Solved System Repair disk not compatible with this version of Windows

[pivo11]

G'day,

I've been getting BSOD "driver_irql_not_less_or_equal" recently and so I tried to repair my Windows 7 Pro X64 system using the System Repair disc I had created after installation and received the message:

"This version of System Recovery Options is not compatible with the version of windows you are trying to repair. Try using a recovery disc that is compatible with this version of windows."

I then tried to repair using the original installation disc and received the same message. I also can not find "startup repair" via BIOS.


The BIOS is ASUS uefi bios and I have two SSD's, one for the system and one for data. The SSD for the system is first on the boot list. All help will be greatly appreciated.


Cheers,
Fritz

 

[Paul Black]

Hi pivo11,

Have you got more than one HDD attached to the Motherboard?
If so, either detach the non Windows HDD or disable it in the BIOS and try again!

I hope this helps!

 

[samuria]

Its likley the problem is the repair disk is pre service pack to your current version so if it updated all the files would be wrong you need a repair disk with latests updates sp slip streamed

 

[pivo11]

Hey, Paul,


Yes, I have two hard drives. I'm not sure how to disable them, but I can't imagine it will be too hard. Thanks much!


Cheers,
Fritz

 

[pivo11]

Thanks, Samuria. I created a new repair disk on my machine but the same message appears. The installation disk is SP1. Is there some other way to update the repair disk?


Cheers,
Fritz

 

[Paul Black]

Hi pivo11,

Let's first get your system specifications sorted out in your UserCP > Edit System Spec setup and we can go from there. This will give us a better idea of what you are running and therefore we will be able to give you the correct advice!

The tutorial below [Published by Brink and written by CyberZeus] let's you easily see all of your system information, along with the option of making filling out your system specifications here at Seven Forums easier.

How to See Your System Specs with "System Info"

I hope this helps!

 

[Paul Black]

Hi pivo11,

Try disconnecting the other HDD [the non OS HDD] and then try the System Repair Disk and the Installation Disk again!

I hope this helps!

 

[Vineet Garg]

Hi All,
Greets,
pivo11: Sir,

1.Did you try what sir said ( Paul Black ) ?

2.Try to use an updated/slip streamed win 7 installation disk :
Create An Integrated Up To Date Windows 7 Install Disc • Raymond.CC

3. Were you trying ''Startup Repair'' ? i used win7 disk to repair vista sp2 many times . Actually, later OS supports some repairing on earlier OS. So, you can try win8 or win10 installation media to repair but first confirm with seniors whether it is applicable to your case ?

4. I suppose you are using original/untouched os installation medias !

Thanks & Regards. ...

EDIT : Windows Updates Downloader (WUD) is a little patchy as it hangs in between the downloading. I had to use CTRL+ALT+DEL to kill its hanged state again & again and make sure that every update is downloaded properly. Otherwise fine. I would like to try out WHDownloader with raymond's list in the near future!

 

[pivo11]

Hi pivo11,

Let's first get your system specifications sorted out in your UserCP > Edit System Spec setup and we can go from there. This will give us a better idea of what you are running and therefore we will be able to give you the correct advice!

The tutorial below [Published by Brink and written by CyberZeus] let's you easily see all of your system information, along with the option of making filling out your system specifications here at Seven Forums easier.

How to See Your System Specs with "System Info"

I hope this helps!

Hi Paul,


OK, I did that. System specs posted.


Cheers,
Fritz

 

[pivo11]

Hi pivo11,

Try disconnecting the other HDD [the non OS HDD] and then try the System Repair Disk and the Installation Disk again!

I hope this helps!

Hello again, Paul,


Can I disable the HDD in Device Manager rather than in BIOS? Will that work?



Cheers,
Fritz

 

[Paul Black]

Hi pivo11,

There are various options in which you can disable the HDD.

The one that I would use [as would most other people] is to unplug the power supply and the HDD connection to the Motherboard in the tower prior to boot.

You can disable it in Device Manager:

Click Start > in the search box type devmgmt.msc > press Enter > Right Click the HDD drive letter [the non OS drive] > click Disable.

I hope this helps!

 

[Vineet Garg]

Hi,
Sir(s),

1.You can disable it in Device Manager:
Click Start > in the search box type devmgmt.msc > press Enter > Right Click the HDD drive letter [the non OS drive] > click Disable.
Paul Black : Sir, I disagree because this way we have disabled the HD in a particular installation while planning to boot into another installation media !
2. If detaching disks is a troublesome & for other reasons, Just get us two 'disk management' windows views: (a) Zoomed Standard view without console tree & action pane (b) From top menu in zoomed disk management select " View > Top > Disk List " without console tree & action pane.

Thanks & Regards. ...

 

[pivo11]

Dear Vineet,


To physically unplug the second HDD would be troublesome for me, so I would like to be able to do it via "device manager" or the BIOS. But I am afraid that I don't understand this.

"2. If detaching disks is a troublesome & for other reasons, Just get us two 'disk management' windows views: (a) Zoomed Standard view without console tree & action pane (b) From top menu in zoomed disk management select " View > Top > Disk List " without console tree & action pane."

What's wrong with just typing "device manager" in the search box and opening it and then "disk drives" > "drive letter of the disk you want to disable" > "(right click) disable " ?


Cheers,
Fritz

 

[Paul Black]

Hi pivo11, you are welcome!

Please let us know how you get on.

 

[pivo11]

Dear Paul and Vineet,


Real life has come around again and I need to use my machine so I won't be able to disable the second HDD and try to run "repair" until tomorrow night. I thank you both; I'll be back as soon as I can.


Cheers,
Fritz

 

[RolandJS]

Previous poster is correct, if the run box is on, one can simply type in the box: device manager -- and go on from there.

 

[Vineet Garg]

Hi All,
Greets,
Sir(s),

pivo11: Sir,

1. What's wrong with just typing "device manager" in the search box and opening it and then "disk drives" > "drive letter of the disk you want to disable" > "(right click) disable " ?
No danger doing that, you can go ahead! but I think that disabling harddisk such should not be fruitful!

2." If detaching disks is a troublesome & for other reasons, Just get us two 'disk management' windows' views: (a) Zoomed Standard view without console tree & action pane (b) From top menu in zoomed disk management select " View > Top > Disk List " without console tree & action pane."
(a) Actually, I am not easy with detaching/disabling hdd in the BIOS as well. So, i was suggesting to get us two specific ''Disk Management'' windows' views to make sure that no hdd/ssd is doing the foul play!
(b) Secondly, i wanted to make sure what are the settings applicable to your system while preparing installation media on USB pen drive ?

Thanks & Regards. ...

 

[pivo11]

Well, I'm back. Unfortunately disabling the second HDD did not solve the problem, I got exactly the same message as before; "This disk not compatible", etc. I have no idea what to do now. Any other suggestions? Thanks.


Cheers,
Fritz

 

[Vineet Garg]

Hi, pivo11 : Sir,
1. First relax and sit in your chair for some time!
2. Plugin your installation disk media which you want to use for repair. ( need not to boot into it )
3. Take and post two snap shots of the Disk Management Window as per :
Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image - Windows 7 Help Forums

(1) Standard View (2) from Standard Window > click the ''View' > 'Top' > 'disk list'' & snapping of the window.

Thanks & Regards. ...

 

[SIW2]

If you have an uefi installation, you need to boot into the system recovery using uefi.

The system repair disc created in win7 is not uefi compatible.

The installation dvd should be uefi bootable:
In bios setup, make sure the DVD drive is set to the same mode Windows was installed. In your case, uefi.


If you are having difficulty with that - it may be easier for you to create an uefi compatible usb stick from your installation iso.

You could use rufus to create the uefi bootable usb stick,, but this is simpler:
View attachment Usb7ice.zip

The default is FAT32 - leave it like that and it will support both uefi and bios booting.