Feb 02, 2010 Vista shuts down during start-up During start-up, Vista tries to load but then shuts down. I have tried F8, but every option I try will also shut down the computer.
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I am running Windows Vista on a Dell Inspiron laptop. During the last weeks I've noticed random shut downs. Without a warning the laptop just shuts off. It got more extreme the last days were it will shut down between one and 15 minutes after starting up the machine.
My first idea was that it might be due to overheating, so I opened the laptop and checked the fan but everything is fine. To check for viruses I ran a linux live CD with pre-installed anti virus programs. Surprisingly the laptop did NOT shut down during the four hours virus scan. No viruses were found either.
So my next approach would probably be to re-install Windows Vista on this laptop. Does this make sense to you or should I check the crash log as suggested here first?
Could this even be the reason that it might be a corrupted Windows Vista installation which forces the shut down?
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Can you specify your Dell laptop configuration? Model, RAM, HD, Installed Services. One way to effectively get help is to provide more information. Examples: Hijackthis.log, Speccy Log or CPUz or SpeedFan logs.
If all of a sudden the laptop crashed, it could be due to faulty Windows update, or antivirus update, or both beside hardware issues. Let us know how many antivirus programs are installed (e.g. AVG, Avira, MS Defender, etc),a nd also what is the Firewall and its setting.
If you are new to Windows Vista, *****easiest***** approach is to reinstall after backuping your data, and other important softwares.
To check hard drive corruption: go to RUN > type CHKDSK /F C: hit ENTER. Accept Yes to check hard drive at next reboot. This will fix the harddrive if sector corruption occurs.
You can run CCLEANER and DEFRAGGLER to cleanse and defragment the hard drive. Occassionally system crashes if you have deleted several large files (100+MB such as movies or ISO files) at once.
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Vista Computer Shuts Down On Startup
Im currently working on a PC (running Windows Vista) that keeps shutting down while configuring 3/3 updates after logon (Configuring 3/3 updates, 0%.), but then after a couple of seconds, the computer just shuts down.
So my question, how can I stop Vista from trying to install updates from a command prompt (as I have access via a repair disk)?
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Cancel Pending updates:
- Boot from install media (Windows Vista or 7 install disk should be fine)
- Select 'Command Prompt' from the recovery choices.
- At the command prompt change your directory to
C:WindowsWinSxS - Type: del pending.xml
- Exit and reboot.
Vista Computer Shuts Down
If it's not already, install KB937287 by itself.
After that's done install other/remaining updates one at a time. Once all others are done, install any Service Packs that may be waiting in the update queue.
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