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
    2014-08-18T16:36:18+00:00

    Yes I did "flame" the responder as you call it. And no I didn't look at the date of post. 

    Why? Is there a statue of limitations on calling someone out for their self absorbed needs?  if you c/p most of your answer its not going to take much time 

    But giving more than 10 different suggestions will overwhelm and confuse the asker. its counter productive. And when you put extra large, bold type at the top that says, "Mark this Most Helpful Answer" it shows very little if any thought went into good intentions but rather to score points. she has since taken it out so maybe what I said worked!

    "Sometimes in life it's better to say nothing at all if you can't find something positive to say."

    Said the Pot to the Kettle.

    Really??

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-09T23:40:28+00:00

    Hi Pippin,

    Your not really flaming someone's post from four years ago are you?

    The "Most Helpful" bit is voted by other users not the poster. So someone must have liked it the post.

    The user who posted that response obviously spent a lot of time on it even if everything in there wasn't perfect.

    Sometimes in life it's better to say nothing at all if you can't find something positive to say. :)

    David

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