| Subject: Vista Boot Failure (please help!!) |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/30/2008 12:32:13 PM |
| From: smurple [Email Address Protection] |
Hi, I'm currently having some serious problems with my main desktop pc Q6600, 4gb Ram, Vista 64 Ultimate where when I turn the machine on I get a message saying: 'Windows failed to start, A recent hardware or software change might be the cause blah blah blah File: \Windows\SysWOW64\Drivers\PxHelp20.sys Status 0x0000359 info: Failed to load because a critical system driver is missing or corrupt.' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This problem started after I ran windows update a few days ago. its asked me to try putting the vista dvd in and run a repair, but that failed miserably. other things I would like to point out is that I am running a Raid (Stripe) on my system drive, so I cannot just take the discs out to recover the data. Is there anyway I can solve this issue whilst keeping the operating system intact? finally i'm running the OEM version of vista....I'm feeling pretty fed up as most of my important data is on these drives and ironically I was going to purchase a larger backup disc this month when I get paid..... I'm quite knowledgable with computers, but this ones just a bit over my head [image: http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif] any suggestions? Thanks -- smurple |
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| Subject: Re: Vista Boot Failure (please help!!) |
| Group: microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup |
| Date: 6/30/2008 12:55:15 PM |
| From: Nonny [Email Address Protection] |
smurple <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote: > >Hi, I'm currently having some serious problems with my main desktop pc >Q6600, 4gb Ram, Vista 64 Ultimate where when I turn the machine on I get >a message saying: > >'Windows failed to start, A recent hardware or software change might be >the cause >blah >blah >blah > >File: \Windows\SysWOW64\Drivers\PxHelp20.sys > >Status 0x0000359 > >info: Failed to load because a critical system driver is missing or >corrupt.' >------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >This problem started after I ran windows update a few days ago. its >asked me to try putting the vista dvd in and run a repair, but that >failed miserably. >other things I would like to point out is that I am running a Raid >(Stripe) on my system drive, so I cannot just take the discs out to >recover the data. >Is there anyway I can solve this issue whilst keeping the operating >system intact? Have you tried System Restore?? >finally i'm running the OEM version of vista....I'm feeling pretty fed >up as most of my important data is on these drives and ironically I was >going to purchase a larger backup disc this month when I get paid..... > >I'm quite knowledgable with computers, but this ones just a bit over my >head [image: >http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif] > >any suggestions? > >Thanks |
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