System Recovery Options

Hello, I was wondering if this guide would be suitable for my problem.

I am using Windows 7 home premium 64bit and my problem is that my computer does not get past the windows is starting screen (where the logo of windows 7 appears) and if i start up system repair it gets up to the blue background screen but then nothing pops up, rarely the system start up repair loading bar does show up but that never finishes (it keeps saying Attempting repairs.... ... Repairing disk errors. This might take over an hour to complete) , i kept waiting for about 12 hours and it still didnt finish. Now what im wondering is that if i use this method of yours will it get me to the area in screen shot in step 6. without removing my personal data? I would like to remove some files/pictures off my computer before reinstalling windows and i know how to use CMD to do that but i cannot get to that screen normally, so getting to the area in step 6 would really help me.

Thanks a ton guys for taking the time to read this. (By the way, just incase your wondering why i posted this on this thread, it was because i think that this might be the right tutorial to getting to CMD without losing my personal data).

Too long didn't read/ understand: Will this tutorial of yours delete personal data (simply going to that screen in the step 6 screen shot, not reinstalling windows)?

Brink said:

Hello WindowsAider, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Most likely it will just try to run a Startup Repair again when it detects the same issue, and never reach the "System Recovery Options" screen at step 6.

You might see if you may be able to remove the HDD, connect it to another computer, and copy what you want off it before reinstalling Windows.

If that is not an option, then you could also create an Ubuntu Live CD on another computer to use on yours to try and back what you want.

Use Ubuntu Live CD to Backup Files from Your Dead Windows Computer - How-To Geek

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn

Thanks so much! This is alot of help! I've been so frustrated with this problem for the last few days but this solves it! *Super fast reply by the way, i was expecting to wait a day or two before a response*

I'll try to do this (the Ubuntu thing) in a day or two and post up the results!

Thanks Again!

Brink said:

You're most welcome. :)

Would you happen to be knowledgeable on Ubuntu because my Hard drive error varies from the one shown in the tutorial

Brink said:

Sorry, but I'm not familiar with Ubuntu at all.

You might create another thread for this with some screenshots to see what everyone may be able to do to help though.

I posted the error codes along with my problem on Ubuntu forums but so far there is no Brink like person at all on there forum . Is there any other way to save my files before i reinstall a fresh windows? Besides transferring my hard drive to another computer (it seems to difficult and like if i mess up it would ruin my computer)