

--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Guest]

Hi John,

Well, honestly I have not figured this one out. The time is flying and I had
to perform a format and re-install the OS.

Thank you for your input in this case.

Have a great day,

Artie