Windows 7 Boot Issues

Hi Guys, I'm looking for some advice.

Suddenly windows 7 decides not to boot up, it get as far as the splash screen "Starting Windows" but thats it, and theres no orbs that make up the windows logo at all, it just hangs for ages then resets.

I had done nothing before this happened, like I did'nt install any new devices or software and all of my windows updates were all up to date an my PC was running fine.

Now the funny thing is that I can run a spare hard drive running Vista and that works fine, but I have 2 hard drives with windows 7 home 64 bit that ran fine before this happen but they do not work any more? any drive I put in there with Win 7 on it wont run.

All software and hardware is legit.

I've tried running boot cd like hiren boot cd and puppy linux etc, but no good.

If anyone has a idea or knows how to fix this, or know whats causing the issue?.

Thank you in advance, Grimshaw.

Hi Archer, the problem is that I forgot to mention is that I cant get into safe mode nor will it fully load windows, before you ask it wont let me format the hard drive or over write it with a fresh OS. I can gain access to the drive via Hiren Live Boot CD but don't know which options to choose, if thats going to fix it "i dont know". I have done all the system and disc check within Hiren Live Boot CD options but it just says the drive has no errors?.

It says the drive is there on start up, but if I have a drive that works and the bad one connected then boot up the good drive "vista" but when I click on my computer to see how many drive are there, its just the good one?.

Hope this has made it clearer.

Grimshaw

Just to clarify: Is the Repair Install via the "Upgrade" option available when you "boot" from the Windows DVD?

+1 for Hiren's.

Try the repair option from a bootable Windows 7 disc if you have one available. If the startup repair option doesn't work, see if you can get to a command prompt using the repair disc. If so, try the following command: bootrec.exe /FixBoot

This may be of some help also: How to Fix Windows 7 When It Fails to Boot

Hi Prostarcomputer, I get the options "repair your computer" and "start windows normally" I have used both options but it just hangs and hangs and does'nt go any further than that, I've used the OEM win 7 disc to do a recovery but still does not go any further.

rezurect007 said:

Just to clarify: Is the Repair Install via the "Upgrade" option available when you "boot" from the Windows DVD?

Nope, does not offer that choice as it hangs and resets.

grimshaw said:

Hi Prostarcomputer, I get the options "repair your computer" and "start windows normally" I have used both options but it just hangs and hangs and does'nt go any further than that, I've used the OEM win 7 disc to do a recovery but still does not go any further.

You're on the right track, except you want the Repair option when booting off the Windows installation DVD.



Then from there try the command prompt option and then the command line I mentioned. There are instructions in the link I provided as well.