Windows 7 caught in an infinite loop

xcorrupt · 14 Jun 2013

This morning i started up my pc, left for a little while, came back and noticed my pc reaching a certain point, receiving a BSOD and restarting. It gets past the little windows loading icon then comes up to a dick check - "One of your disk needs to be checked for consistency..." it begins the scan than a BSOD flashes and it restarts.

Ive tried system restore but it came up with an error. Ive also tried booting in safe mode but it just freezes up and restarts. The only thing that seems to work is Boot in last known good configuration.

I haven't installed any new programs or drives and the last windows update i installed was two days ago.

Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks.

ICIT2LOL · 14 Jun 2013

Hello and welcome xcorrupt mate any external stuff plugged in if so take them and try.

You need to get into safe mode. Some specs would be good too:)

VistaKing · 14 Jun 2013

Warning

You will need a USB FLASH DRIVE

Tip

Download the Tool from a non infected PC

Download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

64-Bit Version OS Click here to Download

FarbarRecoveryScanTool Save to a USB Flash Drive

Enter System Recovery Options.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:

Restart the computer.
As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
Use the arrow keys to select the Repair Your Computer menu item.
Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
Select your user account an click Next.

To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:

Insert the installation disc.
Restart your computer.
If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
Click Repair Your Computer .
Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
Select your user account and click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

Startup Repair
System Restore
Windows Complete PC Restore
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Command Prompt

Select Command Prompt

In the command window type Z:\FRST64.exe and press Enter

Note

Replace letter Z with the drive letter of your flash drive.

Tip

Type the commands below to see what your letter is for the USB drive and press ENTER after each command

Code:

Diskpart
List volume

The tool will start to run.
When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
Press Scan button.
FRST will let you know when the scan is complete and has written the FRST.txt to file
Please copy and paste both logs in your reply.(FRST.txt and Addition.txt)

xcorrupt · 15 Jun 2013

Thanks for the replies. ICit2lol i actually did have an external hard drive connected, but i have it connected to my pc 90% of the time so i didn't think that it was the problem, but i tried it anyway. I restarted my pc (from 'last known good configuration') without my external hard drive plugged in and it managed to boot up successfully. Once it reached the desktop a message came up saying that the system restore was successful, thought when i tried to do the restore earlier it errored.

ICIT2LOL · 15 Jun 2013

xcorrupt said:

Thanks for the replies. ICit2lol i actually did have an external hard drive connected, but i have it connected to my pc 90% of the time so i didn't think that it was the problem, but i tried it anyway. I restarted my pc (from 'last known good configuration') without my external hard drive plugged in and it managed to boot up successfully. Once it reached the desktop a message came up saying that the system restore was successful, thought when i tried to do the restore earlier it errored.

The restore xcorrupt was probably held up by the external being plugged in. In some cases it is always a good idea to sort stuff out with everything unplugged from your machine to prevent any "interfering" from outside devices when you are diagnosing and doing restores etc:)