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I attempted to install Ubuntu, which horribly failed. I go to re-add Windows 7 to the boot and I get "Winload is corrupted." error. It asks me to repair the system, but I don't have a CD.

Is it possible to repair the computer (WITHOUT LOSING ANYTHING!) from Vista?

Thanks.
 

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Diablosblizz said:
I attempted to install Ubuntu, which horribly failed. I go to re-add Windows 7 to the boot and I get "Winload is corrupted." error. It asks me to repair the system, but I don't have a CD.

Is it possible to repair the computer (WITHOUT LOSING ANYTHING!) from Vista?

Thanks.
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use another computer to download a Windows 7 ISO and burn to DVD. then use that DVD to repair your install or fix the MBR.
 

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Is there anyway to fix it without burning it to a DVD, I've ran out and don't want to buy any unless completely necessary.
 

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win 7 install from HD

Diablosblizz said:
I attempted to install Ubuntu, which horribly failed. I go to re-add Windows 7 to the boot and I get "Winload is corrupted." error. It asks me to repair the system, but I don't have a CD.

Is it possible to repair the computer (WITHOUT LOSING ANYTHING!) from Vista?

Thanks.
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Sure there is a way to install without dvd or spare HD. If you have a usb drive there is a tutorial in the tut section on how to do that. If no usb, do you have enough room to make another partition from which win 7 could be installed.

Hope this helps

Ken
 

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Thanks for the reply, I am having troubles finding the USB tutorial, do you have a link?

Thank you.
 

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I don't have a big enough USB. I was wondering, if I install Windows 7 into a VirtualMachine can I do sfc /scannow?

Or is there anyway I can repair Windows 7 from my virtual machine?
 

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Diablosblizz said:
I don't have a big enough USB. I was wondering, if I install Windows 7 into a VirtualMachine can I do sfc /scannow?

Or is there anyway I can repair Windows 7 from my virtual machine?
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Might want to ask someone in "virtualization" Im not sure. Sounds iffy to me though.

Ken
 

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I was wanting to try to do a sfc /scannow inside Vista / Vista installation CD but I figure that the files were different so it may mess it up even more.
 

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Sorry for the double post but would it by any chance be the boot manager and not windows?

I really don't understand how installing Ubuntu even touched my 7 partition.
 

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it could be only the bootloader. so download super grub disk and repair your MBR.
you have to burn the iso to a CD or make a bootable usb-stick.

http://www.supergrubdisk.org/
 

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Diablosblizz said:
I don't have a big enough USB. I was wondering, if I install Windows 7 into a VirtualMachine can I do sfc /scannow?

Or is there anyway I can repair Windows 7 from my virtual machine?
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what is your biggest flash drive?
if its big enough then you can do without the install.wim (it takes about 2-3gb)
in reality the boot.wim is all you really need to boot up from and repair you installation of windows 7 (assuming your complete partition is not corrupt beyond recognition)

or actually you can mount the volume (if you are able to, from a working computer, which means you have to physically move it to another PC that works that has VB installed) into virtualbox
boot from the installation disc image then do a repair from there
do not reboot (and if it does shut it down immediatly)
move it back to the original computer and then boot up...
 

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I am able to boot into the computer, booting into Vista. Is there a way I can it via Vista (same hard drive - diff partition)

My biggest flash drive is 2 GB, although I have a SD card that is 4 GB.
 

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then you are good to go (space wise)...
the iso without the install.wim should be less than a gig so if were you i would give it a shot....

all you have to do is move follow the tutorial on making a bootable external storage device which was the last link given to you by Tyderion...
do everything the tutorial says up to the point where it asks you to move the all the files in the disk image carefully move everything else minus the sources folder...
then create a folder with the same name on your flash drive root and copy everything except the install.wim....with that you should be able to boot from the device and if able to make any repairs to the HDD's first sector (which should be a nominal mbr changes and bootloader which would make windows bootable again...:))
 

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Tx2500z Tablet Pc/Homemade Server
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Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
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Turion X2 ultra (oh well came with laptop)/P4 @3.2 (yes P4)
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IDK HP Motherboard / Intel DG965SS
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OCZ Dual Channel 4GB kit/ 1gb Dual Channel
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HD 3200 graphics /GMA x3100 (yay for intergrated!!)
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Realtek HD Audio(mic working, well sort of)/Siig IC-70012
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built-in Hp 12" laptop screen/ Acer 19"
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1280x800 /1440x900
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All Air Cooled
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Logi MX Rev. /MS Wheel Optical 1.1A /Logitech Optical Mouse
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College baby but its still routed through vpn to 1536k...
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love my wacom pen and pressure sensitivity...
wished it worked in 7, SUSE for that matter though
Alright! :D I got Windows 7 back, but it booted with Windows Vista's boot logo! :S

I saw a tutorial somewhere so I'll find it and fix it! Thanks SO much!
 

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AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 2.8GHz
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4x G.SKILL Sniper 4GB DDR3 (PC3 12800)
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 6950 1GB DDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
Main Display: LG Flatron W2343T 23" | Secondary Display: 19"
Screen Resolution
Main: 1920x1080 | Secondary: 1360 x 768
Hard Drives
Main:
Corsair 50GB SSD
Western Digital Blue Drive 500GB 7200rpm

Server:
4TB worth of drives (no special branding)
Case
Antec 600
Cooling
Cooler Master V6GT
Keyboard
Razer Lycosta
Mouse
Logitech MX Revolution
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