I restarted vista, and during the process power was cut. now when i turn my
computer on i don't even get to the login screen. I tried the system repair
thing that comes up and it did nothing. I can't do a system restore because
my hard drive with windows on it is full, and i don't have a recovery disk
because acer did not include one with the computer. i am (or at least was
running vista ultimate) Any help would be appreciated.

can you log on to the SAFE MODE?

press F8 right after the bios and before windows starts to load,
so you can select SAFE MODE
then do a check disk to repair the problems...

IF you cant, post back and I will tell you other solutions



"Canadian_Guy" <Canadian_Guy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I restarted vista, and during the process power was cut. now when i turn my
> computer on i don't even get to the login screen. I tried the system
> repair
> thing that comes up and it did nothing. I can't do a system restore
> because
> my hard drive with windows on it is full, and i don't have a recovery disk
> because acer did not include one with the computer. i am (or at least was
> running vista ultimate) Any help would be appreciated.

Try booting it in it's Last Known Good Configuration.
http://www.maximumpcguides.com/windo...en-booting-up/


"Canadian_Guy" <Canadian_Guy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:60639718-E950-4087-9BE9-34CE40F27CF8@microsoft.com...
>I restarted vista, and during the process power was cut. now when i turn my
> computer on i don't even get to the login screen. I tried the system
> repair
> thing that comes up and it did nothing. I can't do a system restore
> because
> my hard drive with windows on it is full, and i don't have a recovery disk
> because acer did not include one with the computer. i am (or at least was
> running vista ultimate) Any help would be appreciated.

Try reverting back to it's Last Known Good Configuration.
http://www.maximumpcguides.com/windo...en-booting-up/


"Canadian_Guy" <Canadian_Guy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:60639718-E950-4087-9BE9-34CE40F27CF8@microsoft.com...
>I restarted vista, and during the process power was cut. now when i turn my
> computer on i don't even get to the login screen. I tried the system
> repair
> thing that comes up and it did nothing. I can't do a system restore
> because
> my hard drive with windows on it is full, and i don't have a recovery disk
> because acer did not include one with the computer. i am (or at least was
> running vista ultimate) Any help would be appreciated.

Hi CG--

You have the Vista DVD so that increases your options. I'd try these, and
then when you get back in Windows and things are fixed I'd run a chkdsk /R
on that drive from an elevated command prompt. It will say you can't mount
the volume, so do you want to run chkdsk on the next boot, and you type Y
and then enter.

Try these options including what has already been suggested, and a repair
install and I'd try Startup Repair again. Also keep in mind that with the
DVD you have a total of 5 locations from which you can try to get in the
Safe Mode door to System Restore (Recovery Link and 4 Safe Modes at the F8
options). LKG @ F8 is always an option that should never be left out if you
need it, although for reasons not clear to me a long shot:

***Startup Repair from the Vista DVD***

How to Use The Vista DVD to Repair Vista (Startup Repair is misnamed by the
Win RE team and it can be used to fix many Vista components even when you
***can boot to Vista):

http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

If you elect to run Startup repair from the Vista DVD (it can fix major
components in Vista--I've verified this many many times; it's good for more
than startup problems, and the Win RE team simply screwed up when they named
it not understanding its full functionality):

Startup Repair will look like this when you put in the Vista DVD:

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png

You run the startup repair tool this way (and system restore from here is
also sometimes effective):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/925810/en-us

How To Run Startup Repair In Vista Ultimate (Multiple Screenshots)
http://www.windowsvista.windowsreins...rtup/index.htm

It will automatically take you to this on your screen:

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content...r-computer.png

That will allow you to go to the Vista setup that has a Repair link on
thelower left corner>click it and then you'll see a gray backgrounded list
and I want you to click Startup Repair from it and follow the directions.

The gray screen after you click the first link in the above pic will look
like this:

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winv...ir/Image17.gif

Click Startup Repair, the link at the top and after it scans>click OK and
let it try to repair Vista. It will tell you if it does, and if it
doesn't, try System Restore from the Recovery Link on the DVD. If these
don't work booting into Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key and using System
Restore from one of the safe modes besides VGA may work. That means you
have the option to try 4 different safe modes to get to system restore, (one
from the Recovery link on the DVD) and sometimes one will work when the
others won't.


You could also try a Repair Install with Vista which is done exactly the
same way as in XP:

***Repair Install Steps*** (can be used for Vista) MVP Doug Knox
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...ps/doug92.mspx


***Using the F8 Environment***

***Taking Full Advantage of the F8 Options (Windows Advanced Options Menu)
by starting the PC and tapping F8 once per second when the firmware screen
with the pc manufacturer's name shows a few seconds after restarting***:

The F8 options in Vista are the same as XP, and the link for Safe Mode Boot
options is labled XP by MSFT but they are the same for Vista (they haven't
updated to add Vista to the title as they have with several MSKBs that apply
to both).

Again, pressing F8 repeatedly when you seem the firmware screen may be is a
generic way to launch Windows RE on some OEM Vista computers.

You could also:

Think: I have 4 different ways to get back my XP at F8 and try 'em in order.
1) Safe Mode 2) Safe Mode with Cmd to Sys Restore which is simply a cmd
prompt in safe mode 3) Safe Mode with Neworking 4) LKG or Last Known Good
Configuration


Try to F8 to the Windows Adv Options Menu>try 3 safe modes there (I don't
use WGA) and Last Known Good>then I go to Win RE in Vista. That gives you a
choice of Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking,and Safe Mode with Command
Prompt.

These methods are outlined in

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP/and Vista
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore from MSFT:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../faqsrwxp.mspx

System Restore can be run from the Win RE recovery environment from the same
link as Startup Repair, and sometimes it will work from one F8 safe mode
location or from the Win Recovery Environment when it won't work from other
locations.

How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304449

Good luck,

CH


"Canadian_Guy" <Canadian_Guy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:60639718-E950-4087-9BE9-34CE40F27CF8@microsoft.com...
>I restarted vista, and during the process power was cut. now when i turn my
> computer on i don't even get to the login screen. I tried the system
> repair
> thing that comes up and it did nothing. I can't do a system restore
> because
> my hard drive with windows on it is full, and i don't have a recovery disk
> because acer did not include one with the computer. i am (or at least was
> running vista ultimate) Any help would be appreciated.