stuck in start up loop

[britt10]

please help crcdisk.sys driver problem
Hi,
I am really in need of some help.... I have a HP 530 notebook PC that was running windows vista. A couple days ago after a power outage I have been unable to start my computer. When I attempt to start it in safe mode it ends with the driver/crcdisk.sys and will not go any further. The screen then turns to the blue screen of death for about .5 seconds before continuing the whole startup loop again. I am at such a loss. can someone please help or give suggestions? please let me know if you need any additional info.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Hello britt10, welcome to Vista Forums!




What type PC / OS are you using to post here?

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

ok sorry new to this OS Windows Vista Home Basic (I believe 32 bit)
PC Model: HP 530 Notebook PC processor type: intel core (tm) duo CPU

Keyboard Keyboard Controller version 82.15
Hard Drives 80GB Serial ATA 5400 RPM
Other Info Model: HP 530 Notebook PC processor type: intel core (tm) duo CPU T2400 @ processor speed: 1833MHz processor stepping: 12 cache size L1/L2: 64/2048kb memory size 1024mb rom bios version: f.06 video bios version: 1471

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Here's an option but not sure this will work but it may and it's worth a try; have a look at the tutorial at the link below, create the disk and boot from it to see if it'll repair the PC.
Be sure to post back with an update.


How to Create a Vista Recovery Disc

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

will do. thank you

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

You're welcome, be sure to post back.

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

this didn't work for me either it took me through the same loop again. I am really lost. I had my hard drive competely replaced about a year ago. The previous operating system on the that hard drive was windows xp. I dont know if that has something to do with my problem or not????

These are my following options before the microsoft corp logo comes up.
F8
select startup method
safe mode
safe mode with networking
safe mode with command prompt
enable boot logging
enable low resolution video
last known good configuration
directory servcices restore
debugging mode
disable auto restart on system failure
disable driver software
start windows normally

OR.......

F9
which takes me to the the following screen....
Initializing intel (r) boot agent fe v4.1.Beta 2.1 Build 005 (wfm 2.0 ) rpl v2.78
with these options.....
Select boot device
optical disk drive
notebook hard drive
network controller

OR....
F10 ROM based set up
that allows me to chanage the following settings....
view system info
Security
setup password
power on password
password options
system ids
disk sanitizer
diagnostics
HDD self test options
memory check
system configurations
language engilsh
boot options
f10 & f12 delay 0secs
cd rom boot enable
floppy boot enable
internal network adapter boot disable
multiboot enable
express boot popup delay 0secs
Order of boot
optical disk drive third
usb cd rom second
usb floppy forth
usb superdisk fifth
notebook hard drive fist
usb hard disk sixth
net workcontroller seventh
device configurations
swap fn/ctrl keys disable
usb legacy support enable
bios dma data transfres enable
fan always on while on ac power disable
execution prevention enable
SATA native mode enable
core cpu enable
translation mode BIT-SHIFT
visualization technology disable
built in device options
emvedded WLAN device radio enable
port optons
usb port enable
carbus slot enable

OR....

f11
edit windows boot options for microsoft windows vista
path: \windows\system32\winload.exe
partion 1
hard disk e686f016
[ /NOEXECUTE=OPTION

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

this didn't work for me either it took me through the same loop again. I am really lost. I had my hard drive competely replaced about a year ago. The previous operating system on the that hard drive was windows xp. I dont know if that has something to do with my problem or not????

These are my following options before the microsoft corp logo comes up.
F8
select startup method
safe mode
safe mode with networking
safe mode with command prompt
enable boot logging
enable low resolution video
last known good configuration
directory servcices restore
debugging mode
disable auto restart on system failure
disable driver software
start windows normally

OR.......

F9
which takes me to the the following screen....
Initializing intel (r) boot agent fe v4.1.Beta 2.1 Build 005 (wfm 2.0 ) rpl v2.78
with these options.....
Select boot device
optical disk drive
notebook hard drive
network controller

OR....
F10 ROM based set up
that allows me to chanage the following settings....
view system info
Security
setup password
power on password
password options
system ids
disk sanitizer
diagnostics
HDD self test options
memory check
system configurations
language engilsh
boot options
f10 & f12 delay 0secs
cd rom boot enable
floppy boot enable
internal network adapter boot disable
multiboot enable
express boot popup delay 0secs
Order of boot
optical disk drive third
usb cd rom second
usb floppy forth
usb superdisk fifth
notebook hard drive fist
usb hard disk sixth
net workcontroller seventh
device configurations
swap fn/ctrl keys disable
usb legacy support enable
bios dma data transfres enable
fan always on while on ac power disable
execution prevention enable
SATA native mode enable
core cpu enable
translation mode BIT-SHIFT
visualization technology disable
built in device options
emvedded WLAN device radio enable
port optons
usb port enable
carbus slot enable

OR....

f11
edit windows boot options for microsoft windows vista
path: \windows\system32\winload.exe
partion 1
hard disk e686f016
[ /NOEXECUTE=OPTION

do any of the settings need adjusted ??

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Ok let's start here, have a look at the link below to find your Hard Disk Drive (HDD) manufacturer and then a diagnostic on it.


Hard Drive Diagnostics Tools and Utilities

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Ok I downloaded the DOS diagnostics test from seagate tools and burnt it to a CD. I ran a short DST test and a long test on my HDD. both passed. Is this what you were wanting me to do?

I was also provided with this addiitional information.....

Model ID Device 0 ATA Hitachi HTS541080G9SA00
Revision: MB4OC60
Serial #: MPBDPOXKGRLP7M on Intel ICH7
Max Native address 156301487
Device is 48 bit addressed # LBAs 153356489 (78.519 GB)
Drive supports Security Features
SMART is supported and ENABLED
SMART has NOT been tripped
DST is supported
Logging features set is supported
POH 8671

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Hello.





Yes, now you know the HDD is ok, I wanted to start checking the hardware. There is an option to recover the machine back to the factory specifications, though it over-writes all date on the PC and takes it back to a state you first took it out of the box, is there a lot of stuff to be lost if that is done?

One thing though, if it is a hardware issue this will not solve the issue.

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

I won't loose much by doing that. I had most of my personal data like pictures and documents backed up on disks or my usb.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Have a look at the instructions below; remember, there's no guarantee this will solve the issue.

HP Recovery Center

Be advised that this will take the machine back to the point when you first took it of the box.
The "HP Recovery Center" will give you the option to send to backup anything you
don't want to lose, so have backup media available to use if you choose this option.

With the machine off press the power button, as soon as you do that start tapping the F11 key.
It may take several attempts to do this, if the first attempt fails, try again.
That should take you to the HP Recovery Center. When there just follow the prompts.
It is pretty much self explanatory. From the time you boot into F11 (not counting
any backups you choose to make) you should be back on a working desktop in about
30 minutes. After it restarts just follow the prompts again to finish the process.

If your first option is system restore select no, which should take you to system recovery.
You want to try system recovery not system restore, unless you have good restore points!

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

I have tried this several times....I even let it sit shut off for a while and tried it again...I am not having any luck with this. Am I doing something wrong? or could there be a different way to restore ffactory settings?

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

oh maybe I need to have the recovery disk i made in??? I don't know, i will keep trying.

 

[Ardneh]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

britt10,

Regarding your previous post showing your options when
pressing F8 at startup,have you tried booting with these selections?

last known good configuration

or

disable driver software

or

disable auto restart on system failure

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

no I haven't....I will now though, I have just been afraid, I don't want to do something I slhouldn't. Did you see what my configuration settings are on in the post above? Are those ok or do they need adjusting?

 

[Ardneh]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Nothing really jumps out at me as being a problem, of course that's no guarantee.

 

[britt10]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

When i press f8 it takes me to a screen that allow me to choose
Windows Vista Home Basic ,
Run a Memory Test,
or press f8 again for the advanced settings of booting in safe mode..

After i chose F8 I tried these three following options.....

Last Known good configuration (advanced)-----restarts into loop again
Disable Driver Signature Enforcement-----restarts into loop again
Disable Driver Software-----takes me to the blue screen of death giving me the following error......
STOP: C000021a {Fatal System Error}
The initial session process or system process terminated unexpectedly with a status of
0x00000000 (0xc0000001 0x00100420)
The system has been shut down.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Re: stuck in strart up loop

Do you know anyone that has the exact same version Vista as you do, or maybe you could download it from somewhere, it would have to be the exact same version?


You could use that disk to re-install Vista and use the Windows key on the COA sticker attached to the PC to activate, though you may have to use the method out-lined in the tutorial below.


Activate Vista by Phone