Repair your computer option not working (restoring factory backup)

[ussama]

Hey!

I am facing this issue since morning.
I have Dell Inspiron N5010 with WIn 7 home premium. I want to start its built-in recovery but When after pressing F8, I click on Repair your computer .This option didnt work and windows 7 begins its loading.
Kindly tell me any solution for this problem

The option works complety fine by using deskettes, but I want to use internal recovery.

 

[Kaktussoft]

F8 normally show the advanced boot options. does it?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/666-advanced-boot-options.html


selecting "repair your computer" shows you win7 "recovery environment" does it? Most of the time it has been modified by manufacturer and displays an extra option like "factory restore" or something like that. Is that option there?

do you want to restore to "factory defaults"? So you wanna go to the state that it was when you bought it? If so... why?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Restoring Your Computer´s Software to the Factory Settings | Dell

or maybe CTRL+F11 on boot (?)
In particular, they’ll tell you that in order to perform a PC Restore on your Dell Inspirion you need to:

1. Turn on the computer and during the bottom process, a blue bar with
   Dell Official Site - The Power To Do More | Dell appears at the top of the screen.
2. Immediately upon seeing the blue bar, press <Ctrl><F11> if you wait too
   long and the operating system logo appears continue to wait until you see
   the Microsoft Windows desktop; then shut down and try again

 

[Kaktussoft]

DELL Inspiron - Restore to factory default settings | Kioskea.net

 

[Kaktussoft]

Sorry I posted so many suggestions in a few minutes. Is your system still bootable? If so start it up and show a full blown screenshot of disk management

 

[ussama]

F8 normally show the advanced boot options. does it?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/666-advanced-boot-options.html


selecting "repair your computer" shows you win7 "recovery environment" does it? Most of the time it has been modified by manufacturer and displays an extra option like "factory restore" or something like that. Is that option there?

do you want to restore to "factory defaults"? So you wanna go to the state that it was when you bought it? If so... why?

1. Yes , when I used that option long time ago ,it shows recovery environment with an extra option of Factory restore.
2. No i just want factory default recovery but it doesnt mean that i want to go in the state when i bought it. Only C: will be affected with the option.

3.The problem is now when I click on Repair your computer option,Instead of starting of recovery environment ,The windows booting start.I am curious why this option is not working or there is any solution to that.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Option "repair your computer" seems to be linked to normal startup now. Don't know why.
Can you show me the bootmenu... because that's where the link is defined.

From elevated command prompt http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html :
bcdedit /enum all >c:\bcd.txt
and post c:\bcd.txt here. You can delete c:\bcd.txt afterwards

 

[Kaktussoft]

Option "repair your computer" seems to be linked to normal startup now. Don't know why.
Can you show me the bootmenu... because that's where the link is defined.

From elevated command prompt http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html :
bcdedit /enum all >c:\bcd.txt
and post c:\bcd.txt here. You can delete c:\bcd.txt afterwards

so post c:\bcd.txt

 

[ussama]

pic

 

[ussama]

BCD.txt Attachment





Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {4ff2fcb5-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
nx OptIn

Resume from Hibernate
---------------------
identifier {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale en-US
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled No

Windows Memory Tester
---------------------
identifier {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Windows Memory Diagnostic
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

EMS Settings
------------
identifier {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Debugger Settings
-----------------
identifier {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

RAM Defects
-----------
identifier {badmemory}

Global Settings
---------------
identifier {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Boot Loader Settings
--------------------
identifier {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Hypervisor Settings
-------------------
identifier {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Resume Loader Settings
----------------------
identifier {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Device options
--------------
identifier {08c4aa44-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\08c4aa43-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {4ff2fcb6-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

 

[Kaktussoft]

BCD.txt Attachment





Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {4ff2fcb5-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
nx OptIn

Resume from Hibernate
---------------------
identifier {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale en-US
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled No

Windows Memory Tester
---------------------
identifier {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Windows Memory Diagnostic
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

EMS Settings
------------
identifier {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Debugger Settings
-----------------
identifier {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

RAM Defects
-----------
identifier {badmemory}

Global Settings
---------------
identifier {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Boot Loader Settings
--------------------
identifier {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Hypervisor Settings
-------------------
identifier {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Resume Loader Settings
----------------------
identifier {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Device options
--------------
identifier {08c4aa44-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\08c4aa43-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {4ff2fcb6-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

recoverysequence {4ff2fcb5-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
doesn't exist!! And 2 identifiers with description "Ramdisk options".

But most important you miss something like:
Windows-opstartlaadprogramma
----------------------------
id {fa1a7fa1-ab26-11df-bc4f-ce7145d50d35}
device ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\fa1a7fa1-ab26-11df-bc4f-ce7145d50d
35\Winre.wim,{fa1a7fa2-ab26-11df-bc4f-ce7145d50d35}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\fa1a7fa1-ab26-11df-bc4f-ce7145d50d
35\Winre.wim,{fa1a7fa2-ab26-11df-bc4f-ce7145d50d35}
systemroot \windows
nx OptIn
winpe Yes

Did you something with bcd-menu? startup repair or so?

 

[Kaktussoft]

dir/ah c:\Recovery\08c4aa43-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3
bcdedit /store c:\boot\bcd /enum all

post results

 

[ussama]

dont understand your last post ...Please explain

 

[Kaktussoft]

dir/ah c:\Recovery\08c4aa43-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3
bcdedit /store c:\boot\bcd /enum all

post results

just do these 2 commands and post output

 

[ussama]

Specified file not found.
I have no folder Named Recovery on Drive C

 

[Kaktussoft]

it's an hidden system file!! Or it doesn't exist.. I can't see it from here
anyway from elevated command prompt:
reagentc /disable
then
reagentc /enable
then
bcdedit /enum all
and post results from last command

 

[ussama]

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {c26c3bcd-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
nx OptIn

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {c26c3bcd-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
device ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume2]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume2]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
systemroot \windows
nx OptIn
winpe Yes

Resume from Hibernate
---------------------
identifier {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale en-US
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled No

Windows Memory Tester
---------------------
identifier {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Windows Memory Diagnostic
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

EMS Settings
------------
identifier {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Debugger Settings
-----------------
identifier {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

RAM Defects
-----------
identifier {badmemory}

Global Settings
---------------
identifier {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Boot Loader Settings
--------------------
identifier {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Hypervisor Settings
-------------------
identifier {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Resume Loader Settings
----------------------
identifier {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Device options
--------------
identifier {08c4aa44-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\08c4aa43-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {4ff2fcb6-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

 

[Kaktussoft]

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {c26c3bcd-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
nx OptIn

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {c26c3bcd-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
device ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume2]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume2]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
systemroot \windows
nx OptIn
winpe Yes

Resume from Hibernate
---------------------
identifier {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale en-US
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled No

Windows Memory Tester
---------------------
identifier {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Windows Memory Diagnostic
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

EMS Settings
------------
identifier {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Debugger Settings
-----------------
identifier {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

RAM Defects
-----------
identifier {badmemory}

Global Settings
---------------
identifier {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Boot Loader Settings
--------------------
identifier {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Hypervisor Settings
-------------------
identifier {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Resume Loader Settings
----------------------
identifier {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Device options
--------------
identifier {08c4aa44-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\08c4aa43-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {4ff2fcb6-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

I marked whta is linked/related. It should work now!! please test

 

[Kaktussoft]

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {c26c3bcd-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
nx OptIn

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {c26c3bcd-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
device ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume2]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice ramdisk=[\Device\HarddiskVolume2]\Recovery\WindowsRE\Winre.wim,{c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
systemroot \windows
nx OptIn
winpe Yes

Resume from Hibernate
---------------------
identifier {8d8f1553-2785-11e1-a176-a0a89368bcab}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale en-US
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled No

Windows Memory Tester
---------------------
identifier {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Windows Memory Diagnostic
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

EMS Settings
------------
identifier {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Debugger Settings
-----------------
identifier {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

RAM Defects
-----------
identifier {badmemory}

Global Settings
---------------
identifier {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Boot Loader Settings
--------------------
identifier {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Hypervisor Settings
-------------------
identifier {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Resume Loader Settings
----------------------
identifier {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Device options
--------------
identifier {08c4aa44-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\08c4aa43-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {4ff2fcb6-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

Device options
--------------
identifier {c26c3bce-5c99-11e1-a582-a4badbd9db87}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\WindowsRE\boot.sdi

identifier {4ff2fcb6-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87} is not referenced ant not needed! Also for {08c4aa44-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3}

you can better remove those ID's!

bcdedit /delete {4ff2fcb6-a07f-11df-9201-a4badbd9db87}
bcdedit /delete {08c4aa44-0c39-11e1-bacd-e0f856433aa3}

 

[Kaktussoft]

reagentc /enable
did fix it. (I did let you do reagentc /disable as well. It didn't remove the leftovers however.)