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Thread ID: 109572 2010-05-13 11:42:00 cant log in. blank skreen with curser (vista) goodiesguy (15316) Press F1
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884646 2010-05-14 01:16:00 my old pc had 3 slots but that was SD ram and i only had enuff for 768mbs goodiesguy (15316)
884647 2010-05-14 01:20:00 i have my new cmos battery. i will put it in soon goodiesguy (15316)
884648 2010-05-14 01:30:00 By the sounds of it, Norton screwed your OS. Its a common problem.

When you mentioned "norton ghost" - that is usually part of a package, that along with the comment before about the PC starting up faster than it used to would indicate Norton had failed, and ususlly when that happens it takes out system files and causes all sorts of other problems as well. (including the problem you are having)

In my previous post I mentioned a customers stuffed Vista, Just got back- they had Norton Internet Security 2009 installed, it was stopping the system from getting even to the point that yours did.

After booting their PC from a CD I have, disabled Norton from starting and instantly it booted. Then had to remove the software & repair the damage it had caused.


Sometimes, if a system gets too damaged, the only option is to reinstall it, as no amount of fixing will ever get it going correctly again..
wainuitech (129)
884649 2010-05-14 01:37:00 i had norton ghost seperatly. i woulnt go near their antivirus. i needed something to ghost my old secondary drive so i downloaded it (yes i know its illeagal but i needed to ghost my hd cos my old 80gb was too small. if you have any insight on how to get me back into my system so i can get rid of it and stuff. let me know.

i use avast
goodiesguy (15316)
884650 2010-05-14 01:38:00 so it was a matter of time before this happend (with norton ghost installed)?

it stengthens my theory that nortons is usless. i dont know why i gave in
goodiesguy (15316)
884651 2010-05-14 01:45:00 Well we don't know what extras may have come with your downloaded Norton do we? Sweep (90)
884652 2010-05-14 01:51:00 no but i have never had issue with viruses when downloading (only ocasionally i download). i really just think this problem is a vista fault. i recon it can be fixed goodiesguy (15316)
884653 2010-05-14 01:55:00 Well you could be there forever trying to fix it.

So, either:

1. Follow post 17 until the stickykeys thing works.

2. Connect the hdd to another system, copy the files you want, then format

3. Find the Vista DVD and try and repair it

4. Dont install Nortons again
Speedy Gonzales (78)
884654 2010-05-14 01:57:00 When a customers PC is screwed to the extent yours appears to be, I
advise them that a backup and reinstall is the best option.
There may well be a fix for your issue, then again there may not.
I know you are reluctant to reinstall, and won't want to hear this,
but reinstalling is the best option in my opinion (and Wainuitechs as well it would appear)
KarameaDave (15222)
884655 2010-05-14 02:00:00 i'll have to hunt my vista cd. or should i put 7 on?? whats gonna be better? it has to run on 768mb ram. i've heard that windows 7 is faster than vista. but i dont like windows 7's task bar goodiesguy (15316)
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