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Vista Startup problems
Shane:
That ISO is a dvd image of the Vista setup disk that already has SP2 part of it, so when you install SP2 is already on it.
It isnt a factory install, it is the normal, fresh, nothing extra install. But if you do a repair install with it you can keep your programs and a repair install would be the first one to try. If it doesnt fix it then a fresh install (You wipe everything) would be the last resort.
The reason why you need a normal install disk with sp2 already on it is because a repair install is basically doing an upgrade to the same version. So you cant have a setup disk that isnt as current as the system, in this case SP2.
But the repair install is easy once you have the disk, you just follow this
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html
Shane
Xas1953NC:
Thanks, Shane. This is totally new ground for me so I will print off the info in the latest link. I will start in the morning and\take it from there.
Xas1953NC:
Hello Boggin, as you can see Shane has thrown me a lifeline so that will be the action set for tomorrow morning. I found a PS\2 mouse in my stock box a little while ago so will try that as a taster to see if a difference is made. Although I have been into computing for quite a long time, Tandy TRS 80, Amstrad, Amiga and in 2000 MS I have never had any problems where I have had to delve deep. I admit I relied on my son for things that were beyond me as he did a 9 month college course and obtained a few certificates on the way. He got married and moved not too far away but I do not see him as much. I shall be 80 at the end of this year and perhaps a birthday present of a new computer would be a nice present! :wink:
Boggin:
--- Quote from: as1953 on February 10, 2015, 03:43:08 pm ---Hello Boggin, as you can see Shane has thrown me a lifeline so that will be the action set for tomorrow morning. I found a PS\2 mouse in my stock box a little while ago so will try that as a taster to see if a difference is made. Although I have been into computing for quite a long time, Tandy TRS 80, Amstrad, Amiga and in 2000 MS I have never had any problems where I have had to delve deep. I admit I relied on my son for things that were beyond me as he did a 9 month college course and obtained a few certificates on the way. He got married and moved not too far away but I do not see him as much. I shall be 80 at the end of this year and perhaps a birthday present of a new computer would be a nice present! :wink:
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Perhaps a few hints to your son about how much trouble you've had with this one may get the penny to drop :smiley:
Xas1953NC:
Good idea. The earlier I drop the hint the more time it will give him to start saving for it! Thanks for your input re my computer situation.
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