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    Windows gets stuck after crcdisk.sys

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by sxusteven, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. sxusteven

    sxusteven Notebook Evangelist

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    After installing Vista x64 on a new hard drive, my laptop gets stuck at the loading green bar (forever). If I safemode, the laptop stops reacting after loading crcdisk.sys. I don't have any external storages plugged in..
    If anyone can help me get past this, it would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks
     
    sxusteven, Sep 20, 2008
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  2. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I would put the Vista 64 disk back in and perform a repair. You may have a corrupted file.
     
    Rodster, Sep 20, 2008
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  3. sxusteven

    sxusteven Notebook Evangelist

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    Tried that :(.. Didn't work. Reinstalled like 5 times as well, to no success. Note that XP x32 and x64 both works.
     
    sxusteven, Sep 20, 2008
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    I don't know but here's what I would try:

    Make sure you have the latest BIOS update for your machine
    See if there are any hard disk settings in the BIOS... like ATA vs. AHCI mode. Try different settings. You might need to reinstall after changing this. But try without reinstalling first.
    You could also try disabling all non-essential hardware in BIOS (modem, sound, firewire, etc.)

    I'd also want to check the DVD for errors. But... I'm not sure what the best way to do that is.

    Also run chkdsk on the partition it's installed on just to see if there are any errors or trouble reading some area.
     
    swarmer, Sep 20, 2008
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  5. G0ldmembeI2

    G0ldmembeI2 Newbie

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    The same thing just happened to me after i updated to SP1!! I can't boot in safe mode and it wont go past the checkdisk on a regular boot. Please help. by the way I have a Gateway 6831FX.
     
    G0ldmembeI2, Sep 20, 2008
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Make sure there are no USB devices other than the essentials. Also disconnect all drives other than the OS drive.
     
    lixuelai, Sep 21, 2008
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  7. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    . remove some ram
    . swap the ram module about?
    . re-install

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 21, 2008
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  8. sxusteven

    sxusteven Notebook Evangelist

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    K, it's working now o_O
    Guess what's the solution? o_O nothing. I just got pissed, took a walk, and when I booted it after coming back, it worked! LOL :D
    Thanks for replies
     
    sxusteven, Sep 21, 2008
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  9. G0ldmembeI2

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    Still not working for me. I tried to do a system repair with the vista disk but that's not working. I keeps getting stuck at different files when doing the checkdisk. You think the HD might be bad? another question a little off topic, does the bestbuy 1 yr computer warranties cover software problems or bad HD's?
     
    G0ldmembeI2, Sep 21, 2008
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