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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 03, 2018, 07:30:26 am »

Thanks again, Boggin.

Not sure of how this happened and what exactly it means:  "STARTUPSTAR and BOOSTSPEED are programs you have installed which have become part of your system's start up and ANVIR has taken over from your normal Task Manager which now is also part of your system."  Since you did not comment they they might be a problem, I will just put this aside.  I wonder how they can "un-become" a part of my system, but for now, as i said, putting aside.

Re VisiBroker:  I am not sure what it is/does.  I have not consciously installed it.  Since you made no further comment, I just made note but will leave it alone.

I will change the VssProvider to Manual.

I have used internal HDD for backup by AOMEI and it worked fine.

My Malwarebytes run produced some errors; I attached only the first and last page here; at the end of the last page is a serious result categorized as MALWARE.  Can I just clean them all?  Or should I pick and choose?  Maybe this is the cause of the backup not working.

I will work with your Opera links to see if I can use Opera again.

I will keep you posted.  Thanks again for your help.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 02, 2018, 01:14:04 pm »

Well, I killed some services and got a nicer, faster, cleaner system.

Also found the reason for freezing up:  My browser (Opera which I have been using for 10 years - greatest browser -- no problems) is stuck on some site which takes control of my machine.  Only by killing in TM was I able to get machine back.  Previously I could not get to TM.  Dunno why I got to it this time as when the lockout occurs and this site takes control, almost nothing is possible.  I will just use another browser for now till I figure out a way around that.

But, although I selected diagnostic boot only STARTUPSTAR, BOOSTSPEED and ANVIR still wound up as active processes.
I do not understand why.  Any idea?

But, that is (sort of) minor as the MS back still does not recognize any drives.  I deleted the D and H and reinstated it as one H drive and yet it fails to recognize even though it is visitable in Disk Management and Explorer.

An image with status of things is attached.  I started the VDS and VSS (?) by hand.  Still no backup possible.

I think the backup is necessary for me to proceed with MS W7 update to avoid the BSOD.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 01, 2018, 05:49:46 pm »

Hi Boggin,

I set MSVONFIG  to just load basic but there is all kinds of crap running.

How do  I set system up so these processes and services do not run?

See attached.

Still in safe mode the system feels so much cleaner and faster.  Mouse and explorer response is much better.  I want to make it even with less stuff loaded all the time.  How to do that?

Thanks.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 01, 2018, 04:14:52 pm »

Thanks, Boggin.  I do have the install disc with SP1, so no need to burn me one.
I will stop Tweaking and do the SFC.  Will keep you posted. 
Thanks again for your help.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 01, 2018, 02:10:33 pm »

OK, notes, but that is the last thing I would want to do.
Way too many installs and may to be able to find all the keys.
I do have the DELL OEM Windows 7 64 bit install disc and the key for that.

Anyway, it has been close to over 5 hours since Tweaking began and looks to be only half finished.  there are messages that it failed several times.  See attached image and Tweaking log is also attached.

Can you tell what is causing this to fail?  Should I use a different repair list other than "common"?

Or, should I try the sfc /scannow ?  What parameters to use if i put the original disc in the DVD drive?

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 01, 2018, 10:14:10 am »

OK, Boggin, I will exercise patience.  But, what is a wipe and clean install?  Of what?

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 01, 2018, 09:05:37 am »

OK, my plan is to just have the system image for now.  I understand that on a drive C crash ---- after replacing drive C ---- I could use the stand alone boot MS mentions to recover the systen,

Yes, there is a system reserved area on that D drive so prolly best to wipe the whole drive and start again.  AOMEI or MS or someone could not do the backup but they were able to put the systems reserved area on the drive.

BUT, I got hung up twice where nothing would work --- not even going to task manager.  So, I went to Safe mode --- BTW weird as it is using the high res graphics card which I never saw used by Safe Mode previously --- and am doing a common repair.  Based on what you said, I only did the Registry backup and then began the common repair list.

So, far going slow but plunking along.  2 hours.   I took a picture, attached.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 01, 2018, 06:09:30 am »

Scrn 5 attached

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: March 01, 2018, 06:03:39 am »

LOL Boggin. Woe is me.  Well nothing was written and there was an error (scrn 3 shows error message).  BTW, I forgot to mention that my backup drive (now H) is a 2 TB internal empty drive (simple format).

Some little tiny, tiny amount of the drive was written on, I think.  I was asked to check the event log for SPP and Vss entries, but could find one that were recent.  Maybe I am looking in the wrong spot.

Weirdly, the display of the internal drive that was once D and is now H still shows as D and it shows with some kind of data on it 65.8 MB free of 99.9 MB --- a system reserved area?  Scrn 5 next post as I could not figure how to add it to this one.

Over to you Boggin.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: February 28, 2018, 05:12:40 pm »

OK.  Progress!

Attached it the CHKDSK log (had no idea how to get that - thanks) and there were no errors.  Good.

Re backup:  I know I had a D drive as I used Disik Management to  format it and assign the letter D.

But, when i went to DM again, letter was gone.  Dunno if AOMEI or Windows Backup took the drive letter out, in in windows explorer it was still D but in DM it had no letter.  So, I used DM to give it the letter H and started the Windows Backup again and it is now running.  Moray and Thank You very much!

When if completes, I will attempt the update again and let you know.

Boggin, you are so nice helping me.  I really, really appreciate your help.   God bless you for it.  (... although we know that is not why you help.)

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: February 28, 2018, 12:26:12 pm »

OK, wow, this does not stop for me.  I've had this computer for about 4 years and it was fine.  No problems.  Fast.  Neat! 
But, that was last year and now still challenges which began when machine was shipped in to Aventis for servicing.  I won't repeat all the nutty-gritty details from that moment to now.

But, now that I have brand new MB, brand new video card and 8 monitors working again.
So , I am back to making a backup and either applying those Win 7 updates or doing whatever you suggest to repair the corruption that we found last year.

I figured that the next step was to run an AOMEI image backup for safety.  But, in the process of doing so and using the machine I got the 4098 error on AOMEI --- twice --- which they have no support for orther than:  "Try the AOMEI PE build."  I ran the PE build but did not understand what happened.  I also tried the CLONE option; this option write "most" of the Win 7 system onto the D drive, but had another error.  I gave up on AOMEI even though I paid for it twice.

But, then, I noticed that the mouse delay got longer with a ten second delay at times.  Maddening.
Also, Windows explorer seemed to take a very long time even for simple items.  Definitely Windows explorer was not acting properly.

I was tempted to run Tweaking, but had Kerish doctor running so I asked it for a report on service optimization.  Attached.
I was not sure what KD was saying so I ran Tweaking.

But, Tweaking confused me.  I set it up for safe mode reboot (after downloading the latest).  I got to the chkdsk part and it ran Chkdsk /R.
I went to bed and when I got up in the middle of the night, I checked it several times; last time I looked it was a t stage 4 of 5 and seems to be OK with no errors reported.

When I got up in the morning, normal Windows rebooted and I was unsure what to do.  I had thought that Tweaking would restart in safe mode after the Chkdsk /R was complete,

But, anyway, I started up Tweaking again and figured all would be good.  I am pretty sure I began with Registry Backup first, but somehow the Permissions Backup was running for several (3+) hours; and it was --- it seemed to me slow --- screen print is attached.  At this rate I would be here another several hours, maybe all day.  So, I killed it figuring something was wrong connected with the original basic Windows 7 problem.

In using the mouse, and starting apps, it seemed that mouse and explorer problems disappeared.  I have no idea why.  Was it Keresh or Tweaking or what?

So, the next step was backup.  I figured it the Windows image backup is good enough for you, I would try it.  But, it would not recognize my D drive so matter what I did.  The D drive is there and I can see it and write on it, etc. but Wind image backup would not see it.

So, I got the free Macrium and tried to install that and system apps are working in the backgroup but system is frozen for any other work except I can move open windows around.  Tried to cancel Macrium with task manager but frozen now for about 3 hours. 

I finally pulled the plug.  Restarted Windows and the machine seems to be OK with no mouse problems, explorer problems, etc.  Another things was was prolly fixed earlier also:  Shortcuts on the START list came back.  They have been missing for days.

You might be interested in windows updates.  I did not do any intentionally.  Attached is updates pending and failed update graphics.  FWIW.

So, Boggin, that is my story.  I am at a loss as to what to do next.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: February 27, 2018, 11:29:39 am »

Howdy Boggin,

I spoke too soon.  I was impressed with the German precision, etc.  They responded for support pretty well, but it ran for 2 days and had another 3 days to go for my 2 TB C drive with no compression, etc.  That long is too long for backup, IMO.

So, I am back to AOMEI Backupper, but still get the 4098 error with no real explanation from AOMEI.  So, I am at a loss to proceed without making another full back as the one I made when i first started is to old.  I will look at Marcum again.  I will keep you posted.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: February 17, 2018, 05:52:19 pm »

VIDEO FIXED!  Will be trying to fix OS this week.
Boggin, I found this free today.
Looks very good and free today:

https://sharewareonsale.com/checkout/order-received/10427855?key=wc_order_5a87f86b30959

Seems better than AOMEI.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: February 10, 2018, 10:56:52 am »

Thanks, much, Boggin.  I am following up with Del now.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: February 10, 2018, 07:58:15 am »

Not AMD. My machine has dual Intel Xeon X5570 Gamestown at 2.93 GH - 4 cores 4 threads each.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: February 10, 2018, 07:25:37 am »

Hi Boggin,

AMD is a bad out of control company that does not care about customers.  Yet, I just bought another new W7000 in the hopes that I can have my 8 monitors back; the only thing that allowed this was a good price of a company clearing inventory.  Gee, I wonder!

It should get here soon, and I will keep you updated.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: January 22, 2018, 08:50:50 am »

Happy New Year! 
Well, it is next year, Boggin.
AMD still wants to try the same stuff as before that did not work.  BIOS, etc.
And, now they want to apply the windows updates --- critical they say.
But, I told them updates were OK before this new card so send me a new card and stop wasting my time.
We will see what they say.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: January 04, 2018, 07:14:47 am »

 

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: January 04, 2018, 06:59:50 am »

Thanks, Boggin.  I will do that as soon as I fix the monitor challenge.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: January 04, 2018, 06:02:39 am »

Well, so far so good except that I have that problem that I can not (am afaraid to) perfrom any Win 7 updates due to having system unworkable after last one which you helped me undo. 

I have scheduled (in my brain) that rebuild of the system that you showed me once I solve this monitor problem.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: January 04, 2018, 04:52:19 am »

Happy New Year, Boggin!

Still only 7 of 8 monitors going.  Tried everything AMD gave me.  Now on with a third suport person, a supervisor, named Moe.  So we will see.  I just am worried about the final 'fix' to Win 7 until monitors are OK.  Thanks again for all your (and others) help so far.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: December 09, 2017, 06:04:02 pm »

Thanks, but I do not know what you mean by "reset".  What is that?

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: December 09, 2017, 02:53:16 pm »

Thanks, Boggin.  Yes, that was the first order of elimination.  At one point we checked each monitor with each cable --- 64 ++ connects and disconnects.  A nightmare due to some monitors needed extensions.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: December 09, 2017, 11:53:49 am »

Boggin, I really do not know.  I had Nvida and other AMD cards on this machine when I first got it, but they were slow.  Each of these cards has 4 GB of memory for the two cards driving 8 monitors.  For about 4 years now, I have used them and they worked pretty darned well.  T7500 and W7 64b supposed to work all together with the W7000 cards --- and they have before this.

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General Computer Support / Re: Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.

« on: December 09, 2017, 09:20:47 am »

Howdy,
Well, Aventis came through.  New motherboard and on-site service, but still have not been able to get the AMD W7000 monitors working correctly.  Followed AMD instructions for a whole week and yet not they want me to install again with one W7000 connected and connect monitors 1 at a time.  then add the other W7000 with monitors one at a time.

I tell you AMD has got their head up their behind with these two W7000 which perform well once connected.  I had similar problems when I first bought them except 5 years ago their phone help was non-existent and when I did get connected they knew nothing and could not help (this went on for 9 months).

I will keep you posted.  I really want to clean up this OS.