Solved Computer does not startup

[C0RE O5IVE]

Okay, so I wrote a very long question with about 40 minutes of information but because of the stupid security on this website it logged me out when I clicked post... I am very upset now but anyways here is a short summary of my problem.

My computer partition table got deleted.
I tried to run bootrec.exe and everything it includes ... it failed
/fixBoot returns element not found
/fixMbr returns successfully completed the process
/scanos returns windows installations found: 0

I want to recover my windows operating system and partition table.

I used the command prompt in my windows 64 bit installer disk
The laptop I use is not older than 2 years. I use it only for Reverse engineering, C, flat assembler and pretty much for my security consultanting contracts.

Thank for any help. Please ask if you need more information. I am really upset right now because it logged me out when I clicked post last time after typing 40 minutes of information on this post... Thank you very much for any help and advice that you can give me on solving this problem. Sincere gratitude to all of you!

~Th3br3acher
https://twitter.com/Th3_Br3acher
th3breacher | Another S3curity guy

 

[Britton30]

Poor way to enter a new forum by lambasting its "security" It never has logged me out in over two years.

How did you delete the OS partition?

 

[C0RE O5IVE]

I was creating a security framework for one of my contracts and it required a system debug. I had to meddle with the SDA and SDB virtual allocators on my partition and apparently it deleted my partition table and my OS somehow. I never even thought possible. I wasn't taunting the security here you just must understand that I took 40 minutes to write a nice long elaborate message about my problem then i clicked to post and it logged me out and told me to re-log. I wasn't "lambasting" anything. I was simple pissed. So I re-wrote this simple vague message above to explain the problem... Thanks for starting to assist me, very much appreciated that people here actually care.

 

[Britton30]

You might give Partition Wizard a try to recover the deleted one. How to perform lost partition recovery and deleted partition recovery under Windows? Partition Recovery Help.

 

[carwiz]

I wonder if Linux wrote to the MBR? Are you just getting a blank screen when you attempt to boot?

This can get pretty complicated but NTFS-dot-COM has some pretty slick software to correct several major disk problems including the MBR. The drawback is that you need a working system with the software installed to work on the disk. You would need to remove the disk and "install" it in another system. But I don't think the alternatives will be pleasing if you don't have backup. I take it you've ruled out a Windows re-install?

 

[C0RE O5IVE]

When I boot up my laptop without the recovery disk it says as follows:

Intel UND1, PCE-2.1 (build083)
Copyright (C) 1997 - 2000 Intel Corporation

This product covered by one or more of the following patents:
US5, 307, 459... goes on with a ton more

Realtek PCIe FE Family controller series v1.27 (10/31/11)
PCE-E61: Media test failure, check cable

PCE-M0F: Exiting PXE ROM
Reboot and select proper boot device
or insert boot media in selected boot device and press a key

Also, regarding the link britton sent me. If I install it on a usb and set to err.. what was it again... oh yea. and set it to FAT32 and set to boot from usb on boot settings. will I get that screen from the downloader? I don't think so because it would have to include the dynamic link library (dll) to be compatible to execute from netStartup. Anyways, that's the message I get on startup...

 

[gregrocker]

Boot into BIOS setup to see if HD is detected. If not reinstall HD, swap/replace cables, or replace the HD.

If so make sure HD is set first to boot in BIOS boot priority.

Next boot the Win7 DVD or Repair CD using the one-time BIOS boot menu key at boot. Does it find an installation to repair? If so run Startup Repair a few times.

Bootrec and all other commands are automated in Startup Repair. If it doesn't find something to fix, then work thorough the other steps for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start.

 

[C0RE O5IVE]

I am going to try all these useful tips now. But no, the windows 7 DVD does not find an installation to repair. As I stated in the first post - The bootrec.exe /scanos found no installations. Thanks.

 

[Slartybart]

If PartWiz doesn't get you there, follow the steps in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html


I really have to refresh the screen BEFORE I post. Sheesh, Greg post the link 30 minutes before I wrote or posted this.

Sorry folks.

Bill
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[gregrocker]

I read what you wrote in the first post which is why I said to run Startup Repair instead of XP-era bootrec commands, which are all automated now in Win7 Startup Repair along with multiple other tests and fixes.

Bill: There's no problem with repeating steps or tutorials as it doesn't confuse the OP as much as reinforce the direction being suggested.

 

[C0RE O5IVE]

I cant run startup repair though. This is because it doesnt detect any windows installations.

 

[Arc]

Can you post a camera snap of the Partition Wizard window.. the listing of the partitions? We need to see the existing partitions and the flags .

 

[Slartybart]

Complete Arc's request first, then when you get the chance:
Do you have access to a machine running the same Win7 version (home, Pro, Ultimate - x86 | x64)?

If so, create a System Repair Disc (start menu->Maintenance) on that machine for use on the laptop. The versions and bitdepths must match.

Follow the tutorial - it might take three runs.

For more info on Startup Repair: How Windows RE Works

Bill
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[gregrocker]

What was confirmed as the Active partition when you followed that step?

Confirm the Active partition is 100mb System Reserved (preferred if you have it) or C, using Partition Wizard bootable CD or Diskpart as shown in Mark Partition Active, then run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times with reboots no matter what it reports.

It would be very helpful as suggested if you'd post back a camera snap of PW drive map and listings.

 

[C0RE O5IVE]

Okay. I am going to upload a picture for the result of everything i tried.

 

[C0RE O5IVE]

please insert boot media

Okay so here's the story. I tried many things on this but i want to quote you guys as of helping me and tell you what I already tried. I need some serious help so please tell me anything you can!

I was installing arch linux one day on my laptop, and as many of you may know - arch linux does not install from a usb booter you have to compile/create it manually on startup (for the first time). So I was making it (without reading online) and I got to a part where I had to edit
my partition tables to make room for the new OS. So I created a new entry on the table (1 SDA, and 3 SDB entries). It wrote 512mb to the SDA and allocated the left over amount on the drive to the SDB. When I exitted that table and type fdisk -l to show my partition table again... It was gone, even the new entries that I had written. I freaked out and turned off my computer. When I turned it on the next day. I got to a prompt that said "Grub rescue" with no help option or support of what to do there. So I searched online a little bit and found out (windows is my main OS) that I had to boot up my windows 7 64 bit ultimate edition disk and select the repair your computer option to rebuild the MBR (master boot record). I went into the startup repair and first of all I must say that the CD didn't find any Operating systems installed. I opened up the command prompt with the windows 7 install cd into recovery mode. I typed in bootrec.exe /fixmbr (a valid command with bootrec.exe) and it returned the operating was succesful. I then typed in bootrec.exe /fixboot and it returned "element not found" (I found this help online). None of this fixed my problem, except now when I reboot my laptop it doesnt show grub rescue anymore it just jumped to the operating system loading screen and just says boot media not selected... I really need the files on that laptop so I cannot simply delete the operating system. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. Thank you so very much!

Sincerly,
~ C0R3O5IVE

 

[Kaktussoft]

boot from windows 7 64 bit ultimate edition disk ->command prompt
then:

diskpart
list disk
[COLOR=red]how many disks? I assume 1[/COLOR]
sel disk 0
list part
[COLOR=red]how may partitions? [/COLOR]
[COLOR=black]select part 0[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]detail part[/COLOR]
[COLOR=#000000]select part 1[/COLOR]
select part 2
detail part
[COLOR=red]etcetera[/COLOR]

Any partitions missing? All partitions missing? How many partitions did you have prior to having problems?

 

[Kaktussoft]

Download partition wizard bootable CD Free download Magic Partition Manager Software, partition magic alternative, free partition magic, partition magic Windows 7 and server partition software - Partition Wizard Online (last one from the list). Boot from it and post camshot. No camera... please explain what you see (size,label,type [primary/logical]) of all partitions

 

[TwoCables]

Okay, so I wrote a very long question with about 40 minutes of information but because of the stupid security on this website it logged me out when I clicked post...

There is no security; just click "Remember Me?" before logging in each time. If you don't, then you will automatically be logged out after 15 minutes. Alternatively, just remember to click something at least once every 14 minutes and 59 seconds. So you could have two tabs open and in the other tab you refresh it regularly while you are composing a new and long message in the main tab. Or, click Preview Post regularly.

Of course, the easiest thing to do is to be in the habit of just clicking "Remember Me?" before you log in.

Another option is to never log out. That way, you will be automatically logged in the next time you come here.

 

[gregrocker]

What was confirmed as the Active partition when you followed that step?

Confirm the Active partition is 100mb System Reserved (preferred if you have it) or C, using Partition Wizard bootable CD or Diskpart as shown in Mark Partition Active, then run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times with reboots no matter what it reports.

It would be very helpful as suggested if you'd post back a camera snap of PW drive map and listings.

Okay. I am going to upload a picture for the result of everything i tried.

Still waiting.

Why dont' you start cooperating with the steps we give you? You could already have this solved.

Focus!