09-14-2013, 11:47 AM
Just a note, but Win XP will lose its support next year sometime. I'm using Win7 on this computer, and WinXP on my laptop and I've got Win7 set up with the look and feel of XP. Some of the menus and function names and locations are different, and that can be frustrating at times. When MS stops supporting XP, there will be no security upgrades and the bad guys will take advantage of that. At least if you can get your Vista working it will still have support for a few more years.
That having been said, you should be able to run your computer in the "safe" mode and as Charlie says, run some A/V and other free programs that can perhaps get your Vista machine back on track. If you do upgrade, I'd look for a machine with Win7 on it rather than Win8. There is a baby step between XP and Win7, but a giant step to Win8. Win 8.1 is due out next month, but even then it's not going to be and easy transition.
This is just an opinion, it may or may not help you out.
That having been said, you should be able to run your computer in the "safe" mode and as Charlie says, run some A/V and other free programs that can perhaps get your Vista machine back on track. If you do upgrade, I'd look for a machine with Win7 on it rather than Win8. There is a baby step between XP and Win7, but a giant step to Win8. Win 8.1 is due out next month, but even then it's not going to be and easy transition.
This is just an opinion, it may or may not help you out.
Don (ezdays) Day
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD
Board administrator and
founder of the CANYON STATE RAILROAD