Solved File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe missing or corrupt

I'm trying to repair my cousin's laptop. It's lenovo X120e Windows 7. I think it's 32-bit version of windows. The laptop is a netbook so there is no cd/dvd drive so I'm loading the Windows 7 disks through flash drive or usb method to use the Windows 7 repair. I tried using the startup repair but it would not repair the problem.

First Problem:

I tried using this solution How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows, but now I got this problem.


The problem that resulted from using the solution above.

Now when I try to load the windows 7 disk using the usb method, no operating system or drives show in the repair section. It's blank. So I don't what to do next so any help is appreciated. Thanks.

Try going through the steps outlined in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139576-startup-repair-infinite-loop-recovery.html to get (hopefully) uncorrupted versions of the files onto the system.

I followed what you suggested but I got stuck on STEP #14. I found out that the system is windows 7 64-bit. I don't have those folders/files...

I only have Journal, RegBack, systemprofile, and TxR.

JSGhost said:

I followed what you suggested but I got stuck on STEP #14. I found out that the system is windows 7 64-bit. I don't have those folders/files...

Code:

RegBack (which is a folder)
DEFAULT
SAM
SECURITY
SOFTWARE
SYSTEM

I only have Journal, RegBack, systemprofile, and TxR.

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It shouldn't matter which version you have. I have the same files/folders as in that config folder on my x64 system (see the image). If you do not have those files/folders, you won't be able to go through the steps to fix it that way. You may have to do a clean install to fix the problem after backing up the files to an external drive using the recovery options for Windows 7 to use the command prompt to get your important files copied over. Edit: If there is a recover partition, that is another option for resetting the computer back to factory settings.

Were you able to repair your system using the startup repair loop link? Let us know if you need any help.

Oh sorry. Forgot to reply back. The link helped, but I was unable to log into the system. I posted on lenovo's forum website for help and I just decided to reformat the system. I just used a windows 7 iso to reformat the drive and reinstall windows 7 professional x64. I just input the key with the laptop and just used the manufacturer's website for the drivers and software for the laptop. Thanks.

You're welcome. Glad you were able to finish troubleshooting and get your system back. Thanks for posting back your steps.

winload.exe, Windows 7:
32 bits: http://mn8w765gm3.1fichier.com/ OR http://www.(m)ediafire(.c)om/download/9d2fjkorv0plj46/winload_Windows_7_32_bits.zip OR winload_Windows_7_32_bits.zip - FileFactory


64 bits: http://ctr6bdeapr.1fichier.com/ OR http://www.(m)ediafire(.c)om/download/97100danf1uibg5/winload_Windows_7_64_bits.zip OR winload_Windows_7_64_bits.zip - FileFactory