Bluscreen crashes after install of VISTA SP1

I have a USB HDD (powered) ... all working OK with any of my PC's
SP1 installed .. since then if I turn on the USB HDD when VISTA running it
crashes .. bluescreen and creates dumps.
If I try to start PC up with drive already switched on PC will not start,
keeps rebooting once it gets to Windows splash screen.

The USB HDD still works fine with other PC's ... as I use it daily for
backups and file storage.

Did SP1 screw up USB ??

The last time it worked OK on VISTA was immediately before the SP1 upgrade
when I took a full system back up .... since then it will not work with VISTA.

After a crash .... I have to switch off USB HDD or unplug it to get VISTA to
boot ... often have to do a safe mode start up first , followed by shut down
then a normal start.

Vista report ..."Restart after crash, shall I check for solution" but
returns nothing ... not even a "nothing found" message.

About screen does tell me I have "Vista Ultimate 2007 Service Pack 1"

PC is Dell 9200 4GB RAM 6600 2.4GHz 2 x 330GB HD RAID 0

USB HDD is conneted via a powered Belkin USB hub ... works fine with other
(XP) machines

See, in order:

A...hardware device does not function correctly after you install Windows
Vista Service Pack 1
(courtesy of MVP TaurArian)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948187

How to uninstall Windows Vista SP1 as a troubleshooting step:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948537

Unlimited installation and compatibility support for Vista SP1 is available
at no charge through 18 Mar-09
• US:
http://support.microsoft.com/oas/def...4&gprid=500921
• CA:
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• AU:
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• Other: http://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx | select Windows
Vista | select Windows Vista Service Pack 1
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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 - Things to Know Before You Download:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/w.../bb968859.aspx

Windows Vista Help: Learn how to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1):
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/win...6f2021033.mspx
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Osprey wrote:
> I have a USB HDD (powered) ... all working OK with any of my PC's
> SP1 installed .. since then if I turn on the USB HDD when VISTA running it
> crashes .. bluescreen and creates dumps.
> If I try to start PC up with drive already switched on PC will not start,
> keeps rebooting once it gets to Windows splash screen.
>
> The USB HDD still works fine with other PC's ... as I use it daily for
> backups and file storage.
>
> Did SP1 screw up USB ??
>
> The last time it worked OK on VISTA was immediately before the SP1 upgrade
> when I took a full system back up .... since then it will not work with
> VISTA.
>
> After a crash .... I have to switch off USB HDD or unplug it to get VISTA
> to
> boot ... often have to do a safe mode start up first , followed by shut
> down
> then a normal start.
>
> Vista report ..."Restart after crash, shall I check for solution" but
> returns nothing ... not even a "nothing found" message.
>
> About screen does tell me I have "Vista Ultimate 2007 Service Pack 1"
>
> PC is Dell 9200 4GB RAM 6600 2.4GHz 2 x 330GB HD RAID 0
>
> USB HDD is conneted via a powered Belkin USB hub ... works fine with other
> (XP) machines