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This sounds liker one of those features that is great in theory but not so good in practice.
This sounds liker one of those features that is great in theory but not so good in practice.
Usually by the time it gets to that point, there aren't many options left.
Run the maker's full HD diagnostics/repair CD scan from their Support Downloads webpage. Then test your memory for 5-6 passes or overnight with memtest86 bootable CD.
The procedure when Windows will not start is to boot the Win7 DVD Repair console or Repair CD, let if find an installation and offer the repair - if not or if that fails, then again boot and click through to Recovery Tools list to run Startup Repair repeatedly with reboots until it starts up. You may need to try marking Win7 active for it to repair or rewrite the MBR.
There are links in theog's first post to the Repair CD download, Startup Repair tutorial, Repair CD screenshots, Marking Win7 active, etc.
If Repair fails, seek help here in the forums while testing HD with diagnostics (above) and Memory with memtest86.
If all fails, use free Paragon Rescue CD to attempt to recover the Win7 partition. If not, it will copy off your files if they are recoverable.
You can then run Recovery or reinstall. It is much better to have an externally stored Win7 Backup Image to reimage your HD in 15 minutes, with your latest files backed up separately, so you needn't worry if your OS fails to start.
Many thanks for all these suggestions guys, I appreciate it, unfortunately you guys have, on this occasion, been too helpful, all these different ideas I just dunno which one to try, if this ever happens again.
I have at least made a Windows 7 repair disc now but as I have my pc up and running again I am not sure whether I should install any fixes, as you know what they say:
"If it aint broke, don't fix it"
What do you think?