Windows Vista - Troubleshoot

• Analyze boot time performance on Vista

  Windows Vista will automatically optimize the boot times, but there can be situations where the boot times remains very slow.

• Configuration of the boot manager entries

  Description of the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) used to store the configuration of the boot manager.

• Configure and troubleshoot Distributed Transaction Coordinator

  How to reset the transaction log for the Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) and reinstall MSDTC.

• Configure and troubleshoot Windows Management Instrumentation

  Description of how to repair the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) repository.

• Control disk check at boot after incorrect shutdown

  Windows NT will perform a chkdsk at boot time after an improper shutdown.

• Copying files when the DVD or CD is scratched

  When the media is filled with bad sectors, then one can still try to recover the good bits.

• Creating a bootable USB stick

  How to make a DOS bootdisk on a USB pen drive.

• Extend Windows Vista activation period

  Windows Vista Software Licensing Manager makes it possible to extend the period before activation is needed.

• Installing NTBackup in Windows Vista / 2008

  Windows Vista / 2008 does not include the NtBackup utility by default.

• No boot device found or available

  Computer cannot start if no proper boot device exists, or if the active boot device fails.

• Open Command Prompt during the install phase

  It is possible to open a command prompt during the GUI part of the Windows install.

• Perform clean install using Windows Vista upgrade

  Installing Windows Vista without needing to install an older version of Windows first.

• Rebuild icon cache to fix incorrectly displayed icons

  The icon cache can become corrupted and lead to icons being garbled.

• Restore boot manager when it is missing or compressed

  Windows Vista will fail to boot if it cannot find the files used to load the boot manager.

• Troubleshoot problems with entering sleep mode

  Diagnose what is preventing your computer from entering sleep mode, or wakes it prematurely.

• Uninstall ghost devices or services using the Device Manager

  Description of ghost devices and how they can be removed in safemode.

• Windows Recovery Environment

  Windows Vista includes a Windows Preinstallation Environment, which allows easier and more advanced system recovery.