Vista is giving me such a hard time. Recently, after restarting my laptop, it just won't boot anymore. After the loading bars and before the log in screen, the monitor just turns black. I can't see anthing, no cursor, no whatever. It just stays like that forever.

I've tried startup repair, but after a while, it just says an error has occurred and it can't be repaired. So I tried starting up in safe mode, heck it won't even start up in safe mode. It stops when it says its loaded windows\system32\drivers\crcdisc.sys.

Also, when I try to do a system restore, it says it can't find any restore points. Is this a virus or what? It's driving me nuts. The only option I have is to backup all the contents of the hard drive onto an external and reinstall Vista. But my laptop didn't come with a Vista install disc and I don't want to have to buy an external hd.

Help! What should I do?

Welcome to SAF forum.!!

Sounds like it's time for you using the recovery DVD that came with your laptop...sorry!!

My laptop didn't come with a recovery disc....