SP1 repair problem

[ratter]

I recently allowed Windows to apply SP1 to my Vista 32 bit Business edition which proved to be a big mistake as it now refuses to boot.

I cannot boot up in safe mode either - it stops at crcdisk.sys

I have a full installation disk and a recovery disk and neither of these will load. The disk boots but aborts part way through (although not always at the same place). I have another machine belonging to my son which has the same hardware and I cannot load the installation or recovery disks on that either although its OS is fine.

There doesn't seem to be much wrong with the hardware because it boots into my old XP disk quite happily.

Has anyone got any ideas other than format the hard disk!

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello ratter, welcome to Vista forums!

This may be a solution ... http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/141820-create-recovery-disc.html?ltr=C

The only way to know is try it to see, keep us informed!













Later Ted

 

[SIW2]

Hi,

Take a look at this article - the Ultimate Boot CD might be the way to go.

PC World - Six Downloadable Boot Discs That Could Save Your PC

Hope that helps

SIW2