Windows 7 crashes on startup. Can't restore, repair or repair install

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  1. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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       #21

    I think this might be a bigger problem than I initially thought. I can't get the old computer to even boot the damn repair CD (it either freezes while loading it or it comes up with a screen saying "Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:"
    And then goes on to say I should use the repair disk, which I can't. To make matters worse, it doesn't respond to me tapping F8 on the keyboard at startup, though it does respond to me pressing other keys (F9 for Express recovery, which I need a Gigabyte Mobo CD for apparently, and I don't have it).

    Now I'm even more stumped. I think the motherboard must be dying and maybe that triggered this issue with the hard drive?
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  2.    #22

    Work through these steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start.

    These work up to if necessary rescuiing your files to run Factory Recovery or Clean Reinstall.

    If you cannot get a disk to boot you may need to use a self-booting disk like Hirens (provided) to wipe the HD which will force the installer to boot itself.
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  3. Posts : 7
    XP
       #23

    Try running a Anti Virus from a bootable CD.
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  4.    #24

    Bootable A/V's are provided in the first steps of the tutorial I linked just above. You'll need to start there since if infected Win7 might not repair.
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  5. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #25

    Not sure if I still can/should post here as the issue of the op was my initial prob. [btw, Thank You to all mod'rs here. you guys 'er awesome.] I did finally get in using the 'Last Known Good Configuration' (didn't think it'd be that easy). However, running the sfc scannow said it had 'found errors' but could not fix/solve them so I'm afraid whatever is/was causing the/an issue may still exist. I attatched the cbs.log if needed.. Thanks, again.
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Home Edition x64
       #26

    Im having the exact same problems with my Acer Aspire X3400.
    its constantly blue screening with different error messages.
    crashing constantly.
    when i turn it off and back on. the LED just flashes constantly and i have to leave it for a few hours until i can attempt to fix it.
    ive tried system restoring it, and it crashes/bluescreens before its finished, ive done the command prompt CHKDSK/F and it found errors and corrected them, but it still does it. ive took a stick of RAM out, and tried it without it, and it gets so far before displaying the PAGE_FAULT_IN_NONPAGED_AREA.
    im so confused even though im knowledgeable with computers.
    ive been trying to fix this since before xmas, spending days at a time on it and im getting nowhere.
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  7. Posts : 2
    Idk
       #27

    My Lenovo laptop won't boot up, every timeI try to start my laptop ablack screen shows saying LTR drive is missing does anyone know what this means by chance? It was working amazingly did a small move from Killeen to Temple and it just started I've tried to safe mode start up thing with the cap+f8 also reset button lol but no luck and I could truly use some accurate meaning of the issue, and especially help repairing the issue. Thanks
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  8.    #28

    Work through the Troubleshooting Steps for Windows 7 .

    If you have Blue Screen crashes, then follow the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) Posting Instructions - Windows 7 Forums

    In the case of Win7 not starting, use Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start.

    Start your own threads and report back the progress as you go so we can offer other steps too.
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  9. Posts : 2
    Idk
       #29

    Ty I'll try again, and make sure to update
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  10. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #30

    I just launched System Restore and restored it to a day ago, it came up with the same error, and as i clicked close, a different error showed for a second then my computer force restarted and worked normal again...
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