Repairing Windows 7 Partition?
Feb 23, 2012
The problem is that as soon as windows boots up it starts up in Startup Repair. Startup repair does not fix the computer, it gives an error that says it cannot fix it automatically.So naturally I tried to repair computer from the Windows 7 install disk.However, I get this error when I use startup repair from the installation disk:
Code: Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automaticaly
Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOffline
Problem Signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 03: unknown
Problem Signature 04: 21200432
Problem Signature 05: AutoFailover
Problem Signature 06: 35
Problem Signature 07: CorruptFile
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.265.1 It does show their is a Windows 7 partition there that is > 200 gb, but it does not recognize it as a Windows OS for some reason.
When I try
bootrec /ScanOs
I get Code: Please wait, since this may take a while...
Successfully scanned Windows installations.
Total identified Windows installations: 0
The operation completed successfully This seems strange to me.I have no clue how to fix it and have no idea how she messed up her computer, but I suspect it may be because she might have deleted important files.My last resort would be to do a fresh install as I have no idea what sort of files she has saved and I wouldn't want to destroy anything important.Also, (and this may be obvious) I have no idea what version of Windows 7 she has or what service pack. She is a computer illiterate so I doubt she knows(I'm using my install disk).
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Jul 12, 2012
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\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM
You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows Setup using the original Setup CD-ROM.
Select 'r' at the first screen to start repair."
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Should I unplug the "D" drive so all the system will see on startup is "C" with XP installed?
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Before I start this happened after updating the motherboard BIOS from version 1.4 to 1.7, I went to 1.6 after just in case the latest BIOS had a bug
I've been stuck on the startup repair for almost 5 hours saying that it's repairing my hard drive or whatever (i forget exactly what it said), I first booted linux to check the SMART data on the HDD (i now know that I can do it with HBCD too) it came back all fine. I am now running Hirens Boot CD and DRevitalise to scan and repair bad sectors.
System Specs:
i5 3570k @ stock
MSI Z77 GD55 BIOS Version 1.6
8GB Kingston HyperX 1600mhz
Running HD4000 graphics
500GB Blue WD HDD
I do have a DxDiag on the desktop of the pc in question which I could get if needed (to tired to do now)
Edit: Reinstalling is not an option I will consider unless there is nothing else that I can do.
Edit: Turns out there is a tool from WD for HDD testing, am running that now instead if the last one.
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I tried to attach a screen shot but couldn't.
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