Boot up, windows 7

[catman112]

Cannot start computer even to safe mode, would trying to install windows 7 from Vista 64 overcome this?

 

[Scotteq]

Can't boot to Vista at all? Not good...

The first thing I would recommend is trying repair the start up files. If this works, then you should be good to go from there however you like.

How to perform a Startup repair:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/91467-startup-repair.html


Second option - This has the potential to be more destructive, but is more thorough.

How to perform a full system repair:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html


If those don't work, then you're looking at a complete re-install no matter what. If you ahve a Win 7 DVD, then you may as well go to that...

 

[catman112]

Cheers Scotteq.

Tried above but only have the recovery partition on hard drive and this seems to be part of the problem. Will try the win 7 approach to see if this overcomes the problem, sometime this weekend.

Steve

 

[Scotteq]

Yah - Can't even run the maker's recovery utility when you can't get into the OS at all... Best I can say at this point is to make a recovery disc when you have an opportunity..

 

[catman112]

Like to thank you for the help.
Steve