OK here is what's happening. I manually turned my PC off during an update because it was already running slow after I had installed updates, so I thought the updates were the issue. So that's why I turned it off in the middle of it. So, after that it wouldn't start. I used the CD and tried and tried the recovery console. Where it can fix errors automatiy. It said it was fixed. It didn't start. I tried the console again and it said the errors couldn't be fixed automatically. So I went to the command promp and rebuilded the bcd with bootrec. Restarted and that didn't fix it. Then I tried to reset the motherboard. I took the battery out and put it back in. NOW since I did that, when I push the power button it still won't start. And I get 2 beeps after 2 beeps. I'm stumped and have no idea what to do.
My Windows Vista Dell Inspiron won't start.
- Thread starter Rmarshall
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I can't get into safe mode. I know that now.
if you don't have the recovery disk you may be doomed,
but there is an outstanding Linux to be installed,i also have a laptop with Vista but don't have recovery cds either,but i'm not worried a bit the future for it, is called Linux as soon it gives me crape.
://pcsupport.about.com/od/repair-recovery/a/force-or-stop-safe-mode-windows.htm
Agent Smith
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I never install updates only service packs. Updates have caused more problems then they are worth, in my humble opinion. And get this! I have used every form of Windows since Windows 3.1 and NEVER got a virus!
There comes a time when you need service packs otherwise software won't work. For example, a lot of software these days requires at least XP SP3 or Vista SP2, some even require 7 SP1 as a minimum.
I would always advise installing service packs, even if you don't ever install any other kind of updates.
I would always advise installing service packs, even if you don't ever install any other kind of updates.