Windows startup repair cannot repair this computer automatically

Hi everyone!

I had a crisis when turned on computer today (See below, a i5 chip 8 GB RAM , Windows 7 Professional (x64)) and it says:

"Windows cannot repair this computer automatically"

"Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically"

I have many screenshots to post of the details and I also checked the Event Viewer for this problem. Of course the computer was not working so I call them "Screenshots" when they are actually digital photos of the computer screen. They are on close up setting so the words and Error codes are quite visible (Most if not all error codes from the self tests read out as:

"Error Code = 0x0"

The second time I tried to start Windows today, it worked normally.

Wondering what I can do before this becomes a crisis that I can't get out of.

No Viruses or Malware, checked in past 24 each one using two different programs.
Its not the BSOD yet, so I didn't need to get the dump etc files requested, but the warning message appeared as regular GUI style with windows, so posting here to get advice so hopefully it doesn't get to a future BSOD crisis.

I'm being short here to wait for what types of data anyone wants or needs to help me investigate and see what is causing this so I can stop it.

Maybe you need to know this, otherwise skip it, A few days ago, the Hard Drive went down to 156K for a few minutes as I was copying [I should have used "move command" not copy, but now I know] some sections of the HD over to save them elsewhere.

But since I've started and closed down the computer several times since then,without incident, so I don't think its that. A different problem: I should make a separate thread for and I might if there is a solution that doesn't involve losing money is that I don't know how to get a larger than 500GB HD inside this laptop without losing program Product Keys, and using outside HD is an idea but what to move out? All files are just "many" nothing really BIG that I can move out at once to make more room.

Thanks for reading me!
XP VM USER

Check the HD for errors use SFC /scannow backup data in case you should be able to get a new bigger drive and clone the old one no problems

Hi XP,,
re sfc

Run it from an elevated command prompt
sfc /scannow /r


BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING
Now the bigger problem from what you posted space dropped to 156K
GET RID of something/anything, BUT your going to have to do it bit by bit

W7 uses free space to perform its daily operations
DID you ignore the low space warning -- NEVER go below 10%

Suspect its the reason why you cant install Apple

Roy

Hi Roy!

Posting quickly so I get to you before its too late across the pond over there in England.

I launched the command prompt using "Run as administrator" choice (of course).

I typed in command " sfc /scannow /r " observing the spaces and correct slash marks.

I got the following result:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>sfc /scannow /r

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Resource Checker Version 6.0
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect version
s with
correct Microsoft versions.

SFC [/SCANNOW] [/VERIFYONLY] [/SCANFILE=<file>] [/VERIFYFILE=<file>]
[/OFFWINDIR=<offline windows directory> /OFFBOOTDIR=<offline boot directory>
]

/SCANNOW Scans integrity of all protected system files and repairs files
with
problems when possible.
/VERIFYONLY Scans integrity of all protected system files. No repair operati
on is
performed.
/SCANFILE Scans integrity of the referenced file, repairs file if problems
are
identified. Specify full path <file>
/VERIFYFILE Verifies the integrity of the file with full path <file>. No re
pair
operation is performed.
/OFFBOOTDIR For offline repair specify the location of the offline boot dire
ctory
/OFFWINDIR For offline repair specify the location of the offline windows d
irectory

e.g.

sfc /SCANNOW
sfc /VERIFYFILE=c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
sfc /SCANFILE=d:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll /OFFBOOTDIR=d:\ /OFFWINDI
R=d:\windows
sfc /VERIFYONLY

C:\Windows\system32>/scannow /r
'/scannow' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32>

Looks like its only instructions.... did it run? Took less than 1/10 second.

I entered /scannow /r without the sfc and see? It says:

'/scannow' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

What do I do now?

Thanks!

XP VM USER

Hi Everyone again!

Guess what still happens?

Computer does not start up!

I have these photos I took with a camera of the screen:







































Showing all the tests were done and Errors = 0x0

Regarding the last photo above:
I DO have the name and password written in the hand of the installer who set it up, when I got the computer in 2010!

But I never ever had to ever use it to see if it
"works" Until last time computer did not start or this time.... I know this is the master name and master password for entire computer. But I never let it out of my hands when outside and inside no one else has access to it so I never have to use the name or password.

Seems stupid now....but I'm thinking that I should have "destroyed" the newly installed Microsoft Windows 7 OS as a test while I was in the store to test out if the name and password actually "work" before leaving the store, don't you think?

Next time I'm doing that! But I know to break into this password and name protected administrative area is next to impossible (for a computer dunsel like me...impossible).

---------

And thank you for teaching/reminding me of the /scannow in DOS elevated prompt screen.

I ran the test now that I know exactly how to do it:

Here are the results:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32> /scannow
'/scannow' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32> \scannow
'\scannow' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Windows\system32> sfc/ scannow/

Microsoft (R) Windows (R) Resource Checker Version 6.0
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect version
s with
correct Microsoft versions.

SFC [/SCANNOW] [/VERIFYONLY] [/SCANFILE=<file>] [/VERIFYFILE=<file>]
[/OFFWINDIR=<offline windows directory> /OFFBOOTDIR=<offline boot directory>
]

/SCANNOW Scans integrity of all protected system files and repairs files
with
problems when possible.
/VERIFYONLY Scans integrity of all protected system files. No repair operati
on is
performed.
/SCANFILE Scans integrity of the referenced file, repairs file if problems
are
identified. Specify full path <file>
/VERIFYFILE Verifies the integrity of the file with full path <file>. No re
pair
operation is performed.
/OFFBOOTDIR For offline repair specify the location of the offline boot dire
ctory
/OFFWINDIR For offline repair specify the location of the offline windows d
irectory

e.g.

sfc /SCANNOW
sfc /VERIFYFILE=c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
sfc /SCANFILE=d:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll /OFFBOOTDIR=d:\ /OFFWINDI
R=d:\windows
sfc /VERIFYONLY

C:\Windows\system32> sfc /scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

C:\Windows\system32>

See it says:

Verification 100% complete.

Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations.

(Short answer is everything tests out so it is working fine!)

So why does some days I'm prevented from using the computer because it just won't "start up" when I need it?

What do I do next ?

(Other than what I read in many other sites where if there is a windows problem the solution is simple! Just throw your life away!! Delete Old Windows program. Delete and remove all programs
Reinstall Windows first again
and reinstall all programs again from the original installation discs. Oh, and if the companies won't let you because they are old.... then pay up money for a new product code (if the software is still being manufactured and sold!).
Something I just won't and can't and don't want to do.....
Other than that solution...



QUESTION: What other information can I post here so we can try to determine a solution for an annoying, occasional total non=-start of the computer... why is it doing it?

Thanks for reading the long post and looking at all the screenshots I got for you!

(I skipped a bunch so I have more if you want)

XP VM USER

Hi XP Vm,

gonna make bits and pieces replies, while im working thro this.

your original scannow commands failed because of incorrect syntax, copy/paste any further ones:)
sfc /scannow /r

Now questions
Are you running W7 SP1 (control panel >> System)
Do you have a W7 SP1 disc
the repair appears to be running on the D drive, were is your OS located, usually C
( screenshot of Disk management would be handy )
It also only appears to be JUST a W7 repair

Passwords
Depends where they are
Bios
from within Bios settings
system
Password Reset - Windows 7 Help Forums

end of part 1


Roy

Part 2

Do you have any optimiser/tune-up type programs installed

What AV are you running, and have you been hit by malware or think you have.

stupid error code produced, its basically a general catch all.

what have you installed in the last couple of weeks
(including drivers and updates)

Run Belarc advisor just for your records
it will detail ALL your 3rd party progs and passwords.