Hard Drive won't boot up


  1. rolex
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    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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    Hard Drive won't boot up


    I experienced a power falure in the midst of an optimization. Now the system will not boot from HD, System Repair Disk, or OS Installation Disk. Where do I go from here?
    I have had the exact same problem as AlaskAloha. If anyone knows how to sort this out I would be thankful.


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  3. theog
    Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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    Boot up using the Startup disk CD or Windows 7 DVD. (not the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk) If you have a Netbook, you will need a CD/DVD drive.
    Make sure no USB drives are plugged.

    Do a Startup Repair:
    Startup Repair
    Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

    If you have not made your Startup Repair
    System Repair Disc - Create
    Do you have a mate with Windows 7 & CD/DVD RW Drive, how could burn one off.

    A bit more info would be nice.

    Can you post your specs.
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