Win 7 failed to boot no F8 options work need to recover HDD files

[Matt Allsop]

My Laptop started to run really slow where it would take about 10 minutes to get to the log-in screen, I ran virus checks nothing came up, done a de fragment nothing helped to speed it up. Then about 3-4 days later the Laptop would not boot into Windows 7 Home Premium.

When running start Windows normally it would get to the logo then restart itself again, when I went into start-up repair I was met with a black screen and white cursor then the Windows background appeared but after about an hour nothing else happened. All the F8 option (i.e. Safe Mode) do not work either. I ran a memory diagnostics tool check and nothing came back. After disabling automatic restart I go the message UNMOUNTABLE_BOOT_VOLUME STOP: 0x000000ED.

Finally to see if I could recover my files and check whether the HDD was functioning I removed it fro the Laptop and placed it into a HDD Docking Station. Under disk management I could see the HDD with all 3 of its partitions expect in Computer I could only access SYSTEM RESERVED, The other two partitions are fine but do not appear?

I do know a thing or to about Windows PC's but I have now fully exercised all my knowledgeable resources, if anyone can assist in this issue or perhaps lead me to a thread that's relevant (I haven't found any so far) then that would also be appreciated.

 

[Arc]

It is a stop 0xED.

Usual causes: Hard drive problem, File system problem, Improper boot parameters

From the screenshot of device manager you uploaded, it seems that the boot parameters are right. Still follow it, from the beginning:
Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start

Also, You need to do some Disc checks. Seatool for dos: SeaTools | Seagate download

• Burn it in a blank cd. boot from the CD, click on "Accept", wait for it to finish detecting the drives, then in the upper left corner select "Basic Tests", then select "Long Test" and let it run.
• You can use Win32 DiscImager to create a bootable USB and run Seatools for DOS. Follow this post to know how to make a bootable Seatools USB.

This test you help you to be sure if the HDD is really in problem or not.

BTW, if you want to, and if the situation demands to use a new HDD, and you want to back up your stuff off this existing HDD, follow http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html

 

[Matt Allsop]

Use a windows installation disk to try repairs?

Before I try this would it worth using a windows 7 installation disk to try and fix the problem? I only have a disk for Windows 7 Professional, but would it work for my Acer Laptop which is running Home Premium?

 

[mitchell65]

I would follow Arc's advice if I were you. He knows what he is talking about here hence his BSOD badge!!!

 

[Matt Allsop]

 

[Arc]

If you have access to another computer, download seatools for DOS, burn it in either a blank disc or a USB drive; do the disc check as suggested.

Let us know the results.

 

[Matt Allsop]

I would but the OS is on a WD HDD and I don't think that seatools supports WD Drives, it only works on Seagate and Maxtor drives?

 

[Arc]

I would but the OS is on a WD HDD and I don't think that seatools supports WD Drives, it only works on Seagate and Maxtor drives?

I think it works ... it checks, but cannot repair.
Go for it.

 

[Matt Allsop]

Will Seatools erase the data on the HDD Drive then? It says you should back up the HDD?

 

[Arc]

Will Seatools erase the data on the HDD Drive then? It says you should back up the HDD?

It will not ... but if you are afraid of doing it, dont do.
I dont know any bootable HDD scanner better than Seatools.

I think you need to check the HDD (as it is the primary suspect), but if you cannot do it (whatever the reason may be) we cannot proceed with the troubleshooting process, unfortunately.

 

[Matt Allsop]

 

[Matt Allsop]

Results From WD HDD Test

 

[gregrocker]

To test the HD put it back in the second PC and run from Win7 on it the Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows - Western Digital

If the disk your referring to is shown in the screenshot earlier as Disk3 then it doesn't have it's System flag on System Resrved which means it can't boot itself.

But more immediately the Win7 partition on that HD is marked RAW which means it is ruined. I'd run Disk Check along with the HD Diagnostic extended CD scan to see if it can be salvaged.

 

[Matt Allsop]

Didn't the last photo posted give any evidence?

 

[Matt Allsop]

It Passed the Short Test

http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=279552&stc=1&d=1375549446

 

[gregrocker]

Do the long test.

 

[Matt Allsop]

"To correct this: with the drive in the original PC, boot into System Recovery Options on the Windows 7 installer or System Repair Disk to run Startup Repair - Run up to 3 Separate Times ." - Firstly when I boot to system recovery options it does nothing in this it will not load any such options.

Where should I go from here?

 

[gregrocker]

Did you click Repair to complete the Extended test?

 

[Matt Allsop]

It told me that data in the bad sectors would be lost and that I should back it up??

Also the disk management is worrying 2 out of the three partitions are showing up as 100% free where the OS and data is stored?

 

[gregrocker]

Because the Win7 partition on the HD is RAW it is likely the data is not retrievable. You can see if it is seen in Explorer but unless the Diagnostics and Disk Check can repair the partition Win7, it's data and the HD are lost.