Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install

craigs85 · 11-03-2009, 01:06 PM

Hi there.

I have really messed up my Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit install.

I took an old Windows XP hard drive from a friends PC that needed some stuff backing up, and inserted in into an IDE slot on my PC.

My Windows Vista install in on a hard drive connected by SATA.

I then booted up using a ERD Commander disc that my friend lent me.

I copied all of the files that needed backing up onto my hard disk through ERD.

Took the other hard drive out, and rebooted to my normal OS.

However, when I log in, the following messages appear.

system32/winspool.drv - Is not designed to run on this version of windows or there is an error with the file.

system32/nvcpl.dll - Is not a valid win 32 application.

I get a few other errors related to software I have on the pc.

Also, when I try and open an application such as Internet Explorer or Outlook, it says This version of the file is not compatible with the version of windows you are running.

WHat do I need to do to fix this?

Any help or suggestions would be very grateful. i'm in a right mess without it. :(

Thanks in advance,

Craig

**jcgriff2** · 11-03-2009, 01:21 PM

Hi Chris -

I think that Vista saw the foreign OS and grabbed it.

See if the System File Checker will help. Bring up an elevated administrative cmd/DOS prompt -
START | type cmd.exe into the start search box | RIGHT-click on cmd.exe above under programs | select "Run as Administrator" | type:

Code:

 sfc /scannow

Then re-boot to allow files to repair.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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craigs85 · 11-03-2009, 01:23 PM

Hi there,

Thanks for the quick reply.

Am giving it a go now.

I'll report back in a min when its done with the results.

Thanks,

Craig

**jcgriff2** · 11-03-2009, 01:27 PM

OK...

Do you have a recovery partition or Vista DVD if needed for a re-install? I have a feeling it will eventually turn in that direction.

jcgriff2

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craigs85 · 11-03-2009, 01:28 PM

I've got the original vista dvd yes. It was an oem version that I brought when i first built the machine.

Do you think I'm going to have to re-install then?

Just doing the check now, 21% at the minute.

craigs85 · 11-03-2009, 01:42 PM

Right then, Its finished the scan I think, and it says Windows Resource Protection found some corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.

Details are included in the CBS.log.

Would it help at all if i posted the file here for you to see?

james137 · 11-03-2009, 01:56 PM

it could help

craigs85 · 11-03-2009, 02:13 PM

Attached.

By the way, after rebooting, still getting same problems.

Craig

joeten · 11-03-2009, 02:21 PM

Hi you could try running a repair or upgrade repair method 1
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial148.html
method 2
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html

craigs85 · 11-04-2009, 01:24 AM

I've tried a repair install from the Vista cd, hasn't made any difference :(

Thanks for the suggestion though.

joeten · 11-05-2009, 07:40 AM

Hi did you look at the second option,please note the info for service packs this would stop a repair from the disc as you would have a newer os than the original disc

craigs85 · 11-05-2009, 07:45 AM

Hi there.

I had a look yeah but I have sp2 for vista installed and it says it doesn't work.

So... i'm just going to re-install everything I think.

Gutting but the only way really.

I'll never do that again with the ERD commander. I've used it before without any problems, but this time it really shafted it :(

joeten · 11-06-2009, 07:51 AM

Hi I think you miss read the sp2 info what it means is you would need to slipstream sp2 and your vista disc to a disc then use that for the repair all the info is there on the page or is linked to the info you need to do it

11-03-2009, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
craigs85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 87 OS: Windows Vista	Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Hi there. I have really messed up my Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit install. I took an old Windows XP hard drive from a friends PC that needed some stuff backing up, and inserted in into an IDE slot on my PC. My Windows Vista install in on a hard drive connected by SATA. I then booted up using a ERD Commander disc that my friend lent me. I copied all of the files that needed backing up onto my hard disk through ERD. Took the other hard drive out, and rebooted to my normal OS. However, when I log in, the following messages appear. system32/winspool.drv - Is not designed to run on this version of windows or there is an error with the file. system32/nvcpl.dll - Is not a valid win 32 application. I get a few other errors related to software I have on the pc. Also, when I try and open an application such as Internet Explorer or Outlook, it says This version of the file is not compatible with the version of windows you are running. WHat do I need to do to fix this? Any help or suggestions would be very grateful. i'm in a right mess without it. :( Thanks in advance, Craig

11-03-2009, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, S.O. . . . . . . . SHAMEFUL ACTIVITIES INDEED ! ! ! Posts: 10,164 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Hi Chris - I think that Vista saw the foreign OS and grabbed it. See if the System File Checker will help. Bring up an elevated administrative cmd/DOS prompt - START \| type cmd.exe into the start search box \| RIGHT-click on cmd.exe above under programs \| select "Run as Administrator" \| type: Code: sfc /scannow Then re-boot to allow files to repair. Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

11-03-2009, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
craigs85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 87 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Hi there, Thanks for the quick reply. Am giving it a go now. I'll report back in a min when its done with the results. Thanks, Craig

11-03-2009, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Supp Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Great State of New Jersey - away from the gross corruption of the Riverside County, CA, S.O. . . . . . . . SHAMEFUL ACTIVITIES INDEED ! ! ! Posts: 10,164 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install OK... Do you have a recovery partition or Vista DVD if needed for a re-install? I have a feeling it will eventually turn in that direction. jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread Glad to be home in the Great State of New Jersey ! !

11-03-2009, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
craigs85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 87 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install I've got the original vista dvd yes. It was an oem version that I brought when i first built the machine. Do you think I'm going to have to re-install then? Just doing the check now, 21% at the minute.

11-03-2009, 01:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
craigs85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 87 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Right then, Its finished the scan I think, and it says Windows Resource Protection found some corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them. Details are included in the CBS.log. Would it help at all if i posted the file here for you to see?

11-03-2009, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
james137 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: new zealand, auckland Posts: 278 OS: xp SP2, windows 7 SP1	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install it could help __________________ helping people is what I enjoy the most. You feel good in the end.

11-03-2009, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,216 OS: vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Hi you could try running a repair or upgrade repair method 1 http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...torial148.html method 2 http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html __________________

11-04-2009, 01:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
craigs85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 87 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install I've tried a repair install from the Vista cd, hasn't made any difference :( Thanks for the suggestion though.

11-05-2009, 07:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,216 OS: vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Hi did you look at the second option,please note the info for service packs this would stop a repair from the disc as you would have a newer os than the original disc __________________

11-05-2009, 07:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
craigs85 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 87 OS: Windows Vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Hi there. I had a look yeah but I have sp2 for vista installed and it says it doesn't work. So... i'm just going to re-install everything I think. Gutting but the only way really. I'll never do that again with the ERD commander. I've used it before without any problems, but this time it really shafted it :(

11-06-2009, 07:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
joeten Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 3,216 OS: vista	Re: Help! Really messed up my Windows Vista Install Hi I think you miss read the sp2 info what it means is you would need to slipstream sp2 and your vista disc to a disc then use that for the repair all the info is there on the page or is linked to the info you need to do it __________________