Repartitioned, removed vista now stuck at blue screen not bsod

[jorpe]

It says build 7600, this copy is not genuine... How do I fix this? To get. Anything on the screen I had to ctrl alt delete and run explorer through task manager

 

[jorpe]

It has me on a temporary profile... I used repair with win7 DVD to Fix the bootmgr, do I need to do repair a couple more times?

 

[whs]

There may be 2 problems:

1. When you removed the Vista partition you may have removed the Win7 MBR - see here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/104341-bootmgr-missing-fix.html?ltr=B
2. Your Win7 may not be properly activated. Try this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3408-activate-windows-7-online.html

 

[jorpe]

I can't get booted to where it will let me do any of that

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Try to run the startup repair as many as 3 separate times with system restarts between the repairs to see if that will write the boot files back to the system.

 

[jorpe]

Try to run the startup repair as many as 3 separate times with system restarts between the repairs to see if that will write the boot files back to the system.

I get all the way to where I get the prompt to enter the password for my username, then it doesn't get past preparing your desktop without me hitting ctrl alt delete. What do I do to get it to load my stuff all the way

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I thought you were trying to repair an existing installation.



Where did you get the install disk from?

 

[madtownidiot]

If all else fails, zero your HDD and reinstall. Windows 7 is a bit ridiculous with false "not genuine" messages after the slightest change in hardware or disk configuration. I just had a really satisfying conversation with the supervisor of one of microsoft's call center monkeys who tried to tell me I had to buy a new windows disk after I upgraded the HDD in a laptop I have for sale and then reinstalled windows using a decrapified system image, which gave me the expected windows not genuine message.

 

[jorpe]

I thought you were trying to repair an existing installation.



Where did you get the install disk from?

I made a rec disc from my backup system.

I am trying to repair that installation, fixing the mbr from command prompt got it to that point

 

[jorpe]

I've had this same install since last october

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I thought you were trying to repair an existing installation.



Where did you get the install disk from?

I made a rec disc from my backup system.

I am trying to repair that installation, fixing the mbr from command prompt got it to that point

You are supposed to do a startup repair not a repair install to fix boot problems, have a look at the difference in the 2.



You may have to do a "clean all" and a clean install, is there anything on the HDD that you don't want to lose?

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

 

[gregrocker]

First the Windows 7 partition must be marked Active for Startup Repair to write or repair the MBR to it. From the Command Line accessed by booting the Repair CD or Install DVD Repair console, Use Method Two here: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/71432-partition-mark-active.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html

Once the Win7 partition is marked Active, boot back into DVD/CD to run Startup Repair up to 3 separate times with reboots to see if Win7 will start. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html?ltr=S

The non-geniune error during cloning or repartitioning usually means the drive letter has slipped. If that is the case, download and burn to CD free Paragon Rescue CD. Rescue Kit Free Edition | PARAGON Software Group - free partition software, hard disk partitioning

Boot the Paragon cd - select Normal Mode , then Boot Corrector. Correct drive letters in the system registry.

 

[jorpe]

I thought you were trying to repair an existing installation.



Where did you get the install disk from?

I made a rec disc from my backup system.

I am trying to repair that installation, fixing the mbr from command prompt got it to that point

You are supposed to do a startup repair not a repair install to fix boot problems, have a look at the difference in the 2.



You may have to do a "clean all" and a clean install, is there anything on the HDD that you don't want to lose?

SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

Thanks for the help, and sorry I wasn't clear with what I was doing. I did try to startup repair, and it wouldn't work until i made a sysrec disc from another computer. At that point I was able to get back to the windows login screen. After getting there I could sign in but the screen would not get farther than the preparing your desktop... screen until I used ctrl+alt+delete and started the process ''explorer''. When explorer loaded it was with a ''temporary profile''. I never got farther than that.

 

[gregrocker]

Go through the steps given in my last post and it should resolve the issue.

You either need to do the Startup Repair correctly by marking Win7 "Active" first, or more likely you have had your drive letter slip (change) during repartitioning and need to correct it in Registry using program I linked.

 

[jorpe]

Go through the steps given in my last post and it should resolve the issue.

You either need to do the Startup Repair correctly by marking Win7 "Active" first, or more likely you have had your drive letter slip (change) during repartitioning and need to correct it in Registry using program I linked.

Thanks Greg,

I ended up getting a different drive and fresh installing. I'm currently pulling my old documents from a backup and the drive in question. Thank you for the advice, I did have win7 marked as active, startup repair didn't do anything, but I think had I seen your advice before destroying the installation I would have been able to fix it. I didn't realize a drive letter slipping was cause for a not genuine message, but I think that's what happened. The drive went from Windows C: to Windows D:

It was probably time to fresh install anyways. I had gone from office 2007 to 2010, i7 920 to 930, and switched between multiple hard drives including a ssd not to mention going from an 8600gt to a 260gt to a Radeon 5850 video card, and numerous other hardware changes.

That reminds me, time to update system specs.

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, it def sounds like you're ready for a clean reinstall. Some tips:

The installer is mostly driver-complete, with newer arriving quickly via optional Windows Updates. Any drivers then missing in Device Manager can be found on the SUpport Downloads webpage for your model computer or device. Don't change drivers given by installer unless it improves performance.

Install Programs slowly over time to gauge performance after each. Don't let any programs write themselves into msconfig>Startup that don't absolutely have to start with computer like AV or gadgets, lest they become freeloaders and can spy on you.

When you're done, clean and order the HD perfectly with state-of-the-art CCleaner and Auslogics Disk and Registry defraggers monthly.

Then save a Win7 backup image so you never have to reinstall again, just reimage the HD or a replacement from image using DVD/Repair CD in 15-20 minutes.