Windows 7 maybe thinks it's on (E:) and not (C:)

SIW2 said:

Looking at that pic, I would try:

diskpart
(press enter)

sel vol f
(press enter)

act
(press enter)

exi
(press enter)

bcdboot f:\windows /s f:


(press enter)

bootsect /nt60 all /mbr

(press enter)


Worth a go. Sometimes the commands do the job when startup repair can't figure out what to do.

It says failure when attempting to copy boot files. I really messed up my computer this time...

SIW2 said:

It isn't looking good.

Reinstall is on the cards.

Before I run the program Paragon here is what happens now when I turn on my laptop

gregrocker said:

If three Startup Repairs don't fix it then I'd cut my losses and rescue files using the booted Win7 disk via Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console or Paragon Rescue Kit Free Edition 11.0 Free CD.

Then do a Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 making sure to read over and understand all the steps first, especially the Note to Dell OWners at the end.

Does Paragon work with USB's?

Download the Rescue Kit ISO, rightclick to Burn with WIndows Image Burner to blank CD.

Boot the CD: How to Boot A Computer from CD or DVD - YouTube

Choose File Transfer Wizard, browse to the files which need rescue. Copy the files and then browse to paste them into the rescue external HD, flash stick or CD/DVD you've inserted. You can test how drag and drop works with a single file first.

More instructions including screenshots when you scroll down here, same as for latest version: http://dottech.org/9446/review-parag...ingle-license/