Repair your computer (F8) not working


  1. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    Repair your computer (F8) not working


    As the title says when you press F8 on bootup and get the options Repair your computer, safe mode etc... the Repair your computer option does not work it just returns to the OS selection screen.

    Now I'm pretty sure I could fix this is someone that this works for could please run "bcdedit /v /enum all" at the command prompt and post the output or attach as a text file.

    Thank you.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #2

    Howzis? From Ultimate 32bit though.
    Code:
    C:\Windows\System32>bcdedit /v /enum all
    Windows Boot Manager
    --------------------
    identifier              {9dea862c-5cdd-4e70-acc1-f32b344d4795}
    device                  partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
    description             Windows Boot Manager
    locale                  en-US
    inherit                 {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
    default                 {c419d36b-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    resumeobject            {c419d36a-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    displayorder            {c419d36b-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    toolsdisplayorder       {b2721d73-1db4-4c62-bf78-c548a880142d}
    timeout                 30
    Windows Boot Loader
    -------------------
    identifier              {c419d36b-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    device                  partition=C:
    path                    \Windows\system32\winload.exe
    description             Windows 7
    locale                  en-US
    inherit                 {6efb52bf-1766-41db-a6b3-0ee5eff72bd7}
    recoverysequence        {c419d36c-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    recoveryenabled         Yes
    osdevice                partition=C:
    systemroot              \Windows
    resumeobject            {c419d36a-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    nx                      OptIn
    Windows Boot Loader
    -------------------
    identifier              {c419d36c-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    device                  ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\c419d36c-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80
    fd\Winre.wim,{c419d36d-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    path                    \windows\system32\winload.exe
    description             Windows Recovery Environment
    inherit                 {6efb52bf-1766-41db-a6b3-0ee5eff72bd7}
    osdevice                ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\c419d36c-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80
    fd\Winre.wim,{c419d36d-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    systemroot              \windows
    nx                      OptIn
    winpe                   Yes
    custom:46000010         Yes
    Resume from Hibernate
    ---------------------
    identifier              {c419d36a-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    device                  partition=C:
    path                    \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
    description             Windows Resume Application
    locale                  en-US
    inherit                 {1afa9c49-16ab-4a5c-901b-212802da9460}
    filedevice              partition=C:
    filepath                \hiberfil.sys
    pae                     Yes
    debugoptionenabled      No
    Windows Memory Tester
    ---------------------
    identifier              {b2721d73-1db4-4c62-bf78-c548a880142d}
    device                  partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
    path                    \boot\memtest.exe
    description             Windows Memory Diagnostic
    locale                  en-US
    inherit                 {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
    badmemoryaccess         Yes
    EMS Settings
    ------------
    identifier              {0ce4991b-e6b3-4b16-b23c-5e0d9250e5d9}
    bootems                 Yes
    Debugger Settings
    -----------------
    identifier              {4636856e-540f-4170-a130-a84776f4c654}
    debugtype               Serial
    debugport               1
    baudrate                115200
    RAM Defects
    -----------
    identifier              {5189b25c-5558-4bf2-bca4-289b11bd29e2}
    Global Settings
    ---------------
    identifier              {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
    inherit                 {4636856e-540f-4170-a130-a84776f4c654}
                            {0ce4991b-e6b3-4b16-b23c-5e0d9250e5d9}
                            {5189b25c-5558-4bf2-bca4-289b11bd29e2}
    Boot Loader Settings
    --------------------
    identifier              {6efb52bf-1766-41db-a6b3-0ee5eff72bd7}
    inherit                 {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
                            {7ff607e0-4395-11db-b0de-0800200c9a66}
    Hypervisor Settings
    -------------------
    identifier              {7ff607e0-4395-11db-b0de-0800200c9a66}
    hypervisordebugtype     Serial
    hypervisordebugport     1
    hypervisorbaudrate      115200
    Resume Loader Settings
    ----------------------
    identifier              {1afa9c49-16ab-4a5c-901b-212802da9460}
    inherit                 {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e}
    Device options
    --------------
    identifier              {c419d36d-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd}
    description             Ramdisk Options
    ramdisksdidevice        partition=C:
    ramdisksdipath          \Recovery\c419d36c-58f4-11e0-a959-c4e3afad80fd\boot.sdi
    C:\Windows\System32>
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #3

    If your trying to do a Repair Install you have to run it from your Windows disk.

    If you don't have the 100MB System Reserve partition on the HD most tools will not work.
    Again you will have to run them from the Windows disk.

    That is what I have to do since I have no System Reserve partition.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks Britton got it to work, just had some incorrect ID's and from yours I was able to determine which ones needed to be the same.

    @Hopalong X
    I have the 100mb partition but I'm not actually trying to do anything it's just been bugging me for a while that the "Repair your computer" option would never work. I don't even think it was there when I installed Windows and I manually added it when I added GRUB4DOS, what source's of info I used to add it I don't remember.

    It really didn't matter because I have the DVD and a external HD with Win 7 install and a bunch of other tools but I'm picky so I wanted it too.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 6,349
    Windows7 Pro 64bit SP-1; Windows XP Pro 32bit
       #5

    Glad you got what you needed.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #6

    You're welcome, glad it worked for you. :)
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:07.
Find Us