new hard disk-startup repair loop

[npiper12]

Hello,
The hard drive on my laptop recently failed and I purchased and installed a new one to replace it. I cloned as much of the data off of the old drive as possible. However, when I go to boot from it, it gets stuck in a startup repair loop. Startup repair doesn't find any problems, but it is unable to boot windows. I installed windows 7 on a new partition see if I could do a repair install to the other hard drive, but that does not appear to be possible. I've ran chkdsk and it does not find any errors. Is there anything else that I should try to be able to run the older install, or should i just start reinstalling everything.
Thanks.

 

[Maguscreed]

sounds like you need to do a proper wipe then start from step 0

follow these in order, it should give you a nice clean functioning install.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

[npiper12]

Ok. I should be able to backup all the files I need. Thanks for your help

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello npiper12, welcome to Seven Forums!


Have a look at the information in this tutorial at the link below for a method to copy-out any data you need to and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.

How to Copy & Paste in Recovery Console on Windows 7 or Vista



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[theog]

For better help with problems, Can you post your specs.
http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/22550-filling-out-system-specs.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/hardware-devices/6936-dont-know-what-hardware-you-have.html
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