Windows failed to start. F8 Recovery options won't either.


  1. Hyun
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    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Windows failed to start. F8 Recovery options won't either.


    won't work either** Sorry for that.

    Last night my laptop was working fine. I have Windows 7 running. The next morning though, when I start it up, it says that the Windows failed to start. There are two options: launch system repair (I think) and start windows normally. Either options still lead me to Windows failed to start/boot. F8 options also lead to the same thing: Windows failed to start I really don't know what's the issue.

    I did not make any changes in drivers, or etc.
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  3. SIW2
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    7 X64
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    Try booting from repair disc and run startup repair 3 times.
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  4. Hyun
    Posts : 2
    Windows 7 64-bit
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    Can you provide me steps by steps instruction?
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  6. DavidE
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
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    Here is the SF Startup Repair tutorial:
    Startup Repair

    I've done a Startup Repair using a Windows installation DVD many times.
    I never tried it with a system repair disc, but i expect it would work.
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