my computer has had a recent problem where it GETS to the loading screen right before the login screen and then suddenly shuts down
i was told this was a bad hard drive or a virus
either way i dont want to buy a brand new version of windows vista for the new harddrive i bought or to reinstall it on my old harddrive
i was told there is a code or serial or something along those lines that i should have for my old harddrive, but im not sure how to access it or even transfer it to a new harddrive i know there are programs out there that i can use to transfer files from ONE harddrive to the new but will that solve my issues?
please help from having to hiring someone to fix my computer and cost me massive amounts of money!!!Welcome to CH. This is a volunteer website, nobody will sell you anything. You will need to provide some information. Is it a very new computer? A LAPTOP? Did it come with Vista installed? Have you ever made the suggested Vista recovery disc on a CD?

The most common failure with laptops is often overheating and battery problems. But battery problems come after na year or so of use.

It is not hard to find a replacement drive for most computers. But first, let us think of other THINGS that might have gone wrong.

Do you have any reason to suspect a virus? Do you often go to unknown web sites? Do you have a good anti-virus program?

Try this. Disconnect any external devices from the USB ports. Turn on the computer and strike the F8 key until you see a menu for boot options. Boot into safe mode with VGA. Does that work?


What is new or different SINCE the last time everything worked properly (ie, new hw, new sw, virus, error, etc)?