Startup Repair Infinite Loop Recovery

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  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 ultimate x64
       #440

    It worked!


    Joined in just to say "thanks"! I followed each step of your tutorial and everything went back to normal. The fact that complete Windows reinstallation isn't required is so nice. You saved my day, thank you!

    P. S. In my case the whole problem was caused by an unfortunate BSOD which happened during Antivirus instalation.
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  2. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit
       #441

    Many, many thanks!!


    I had the infinite loop problem and this tutorial has fixed my laptop and restored my sanity!!

    THANK YOU ..... THANK YOU ..... THANK YOU
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  3. Posts : 1
    PA - Pennsylvania
       #442

    Thanks for the excellent tutorial. BUT, I'm very sorry to report that I got stuck on step 13:
    When I navigate to the regback folder, it is empty. The tutorial just says:

    The file sizes presented here ... may vary depending on your system. If any one of them are 0 bytes, then you should stop what you're doing now and seek an alternative method of recovering your system, because Windows cannot function with a 0-byte size registry hive.


    Please HELP -- I have been googling and experimenting for many hours -- what 'alternative methods' can I try ? Are there other restore points somewhere ? (I tried several in startup repair, none succeeded). This is a Dell Latitude E6510 Win7 Pro, MS Office Starter.

    Any suggestions are welcome -- no, I don't have an install disk, yes I have backed-up user files (laptop belongs to my friend, but she bought it second-hand on my recommendation ... sigh). The Dell pre-boot diagnostics (lengthy -- quite thorough ?) indicate hardware is all ok.

    Thanks for your help !
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  4. Posts : 32
    Windows 7 Ultimate
       #443

    Hello, I'm stuck on step 8! When I do a DIR on c:, I get file not found (just like your first screen shot on your c: drive). C: is my system drive though. It is a Crucial M4 SSD.
    Any ideas?
    I got stuck in this startup infinite loop after trying to flash my BIOS. The bios supposedly flashed correctly, but something when wrong upon first startup after the flash I guess. I flashed back to the previous bios, but no luck; the damage was done I guess.

    Any help greatly appreciated!
    Kieran
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  5. Posts : 9
    Win 7 64
       #444

    OP You are a god amongst gods


    Dzomlija,

    I dont normally take the time to do this, but I have been fumbling around on the interwebz trying to find a fix to this issue.

    THANK YOU for knowing what you are talking about

    Sincerely
    Rogue from New Zealand
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  6. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #445

    just join in to reply to this thread.... going thru this problem hour ago ,follow op's method.. since i dont have any windows repair disc and no empty disc available to burn one at that moment, i create one using usb stick (googled for the method).. followed thru the step until it gives error on step 12. after i typed "copy *.* mybackup" , it stops on 'SAM' for a couple minutes and give error "data error (cyclic redundancy check)" . googled for it again and found out i need to run the chkdsk command.. knowing it will take some time, i go thru this thread again to check if theres any other way. on page 1 post #4,

    wigwam said:
    You do know doing a chkdsk normally repairs this or if you go to F8 and disable automatic restarts on system failure.

    work on a help desk and this normally resolves the issue
    tried the f8 method, it stopped looping ,instead give blue screen with an error "C:\Windows\System32\api-mx32.dll is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error" . after that i boot in safe mode, go to the specified path and delete the dll, restart, and it boot like normal again. lol. after the hassle of creating the windows recovery disc.. just one simple solution -.-
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  7. Posts : 1
    Windows 7&XP Pro x64/x32
       #446

    Trying to revive a Dell Optiplex 580 - Win 7 Pro x32 stuck in the repair boot loop.
    I've worked through this tutorial up to step 10. I get a "File Not Found" error when checking the /config dir. - It might be worth noting that it takes several minutes (>10) for the DIR command to run.
    Confirmed user profiles and files are intact by plugging HDD into an external. Any suggestions? Kill it with fire?
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  8. Posts : 1
    windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
       #447

    Other Possible Solution


    I did everything yet still im in the loop.ive been following everthing got no error but the startup repair still appearing and I cant fix it help me please!!
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  9. Posts : 1
    Windows 10 Technical Preview
       #448

    What do you do if the files are all 0 bytes?
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  10. Posts : 43
    Windows 7 Pro x64 (Upgrade, Clean Install)
       #449

    File Sizes Way Different?


    I am at Step #13.II and am requesting someone to take a look at my File sizes. :)

    I understand that the tutorial screenshot is an estimation. This is my main 10-YO desktop. Not used much, but for everything important.

    How I got here--my nVidia GF 6K series card's fan had been noisy for quite a while. Removed card & found heatsink paste was totally evaporated, fan failed. Found one in excellent condition online, but now 7 is in the endless loop of Startup Repair. Been at it for over 12 hours now.

    While card was removed, monitor gave message that it was missing. When it tries to boot with new card, I see a glimpse of a message, but too fast to read.

    Card replacement is exactly the same as the old one, but know sys sees it as new hardware. I don't understand why it is not recognizing it.

    Here is a screenshot at Step #13.II. Should I continue, or stop & try something else?

    Thanks for the help!

    Startup Repair Infinite Loop Recovery-regback7.jpg
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