Windows 7 Will Not Start
I have a user wo cannot get Windows 7 to start. When He turns the computer on, he gets a menu "Startup Repair" or "Start Normally". Either choice ultimately results in coming back to the same menu.
We tried running Chkdsk /r and Chkdsk /b from the command prompt. Neither found any problem with the disk.
Tyring a System restore resulted in an error 0x800700b7.
I tried "bootrec /rebuildbcd", but I used a Vista procedure. There appears to be no c:\boot directory in Windows 7, and I could not find the old BCD to rename it.
Boot with automatic restart disabled results in a "Stop c0000145. The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000006) click OK to close the application." There is no OK on the page, and there is no indication which application failed.
I don't know if it is significant, but there is a "System Reserved" drive that is normally hidden. When I boot from the DVD, that drive is recognized as C: and what should be the C: drive is recognized as D:.
Since I can't do a repair installation unless I can get into Windows, I would rather not reinstall the OS and consequently everything else.
What can I do to get the current installation of Windows to run?
We tried running Chkdsk /r and Chkdsk /b from the command prompt. Neither found any problem with the disk.
Tyring a System restore resulted in an error 0x800700b7.
I tried "bootrec /rebuildbcd", but I used a Vista procedure. There appears to be no c:\boot directory in Windows 7, and I could not find the old BCD to rename it.
Boot with automatic restart disabled results in a "Stop c0000145. The application was unable to start correctly (0xc0000006) click OK to close the application." There is no OK on the page, and there is no indication which application failed.
I don't know if it is significant, but there is a "System Reserved" drive that is normally hidden. When I boot from the DVD, that drive is recognized as C: and what should be the C: drive is recognized as D:.
Since I can't do a repair installation unless I can get into Windows, I would rather not reinstall the OS and consequently everything else.
What can I do to get the current installation of Windows to run?
can you get into safe mode???
Try running this command from command prompt
dism.exe /image:d:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions
Ded9
dism.exe /image:d:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions
Ded9
What do you mean you cant do a repair installation without getting into windows?
You should be able to boot off the 7 cd and do a repair.
I would do that and see if it works.. or I would do full diagnostics.. I would be inclined to say there is a HW failure. If it is an OEM use their diagnostic tools as when you get support they will ask you to run them nehow.
You should be able to boot off the 7 cd and do a repair.
I would do that and see if it works.. or I would do full diagnostics.. I would be inclined to say there is a HW failure. If it is an OEM use their diagnostic tools as when you get support they will ask you to run them nehow.
@Hutch_77: You have to boot to desktop in windows vista and windows 7 to perform repair install.
Its only in windows xp you can boot from disc and perform repair install.
Ded9
Its only in windows xp you can boot from disc and perform repair install.
Ded9
Method 1
Check if you are able to boot into safe mode.
Start your computer in safe mode
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
Restart the computer to get back to the normal mode
Method 2
If you are able to boot into safe mode then I would suggest that you try clean boot and check.
To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a "clean boot." A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.
Refer the below link to know more about clean boot procedure.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
Reset the computer to start as usual
After you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
a) Click Start, type msconfig in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
c) On the General tab, click the Normal Startup option, and then click OK.
d) When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Restart.
Method 3
If you are unable to boot into safe mode then I would suggest that you select “Disable automatic restart” from the advance boot menu and get the information from the blue screen.
a) Restart your computer if it is powered on.
b) Tap the F8 key after your computer initially powers on.
c) Once you see the Advanced Boot Options menu you can stop tapping.
d) Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection.
e) Select Disable automatic restart on system failure and press Enter.
Hope this helps!
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Check if you are able to boot into safe mode.
Start your computer in safe mode
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Start-your-computer-in-safe-mode
Restart the computer to get back to the normal mode
Method 2
If you are able to boot into safe mode then I would suggest that you try clean boot and check.
To help troubleshoot error messages and other issues, you can start Windows Vista or Windows 7 by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This kind of startup is known as a "clean boot." A clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.
Refer the below link to know more about clean boot procedure.
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135
Reset the computer to start as usual
After you have finished troubleshooting, follow these steps to reset the computer to start as usual:
a) Click Start, type msconfig in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
b) If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click Continue.
c) On the General tab, click the Normal Startup option, and then click OK.
d) When you are prompted to restart the computer, click Restart.
Method 3
If you are unable to boot into safe mode then I would suggest that you select “Disable automatic restart” from the advance boot menu and get the information from the blue screen.
a) Restart your computer if it is powered on.
b) Tap the F8 key after your computer initially powers on.
c) Once you see the Advanced Boot Options menu you can stop tapping.
d) Use the up/down arrow keys to highlight your selection.
e) Select Disable automatic restart on system failure and press Enter.
Hope this helps!
Halima S - Microsoft Support.
Visit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
I could have sworn there was still a way to do it in 7 and vista as well.
@Hutch 77 -- ded9 is correct, there's not. Wish there was though.
@rhavey -- do you have access to a MS DaRT 6.5 (ERD Commander) disk?
@rhavey -- do you have access to a MS DaRT 6.5 (ERD Commander) disk?
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@ded9 - The DISM command did not help. I tried it in another computer and in the computer with the problem.
@Boquez - I can't get into Safe Mode. As I said in my original post, booting with automatic restart disabled results in Stop c0000145.
@wilcomp - I have an evaluation copy of MS DaRT 6.5, but I don't have a clue what to do with it.
@Boquez - I can't get into Safe Mode. As I said in my original post, booting with automatic restart disabled results in Stop c0000145.
@wilcomp - I have an evaluation copy of MS DaRT 6.5, but I don't have a clue what to do with it.
ERD Commander will check and replace system files. Go to the Additional Recovery Tools or similar (not sure about wording). You may need to create the ERD Commander boot disk.
Boot from the windows 7 disc and then go to command prompt and run this command
SFC.EXE /scannow /offbootdir:c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows
And
chkdsk /f
Restart the computer. If this does not work then backup your data and install windows 7.
Ded9
SFC.EXE /scannow /offbootdir:c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows
And
chkdsk /f
Restart the computer. If this does not work then backup your data and install windows 7.
Ded9
A link about MS DaRT: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee532075.aspx#_Toc241331380
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Reinstallation always works, and it rarely the best thing to do.