I am totally new user of vista and I have a Lenovo T400. I did nothing
but plug in a usb, install a McAfee version 8.5 and hibernate, and then
error occurs, it says:

"Windows failed to start. An recent hardware or hard software change
might be the cause. ...
...

File \Boot\BCD
status: 0xc000014c

Info: an error occured while attempting to read the boot configuration
data.":sarc:


I don't know how I can get to the safe mode. I tapped in the F8, and it
asked me to press F1, and it never gave me the screen to let me choose
safe mode. It just gave the error message page.
Since I don't have recovery CD, what should I do?


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luckysheep

There is two ways to recover ....

@ startup..BIOS prompts to Press a key to start Recovery Option.

and second one much easier....arrange Vista DVD.
Boot from Vista DVD...and select your *Regional Settings*.... now
click on *Repair your Computer*
It automatically scan and trace out booting problem and will prompt to
fix it.


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Hi,

Seems problem may your McAfee - I would get rid of it after getting
back into the pc.

You could try powering it down , unplug it , take the batteries out ,
leave it 20 mins ,then try again.

If that doesn't work , you will need some kind of cd to boot into it .
First thing is contact Lenovo - they will probably send a copy of the
recovery cd - I know HP do this - you need one long term so definitely
ask for it even if you manage to get in some other way.

If you have access to a working pc - looks like you do, you could make
your own recovery cd

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/14...very-disc.html

Hope this helps

SIW2


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SIW2

Thanks all. I tried recovering itself, but it didn't work. So then I
burned a recovery DVD, then it works!


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Does this mean that you don't hate Vista anymore?

;-)

"luckysheep" wrote in message
...

Thanks all. I tried recovering itself, but it didn't work. So then I
burned a recovery DVD, then it works!


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luckysheep

I guess there are always costs to adjust to the new tech. But I like
this forum, though.


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