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  1. Posts : 80
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       #131

    gregrocker said:
    Choose Start Windows normally to see what happens.
    Received the same error as to what was pictured 1st in my previous post
    Next try Safe Mode. Then Last Known Good Config.

    Next boot into Win7 DVD to run Startup Repair.

    It looks like you have an install.

    Post back a PW disk map snap.
    Attempting Safe Mode. But before that, I also eventually got to this screen:
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  2.    #132

    You have a WIn7 installation or you wouldn't have that menu.

    If it won't boot into Safe Mode, then boot the DVD to run Startup Repair.

    Post back a PW screenshot.

    You never describe fully at what step in install it restarts to the error. Is this after the "Windows is setting up...." screens?
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  3. Posts : 80
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       #133

    gregrocker said:
    You never describe fully at what step in install it restarts to the error. Is this after the "Windows is setting up...." screens?
    Oh, woops. It comes up right after the Acer screen.

    Currently, I'm waiting on Safe Mode... it says:
    Loading Windows Files
    Please wait...

    I'll give it a little while then do the other steps you mentioned
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       #134

    One of your recent screen pics said something about external devices ?

    Nothing extra connected to the laptop ? Printer, Ext monitor, USB Flash, Ext HD, etc ?

    I am still grasping for straws in your install
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  5.    #135

    But does it complete the install, going through those restarts ok? Do you see type saying "Windows is setting up the Registry," etc. Does is complete the steps after Installing Files, Expanding Files, etc?

    Attempt Safe Mode with Networking and try to connect with us.

    Try to see what driver it fails on loading, if Safe Mode fails.

    Startup Repair should work now. But lets see the drive map first because it will confirm if intact install is config'd correctly.
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  6. Posts : 80
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       #136

    O_o
    Sorry, a little ahead of you guys. I ran Startup Repair via DVD. I just received the mesage in the picture.

    How do I "connect with us" via Safe Mode?
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       #137

    Were you able to be connected with a Cat5 ethernet cable to the intenet with this laptop ?
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  8.    #138

    Boot the Win7 DVD, press Shift F10 to open Command Line, type:

    bootrec.exe /fixmbr
    bootrec.exe /fixboot

    Report back for additional steps if necessary.
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       #139

    DocBrown said:
    One of your recent screen pics said something about external devices ?

    Nothing extra connected to the laptop ? Printer, Ext monitor, USB Flash, Ext HD, etc ?

    I am still grasping for straws in your install

    As Doc mentioned, you should disconnect everything from your laptop except power and internet cable.


    @ Greg, Doc, Kodi, BFK and others,

    If this current install doesn't work, hope it does, do you think taking the DVD drive out of the equation might help?
    Install from USB?
    There seems to be a lot of install errors.
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  10.    #140

    Sure, worth a try Dave. Maybe you can walk her through USB install.

    The "missing OS loader" Startup Repair result also needs pursuiing, if she indeed has an installation - which Advanced Boot Tools would indicate.

    Waiting to see the PW disk management snap.
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