On Mar 29, 11:12*pm, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com>
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> <h.schoenf...******.com> wrote in message
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> > This is a public service announcement to help solve what appears to be
> > a common problem but that ASUS and Microsoft don't seem to care about.[/color]
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> > APPLIES TO[/color]
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> > [1] ASUS F3S series Notebooks[/color]
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> > SYMPTOMS[/color]
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> > [1] Machine was working fine until a Windows Update caused machine to
> > freeze on startup (or take up to 20 mins to load).[/color]
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> > [2] Shutdown has same behaviour.[/color]
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> > [3] Safe mode boot locks up on crcdisk.sys.[/color]
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> > [4] Recovery disks don't seem to help.[/color]
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> > SOLUTION[/color]
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> > [1] Download the latest BIOS image for your machine (mine was version
> > 209)[/color]
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> > [2] Download this special-build of LAN driver 2.4.7.7 (thanks to other
> > poster for posting it)
> > * * h**p://w*w.sendspace.com/file/zkmdm2[/color]
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> > [3] Install the LAN driver[/color]
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> > [4] Flash latest BIOS onto your machine (even if it's already
> > installed!)[/color]
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> > * To do this, follow these steps:[/color]
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> > * * * [4.1] Find a way to get your latest BIOS image onto your local
> > machine disk or burn it to a CD/DVD.[/color]
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> > * * * [4.2] Restart machine and get into BIOS SETUP (hit F2 on
> > restart).[/color]
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> > * * * [4.3] Get into the 'Start Flash' utility, locate your bios
> > image and begin the flashing.[/color]
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> > Your system should work now. If it does not feel free to email me at
> > 'h.schoenfeld at gmail dot c0m'.[/color]
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> > NOTE: If you have a different machine and are getting same problem,
> > chances are solution is the same. Look at isolating hardware component
> > causing error then contacting manufacturer for solution.[/color]
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> > NOTE 2: Do not attempt to fix your machine unless are atleast a mid-
> > level expert. Return to vendor/manufacter and get them to fix it
> > (especially if within 7 days of purchase).[/color]
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> Microsoft are NOT responsible for device drivers or BIOS..[/color]

An autoupdate from microsoft completely screwed up my notebook. 3
formats and 2 BIOS flashes later, it works. This is a very common
problem that no one seems to care about. Google "vista freezes after
autoupdate" or "vista freezes crcdisk.sys".