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Windows 7 - new hard disk-startup repair loop

 
08-05-2011   #1


Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
 
 

new hard disk-startup repair loop

Hello,
The hard drive on my laptop recently failed and I purchased and installed a new one to replace it. I cloned as much of the data off of the old drive as possible. However, when I go to boot from it, it gets stuck in a startup repair loop. Startup repair doesn't find any problems, but it is unable to boot windows. I installed windows 7 on a new partition see if I could do a repair install to the other hard drive, but that does not appear to be possible. I've ran chkdsk and it does not find any errors. Is there anything else that I should try to be able to run the older install, or should i just start reinstalling everything.
Thanks.

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08-05-2011   #2


Windows 7 x64 sp1
 
 


sounds like you need to do a proper wipe then start from step 0

follow these in order, it should give you a nice clean functioning install.
SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
Clean Install Windows 7
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08-05-2011   #3


Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
 
 


Ok. I should be able to backup all the files I need. Thanks for your help
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08-06-2011   #4


W 7 64-bit Ultimate
 
 


Hello npiper12, welcome to Seven Forums!


Have a look at the information in this tutorial at the link below for a method to copy-out any data you need to and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


How to Copy & Paste in Recovery Console on Windows 7 or Vista



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08-06-2011   #5


ME/XP/Vista/Win7
 
 


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