Windows wont boot.....

[MsKitty]

Windows wont boot....system repair cannot fix, have done system restore points, no image, finally did the local backup and system restore but when it restarts it goes right back into system repair. HELP!!!

 

[theog]

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Boot up using the Startup Repair CD or Windows 7 DVD. (not the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disk) If you have a Netbook, you will need a CD/DVD drive.
NOTE: Make sure no USB drives are plugged in.
Do not use a USB Pendrive for Startup Repair.​

1) Use the Rebuild BCD in this tutorial:
How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows

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2) FixMBR.

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We always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.​

How to use Dell Recovery Partition,make Recovery Disks & how to order Recovery Disks.
Dell - Support

 

[MsKitty]

damn.....probably should have mentioned, its a Dell.....so no discs were sent with the computer.

 

[theog]

If you have not made your Startup Repair
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html
Do you have a mate with Windows 7 & CD/DVD RW Drive, how could burn one off.

 

[MsKitty]

unfortunately no.....my next step was to take it in and have someone fix it

 

[theog]

Take look at this:

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[MsKitty]

Thanks! I will give it a try......

 

[theog]

You are welcome, post back with updates.

 

[MsKitty]

No luck = ( Its seems to be stuck in this startup repair circle.....its a Dell, so I did a system restore back to original factory date and when it restarts it goes right into the startup repair that says it cannot fix the problem and takes me right back to system repair options. I requested the original Windows 7 discs and the drivers & utilities disc.....they emailed me and I should get them in a couple days. Will I be able to do a clean install of Windows 7 and escape this vicious startup repair circle its stuck in?

 

[SIW2]

If they send the full set of Dell recovery discs - then , yes.

 

[MsKitty]

This is what was sent in the email......

Following CD's are included in the dispatch:

1) Windows Reinstallation CD. (For reinstalling Windows 7 Home Premium)
2) Drivers and utility CD. (For reinstalling the drivers)

 

[SIW2]

Yes. That will do it.

You would need to back up anything you need from your hard drive beforehand.

If you do it right - and if you have enough space - it is possible to get the 7 installer to save the contents of your drive into a folder called windows.old. You can fish stuff out of there afterwards.

 

[theog]

I hope they were FREE.