Windows 7 Startup Repair Loop

[cholodinosaur]

Hello,
I've been looking for ways to fix this problem. It started about a year ago, i just left it but now i feel the need to try and fix it.
I have gone through http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139576-startup-repair-infinite-loop-recovery.html
but it was no help
If someone could help me and guide me through this, it would be helpful.

(P.S. I am not very tech savy, but can follow steps pretty easily so if someone were to help me, could it be in very specific steps as to how to do it)

 

[AddRAM]

Have you ran startup repair using a system repair disc ?

Do you have a Windows 7 install dvd ?

Do you have a windows activation key ?

Would you like to reinstall windows ?

Answer these questions and you could get started on fixing windows.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219533-troubleshooting-windows-7-failure-boot.html

 

[cholodinosaur]

That is a no to the first 3 questions and a yes to the last question. Would i need to get a windows 7 install dvd and windows activiation key???
I also do not know what a system repair disc is? Could you please inform
Sorry about for being so ill-informed....

 

[AddRAM]

Are you sure you don`t have a key ?

If you bought this pc from a retail outlet, there should be a COA somewhere on the pc.

What exact model do you have and where did you buy it.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/153626-product-key-number-windows-7-find-see.html

 

[cholodinosaur]

I did not buy this off a retail outlet. But i do have the COA, it is for a windows XP, but when i got it off the person it already had Windows 7 installed on it.

 

[AddRAM]

Without a key you will not be able to reactivate windows after a clean reinstall. There are programs you can use to retrieve your windows 7 key, but right now you can`t even get into windows. I would try to contact the person who sold you the machine and see if they know anyhting about your key or reinstall XP. The last resort would be to buy a retail Windows 7.