 Computer Cannot Recognize Vista(u)-32 Os |
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 Feb 15 2008, 11:56 PM
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About 4 days ago I installed the updates for Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit) and shut down my machine no problems. Later when I went back to my machine I powered it, went through POST and got the message "Computer cannot locate OS-- Put in disk (etc)" I cold booted, restarted the system and it worked fine. Now after about 12 boots of working normally, friday morning (2/15) I started my machine and got the same error. I have been told that I will have to re-install Windows...but I really want to avoid this. Specs: OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimae 32 bit Motherboard: EVGA nForce 680i SLI, socket 775, pci-e, ddr2 Vid: 768MB EVGA GeForce 8800GTX Processor: AMD HD: 750 GB Hitachi 7200rpm 16MB Cache SATA 300 w/ncq Also: Should I wait for SP1 to come out...could that fix the problem? Thank You |
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Feb 16 2008, 12:01 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,139 Joined: 24-June 06 From: Pace University - New York City Campus Member No.: 73,266 |
Did you install any Windows Updates or other software just before this started happening? Microsoft just had a patch Tuesday and some updates can cause problems.
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Feb 16 2008, 12:03 AM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 15-February 08 Member No.: 190,459 |
Yes, I installed the Windows updates that came out this past tuesday. Everything ran normal until the updates.
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Feb 16 2008, 06:58 AM
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 Still visually handicapped, new avatar :0) Group: Global Moderator Posts: 15,531 Joined: 2-October 05 From: Southeastern CT, USA Member No.: 35,824 |
If you can get back in, try uninstalling the updates - there's been several reported problems with them across the web.
If you can't get back in, put your Vista Ultimate DVD in the DVD drive and boot from it to launch Startup Repair. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial148.html -------------------- - John
**If you need a more detailed explanation, please ask for it. I have the Knack. ** BTW - the avatar pic is a camel as it looks back at me while I'm in the saddle (and he wasn't happy!) |
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