My /boot is corrupted and unreadable

That's odd - it usually works.

I don't think anyone can understand what you are asking.

What built in backup program ?

Windows Backup, or something an oem has put in there?

What do you mean backup - is it just files, or did you make an image of your operating system ?

Where did you store this "backup" ?

What dvd do you not have - do you mean the manufacturer recovery discs - or do you mean windows 7 installation dvd?

You seem to have an HP install disc - isn't there a restore function on that?

I used the hp backup program. I think it saved files, drivers etc but no disk image. I put it on an external HDD. I am missing the windows 7 installation dvd (I never got it). In my hp recovery manager, the complete recovery option is in grey, I can't click on it.

Sorry, it is in French as my computer

gregrocker said:

If you had worked through Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 you would have arrived at the option to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which provides everything you need to get the vastly superior Clean Reisntall.

If you've instead recovered the bloated factory preinstall then here's how to Clean Up Factory Bloatware

Should I take a x64 or x86 version?

destrano78 said:

gregrocker said:

If you had worked through Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 you would have arrived at the option to Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 which provides everything you need to get the vastly superior Clean Reisntall.

If you've instead recovered the bloated factory preinstall then here's how to Clean Up Factory Bloatware

Should I take a x64 or x86 version?

x64 as you have stated that your operating system is x64 at the moment.

Looks like it can't access the recovery partition.

Never mind , a clean reinstall with a fresh .iso and the product key off the sticker on your machine is probably better anyway.

Ok I'm going to do do that, thanks to everyone for help

Keep us posted on how it goes.

If you follow the steps closely and only use the tools and methods in the tutorial then you'll get and keep a perfect install.

I can't download the software to make a save because I don't have Facebook and when I re-install windows as explained, it still seems to boot on the corrupted one.