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Vista Startup problems
Xas1953NC:
Hello Shane, yes I do have sp2. I have carried out the tests regarding bad sectors, scannow etc. The only improvement if you can call it that is for two consecutive days I have let the computer startup on the first try of the day without me having to stop start various times until it kicks in. Yesterday it ran continuously for 29m.30s before the power kicked in and today it took 26m before the power kicked in. Both times there was a failed attempt to startup and then a successful startup took place. Each time from successful startup to finish took 9m. Powering down the computer takes on average about 2m.30s. I do not have master disks so if system is shot then that is that. About a year after using the computer I was getting bsod's and I did make a self booting memtest cd which disclosed faulty memory sections. I replaced both sticks with matched 2 gb ones and all went well. Are there any actions in your Windows Repair program that may be of benefit? Thanks.
Boggin:
Do you still have that yellow alert in Device Manager and if so, have you tried that driver download as I've suggested ?
Xas1953NC:
Hello Boggin, yes but I am looking in my stock box for a PS\2 mouse or a spare usb one as I have a PS\2 to usb converter in the stock box. At the moment I am taking apart 3 hdd from a few years back so as to break the disks before binning them.
Boggin:
Plugging in a PS/2 mouse may force Windows to install the driver.
I've been looking in Device Manager/Action/Add legacy hardware but haven't been able to find anything for a PS/2 driver, but as yours is listed as a MS one, you may have better luck.
Xas1953NC:
although I do not use the PS/2 connexion that is why I am looking for a mouse to connect.
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