aswVmm.sys error on boot

Viruses and worms
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Hi, I have read other threads on this error but don’t fully understand how to sort this out.
I am on Vista 32 bit and cannot boot normally nor in Safe mode because it says ‘Windows failed to load because a critical system driver is missing, or corrupt’
Status: 0xc0000098.
Last thing I did was try to update Avast and this message has been happening since rebooting.
Recovery Cd cannot fix this, I have no restore points - any help appreciated. Thanks

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https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0
Scroll down to “If you cannot Boot the computer” and follow the instructions.

3

Thanks but link leads to the forum but not a specific topic. :o

4

Try this https://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0

and scroll down to If you cannot Boot the computer

5

Hi guys, sorry for the delay but I had to get access to another laptop to burn the cd from the link.
Attached is the FRST txt.
Thanks

6

Download the attached fixlist to the same location as FRST
Run FRST as before and press fix

On completion try a normal boot

7

Hi, I ran the fix and rebooted and it boots and shows ‘windows failed to start’ and I chose safe mode, normal mode and with both it shows the vista loading bar then a blue screen flashes then reboots back to the screen which says ‘windows failed to start’

8

The error refers to a BCD configuration error

Avast has been removed so that is not the source of the problem

Do you have your Vista CD

9

Thanks for the help mate - I do and am fed up of vista so am now looking to upgrade to win 7. The vista cd I have will only reinstall vista after a full wipe as no option to repair and I have no restore points. Have now bought a win 7 key for £15 just need it to be sent to me.

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I hope you have checked first if your system can handle Windows 7.