Hey guys ,

So I have Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit on my laptop. Just recently
the "Corrupt File" pop up started coming up for almost every program
that I try to open. The programs still works perfectly, but the pop up
is really annoying. Also, I can't access my Program Files for my 64 bit,
but I can access Programs Files (x86). So basically all the programs
that was in installed in the 64 bit folder do not work (such as the
Windows Sidebar and Direct Console).

I've tried almost everything. I've used the tutorials on this website,
but I can't get chkdsk to run at all. System Restore does not work for
me either. SFC /SCANNOW only chekcs till 10 % and stops, but SFC
/verifyfile works and says that I have problems and I need to check the
CBS.log. So does anyone know what else I can do? I've only had the
laptop for 3 weeks and its really weird that its acting up already.
Thanks!


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louieville123

louieville123 wrote:


Hey guys ,

So I have Windows Vista Home Premium 64 bit on my laptop. Just recently
the "Corrupt File" pop up started coming up for almost every program
that I try to open. The programs still works perfectly, but the pop up
is really annoying. Also, I can't access my Program Files for my 64 bit,
but I can access Programs Files (x86). So basically all the programs
that was in installed in the 64 bit folder do not work (such as the
Windows Sidebar and Direct Console).

I've tried almost everything. I've used the tutorials on this website,
but I can't get chkdsk to run at all. System Restore does not work for
me either. SFC /SCANNOW only chekcs till 10 % and stops, but SFC
/verifyfile works and says that I have problems and I need to check the
CBS.log. So does anyone know what else I can do? I've only had the
laptop for 3 weeks and its really weird that its acting up already.
Thanks!

It's not weird at all that it's "acting up" already. If hardware is going to
fail (and that's a strong possibility) it will usually do so quite quickly.
And of course if the computer is infected then that only takes a few
seconds.

So here are a few suggestions:

1. First make sure your computer is virus/malware-free so you know that
isn't the cause of the corruption.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

2. If you have any data on this computer, back it up to external removal
media now.

3. Do some hardware troubleshooting, at least of the hard drive and the RAM.
Your laptop mftr. may have provided some diagnostic utilities or you may
need to get your own.

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...ardware_Tshoot

4. If any of the hardware tests bad, contact the laptop mftr. and return the
computer for repair/replacement.

5. If the hardware tests good, then restore the laptop to factory condition
using whatever method the mftr. provided. If all is well, you're done. If
the same problem occurs, there is probably a hardware issue on the
motherboard and you should exercise your warranty.

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
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