Windows not loading due to updates

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axelified

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Hi there.

I've tried everything to fix my Dell Inspiron 1545 running Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit and I can't seem to work out what to do anymore.

My laptop automatically did some updates earlier today and I rebooted as advised, unfortunately it failed to load up at all and I got a screen telling me windows has failed to start. Problem could be due to a recent change of hardware or software. The only recent change being the updates. I've tried to do a system repair, which hasn't worked. All it does is load a blank screen with, eventually a movable mouse cursor, nothing else happens after. I've tried to load from the boot cd also, but I have the same problem. The white bar loads, message saying windows is loading files then as soon as its passed the blank screen and mouse cursor come up. I can't load anything in safe mode as it just comes up with the windows failed to start message. I'm at a loss, I think. And if I can't reinstall windows then it looks like my laptop is messed up completely. :mad: All I haven't tried is perhaps loading safe mode with command prompt and trying to do a system restore, and http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html this, which I'm not quite sure I understand fully. I might have had SP1 installed already.

Anyone got anything they can chuck my way to advise me to do? I haven't had the laptop all THAT long.
 

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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
I can't even do that because whenever I load from the CD it just goes to the blank screen with the mouse cursor after the loading windows file bar disappears...............

This is a big big problem.
 

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You can't boot from Knoppix? If you can't do that, you have a hardware problem. Knoppix has a linux operating system that will allow you to access your files.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
Oh, you see that if you try to install the OS. Please describe your installation media. Is this from Microsoft or your PC manufacturer? Is this a full version or upgrade?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    AMD AM2 6000+
    Motherboard
    Nvidia M2N-E SLI
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce 7600GT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    WD
    Case
    Cooler Master
    Cooling
    Three fans
    Mouse
    Dell Optical
    Keyboard
    Dell Quietkey
    Internet Speed
    10 MBPS
The disc I got is from Dell, it's a reinstallation DVD with Windows Vista Premium SP1 32bit on it. It says at the top "Already installed on your computer".

You know this "Clean Install?" do I have to change somethng in the BIOS? I can try and load it from disc by pressing F12 and selecting to boot from the disc but maybe if I booted it right from it? I don't know...
 

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axelified said:
The disc I got is from Dell, it's a reinstallation DVD with Windows Vista Premium SP1 32bit on it. It says at the top "Already installed on your computer".

You know this "Clean Install?" do I have to change somethng in the BIOS? I can try and load it from disc by pressing F12 and selecting to boot from the disc but maybe if I booted it right from it? I don't know...
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Yep you really need to boot from the dvd to do a clean install. F12 will work for a dell

ken
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
Can you explain how I go about getting into BIOS and if so what I can do?

I get a KSOD no matter what I do. I might be able to do something if I can get into BIOS maybe?
 

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axelified said:
Can you explain how I go about getting into BIOS and if so what I can do?

I get a KSOD no matter what I do. I might be able to do something if I can get into BIOS maybe?
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That dell should boot into bios by hitting F12, if you BSOD even then, you gonna need to start pulling hardware off. If it is a desktop I would pull out memory first leaving abt 2gigs in. then all external usb stuff except for key board and mouse.

then try to boot again.

ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
zigzag3143 said:
axelified said:
Can you explain how I go about getting into BIOS and if so what I can do?

I get a KSOD no matter what I do. I might be able to do something if I can get into BIOS maybe?
Click to expand...

That dell should boot into bios by hitting F12, if you BSOD even then, you gonna need to start pulling hardware off. If it is a desktop I would pull out memory first leaving abt 2gigs in. then all external usb stuff except for key board and mouse.

then try to boot again.

ken
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Sorry it can boot into BIOS. and I have a laptop, an Inspiron 1545.

I don't really know what I can do with BIOS though. Its still giving a KSOD when I try to reinstall windows.... there's not much I can look into, is there?
 

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axelified said:
zigzag3143 said:
axelified said:
Can you explain how I go about getting into BIOS and if so what I can do?

I get a KSOD no matter what I do. I might be able to do something if I can get into BIOS maybe?
Click to expand...

That dell should boot into bios by hitting F12, if you BSOD even then, you gonna need to start pulling hardware off. If it is a desktop I would pull out memory first leaving abt 2gigs in. then all external usb stuff except for key board and mouse.

then try to boot again.

ken
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Sorry it can boot into BIOS. and I have a laptop, an Inspiron 1545.

I don't really know what I can do with BIOS though. Its still giving a KSOD when I try to reinstall windows.... there's not much I can look into, is there?
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How much ram is in the laptop? you aren't overclocking, or under volting, right?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
Axel

have you tried the dvd on a different copmputer to see if it is bootable? do you have a windows XP, or linux boot disk?

ken
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron E 1405
    CPU
    [email protected]
    Memory
    4 gigs
    Graphics card(s)
    integrated intel 945
    Sound Card
    integrated
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900
    Hard Drives
    300 gig internal
    Internet Speed
    10 down 1.5 up
I haven't tried it on a different computer because I only have the laptop and this PC I'm using now, which has got XP on it... either way I don't have an XP CD and I don't have any Linux cd though I was tempted just to try Linux on the laptop but I'm scared since I don't know much about Linux.
 

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Did you ever have any luck with this issue? I have the same problem on this same machine config. All I can figure out is to run a repair to fix it, but it keeps recurring. I even get the same problem when I boot into safe mode.
 

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