Can't boot Windows 7

[Ducky1]

A few days ago, I went to shut down my laptop and Windows installed 2 updates when I shut down. When I went to get back on, Windows was taking forever on the starting Windows screen, and then it went to the blue screen (like the log in screen) but it wasnt to log in. It said Windows was configuring the updates, but it kept failing. It finally let me log on, and when I did everything was messed up. Microsoft Security Essentials said something about running counterfeit software, and I wasn't. So I formatted the partition and reinstalled Windows. Everything worked like it was supposed to, but when I went to get back on the next day it wouldnt boot up. I have reinstalled several times, but when I go to boot it back up, it doesn't work. Startup Repair doesn't work, and I've used the Command Prompt to try and fix it. It did fix it once, but when I shut down for the night, it wouldn't start up in the morning. I did FixMbr and I did Fixboot. I don't know anything about computers, so help please? Oh, and I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit.

 

[richc46]

If the blue screen was a bsod, follow these instructions.
http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/96879-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html
If you do not know if it was a bsod, follow the instructions, anyway.

 

[Ducky1]

The blue screen that came up when it said it couldn't configure the updates wasn't a BSOD. It was just the normal screen that comes up when it configures updates.

 

[richc46]

Ok Ducky, you do know a bit about computer, you realized that it is not a BSOD and that saves time.

Try in
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/69585-safe-mode.html

 

[Ducky1]

I am going to feel real stupid for asking this, but what am I supposed to do in safe mode?

 

[richc46]

No not stupid at all, I am for not telling. If you can set up a clean boot, so we can diagnose.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7

After the clean boot is set up, boot in regular mode.

 

[Ducky1]

Well, it is just sitting on the loading Windows files page and it stopped at /windows/system32/DRIVERS/CLASSPNP.SYS and it just says "please wait.." It has been sitting like that for a few minutes.

 

[richc46]

With this CD you should be able to boot into repairs
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

 

[Ducky1]

I have already tried that with my Windows installation disc.

 

[richc46]

Is everything backed up?

 

[Ducky1]

What do you mean?

 

[Ducky1]

If you mean everything as in my files, I don't have any. I reinstalled Windows just a few hours ago, but I shut down and now it won't start up.

 

[karlsnooks]

WIN + Pause/Break key combo
WIN is the key with the wavy flag.

Now look down at the bottom of the display.



Do you show Windows as activated?

 

[Ducky1]

I pressed down those buttons, and nothing came up.

 

[karlsnooks]

It's install time.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

 

[Ducky1]

Alright, getting ready to do that now.

 

[madtownidiot]

zero your hdd using diskpart first to avoid problems "windows not genuine" messages when you try to update... http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html
trust me, it will save you a lot of frustration

 

[Ducky1]

I had only gotten that message once when my computer messed up. Any other time it has activated normally and no message has come up.

 

[gregrocker]

Next time WIn7 won't start up after updates, boot the DVD Repair console and run Startup Repair repeatedly with reboots. System Restore (to before the Updates) is automated in Startup Repair but if it doesn't start, try it manually.

You probably triggered the non-geniune by running random boot repair commands which are all automated now in Startup Repair anyway.

Or MSE flagged a cracktivation on the install as it will. Where did you get Win7?

 

[Ducky1]

I got it from Staples