I did that. Syslinux created the isolinux.cfg in my USB drive. It has 8 files + boot (outlook item).
I changed the boot order in BIOS to pick the flash drive as 1st priority. It is not booting from USB flash drive.
Are there any other changes required to boot from Flash Drive?
Yes, I run syslinux.exe -ma as administrator on another win 7 machine.
Do I need to do this diskpart on Z580 or another working machine?
I did the FORMAT of USB, before copying the files .
If I use diskpart to list disk, select the USB, clean, create partition primary, activate, format quick, exit, will it preserve the content on the disk?
Thanks.
Any machine should work. No the contents of the USB stick will be lost. The contents of the hard disk will not. You're simply making sure the USB disk is prepared for booting by syslinux.
It is still not working with this USB BOOT. I am not sure why. Is there a ISO version for this software?
I did with ISO file with USB earlier for patitionwizard. It worked.
I am able to work with ISO. I did unlock my regular Z580 admin & administrator account. I erased the password for both.
I restarted . It did not ask me recovery option.
Do you want me to use repair disk to do that?
The start windows normally goes to Black screen with cursor in the middle.
Do you want me to do
F8 ===> Repair Computer===> Command Prompt ===> Works OK
It goes to System Recovery option ==> Select a keyboard input Method (Drop Down)
Then it goes to System Recovery option log on drop down (shows Admin, defined local users)
Do you want me to pick adminstrator here?
Yes, It is same old story. Starting windows + LOGO == > Black screen with cursor in the middle.
I am able to see Administrator in drop down under F8 route now.
Do you want to continue today or we can re-group tomorrow? Thanks for helping .
If we have a chat session, it works better.
Update 8/23/2015
I am editing this post #119 for update.
I tried your suggestion of disabling all account except administrator this morning. I am not able to get to disable option. I find a checkbox before useredit option. After selecting the user for edit, it is not allowing me to go there. I did not find a way to disbale/lock an account. It allows to unlock a locked account.
I am attaching the screenshot/video for your review.
Existing start-up issue video (Black screen)
Offline Windows Password & Registry Editor (OWPR) - Screenshots
UserData Start (picking SAM password)
Userdata EDIT
You mentioned about registry corruption. Is there way to restore from internally stored registry backup?
Update 8/23/2015 9:11 PM
I tried the steps for win 7 command line as described in "Windows 7: User Account - Enable or Disable" of this forum to disable all accounts except for the administrator.
I tried via recovery console by logging in as Z580_admin & unlocked Administrator. Here is the outcome for both logins.
Let me know your insight.Code:X:\windows\system32>net user User accounts for \\ --------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrator Guest The command completed with one or more errors.
Last edited by MDRI; 25 Aug 2015 at 10:41.
Yes. Re-group tomorrow. In the meantime you might want to try using the Offline NT Password tool to disable all accounts except for the administrator.
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