Win 7 boot problem

I wanted to help you by providing a link to the official Win7 ISO you can burn to DVD or write to flash stick, boot then clean reinstall your OS.

All I asked is that you tell us the licensed version which came with the computer or you bought retail. You have yet to tell us the version, and the key is never printed on the disk which is a DVD and not a CD.
 
I the Product Key is with the literature that is supplied with the DVD and not on the DVD. On a Laptop it is stuck somewhere on its base.

For me, the sticker is stuck on the box in which the DVD came and is not printed on the DVD.


Droopy said:
To gregrocker:

Are you working for Microsoft ? ;-)
The key is written on the CD but I still didn't find it.
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Droopy said:
To Boyans:
I think the problem is that I have no access to "C:" drive.
In recovery mode, the command prompt is showing "X:"
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Type notepad at the command prompt, press Enter, click file -> open in notepad and then click Computer on the right of the open dialog. What drives are listed here? Can you find the one Windows is installed to?
 

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Palit GeForce GTS 250 (1024MB)
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I have these 2 drives available:
X: the drive where the system boot
D: the DVD drive

I tried the bcdboot command using the /s parameter, I got the following error message (in french):
"Echec lors de la définition du chemin d'accès au volume système de la bibliothèque".
In english, it should look like this : "Failed to define the path to the system volume of the library" !
 

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My Computer

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz (3.77GHz OC)
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Asus P5Q-E
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Corsair 4GB DDR2 (4x1GB CM2X1024-6400C4)
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Palit GeForce GTS 250 (1024MB)
Sound Card
On Board (ADI AD2000B 8ch HD)
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Samsung 32in LCD TV
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
2 x 1TB Samsung 103SJ (Raid0)
2 x External 500GB Samsung 502IJ (NexStar 3 HD Enclosures)
PSU
550W Antec Neo HE 550
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Antec P180
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Xigmatex Red Scorpion CPU Cooler. 3x120mm Fans
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Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
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Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
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ADSL2+ (avg 10 Mbps Down, 0.80 Mbps up)
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Gigabyte GN-WP01GS 54g Wireless Lan Card
As gregrocker has asked several times, it will help us to help you if you confirm where you got your Windows DVD from and what version it is.
 

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8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
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nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
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Realtek HD Audio
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HP2310i
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1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
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I have access to the C: drive in UBCD.
 

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About Win 7 DVD, as I said earlier, I don't know where there are.
I know that there are DVD (not CD) and where the sticker is, I should have been more precise.
I have Win licenses for Win starting from Win 95 to Win 7 + a lot of different MS Office licenses.
Sorry, I din't know you have to proove you have valid license before posting here.
I know it is Win 7 64 bits in French.
 

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Intel Core 2 Duo
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I presume C: drive that your referring to is your Win 7 drive so you can found out if it's 32bit or 64bit by using UBCD and checking if you have "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" or just "Program Files".

Just found this page http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/53370-installing-windows-7-amilo-xi2528.html which suggest you will be required to load the drivers. The link for the drivers doesn't work so try this one ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/SATA_Controller/Windows/JMB36X_WinDrv_R1.17.63_WHQL.zip. Extract them to a folder and copy either the Floppy32 or Floppy64 folder to a USB. You can follow the link I previously gave in post #25.

You will need to know if it's 32bit or 64bit that is installed and use the same bit version DVD or USB for the recovery. I would then check if the drive is there under notepad again and if it is try the Startup Repair again first.

If that fails then let's clear up some info.

1. Your computer originally came with Vista

2. Your not 100% sure if it 32bit or 64bit Win 7 installed. READ EDIT

3. Do you know what version is installed eg. Home, Pro, Ultimate?

4. It is a Retail copy and you have lost your Win 7 DVD and the literature that is supplied with it so you don't know the license key because it is with the DVD.

EDIT: Didn't refresh before posting, so ignore 2. It's 64bit installed and 64bit your using to recover?

I'll follow up tomorrow.
 

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Asus P5Q-E
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Corsair 4GB DDR2 (4x1GB CM2X1024-6400C4)
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Palit GeForce GTS 250 (1024MB)
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On Board (ADI AD2000B 8ch HD)
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Samsung 32in LCD TV
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
2 x 1TB Samsung 103SJ (Raid0)
2 x External 500GB Samsung 502IJ (NexStar 3 HD Enclosures)
PSU
550W Antec Neo HE 550
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Antec P180
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Xigmatex Red Scorpion CPU Cooler. 3x120mm Fans
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Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
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Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
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ADSL2+ (avg 10 Mbps Down, 0.80 Mbps up)
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Gigabyte GN-WP01GS 54g Wireless Lan Card
Duzzy said:
I presume C: drive that your referring to is your Win 7 drive so you can found out if it's 32bit or 64bit by using UBCD and checking if you have "Program Files" and "Program Files (x86)" or just "Program Files".
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Yes it is 64 bits

Duzzy said:
Just found this page http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/53370-installing-windows-7-amilo-xi2528.html which suggest you will be required to load the drivers. The link for the drivers doesn't work so try this one ftp://driver.jmicron.com.tw/SATA_Controller/Windows/JMB36X_WinDrv_R1.17.63_WHQL.zip. Extract them to a folder and copy either the Floppy32 or Floppy64 folder to a USB. You can follow the link I previously gave in post #25.
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I tried to load the driver in Recovery mode but didn't succeed.
I don't know what file to select when the file dialog is opened.
No file seems to work.

Duzzy said:
You will need to know if it's 32bit or 64bit that is installed and use the same bit version DVD or USB for the recovery. I would then check if the drive is there under notepad again and if it is try the Startup Repair again first.

If that fails then let's clear up some info.

1. Your computer originally came with Vista
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yes
Duzzy said:
2. Your not 100% sure if it 32bit or 64bit Win 7 installed. READ EDIT
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It is 64 bits
Duzzy said:
3. Do you know what version is installed eg. Home, Pro, Ultimate?
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No, I don't remember as it was my wife that mainly used it.
Duzzy said:
4. It is a Retail copy and you have lost your Win 7 DVD and the literature that is supplied with it so you don't know the license key because it is with the DVD.
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I didn't lost the DVD. I moved home and I still have a lot of boxes to open.
I don't know what version it is.

Duzzy said:
EDIT: Didn't refresh before posting, so ignore 2. It's 64bit installed and 64bit your using to recover?

I'll follow up tomorrow.
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I really apreciate your help.
 

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You need a repair CD or Win7 installation DVD for your licensed version and bit rate. Once you find the Product Key on the COA sticker we will help you with the latest Win7 installation DVD with SP1.

Boot the Repair CD or DVD Repair console, if it doesn't find an installation to repair enter Recovery options, open a Command Line, type Bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot, reboot into Repair to see if it now finds an installation. If so accept any offered repair and if Win7 doesn't start, boot back in to run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times exactly as described in the blue link. If no installation shows, run the 3 repairs anyway to see if it finds anything.

There are other steps here that you can try: Windows 7 fails to boot
 
gregrocker said:
You need a repair CD or Win7 installation DVD for your licensed version and bit rate. Once you find the Product Key on the COA sticker we will help you with the latest Win7 installation DVD with SP1.

Boot the Repair CD or DVD Repair console, if it doesn't find an installation to repair enter Recovery options, open a Command Line, type Bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot, reboot into Repair to see if it now finds an installation. If so accept any offered repair and if Win7 doesn't start, boot back in to run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times exactly as described in the blue link. If no installation shows, run the 3 repairs anyway to see if it finds anything.

There are other steps here that you can try: Windows 7 fails to boot
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I already tried these commands, always got an error message :
"Le chemin d'accès spécifié est introuvable", so in English, it should be something like "The specified path is not reachable".

As suggested by Duzzy, it could be a driver problem ?
 

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Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi 2528
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windows 7
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Intel Core 2 Duo
Memory
2 Go
gregrocker said:
I've yet to see a modern controller driver not provided by installer, however it could be the first.

If UCBD can see C then it should be discoverable if not reparable. Can you browse files using Repair CD or Win7 DVD using this method? Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console
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Yes but I wrote in a previous message, there are only 2 drives available :
1) drive X: (repair DVD drive)
2) Drive D: DVD reader drive
 

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Are you browsing in through Explorer as given in the blue link posted above or are you using Diskpart?
 
It is very strange that Win 7 recovery environment cannot see and map any partition on HDD (when UBCD can).
Does BIOS see the disk (proper size and type) ?

Using diskpart.exe one can see all partitions/volumes.
Start diskpart: (it opens own command prompt)
list disk - lists all disk
list vol - lists all volumes
select disk 0 - selects first disk
help - gives list of commands

Diskpart uses the lowest level of disk access.

Note:
The 32bit versions of command line tools bcdedit, bootsect, bcdboot can work also in a 64bit environment - MBR, PBR and BCD store (simple registry file) do not have 32/64 bit versions !
So if there is only a 32 bit Windows 7 Recovery CD by hand one could repair manually a 64 bit system.
 

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When using this method http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html you don't have any drives without drive letters do you?

Using diskpart.exe one can see all partitions/volumes.
Start diskpart: (it opens own command prompt)
list disk - lists all disk
list vol - lists all volumes
select disk 0 - selects first disk
help - gives list of commands
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Type diskpart at the command prompt and try the above and see if it finds your hard drive and volumes. Unlikly but try it. Type exit to exit diskpart and return to the command prompt.

When you tried to load the driver did it give you an error or you just couldn't see any more drives othen than X: and D:?

If using 64bit DVD/USB for recovery select the inf file in the Flopply64 folder or for 32bit DVD/USB use the Flopply32 folder.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz (3.77GHz OC)
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Asus P5Q-E
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Corsair 4GB DDR2 (4x1GB CM2X1024-6400C4)
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Palit GeForce GTS 250 (1024MB)
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On Board (ADI AD2000B 8ch HD)
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Samsung 32in LCD TV
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1360x768
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2 x 1TB Samsung 103SJ (Raid0)
2 x External 500GB Samsung 502IJ (NexStar 3 HD Enclosures)
PSU
550W Antec Neo HE 550
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Antec P180
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Xigmatex Red Scorpion CPU Cooler. 3x120mm Fans
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Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
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Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
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@gregrocker
Why do you have large blank space in your posts?
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 2.5GHz (3.77GHz OC)
Motherboard
Asus P5Q-E
Memory
Corsair 4GB DDR2 (4x1GB CM2X1024-6400C4)
Graphics Card(s)
Palit GeForce GTS 250 (1024MB)
Sound Card
On Board (ADI AD2000B 8ch HD)
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 32in LCD TV
Screen Resolution
1360x768
Hard Drives
2 x 1TB Samsung 103SJ (Raid0)
2 x External 500GB Samsung 502IJ (NexStar 3 HD Enclosures)
PSU
550W Antec Neo HE 550
Case
Antec P180
Cooling
Xigmatex Red Scorpion CPU Cooler. 3x120mm Fans
Keyboard
Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
Mouse
Logitech MX5000 Laser (Combo)
Internet Speed
ADSL2+ (avg 10 Mbps Down, 0.80 Mbps up)
Other Info
Gigabyte GN-WP01GS 54g Wireless Lan Card
gregrocker said:
Are you browsing in through Explorer as given in the blue link posted above or are you using Diskpart?
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Using Explorer, I confirm no drive C:, only D: and X:
 

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Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi 2528
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windows 7
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Intel Core 2 Duo
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