Unable to boot - Safe Mode stops after crcdisk.sys

Anonymous
2010-07-11T01:34:05+00:00

original title: Windows Vista 32-bit crashes as system is loading. Safe mode hangs after crcdisk.sys loads.  System restore also fails.

My computer (an HP m9200t) no longer fully boots after installing a new windows update.  When turned on the computer will begin to load windows and allow me sign in.  However, about 30 seconds to 2 minutes after signing in I can no longer interact with my desktop (although I can interact with programs that automatically load upon startup, like windows live messenger).  I sometimes receive a screen that says "kbd.exe failed to initialize properly".  I have tried to restore my system to a point before the update loaded, but I am told my file system is corrupt.  When I run a system diagnostic, I am told there is a problem with one of my hard drives.  I have also tried to boot in safe mode, but the system hangs immediately after loading crcdisk.sys

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-05-25T21:27:17+00:00

    Just for information:

    1. It is a software problem not a hardware problem as the MVP claimed
    2. Maybe as other uses here suggested: An Adobe Flash update may causing the problem and/or crcdisk.sys may be corrupted (don't know how this is possible under Fista or Win7)
    3. It is worth an attempt using sfc.exe (System File Checker) - but maybe you'll have troubles using the original CD when using a ServicePack of Fista or Win7 (...)
    4. I'll try sfc.exe tomorrow and let you know if it worked or not of maybe I find a solution ...

    Good luck.

    OK, I tried sfc.exe now with the following result:

    Beginning system scan.  This process will take some time.

    Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.

    I was able to take a screen-shot to my SkyDrive until Fista died again:

    **http://tinyurl.com/4xkytq6**

    Fista drives my crazy ... When I think about the time it is needed for "maintenance" / "repairing" etc. and the time it is useful: 90% vs. 10% ... Microsoft should be punished to give their poor Fista users a FREE upgrade to Windows 7 ...... ^^

    Any ideas left how to repair the Fista installation with that symptoms?

    Any help/suggestion/idea is welcome!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-05-25T21:13:57+00:00

    OK, I am not allone with this issue. Exists there a solution? Don't think it is a trojan or malware since my MSE is up-2-date :D .... (that's sarkasm!)

    (a clean re-installation is not a solution - it is a reason for kicking some guys at Microsoft into their a....)

    That is not sarcasm, that's reality or "daily routine" for Fista users ....

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-05-23T14:41:01+00:00

    Just for information:

    1. It is a software problem not a hardware problem as the MVP claimed
    2. Maybe as other uses here suggested: An Adobe Flash update may causing the problem and/or crcdisk.sys may be corrupted (don't know how this is possible under Fista or Win7)
    3. It is worth an attempt using sfc.exe (System File Checker) - but maybe you'll have troubles using the original CD when using a ServicePack of Fista or Win7 (...)
    4. I'll try sfc.exe tomorrow and let you know if it worked or not of maybe I find a solution ...

    Good luck.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-05-22T18:12:05+00:00

    OK, I am not allone with this issue. Exists there a solution? Don't think it is a trojan or malware since my MSE is up-2-date :D .... (that's sarkasm!)

    (a clean re-installation is not a solution - it is a reason for kicking some guys at Microsoft into their a....)

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  5. Anonymous
    2011-05-22T17:58:36+00:00

    Exists there a solution for the "hanging post-crcdisk.sys issue"? My XPS DELL Laptop (Fista Ulitmate (32bit)) is able to boot in normal mode but fails booting in safe mode. But in normal mode the system hangs after a minute or two - scheduled scan for chkdsk does not work: cannot open volume for direct access

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