Can't get passed "Boot from CD"

[Christopher]

Yes, I looked at the tutorial, but the issue is that my OS is not listed there because it is looking at the "X:" drive for the OS, which is doesn't exist there, and not at my C: where it does it exist.

 

[sup3rsprt]

X: might be a RAM disk. RAM disk is only used during install.

I think you should follow Tews' advice. It's the easiest thing to do.

 

[Christopher]

OK, I understand that but Tews "advice" isn't cutting it. I just explained what takes place when I follow the tutorial.

It does not see any errors and none of the Recovery tools work ... because they are looking at drive "X:"

Why can I not simply say "Hey Windows don't look at drive X: because Windows 7 is already installed on C:" ... it seems so simple, and I have never had this issue before in 12 years of building systems

 

[Christopher]

Let me explain what happens with each of the Recovery options:

Startup Repair : Nothing. It is looks at drive X: and says nothing is wrong.

System Restore : You need to select which OS before using this tool, but I can't because it looks at drive X: and not C: where my OS is

System Image Recovery : Don't have a recovery image anywhere

Windows Memory Diagnostic : N/A

Command Prompt : I can access my C: drive from here and see alllllll my files ... too bad Windows can't.

 

[Tews]

I'm sorry if it isnt what you want to hear, but it will work... remember I told you that a repair install may not work, you may have no choice but to reinstall, but this happens sometimes... Good Luck...

 

[Christopher]

If I pull the W7 DVD out of the drive and restart I get a Disk Boot Failure and have to insert a CD in order to continue which just brings me right back to where I started.

 

[Dwarf]

Have you tried powering down your computer completely and then rebooting?

 

[Christopher]

So, in other words I am SOL because Windows isn't smart enough to say "Wait a minute ..."

This seems so elementary to me. Why can't I simply just boot into the C: any longer? Is there a way to manually remove these "boot" files that are on the X: temp drive using the command prompt perhaps?

I suppose my other option would be to put the old HD back in, run and install from the and then copy all of my files I need and then do a reinstall again on my main drive. but why? That is so ridiculous that there is no way for it to recognize and understand ... I have done this a thousand times with Windows XP.

 

[Christopher]

Have you tried powering down your computer completely and then rebooting?

Hi, thanks Dwarf, I tried this earlier as well. That was my first though, too.

I still get the Disk Boot Failure message on the screen, though.

 

[Tews]

Chris, stop delaying the inevitable... your situation is now FUBAR'd .. Format your drives with the Ubuntu cd and reinstall your OS, and learn from the situation... You really don't have a choice, you just haven't admitted it to yourself yet...

 

[Christopher]

You're right, I am heavily frustrated with myself for not thinking before I hit "Next" ...

I just wanted to know if anyone knew a way "around" my situation. I am going to put the old drive in, install Windows 7 on it. View the main drive and copy over the appropriate files I need to the second partition and then reinstall Windows 7 on the main drive.

I suppose the bright side is that it gives me a good reason to upgrade to 64-Bit.

Thanks for your help everyone, sorry for being frustrated!

 

[Tews]

Believe me, been there, done that ... too many times!!

 

[ninjawoot]

You're right, I am heavily frustrated with myself for not thinking before I hit "Next" ...

I just wanted to know if anyone knew a way "around" my situation. I am going to put the old drive in, install Windows 7 on it. View the main drive and copy over the appropriate files I need to the second partition and then reinstall Windows 7 on the main drive.

I suppose the bright side is that it gives me a good reason to upgrade to 64-Bit.

Thanks for your help everyone, sorry for being frustrated!

Have you switched places between Jumpers on your HDD maybie?

Ps. My English isnt so good.