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[Martin_1962]

I have been helping with a poorly Vista PC.

Removed a lot of unused programs and toolbars

Next day problems

Restored to as before I started

still there

C:\Windows\system32\windowscodecs.dll is either not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error.

SFC /SCANNOW was ran

No luck

Did two restored to before I started and started agin. still same error.

No CD and Dell branded.

Will this be a reinstall?

Thanks

Martin

[cem_devecioglu]

didi you tried repair option ?

[Martin_1962]

didi you tried repair option ?

Where is that?

[kev2b4]

Kill it and get windows 7 on it-- or g back to Win 98B ( which was fairly stable)

[Martin_1962]

So tempted to XP it

[zirk]

What Dell model is it Martin, got some fresh Vista Install disks for a XPS if it of any use?

Chris

[I_want_an_Omega]

F11 on power up should give the option of a re-build using the recovery partition on the HDD

[cem_devecioglu]

didi you tried repair option ?

Where is that?

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/click-repair-your-computer.png

but also I agree above.. win 7 is a better option..

[Martin_1962]

didi you tried repair option ?

Where is that?

http://www.vistaclues.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/click-repair-your-computer.png

but also I agree above.. win 7 is a better option..

That option appears to be missing.

There was a repair on F12 but the first thing which came up was choose country - made me think it was a wipe over C: rather than a repair.

Dell Inspiron 530 dual core 2.33 chip 2GB ram

[cem_devecioglu]

hope this helps

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Startup-Repair-frequently-asked-questions

[TheBoy]

Thought Dell System repair was ALT-F11 during POST? Assuming nobody has buggered about with MBR.

Martin Imber - I have some Dell Vista DVDs somewhere, came with a bunch of Dimensions that I bought for my brother. Licences obviously used, but if you have the licence and the key there.....


However, I would be seriously tempted to slap on Windows 7 assuming its newer than a P4.  XP, nah, thats too old (unless your hardware is really shite!)