Rick Rogers

- Note that the article also mentions that reformatting and starting
over is
required in some cases. You need a working installation to install the
patch. As yours is not, you may need to do as I suggested earlier and
install Vista to a new folder, then install the patch to the new
install to
prevent reoccurance of this problem. You can't install the patch to the
existing installation from a boot disk.
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I have been trying to install another copy but have been unsuccessful.
The Vista DVD just shuts down the computer as well :( I tried the XP cd
to try and just copy over the existing copy of Vista and also to install
XP on the other partition but all it comes up with now is "Failed to
load operating system"

The article says the workaround is to use the XP cd and reformat the
offending disk. Which means I am going to have to find a way to access
my files so I can backup things like my emails and contacts etc. Most
other info is on the other partition so I am assuming (you know what
they say about assuming) that they will be safe.

Guess I am going to need that boot disk to access the files...

Will post results (if my computer doesn't get a visit from my
hammer!!!)

Sam


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