now not even the windows 7 dvd will boot

[2049]

hmm.. now not even the windows 7 dvd will boot.. the "loading files" progress bar takes for ever to complete and once it is finished i get the message:

windows failed to start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. to fix the problem: insert your windows installation disc... and so on..
file:\windwos\system32\boot\winload.exe
status: 0xc0000001
selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt.
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very mysterious... i have no idea why not even the win dvd will boot..

 

[zigzag3143]

hmm.. now not even the windows 7 dvd will boot.. the "loading files" progress bar takes for ever to complete and once it is finished i get the message:

windows failed to start. a recent hardware or software change might be the cause. to fix the problem: insert your windows installation disc... and so on..
file:\windwos\system32\boot\winload.exe
status: 0xc0000001
selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt.

very mysterious... i have no idea why not even the win dvd will boot..

I suspect the dvd may be corrupt. Can you try booting from it on another computer?

Ken

 

[smarteyeball]

i have no idea why not even the win dvd will boot..

As Zigzag mentioned, the disc may be damaged - or the drive itself may be failing.

 

[kucing13]

corrupt files on dvd. or you might wanna try to clean the dvd first?

 

[electrotune1200]

Try copying the disc to a bootable flash drive.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2432-usb-windows-7-installation-key-drive-create.html?filter[2]=General Tips

 

[gregrocker]

Where did you get Win7? What did you use to burn it?