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    Downloaded vista updates and now Windows wont start up

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by dianwei9, Dec 4, 2008.

  1. dianwei9

    dianwei9 Newbie

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    My old hard drive crashed so I had to buy another. Got Vista installed, downloaded the updates and now it wont start

    It starts to load up, and right after the splash screen it flashes some blue screen and restarts. Anyone know what's going on here?
     
    dianwei9, Dec 4, 2008
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Can you get into safemode and try to get the bsod message and code? If not, probably another re-installation, and try updating the device drivers first before installing the vista updates.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Dec 4, 2008
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  3. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Hmm. Update drivers.

    EDIT: qhn got here first. :D
     
    Leon, Dec 5, 2008
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    mosquito0016 Notebook Enthusiast

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    You could also roll back to your last restore point (you do have System Restore on, right?). Every time you update Vista it makes a new point so you could roll back to the very second before you installed the problematic update.
     
    mosquito0016, Dec 5, 2008
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  5. grasshopper

    grasshopper Notebook Consultant

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    or, maybe he downloaded the vista updates that disables pirated copies of vista and creates a blank blue/black screen.
     
    grasshopper, Dec 5, 2008
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  6. metril

    metril Notebook Deity

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    We need full system specs. This way, I might be able to get that blue screen to stop and display so we can see an error code.

    I assume you are using a legit version of Vista. If you are using an illegal copy, no help will be provided from the people of this forum. Please buy a legal copy if so. :)
     
    metril, Dec 5, 2008
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  7. Guntraitor Sagara

    Guntraitor Sagara Notebook Evangelist

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    Now that's the scary part. :p I suppose he did a clean install..
     
    Guntraitor Sagara, Dec 5, 2008
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  8. grasshopper

    grasshopper Notebook Consultant

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    It could be anything. Maybe a graphic driver? Try reinstalling Vista and install only the required updates. No need to install the optional ones.
     
    grasshopper, Dec 5, 2008
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