Windows in a restart loop

lmmc

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I didn't know where to post my problem. It's not exactly a BSOD problem.
So, I have this notebook Sony Vaio NW250AF since 2010. It never had any problem before. Four months ago, I installed Ubuntu with wubi (windows ubuntu installer) and everything went well, until couple weeks ago. Suddenly, my Windows began to restart every time it gets to the initial screen, the one with de Windows' logo. I believe that before this happen, there were an update on Windows, but I don't know if this is the problem.
The wierd part is that I can boot the Ubuntu, it actually starts and that's where I am now. However, I've never accessed any Windows' file from here, because some people say it can cause me problems.
I've tried everything I could find on the internet. Everything people do when there is this kind of loop on Windows. I also tried everything that people suggest when the safe mode gets stuck on classpnp.sys. I've tried bootrec and scan, but since I don't have the disc repair and I'm forced to use the repair on the notebook, I keep getting an error message telling me there is a repair going on. I've disabled the option of "restart whenever gets system error" and it just freezes in a black screen.

Things I've tried in a hardware level. I've removed my memory, i've cleaned everything.

Specs
- Windows 7 Home Premium x64
- Original OS
- OEM
- Age of system: 2 years
- Age of OS: 2 years. I've never re-installed.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Start with these free, bootable hardware diagnostics: Initial Hardware Diagnostics
Post back with the results and we'll move on from there.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built (x64), Lenovo x61s Tablet, Samsung Netbook
OS
Win7 x64 + x86
CPU
Intel i7 920, other Intel chips, and the Atom in the netbook
Motherboard
Asus P6T Deluxe
Memory
12 gB; 4 gB Lenovo; 1 gB Samsung netbook
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 4870
Sound Card
Yes, I have one of these
Monitor(s) Displays
32" Sharp Aquos TV
Screen Resolution
800x600 - I have vision issues
Hard Drives
4 - 150 gB Velociraptors in RAID 5
Promise controller
PSU
1000 watt (can't recall the brand)
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Big honking cooler that was rated highly at Toms Hardware
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural
Mouse
Logitech Trackman
Internet Speed
Cable
Other Info
GeekSquad UPS
CyberPower UPS
DLink DNS-323 NAS (2 tB)
Netgear wireless router as an access point
Netgear wired router FSV-318
Home network consists of
4 desktop computers (2 Vista, 2 Win7)
1 netbook (Win7)
4 laptop computers (XP, 2-Vista, Win7)
Wii and XBox 360
I ran memory diag and it passed without any error. I couldn't run hard drive diag because I have no idea of the manufacturer.
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Use the Seagate Seatools test then.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built (x64), Lenovo x61s Tablet, Samsung Netbook
OS
Win7 x64 + x86
CPU
Intel i7 920, other Intel chips, and the Atom in the netbook
Motherboard
Asus P6T Deluxe
Memory
12 gB; 4 gB Lenovo; 1 gB Samsung netbook
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 4870
Sound Card
Yes, I have one of these
Monitor(s) Displays
32" Sharp Aquos TV
Screen Resolution
800x600 - I have vision issues
Hard Drives
4 - 150 gB Velociraptors in RAID 5
Promise controller
PSU
1000 watt (can't recall the brand)
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Big honking cooler that was rated highly at Toms Hardware
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural
Mouse
Logitech Trackman
Internet Speed
Cable
Other Info
GeekSquad UPS
CyberPower UPS
DLink DNS-323 NAS (2 tB)
Netgear wireless router as an access point
Netgear wired router FSV-318
Home network consists of
4 desktop computers (2 Vista, 2 Win7)
1 netbook (Win7)
4 laptop computers (XP, 2-Vista, Win7)
Wii and XBox 360
So, I got PASSED on both tests. :/
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64
Based on what you've described you're going to have to try and reinstall Windows on your laptop. If you don't have the recovery disks you can get them from Sony. Here's instructions on how to do it (only for the USA, your country may be different): Order Recovery Discs (USA)

If you haven't backed your stuff up, you may want to do that before reinstalling Windows - as the reinstallation may delete all of your files. You can probably do that from Ubuntu - but I'm not at all familiar with how Linux works.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built (x64), Lenovo x61s Tablet, Samsung Netbook
OS
Win7 x64 + x86
CPU
Intel i7 920, other Intel chips, and the Atom in the netbook
Motherboard
Asus P6T Deluxe
Memory
12 gB; 4 gB Lenovo; 1 gB Samsung netbook
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 4870
Sound Card
Yes, I have one of these
Monitor(s) Displays
32" Sharp Aquos TV
Screen Resolution
800x600 - I have vision issues
Hard Drives
4 - 150 gB Velociraptors in RAID 5
Promise controller
PSU
1000 watt (can't recall the brand)
Case
Antec 300
Cooling
Big honking cooler that was rated highly at Toms Hardware
Keyboard
Microsoft Natural
Mouse
Logitech Trackman
Internet Speed
Cable
Other Info
GeekSquad UPS
CyberPower UPS
DLink DNS-323 NAS (2 tB)
Netgear wireless router as an access point
Netgear wired router FSV-318
Home network consists of
4 desktop computers (2 Vista, 2 Win7)
1 netbook (Win7)
4 laptop computers (XP, 2-Vista, Win7)
Wii and XBox 360
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