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Vista Startup problems
Xas1953NC:
Hello Bogginn, here is the bootlog file. There are loads of drivers not load but I wonder if they become active when called for. I have been making C Drive backups onto an external drive buit then stopped making them temprarily whilst trying to resolve the startup problems. I do have 5 self powered external usb hdds connected to the Vista and this setup has been working fine for at least 2 years and my previous computer, os XP, had a similar setup and that ran for 10 years. I have reverted back to normal by unticking the boot boxes and selected apply and ok. Here is the ntbtlog. Thanks a lot.
Boggin:
The SASKUTIL and SASDIFSV.sys are for your SuperAntiSpyware and are probably on demand items.
The PCOUFFIN Device for 32 bit systems is something to do with VSO devices - whatever they are but it certainly has had problems loading the Nvidia graphics and Realtek Audio drivers.
Go into Device Manager and check for any yellow alerts for the Display Adapter and Sound, video and game controllers.
If they look okay then I would repeat my suggestion to go to your computer support site and download the Chipset drivers and look for a BIOS update.
If Chipset drivers aren't listed, then download the Nvidia drivers or you could go into Device Manager, expand Display adapters - right click on the Nvidia and select Update Driver Software and see if Windows can find a suitable update, but Graphics drivers - especially Nvidia, are best downloaded from the computer support site in the case of OEM machines, as they tend to be OEM modified and those direct from Nvidia can cause BSODs.
You can compare any BIOS update version to what you have by going Start - type msinfo32 and press enter and it will be displayed in the Summary page.
If you have the latest then it won't reinstall it so you will need to Google for how to reset the BIOS for your make and model of computer as they can get screwed up occasionally.
Boggin:
I assume the Acronis drivers are for the external devices that you use to back up to and if you don't or no longer use Bluetooth devices, that will be why they aren't loaded - the same will go for your Canon printer if it isn't switched on when you boot up.
Xas1953NC:
Hello Boggin, yes you are right. I switched off Bluetooth because of expiring and I use cable connexion when using Mobileedit for my phone stuff. I have also just checked device manager even though I have on previous occasions and all ok. I use Chemtables free prog to disable particular stuff I do not want active and that includes the Acer's own stuff as I do not use it. There is nothing I can think of that installation wise that has coincided with the startup problems occuring. I have slimdfrivers free installed and although it does list stuff it says need to be updated I am loathe to do so, not knowing the source of downloads.
Boggin:
I occasionally install Slimdrivers to check if I need updates but go to the driver manufacturers site for the updates as I've noticed that when I've used Slimdrivers to update Network drivers, I still have what I had before the update.
Does Slimdrivers list any Controllers as needing updating ? these are either Chipset or Video driver related.
When Windows has problems loading drivers it's either Chipset or BIOS related.
If you find an updated BIOS version and you are using a laptop, you must install the battery as well as AC to prevent any loss of power during the upgrade as that will brick the computer.
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