Startup Repair problems?

I need some help, I went to start up my computer this morning and when it booted up it asked me to start it normally or to do the startup repair, I chose to start it up normally but it still took me to the startup repair. It said it might take over an hour to complete so I left and when I came back an hour later it was still going, that was 4 hours ago, and it is still running right now. I tried restarting the computer again and it took me right back to it and has had the same screen up since. I don't know what to do, it is very frustrating because I just got this computer not even two months ago. Please can someone help me??

If you can, turn off the computer. During boot hit f8 constantly, you will get to safe mode. In safe mode try to do a system restore.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/194765-system-recovery-options.html

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial142.html

richc46 said:

If you can, turn off the computer. During boot hit f8 constantly, you will get to safe mode. In safe mode try to do a system restore.

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This didn't work :/ It took me straight back to the startup repair screen, it says it is "Attempting Repairs" just like before. Is there anything else I can try?

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

Try with the DVD

I have the same issue!! Tried with DVD & pressing F8..nothing!

safe mode

in safe mode go to START > RUN > MSCONFIG

once u do that click on startup and disable all the options

apply and then ok; after that restart ur pc and boot in a normal way - once u do that u can go to START and enable them all again.

hope it works as i had the same problem with my laptop and now it works again

Make a Repair CD, boot it and run Startup Repair repeatedly from the Recovery TOols list: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html?ltr=S
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

Next try marking Win7 Active and then running Startup Repair again up to 3 separate times with reboots: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html

If these fail then copy your data out using the Repair CD: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html

Then run your Recovery partition, Recovery Disks, or Win7 installer for your licensed version.

stuck at startup repair

I to am stuck at startup repair. I tried to do a repair disc and repeatedly do startup repair. But I've done like 7 startup repairs after using the repair disc. I've also tried going to safemode and goes to startup repair. tried system restore goes to startup repair. Tried system restore in safe mode. You guessed it, goes to startup repair.

And I'm not tech savvy enough to do the Mark as Active idea or the copy and paste idea.

Then boot free Partition Wizard bootable CD, rightclick on the 100mb System Reserved partition, or if you don't have it the Win7 partition itself, to Modify>Set to Active. Free Download Magic Partition Manager Software - Partition Wizard Online

Next on the PW CD DIsk tab, select Rebuild MBR. See if that starts it.

If not, go back and boot the Installation DVD Repair console or Repair CD, run Startup Repair again up to 3 separate times with reboots to see if Win7 will start.

If you can't copy out your files using the DVD/Repair CD with the method above (simple) then copy out your data using free Paragon Rescue CD: Rescue Kit Free Edition | PARAGON Software Group - free partition software, hard disk partitioning

Then run your Recovery Disks you should have made when you set up your factory pre-installed Win7 computer, or run the Recovery Partition itself using the key given for Factory Recovery on first screen, or in your Manual on the Support Downloads webpage for your computer model. We can help you do this.

Or find a Win7 installer to clean reinstall after wiping the HD of possible infection or corruption: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/125874-re-install-windows-7-a.html#post1086729

Hey Gregrocker, thanks for all the advice. But I must admit, me no sabe. Lmao. I mean, it's all greek to me. Umm, errr, I'm just not that intune with computers. What's a partition? What happens if i do that and it doesn't work. Or does, do I have to reset it? Thought I read somewhere to be careful with that. And what do you mean by copy out? And I installed windows 7 myself. The computer came with vista. I will have to look for a manual. That last one, I dread. Hate to have to reinstall. I'd lose pics and music that I have not yet saved.

Mahalo, Chris

Hi Chris -

Are you interested in learning how to do these things? If so, ask questions on what you don't understand instead of just ignoring the carefully presented steps to complain that they're too hard.

You don't have to lose any of your data if you copy it out using the Repair CD. There are pictures showing how this is done here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html

I would do that first.

You have already booted the Repair CD to attempt Startup Repair several times, correct? Well this time on the screen where it shows a Win7 installation to Repair, click on Load Drivers link to locate your files by clicking Computer, then C, then Users, then your User name, then whatever folders you have data in.

Copy each file you want by dragging it to the explorer bar at left and dropping it into the external HD, DVD or flash stick listed under Computer. If you have a bunch of files on, say, Documents then just drag the entire Documents folder to your external HD, DVD, or flash stick.

Next, if you will download and burn to CD free Partition Wizard bootable CD, boot it and post back a camera snap showing the drive map and listings (or typing out their labels) we can possibly see what is wrong and help you repair it better. Free Download Magic Partition Manager Software - Partition Wizard Online

It's up to you. We assume you come here to learn enough to get things fixed.

Ok, that was much better thanks. It's a little clearer now. But I don't understand where the animosity is coming from. I am here to learn how to fix my problem. And I am totally appreciative. I did ask questions of what I didn't understand. And I didn't ignore the carefully presented steps. And I did not complain that it was too hard. I tried to use humor in this bad time, by saying I "no sabe" or "all greek to me"(meaning I didn't understand the steps, because I'm not that knowledgeable about computers. So sorry if you misunderstood me. And I did ask another pertinent question. What does a partition do, and what happens if it doesn't work, did I have to set it back. Or if it worked do I have to. I asked that because I could have sworn I read somewhere that it could cause problems. So all that, and you somehow thought I was being an ass, and not wanting to learn. Hmmm. Well thanks anyways. Sorry again. I will try your steps to the best of my ability, and hope it all goes well.

Either way, happy holidays to you.

Sato

Still having issues...

Alright Gregrocker, probably tired of me. But just to let you know. I tried to copy files over. But I could not drag them to anywhere, it would just show a crossed out circle. Tried, to click, copy and paste to the DVD drive itself, but won't allow me to. All hope seems lost. But thanks anyways.

Sato

If you can't copy out your files using the DVD/Repair CD with the method above (simple) then copy out your data using free Paragon Rescue CD: Rescue Kit Free Edition | PARAGON Software Group - free partition software, hard disk partitioning

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Greg posted this in #9 earlier if his Post#11 didn't work to save the files.

Chris, do you have factory-installed Win7? Did you make your Recovery Disks yet? If so you can boot them to reinstall to factory condition after retrieving your files.

If not, try running your Recovery Partition by pressing the key(s) given on first screen for Factory Recovery. If no key is given, look in the Manual on the Lenovo Support Downloads webpage for your model.

Often Factory Recovery will allow you to back up your files before restoring the computer to factory condition. If not use Paragon Rescue CD to see if files are retrievable.

If you have access to a Win7 install DVD you can also clean reinstall with the Product Key on your COA sticker: http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/125874-re-install-windows-7-a.html#post1086729

I am at my wits end. Did Paragon rescue kit, did recovery disks, did partitions wizard, did rebuild MBR, even tried power data recovery minitool, but they ask for money to buy a key. Not gonna do that, when I doubt it will work. Tried finding a key from Lenovo website. Could not find.

Might just have to bite the bullet, and consider my files lost. Gotta find my Windows 7 discs, since I downloaded it myself, it did not come installed.

This part confuses me...
"If not, try running your Recovery Partition by pressing the key(s) given on first screen for Factory Recovery. If no key is given, look in the Manual on the Lenovo Support Downloads webpage for your model." What key, what factory recovery screen. I am in way over my head on this one. This sucks.

Sato

We we need to be sure you are accessing the Repair console correctly on the Repair CD as it may be defaulting to a corrupted Win7 built-in Startup Repair. Does the Repair CD boot and proceed like this: http://www.sevenforums.com/performance-maintenance/51100-repair-cd-system-repair-disk.html

If not download and burn another CD using ImgBurn at 4x speed, or burn one from any Win7 as shown here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

Once you access Startup Repair from CD, then run it at least three separate times with reboots to see if Win7 will start.

If it still won't start, boot into PW CD to see which partition is marked System and/or Active. Post back a camera snap or a list of partitions with the listings given on each so we can help you.

We need to see that either the 100mb System Reserved boot partition or Win7 partition are in fact marked Active. If not rightclick the 100mb or if not present Win7 partition itself, to Modify>Set to Active. Then boot into Repair CD again to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times with reboots to see if it will start.

If Win7 will not start after 3 Startup Repairs with 100mb System Reserved partition marked Active, then boot back into PW CD to rightclick Win7 partition to Modify>Set Active to try running the 3 Repairs on it.

I am not sure why you can't copy out your data if you can see it. We've never seen it refuse to copy out using the Repair CD or Paragon Rescue CD once it is seen and appears intact. It may be that your Win7 is corrupted in a way that is blocking this. But you can try again.