Vista won't boot in safe mode?

jaaacob · 03-31-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi Im Jacob
My computer was running slowly so i was following some instructions and trying to boot my laptop in safe mode. However when i selected Safe Mode it said 'Windows is loading drivers please wait' and then stayed like this on the same driver for 3 hours before i had had enough and took out the battery (Not good I know)
I think i know what could be causing it though as everytime i turn on my laptop it will go to the windows loading screen and then come p with a black screen saying something allong the lines of
"Windows is checking files, File type is NFS, Could not open volume, please wait"
but dont quote me on that.
After this screen lasting maybe 4 seconds the computer loads perfectly okay.

I have no idea whats going on

Please help
Oh and sorry if its a bit jumbled but i dont really now how to explain

Jacob

dai · 03-31-2009, 10:28 AM

run
chkdsk /r

jaaacob · 04-01-2009, 09:42 AM

I tried this three times but all that happens is a DOS windows pops up then goes again within a second.
Please help!

dai · 04-01-2009, 10:47 AM

right click on the cmd listing in accessories
choose run as admin
then run
chkdsk /r

jaaacob · 04-01-2009, 11:18 AM

I did what you said but this message appeared:

"The type of the file system is NTFS.
Cannot lock current drive.

Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time your system restarts? (Y/N)"

I scheduled a check and restarted but nothing happened, still got the same message as i first posted about. Tried your advice again but still the same outcome.

Thanks
Jacob

dai · 04-01-2009, 06:19 PM

d/load and run the h/drive makers diognostic utility on the h/drive

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287

jaaacob · 04-02-2009, 10:06 AM

I have a HP Compaq laptop and that site doesn't have this listed

Any other ideas?

jacob

dai · 04-02-2009, 10:12 AM

try the maxtor one

jaaacob · 04-02-2009, 10:32 AM

'Error: cannot read diskette or no diskette inserted'

Sorry to be a pain.

Jacob

dai · 04-03-2009, 10:24 AM

take the cover off the h/drive access hole and see if you can see the label on it

jaaacob · 04-05-2009, 02:18 PM

Cant see anything

dai · 04-05-2009, 06:02 PM

you will have to remove the drive and look at the other side

try the seagate utility on it

03-31-2009, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Vista won't boot in safe mode? Hi Im Jacob My computer was running slowly so i was following some instructions and trying to boot my laptop in safe mode. However when i selected Safe Mode it said 'Windows is loading drivers please wait' and then stayed like this on the same driver for 3 hours before i had had enough and took out the battery (Not good I know) I think i know what could be causing it though as everytime i turn on my laptop it will go to the windows loading screen and then come p with a black screen saying something allong the lines of "Windows is checking files, File type is NFS, Could not open volume, please wait" but dont quote me on that. After this screen lasting maybe 4 seconds the computer loads perfectly okay. I have no idea whats going on Please help Oh and sorry if its a bit jumbled but i dont really now how to explain Jacob

03-31-2009, 10:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,546 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? run chkdsk /r __________________

04-01-2009, 09:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? I tried this three times but all that happens is a DOS windows pops up then goes again within a second. Please help!

04-01-2009, 10:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,546 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? right click on the cmd listing in accessories choose run as admin then run chkdsk /r __________________

04-01-2009, 11:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? I did what you said but this message appeared: "The type of the file system is NTFS. Cannot lock current drive. Chkdsk cannot run because the volume is in use by another process. Would you like to schedule this volume to be checked the next time your system restarts? (Y/N)" I scheduled a check and restarted but nothing happened, still got the same message as i first posted about. Tried your advice again but still the same outcome. Thanks Jacob

04-01-2009, 06:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,546 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? d/load and run the h/drive makers diognostic utility on the h/drive http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=287 __________________

04-02-2009, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? I have a HP Compaq laptop and that site doesn't have this listed Any other ideas? jacob

04-02-2009, 10:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,546 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? try the maxtor one __________________

04-02-2009, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? 'Error: cannot read diskette or no diskette inserted' Sorry to be a pain. Jacob

04-03-2009, 10:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,546 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? take the cover off the h/drive access hole and see if you can see the label on it __________________

04-05-2009, 02:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
jaaacob Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 18 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? Cant see anything

04-05-2009, 06:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,546 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Vista won't boot in safe mode? you will have to remove the drive and look at the other side try the seagate utility on it __________________