a possible solution correct severe s after install

If your computer has SEVERE problems after installing Windows Vista that cripple it and render it completely unusable, you may want to do the following to correct the problem:
1. Launching Vista in Safe Mode
2. Reinstall Vista (this will perform the equivalent of a "clean install" but it will make your computer usable again!)
WARNING: Performing the above steps will ERASE the contents of your Documents & Settings folder and your Program Files Folder. If you copy your documents to any c:\XYZ directory, your stuff should be safe. About the loss of all of your programs, there's no sense in copying them since their registry settings will be gone after a clean install so you'll have to reinstall them anyway.
Before I performed the above steps, my computer was left in a completely useless state by the first Vista install, but the second install left it in pristine condition. That being said, it is a drag having to have to reinstall all my apps, but it's totally worth it to have a functional computer again!
There are NO warrantees on what you read here. If you take these steps, you do so at your own risk.
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