new hard disk-startup repair loop


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
       #1

    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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  2. Posts : 6,668
    Windows 7 x64
       #2

    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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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Ok. I should be able to backup all the files I need. Thanks for your help
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  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #4

    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.



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  5. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #5
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