Replacing broken Hotstartuseragent.dll while its 'in use' ?

[Teslyn]

I can't seem to replace the Hotstartuseragent.dll to fix my broken start icon because it is constantly in use by another program.

Any tips?

And thanks!

 

[dmex]

Hey Teslyn,

If you only started having this problem a few days ago use System Restore and restore back a few days or if its been there longer boot the Vista DVD into Repair mode.

We have a guide here http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html


Thanks
Steven

 

[Teslyn]

Was sooooo afriad you were going to say that.

Cheers!

Hey Teslyn,

If you only started having this problem a few days ago use System Restore and restore back a few days or if its been there longer boot the Vista DVD into Repair mode.

We have a guide here http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html


Thanks
Steven

 

[z3r010]

sfc /scannow ?

 

[Brink]

Hi Teslyn,

You might see if you can replace or repair it from within Safe Mode. This tutorial will show you how to get into Safe Mode if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/123496-safe-mode.html

I attached the Hotstartuseragent.dll file in a ZIP file from my system with SP1 installed if you need a good copy of it. I have Ultimate, but I do not believe that part matters.

View attachment HotStartUserAgent.zip < Click to download

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[Teslyn]

Hi Teslyn,

You might see if you can replace or repair it from within Safe Mode. This tutorial will show you how to get into Safe Mode if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/123496-safe-mode.html

I attached the Hotstartuseragent.dll file in a ZIP file from my system with SP1 installed if you need a good copy of it. I have Ultimate, but I do not believe that part matters.

View attachment 3711 < Click to download

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Excellent it let me replace the file whilst in safe mode.

sfc /scannow ?

Uhhh, what?




Anyways now my problems are growing. My start icon still does nothing (I've replaced both dll's that everyone says to replace). When I click on My Computer it does not actually show the icons for the various drives. AND now my DVDR does not appear at all.

I so want to like Vista. I really do, but it's gone from awesome and pretty to a pain in the butt in a couple short weeks and all I do is game on this rig. My drivers for everything are up to snuff.

 

[Brink]

Teslyn,

I would go ahead and run a sfc /scannow command as John (z3r010) suggested to see if it can find and repair any bad system files. This tutorial will show you how to.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

Shawn

 

[Teslyn]

Sorry double posted for some reason.

I'll go ahead and give that a try.

Thanks much

 

[Teslyn]

sfc /scannow ?

Small problem. No start menu. Can't find the base folder that holds the cmd prog.

Ran it, but I can't seem to get the second stage done to determine which pieces are broken.

I'm also feeling screwed because my only drive (DVDR) won't come back. I have no clue what is up with windows just deciding for no reason that the drive isnt there. So I can't exactly just pop my Vista disc in and wipe this drive (which I wish I could do because this is all becoming more hassle than Vista is worth).