Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

Vista shuts down at loading screen

Jun 11, 2010 10:57AM PDT

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -
Just fixed one like this.
Jun 11, 2010 12:48PM PDT
- Collapse -
Still shuts down
Jun 24, 2010 2:15AM PDT

Thanks for taking the time to help, got a good clean but it still shuts down at same time and everything

- Collapse -
Another test I do.
Jun 24, 2010 2:23AM PDT

If we suspect its the OS we pull the customer's hard disk out (don't want them to blame us for data loss) and install a blank drive to see if a quick Windows install will run.
Bob

- Collapse -
Would
Jul 11, 2010 4:40AM PDT

Would taking the hard drive out of my xp and trying it in my vista work?

- Collapse -
That would
Jul 13, 2010 12:18AM PDT

Only work to convince those that doubt this does not work. Windows gets cranky when you do that.
Bob

- Collapse -
suggestion
Jun 27, 2010 6:17AM PDT

After stopping and starting the video several times to read some screens, I noted:

1) Boot from CD:
2) failure caused by hardware ro software changes.

Reboot, press F10,and change the boot to hard drive. Let me know if that fixes it.

- Collapse -
Didnt work
Jul 5, 2010 7:32AM PDT

I did what you said, but it still didnt work

- Collapse -
the other options
Jul 10, 2010 4:06AM PDT

Did you try entering "3" at the prompt to Repair your computer?

Got this off Emachine's page:

Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on Windows Vista Backup Media

The Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) can be used when troubleshooting issues where the computer cannot boot into Windows. It can be used for automatic diagnosis and recovery using Startup Repair, or it can be used to manually recover the computer using the tools available from within the environment such as the Registry Editor or System Restore.
1.Place the Windows Vista operating system disc in the optical drive. Close any dialog boxes that open.
2.Restart the computer.
Note: The computer must be configured to boot to the CD/DVD drive.
3.After the Gateway/eMachines BIOS logo appears, when prompted, press any key to boot from CD or DVD.
4.Windows loads files.
5.In the Install Windows dialog box, select the appropriate information, and then click Next.
6.In the Install Windows dialog box, click Repair your computer.
7.In the System Recovery Options dialog box, select the appropriate operating system, and then click Next. If controller drivers are needed, click Load Driver
8.In the System Recovery Options window, select the appropriate option.

From within the Windows Recovery Environment there are a variety of tools that can be used for troubleshooting:

?Startup Repair - Can be used to automatically diagnose and fix problems that are preventing Windows from starting. These problems could be registry corruption and missing/corrupted/damaged system or driver files. It can also diagnose some hardware failures.

?System Restore - Restore Windows to an earlier point in time.

?Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool - This tool checks your computer for memory hardware errors. For additional information on how to use the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool see the Tools and Troubleshooting - Memory Diagnostic Tool document.


WARNING: Read this carefully, and completely!

You really do not want to do the following unless you pull the drive, and use an external case to get the data off the drive. This means you need another computer to store your data files on that already has an external drive. You'd copy your data to that external drive, use PC Recovery to start fresh (complete re-install of OS, like the first day you bought the computer). Then put the drive back into the Emachine, and do the Restore. Finally, you'd use hookup the external drive from the second computer to copy back your data. UNDERSTAND that you'll loose all your installed programs, settings, email, and games. The Emachine would be as DAY # 1.

?Complete PC Restore - Restore a system-level backup. This assumes you have done a Complete PC backup prior to attempting to use this tool. This backup point could be stored on DVD/CD discs or a local hard drive.
Note: This option is only functional within Windows Vista Ultimate.

- Collapse -
Still cant get this thing workin
Jul 11, 2010 4:33AM PDT

3.After the Gateway/eMachines BIOS logo appears, when prompted, press any key to boot from CD or DVD.
4.Windows loads files. after that it shuts down, doesnt let me get to other screen

- Collapse -
additional help
Jul 12, 2010 5:58AM PDT
- Collapse -
Batt
Jul 15, 2010 11:57AM PDT

yeah, i tried the boot from cd. and i just replaced the bios batt and it still turns off

- Collapse -
me 2
Nov 27, 2013 6:52PM PST

Ever figure this out I'm having this same problem