Problem with startup!

[Dinner]

Well, the internet connection wasn't working, so I looked it up, and some website said te antivirus program can cause that on AVG. So, I unistalled it. It asked me to restart, so I did. After that, it did that quick scan before the startup, and restarted again. This time, it said "Windows Installing Files", or something like that, then it went to the startup recovery screen. Unfortunately, it could not fix the problem, so I downloaded a Windows 7 recovery disc, and now I can access to the CMD and System Restore. There is a restore point before I installed that program, but it says "You must enable System Protection on this drive", and the box on that line is grayed out. Great problem huh?

So, how can I restore the system point, or solve the startup problem?

Please help.

 

[gregrocker]

Run Startup Repair multiple times as there may be more than one issue to fix.

Change your anti-virus to free Avast, which is lighter weight than AVG yet just as effective. I have had no issues or viruses with Avast in over a hundred installs.

 

[Dinner]

The thing is, startup repair says it cannot repair each time I try. Now I'm trying the memory thingy that came with the recovery disc. Maybe that will help.

 

[Uber Philf]

IF its an AV your after:

http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/7106-antivirus-best-win7.html

That should give you a large variety to choose from, and a bit of discussion to look through.

 

[Dinner]

I'm after making my computer start up, but thanks anyway.

 

[Uber Philf]

From your OP, Sounds like you disabled your System Restore, which in turn will gray out the option to use a system restore point.

 

[Dinner]

I can choose the points I want to restore, and click next, but then it asks me on which disc should it restore on, there is only the default one I have and I can't tick the box because it's grayed out, and near that it says "You must enable System Protection on this drive".

 

[gregrocker]

Boot into Win7 DVD Repair console Command Line and run "bootrec.exe /fixboot" and "bootrec.exe /fixmbr"

or if those don't work "Bootsect.exe /nt60 all /force".

 

[gregrocker]

What kind of quick scan would it have done when starting up after uninstalling AVG? Describe exactly.

Do you have the 100mb boot partition, as having Startup Repair come up automatically at boot failure means there must be the Repair tools in that partition, which are also then available at F8 at bootup.

So did you run the Startup Repair that was offered to you at bootup failure, or did you run it after you booted into Repair CD recovery tools? If you ran it from CD, was it offered to you or did you choose Startup Repair from the list and click it?

THe reason is because it often fails when offered, but needs to be clicked on and run to begin eliminating fixes leading up to rewriting the MBR on about the third reboot attempt.

 

[Dinner]

Both done successfully, but the same thing happens when I boot normally.

Windows is loading files... screen,
That Vista-like bar,
Startup repairer tries and fails at fixing problem.

If only I could restore those system points.

 

[Dinner]

It does the scan when you unplug the computer and it scans files. I don't remember it's exact name, sorry.

The repair tools the computer gives me are startup repair and formatting the computer.
When I put in the repair CD, I also have System Restore and the command prompt.

The computer automatically runs the startup repair when it boots, and it fails. I can give you the details it gives if you want. I can choose it over and over from the other options menu, but the startup restore always fails.

 

[Uber Philf]

Check disc?

 

[gregrocker]

Well then did you run the boot repair commands, and if those fail the final command to rewrite the MBR?

Without quotes: "bootrec.exe /fixboot" followed by "bootrec.exe /fixmbr"

reboot

if those don't work "Bootsect.exe /nt60 all /force".

 

[Dinner]

Did the "Bootsect.exe /nt60 all /force", it said succesfull, but still the same thing when I boot normally.

 

[Dinner]

Halp?

 

[gregrocker]

Did the "Bootsect.exe /nt60 all /force", it said succesfull, but still the same thing when I boot normally.

Boot back into the WIndows 7 DVD Repair console and run Startup Repair repeatedly

If it still says it can't repair, then try the other set of bootrec commands given. They actually needed to be run first to try to fix the mbr, before rewriting it.

 

[Dave76]

Send us a screen shot of Disk Management.

Use the Snipping Tool from the start menu.

How to Post a Screenshot in Seven Forums

 

[gregrocker]

If it is finding an OS to repair when you boot into Win7 DVD>Repair My Computer, then it can be started up.

You need to run Startup Repair repeatedly.

If this fails, run the bootrec commands given and attempt restart, then if fails try the bootsect command.

if fail, try Startup Repair again repeatedly.

 

[Chamberly]

Both done successfully, but the same thing happens when I boot normally.

Windows is loading files... screen,
That Vista-like bar,
Startup repairer tries and fails at fixing problem.

If only I could restore those system points.

Can you contact your computer manufacture and ask them for recovery disk? Just wondering.

 

[Uber Philf]

Both done successfully, but the same thing happens when I boot normally.

Windows is loading files... screen,
That Vista-like bar,
Startup repairer tries and fails at fixing problem.

If only I could restore those system points.

Can you contact your computer manufacture and ask them for recovery disk? Just wondering.

With Vista your sposed to make your own recovery disks as soon as you get it, i think you MAY be able to ask Manufacturer for it, but not entirely sure.