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Hi All, Wow!! i did'nt mean to start a battle between OS by saying that Vista is crappy. I'm a Windows user since i got my first PC. I 'have use all versions of Windows from 3.1 to 7. To me Vista is like ME, not the best ones. Thank you for sharing your opinions. Case closed now.

Well for now ,the laptop is running smooth and i hope it will stay as is for a long time.

@ goombawaho Indeed VISTA is a crappy OS. All i can say from this experience, is i that i have learned a lot on different ways of fixing computers. Forum like this one is very helpful.

Hi all, after too many hours of trying to fix the problem, i have decided to re install the OS. I did not found the source of the problem but it was related to user's permissions. At some point i was able to get into SAFE MODE, but not into normal boot. Thanks for your help.

@ Adilux, No chinese software. The laptop came with the OEM version of Vista provided by DELL.

Hi All, Finally, i was able to get an OTL report using the OLT Boot disk. Please take a look at it and let me know what could be wrong. Here is the report: OTL logfile created on: 12/7/2010 7:24:29 PM - Run OTLPE by OldTimer - Version 3.1.43.0 Folder = X:\Programs\OTLPE Windows Vista ™ Home...

Thks kjv611, I have done some Hard drive testing running the apps included on the HBCD. Every test showed a clean HD. At this point i don't know what to look for. This week-end i will remove the HD and scan it from another PC that i use only for malware scanning, Any suggestion will be...

Tks 2ffat, i'll will do it and let you know.

Hi all, I was able to found a Vista CD from one of my friend , i will have it tomorrow. I will try to do a repair of Windows. I will keep you posted. In the mean while i have tried other solutions like looking at the system.ini file..it's not infected. Ran superantispyware, DR WEB, from HBCD...

To BadBigBen: Thks for your help. I assumed it's a virus from the research i've done on the web. If it was a driver or hardwire issue would i be able to do a CTRL-ALT-DELETE to access the task manager. I have changed the registry on my friend's laptop. I will follow the instructions as per the...

Hi, sorry but i don't have the CD. I don't know if my friend has it. He got the laptop from the company he work for when they decided to upgrade the PCs for new ones. Is there a way to create this CD?. Regards

The laptop is running Vista Home Edition. Can i use a XP cd ??

HI. I need your help to get rid of a nasty virus that is affecting my friend's laptop. The laptop is running Vista home edition. When it boots all i have at the end is a black screen and a cursor only. Can't do anything, not even a CTRL-ALT-DELETE to access the task manager. Same thing with...

Hi both, Thank you for your fast respond. I followed Garebo's advice by letting the fan run, but not luck . After 2 hours boths fand are still spinning. Could it be something with the MOBO. I've tried to shutdown the PC with the front power button after booting with a win98 boot disk, in oder to...

Hi I have a PC running Win xp Pro with a QDI MOBO in it model synactix 2e. The problem that i have is that once Windows shuts down completly the PSU and CPU fan are still running. I have to turn off the pc by swithching the on/off button at the back of the PSU. I've look into the BIOS (AWARD)...

HI, I would like to thank you all for your suugestions. After emailing the Asus support desk regarding my problem, they sent me a new bios update, that was not avalialble on their web site ??? I 'flashed the bios and it was able to see the 120 gigs drive. I've formated the drive into 3...

Hi, A friend of mine bought a Maxtor 120gig ata-133 HD to put in is old PC. The machine have a P2-99 MOBO and a 8gig HD. I'm trying to get the bios recognize the new HD 120 gig but it is not possible. I've flash the bios to the latest version offered by Asus on their web site, no change. My...