Login Process Initialization Failure Error

Anyone encountered this problem in Vista? System won't boot to normal and safe mode. System restore in WIN RE has already been performed.

Thanks in advance for replies...

 

Hmmm...Vista doesn't have a repair install option, as far as I know, but, if you use the "repair" options listed in the installer, you should be able to get a DOS prompt. If you can get to a DOS prompt, I would suggest the following:

CHKDSK /R - scan your hard drive and attempt to repair damaged sectors. If this fixes you, make a full backup and request warranty replacement of your HDD.

Fixboot - This attempts to fix the boot sector of your HDD


If neither of these works, you may wish to test your RAM, too. I suggest Memtest86:

To test your RAM, please download Memtest86 from:
http://memtest.org/download/1.70/memtest86+-1.70.iso.zip

Extract this file, then use a program like Nero or DeepBurner to burn the .ISO image to a CD-R (make sure you use the "Burn Image to Disc" option, rather than dragging and dropping the ISO onto a CD).

Once the CD-R has burned, boot your computer off of this CD-R (you may have to go into your BIOS to change the DVD boot priority to number one). Memtest will run continually until you press "Escape" to stop it. Most technicians suggest running Memtest overnight, and this is the best option, but you can still get a reasonably accurate memory readout after 2-3 hours if you are rushed.

There will be an error-readout in the lower-right corner of the information display.

 

Thanks Thain, will try...