Computer keeps failing to start.

[TheLegoMan]

Basicly when i turn on my computer 90% of the time i will get one of 3 messages.

1) A disk read error has occoured.
Press Alt+Ctr+Dlt to restart

2)Windows failed to start. A recemt hardware or software change might be the cause.

File:\windows\system32\config\system
Status 0xc0000e9
Info: windows failed to load because the system registary file is missing.

3) Bootmrg failed to open
(That was from memory, havnt seen it in a while)

AND the fourth option is that i see none of these, it goes on and loads untill i get to my desktop, at this point i may either see

1) No background, icons missing. No sound.
2) Background, some icons missing. No sound.
3) All ok. Sound disabled. (I can fix this normally)
4) working.

It started with just the second bit with the missing icons, but this wasnt a big issue so i foolishly ignored it. Now it has developed and means it takes me maybe 30 computer restarts to get it in a working state.

If you can help that would be cool, thanks.


DxDiag results just an FYI



Time of this report: 6/30/2010, 01:06:48
Machine name: ZACHARY-PC
Operating System: Windows Vista? Home Premium (6.0, Build 6001) Service Pack 1 (6001.vistasp1_gdr.100218-0019)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO.,LTD
System Model: MS-7392
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Page File: 1869MB used, 2472MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 6.00.6001.18000 32bit Unicode
DxDiag Previously: Crashed in system information (stage 4)

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DxDiag Notes
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Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (retail)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (retail)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (retail)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 9600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0622&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1
Display Memory: 1269 MB
Dedicated Memory: 501 MB
Shared Memory: 767 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: nvd3dum.dll,nvwgf2um.dll,nvwgf2um.dll
Driver Version: 8.16.0011.9062 (English)
DDI Version: 10
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 2/9/2010 22:43:44, 7569920 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: n/a
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-4562-11CF-D640-0B201EC2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x0622
SubSys ID: 0x00000000
Revision ID: 0x00A1
Revision ID: 0x00A1

 

[Tension]

I'm no expert but it sounds like a failing hard drive or a corrupt Windows installation to me.

 

[RustyPwns!]

Reinstall windows!

 

[Ric]

When you are able to log into Windows, do the following:

1) Click Start.
2) In the Search Box type "cmd".
3) When Command Prompt is shown, right click on that and click on "Run as administrator."
4) In the black and white box, which I assume is default, type in "chkdsk". It will say, "Warning! F parameter not specified. Running CHKDSK in read-only mode." That is OK.
5) When it is done, report to us with the results.

 

[TheLegoMan]

Going to bed now, il give it a try tommorow. Thanks for the help

 

[DUCE]

Definitely sounds like your Windows install got borked somehow. Whether or not the HDD is failing, I don't know for sure. How long has this been going on for, and was there an event that happened before this happened? (i.e., power outage, electrical storm, etc.)

Definitely do what Ric did suggested, because that can locate bad clusters. You can do this either from logging on normally like he said, or logging onto Windows safe mode with command prompt. If you are not familiar with how to go into Safe mode, what you do is when you reboot or turn on your PC for the first time is press F8 before the loading Windows graphic appears, so do it right from the bat. I usually do it repeatedly to the point the PC gets pissed and beeps to let you know it acknowledges, so don't freak if you hear a beep. You'll see a screen like this:

Choose Safe Mode with Command Prompt (option #3) And there you can do the steps Ric suggested.

Also some things you can do to help fix (because from where I'm sitting it looks like a registry problems, can be found in the following links, specifically to handle the other two problems you mentioned:

BOOTMGR is missing
http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/wind...ing-error-while-trying-to-boot-windows-vista/

Windows is not Loading
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-to-do-if-Windows-wont-start-correctly#EFF

Hopefully this can help you out bud!