Win7 64-bit Desktop won't boot, stalls at Aswrvrt.sys on start-up?

richc46 · 15 Jan 2015

The digital river should work. The CD does not have a key attached to it. If you are asked for a key, just give yours.

Darkstrike · 15 Jan 2015

Thanks guys, I have to get ready and head to work soon, but I will try and get it sorted tonight when I get home! I'll reply then!

Darkstrike · 16 Jan 2015

Well...ran into some issues. Can't do a Repair Install because the machine won't boot into Windows in any way, so did a format with a downloaded Digital River retail install disk for Win7 Home Prem SP1 64-bit....now I'm in this mess.....

Windows Activation Error - Dell Inspiron, Win7 Home Prem. SP1 64-bit

gregrocker · 16 Jan 2015

Surely he meant Startup Repair. You wouldn't reinstall without at least trying Startup Repair from System Recovery Options and if it fails then try System Restore.

I am sorry you were not given the correct repairs. Twice in a row you were given repairs that obviously do not work when Win7 cannot repair.

Darkstrike · 17 Jan 2015

I've done a startup repair, it fails. every time. System Restore fails as well, and the restore points (there were only 2 of them), were both from AFTER the problem started, so they were no help anyway. At any rate, I've reformatted the computer now, so I guess I'll close this thread...now I just have the "can't activate" issue in my other thread to worry about 9_9

Golden · 17 Jan 2015

Darkstrike said:

I..now I just have the "can't activate" issue in my other thread to worry about 9_9

We'll draw NoelDP's attention to it.....he's our local guru with activation, but I think the lack of COA sticker is going to be a deal breaker unfortunately. Lets see what he has to say.

Darkstrike · 17 Jan 2015

Thanks Golden!