Clean Boot in Vista

By IrishDruid
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posted on Jun 03, 2008

Removing the software and reinstalling it using a clean boot may resolve the symptoms you are experiencing. The following instructions will walk you through this process.

Remove the older software.

a. Unplug the device from the computer. Later you will be prompted by the software to plug in the device; do so at that time only.
b. Open the Windows Control Panel.
c. Open the Add / Remove Programs window.
d. Locate the listing for the device software/driver and remove it. When prompted to remove the device files, click Yes.
e. Locate any other device software/driver and remove it as well.
To Boot Clean in Windows Vista
Accessing the System Configuration Utility
1. Click Start and select Control Panel
2. Click System and Mantience
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double Click System Configuration
Configure Selective Startup options
1. On the General tab, choose Selective Startup
2. Uncheck Load Startup Items
3. Select the Services tab
4. Check Hide all Microsoft services
5. Click Disable all
6. Click on OK
7. Click Restart.
Install the downloaded device driver/software. After performing the necessary steps, restore your system by doing the following:
1. Click Start and select Control Panel
2. Click System and Mantience
3. Click Administrative Tools
4. Double click System Configuration
5. On the General tab, choose Normal Startup
6. Click Ok
7. Click Yes, when asked to restart your computer

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