Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything working last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file that is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt. Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since computer only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from installation CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and ideas are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M 9641-75G) from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot

and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "The Windows Boot Configuration
Data file is missing required information"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391/en-us

What to do when Vista Crashes : Little known strategy - bootrec.exe

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...0000329&pgno=5

http://www.informationweek.com/galle...l?galleryID=44

5 ways to fix a non-booting Vista installation

http://microsoftvista2006.blogspot.c...n-booting.html

Magnus Alstrom" Magnus wrote in message
...

Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything working last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a
message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file that is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt. Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since computer
only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from installation
CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer
and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and ideas are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M 9641-75G)
from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus

I appreciate the answer, but unfortunatelly it doens't help. I was apperently
not clear enough:

I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer

I have enabled to boot from a CD and get the question, press any key to boot
from the CD (and even another attempt with F12). The problem is that I still
get the Windows Boot Manager error. The CD is correct (checked with another
machine), the CD/DVD player was at least working 3 days ago.

regards Magnus


"Spirit" wrote:

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot

and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "The Windows Boot Configuration
Data file is missing required information"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391/en-us

What to do when Vista Crashes : Little known strategy - bootrec.exe

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...0000329&pgno=5

http://www.informationweek.com/galle...l?galleryID=44

5 ways to fix a non-booting Vista installation

http://microsoftvista2006.blogspot.c...n-booting.html

Magnus Alstrom" Magnus wrote in message
...

Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything working last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a
message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file that is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt. Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since computer
only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from installation
CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer
and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and ideas are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M 9641-75G)
from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus

If you have the BIOS set to boot from the CD first as you say then either
the CD
is NOT bootable or you have a serious hardware issue. Double check your
BIOS settings that you have the CD set to boot BEFORE the hard disk in
the boot order. You migtht need a visit to a competent shop.

Once you can boot you should try the bootrec /fixmbr and the other tips in
the links I posted.

"Magnus Alstrom" wrote in message
...
I appreciate the answer, but unfortunatelly it doens't help. I was
apperently
not clear enough:

I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer

I have enabled to boot from a CD and get the question, press any key to
boot
from the CD (and even another attempt with F12). The problem is that I
still
get the Windows Boot Manager error. The CD is correct (checked with
another
machine), the CD/DVD player was at least working 3 days ago.

regards Magnus


"Spirit" wrote:

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot

and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "The Windows Boot
Configuration
Data file is missing required information"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391/en-us

What to do when Vista Crashes : Little known strategy - bootrec.exe

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...0000329&pgno=5

http://www.informationweek.com/galle...l?galleryID=44

5 ways to fix a non-booting Vista installation

http://microsoftvista2006.blogspot.c...n-booting.html

Magnus Alstrom" Magnus wrote in
message
...

Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything working
last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a
message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file that
is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt. Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since computer
only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from installation
CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer
and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and ideas
are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M 9641-75G)
from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus

"A competent shop": yeah, really! I know how to set boot on cd before hard
drive.

Still, I haven't a clue what was messed up with my computer, but I found a
solution: removed hard disk, format hard disk from another computer,
reinstall bios and finally the installation cd was able to boot.

regards Magnus


"Spirit" wrote:

If you have the BIOS set to boot from the CD first as you say then either
the CD
is NOT bootable or you have a serious hardware issue. Double check your
BIOS settings that you have the CD set to boot BEFORE the hard disk in
the boot order. You migtht need a visit to a competent shop.

Once you can boot you should try the bootrec /fixmbr and the other tips in
the links I posted.

"Magnus Alstrom" wrote in message
...
I appreciate the answer, but unfortunatelly it doens't help. I was
apperently
not clear enough:

I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer

I have enabled to boot from a CD and get the question, press any key to
boot
from the CD (and even another attempt with F12). The problem is that I
still
get the Windows Boot Manager error. The CD is correct (checked with
another
machine), the CD/DVD player was at least working 3 days ago.

regards Magnus


"Spirit" wrote:

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot

and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "The Windows Boot
Configuration
Data file is missing required information"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391/en-us

What to do when Vista Crashes : Little known strategy - bootrec.exe

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...0000329&pgno=5

http://www.informationweek.com/galle...l?galleryID=44

5 ways to fix a non-booting Vista installation

http://microsoftvista2006.blogspot.c...n-booting.html

Magnus Alstrom" Magnus wrote in
message
...

Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything working
last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a
message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file that
is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt. Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since computer
only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from installation
CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer
and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and ideas
are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M 9641-75G)
from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus

Your fix makes me think the cause could have been a virus!

"Magnus Alstrom" wrote in message
...
"A competent shop": yeah, really! I know how to set boot on cd before hard
drive.

Still, I haven't a clue what was messed up with my computer, but I found a
solution: removed hard disk, format hard disk from another computer,
reinstall bios and finally the installation cd was able to boot.

regards Magnus


"Spirit" wrote:

If you have the BIOS set to boot from the CD first as you say then either
the CD
is NOT bootable or you have a serious hardware issue. Double check your
BIOS settings that you have the CD set to boot BEFORE the hard disk in
the boot order. You migtht need a visit to a competent shop.

Once you can boot you should try the bootrec /fixmbr and the other tips
in
the links I posted.

"Magnus Alstrom" wrote in
message
...
I appreciate the answer, but unfortunatelly it doens't help. I was
apperently
not clear enough:

I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another
computer

I have enabled to boot from a CD and get the question, press any key to
boot
from the CD (and even another attempt with F12). The problem is that I
still
get the Windows Boot Manager error. The CD is correct (checked with
another
machine), the CD/DVD player was at least working 3 days ago.

regards Magnus


"Spirit" wrote:

How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to
troubleshoot

and repair startup issues in Windows Vista

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

Error message when you start Windows Vista: "The Windows Boot
Configuration
Data file is missing required information"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927391/en-us

What to do when Vista Crashes : Little known strategy - bootrec.exe

http://www.informationweek.com/news/...0000329&pgno=5

http://www.informationweek.com/galle...l?galleryID=44

5 ways to fix a non-booting Vista installation

http://microsoftvista2006.blogspot.c...n-booting.html

Magnus Alstrom" Magnus wrote in
message
...

Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything
working
last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a
message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file
that
is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt.
Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since
computer
only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from
installation
CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another
computer
and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and
ideas
are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M
9641-75G)
from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus

I am experiencing the same problem - although the error is not the same.

In my case, the reason it is unable to boot from the CD/DVD is because,
when I reach the "boot-from-CD-or-DVD"-option and have to press any key
to do so, there is no power to the keyboard, meaning it will try and
boot from the HDD as per usual.

I have no trouble getting into BIOS or pressing F2 or F11 during
start-up, or when inside BIOS, but the power turns off when I reach the
Boot Failure screen where I can press Escape or F8? - to exit or
continue.



Magnus Alstrom;461512 Wrote:
Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything working
last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a
message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file that
is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt. Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since computer
only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from installation
CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer
and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and ideas
are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M 9641-75G)
from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus


--
Godske

I am experiencing the same problem - although the error is not the same.

In my case, the reason it is unable to boot from the CD/DVD is because,
when I reach the "boot-from-CD-or-DVD"-option and have to press any key
to do so, there is no power to the keyboard, meaning it will try and
boot from the HDD as per usual.

I have no trouble getting into BIOS or pressing F2 or F11 during
start-up, or when inside BIOS, but the power turns off when I reach the
Boot Failure screen where I can press Escape or F8? - to exit or
continue.



Magnus Alstrom;461512 Wrote:
Hi,

I have an installed Windows Vista (64 bit) and had everything working
last
week. This morning I'm trying to boot the computer and I only get a
message
from Windows Boot Manager:

A recent hardware or software chnage might have installed a file that
is
signed incorrectly or damaged.... bla bla.

Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file.

There is no information about which file that might be corrupt. Anyway,
trying Enter=continue or F8 advanced boot options fails, since computer
only
will reboot.

Decided to try to repair the installation, by booting from installation
CD.
I get the option to boot from CD and press a key and got really
surprised:
The same Windows Boot Manager error! I tried the CD on another computer
and
it loaded as expected.

Anyone that know anything about this error? All suggestions and ideas
are
appreciated, throwing the computer (Lenovo ThinkCentre, MT-M 9641-75G)
from
top floor of our office building is the best suggestion so far.

regards Magnus


--
Godske