Windows 7 Startup Error

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  1. mkhoddami
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    window 7
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    Windows 7 Startup Error


    Hello,

    I did a clean install of window 7 yesterday and it was working fine until today when I rebooted it goes to a error screen that says "windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause" I have tried to go into safe mode to restore but it will just take me back to the error screen....I have tried to boot up from window 7 DVD and it again takes me back to the error screen...I have tried everything i would do another reinstall if I could but I CANT.. this is very frustrating any help would be appreciated.

    I have a sony vaio VGN-FW230J if that is important...
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  3. chris1neji
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    Windows 8 64 bit PRO
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    U rencently did a Windows 7 install. Did this computer have Windows 7 originally?
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  4. mkhoddami
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    window 7
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    chris1neji said:
    U rencently did a Windows 7 install. Did this computer have Windows 7 originally?
    no it was Windows Vista
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  6. DustSailor
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    Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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    Hello mk, welcome to Sevenforums!

    Might I ask why you are unable to install Win7 more than once?

    Run through this tutorial 3 times (perform it 3 times): Startup Repair
    credits: "Startup Repair" tutorial by Brink

    Failing this, perhaps the only thing you can do is reinstall. I've not heard of any other way
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  7. chris1neji
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    Why can't you do another reinstall?

    Did you do any Windows Updates or installed a new program?

    What do you mean you tried booting up from the Windows 7DVD? Where you able to bootup from it or not? If you were, I dont think you should have received the "Windows failed to start error" if you were running from the DVD.
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  8. DustSailor
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    Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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    mk, this tutorial may help you out tremendously in the event you do decide to reinstall: Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version - tutorial created by Brink
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  10. mkhoddami
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    I cant get to the recovery screen ;/ its stuck in an infinite loop...and I can't reinstall because how am I suppose to when nothing will load ? is there a button i press to make it reinstall? D: I will try to read those again ....
    and yes I did do the windows update ;/ which now i regret...
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  11. chris1neji
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    Windows 8 64 bit PRO
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    I think the problem is your unable to load from a different device other than HDD(where the OS is install). Do you know what the KEY is to enable you to go into Boot options Menu? It's usually F2, F10, F11, F12 or DEL for most computers.
    When you restart the computer, before the Windows Logo is about to comin in. Press one of the keys i mention repeatatly, a boot menu options should appear, you want to load from CD/DVD Drive to reinstall Windows from the DVD
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  12. mkhoddami
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    yah mine is F2 Im loading my optimal drive and then the hdd in the second one.... when it asks me to press a button to run from cd I do...then it just goes to a black screen no install window comes up.
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  13. DustSailor
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    Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit
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    mk, try this tutorial out to see if it helps any: Startup Repair Infinite Loop Recovery - tutorial created by Dzomlija

    mk, don't regret the windows install, it was a problem waiting to happen. Windows install is important for security, performance, and compatability, etc. If it doesn't work, than that is just another problem waiting to happen. You will need to have access to it.
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