Cannot access WINre environment from f8


  1. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
       #1

    Cannot access WINre environment from f8


    Hi Guys n Gals

    For some reason i cannot now access the repair my computer options on boot from the f8 key.I get a message saying unable to boot follow the three steps below to repair. I can access fro my dvd. Anyone know how to repair this. I have no problem booting windows just accessing the repair console.
    I can access from my dvd and have tried startup repair this finds nothing.

    Any help appreciated

    Thanks Danny
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #2

    Have you deleted the 100mb partition?
    What are the three steps to repair?
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  3. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Theog

    No i still have the sys res partition with the boot files in there but it must have become corrupt in some way.The three steps to repair are to insert dvd access repair console and run start up repair but this does not find anything and brings me back full circle.Is there a way to recreate the files in the sys res part.Have included disk management pic

    Thanks

    Danny
    Last edited by xxxdannyxxx; 15 Apr 2011 at 07:45.
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  4. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #4

    Hello Danny.



    You could use the outline in Option Three of this tutorial at the link below to do a partition-specific wipe of just the SysResv partition, make sure using Partition Wizard that it remains the only Active partition.

    Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD


    Then remove the PW CD and put in the Windows 7 DVD and restart the PC to do the three separate startup repairs to create a 'new' set of boot files to the SysResv, that may sort the issue and it can't hurt at all if it doesn't.

    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times
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  5. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Bare Foot Kid said:
    Hello Danny.



    You could use the outline in Option Three of this tutorial at the link below to do a partition-specific wipe of just the SysResv partition, make sure using Partition Wizard that it remains the only Active partition.

    Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD


    Then remove the PW CD and put in the Windows 7 DVD and restart the PC to do the three separate startup repairs to create a 'new' set of boot files to the SysResv, that may sort the issue and it can't hurt at all if it doesn't.

    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times
    Sorry Bare Foot Kid was called into work.Will have a go at that in a minute.Not really sure how this happened in the first place but will give it a shot and post back.

    Thankyou Danny
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  6.    #6

    Try just running Startup Repair first as it may autodetect the issue and repair it without having to reconstruct 100mb. Startup Repair
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  7. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Hi gregrocker

    Ive run it first a few times and just says no problems reboot and press f8 and it says to run start-up repair.Its a bit of a vicious circle.Am going to try wiping the partiotion now and rebuilding the boot files.Will post back

    Thankyou Danny
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  8. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #8

    Boo to diskpart first and do a format to the SysResv after the wipe with PW just to be sure.

    DISKPART : At PC Startup



    diskpart

    select disc 0

    select partition 1

    format fs=ntfs label="System Reserved"

    active (if needed)

    exit

    exit

    <enter> after each command
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  9. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Hi Guys

    Ok deleted the partition wth PWB CD and wiped with diskpart.Booted from the dvd and run start-up repair 3 times.Windows boots fine and WINre from the f8 menu is back.
    Thanks to all that helped
    Much appreciated

    Danny

    P.s Cant rep you Bare Foot got to spread it but thanks
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  10. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
       #10

    Mo probs mate, good to see you got it sorted and thanks for the update.
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