No g2ldr --- arghhhh

[JerometheGiraff]

I have an odd problem, I didn't install any new hardware or software, one day after rebooting the computer would not boot, instead I get a No g2ldr error.

The computer was running Windows 7 Home Edition and the only answer I've found was to use NeoSmart, anyone have any suggestions ? I don't have the original Windows 7 Home edition discs nor do I have a rescue disc.

Why this happened is beyond me, I know the HDD on the computer was not performing well but it still was working.

 

[Ranger4]

Have a look at this website. There is a link under the Windows Vista, 7, 8, & 8.1 section for getting Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows that might work for you. It looks like you will have to pay for it though.

https://neosmart.net/wiki/no-g2ldr/

 

[JerometheGiraff]

Is there a no pay solution ?

 

[GokAy]

No other PC around (second one at home, friend, neighbor) with a Win 7 machine to create a Repair Disk? Having the same bit (32 or 64) is enough. It would be best to first try a startup repair - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html. By the way does it not even load Advanced Boot Options (F8 menu)?

If these fail, you could try Lazesoft Recovery Suite - Windows Recovery, Password Recovery, Data Recovery, System Recovery for Windows XP VISTA 7 8 2003 2008, Free for Home User. But which option to chose is beyond me.

 

[JerometheGiraff]

No other PC around (second one at home, friend, neighbor) with a Win 7 machine to create a Repair Disk? Having the same bit (32 or 64) is enough. It would be best to first try a startup repair - Startup Repair. By the way does it not even load Advanced Boot Options (F8 menu)?

No one I know has Windows7 repair disc, my other PC is Windows10. I'll try the second option.

 

[JerometheGiraff]

I upgraded the problem from a No g2ldr to 0xc0000034. Anyone have or can create a Windows 7 Home Repair / Recovery disc ?

 

[GokAy]

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2004518

There is 64bit or 32bit Windows Recovery Disks, all editions are the same.

 

[GokAy]

A little correction they are called "windows system repair disks" not recovery

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

 

[JerometheGiraff]

I don't have Windows7 installed to create a Windows7 repair disc; I created one within Windows10, that is not working.

 

[GokAy]

That won't work. Did Lazesoft recovery not help? It has many fixes available within.

 

[JerometheGiraff]

Nope, Lazesoft recovery did not help

 

[Us3r]

I hope this link might help you:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/home

 

[GokAy]

Yes Us3r that may help if OP has a retail license.

 

[JerometheGiraff]

Us3r - I have authentic licenses, what are you implying ?

 

[GokAy]

Jerome, you can get official SP1 installation ISOs with your retail license key from that MS site.

 

[JerometheGiraff]

I'd like if Us3r could show me where I can download the Windows 7 Home ISO from that site, the numerous links I've tried did not link to downloading an ISO file; besides I need a recovery disc, which if this can be extracted from the ISO I'd like to know how ?

 

[derekimo]

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/home



https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

 

[JerometheGiraff]

Ha; I thought those were strictly images ! I'm a little perplexed how do I make a recovery disc from an ISO without installing the OS, which I don't need to do ?

 

[GokAy]

Installation media can be used to start the recovery environment.

Option 2 - http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html

You can use Rufus to make a bootable USB flash with the ISO, or http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/548-burn-disc-image-iso-img-file.html

 

[Us3r]

Sorry for not replying early and looks like others did it for me, was a bit pre-occupied with my own issue.

Glad that you have sorted out your issue (I hope you have).