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When I get to the command line in the boot cd to run the bootrec commands, I see x:\I386\System32&gt;<br />
What can I change this to so I can run bootrec.exe?
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Are you able to change it to C:?
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No<br />
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Unless I'm doing it wrong.<br />
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cd..<br />
cd c:\<br />
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The all it shows is: &nbsp; &nbsp;x:\I386
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That was it but now I get the message: &nbsp;bootrec.exe is not recognized as an internal or external operable program or batch file
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Please try all bootrec commands.
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check health of drive it could be messed up in the boot sector, failed block and that would.could explain. The check disk does not look at the boot record.<br />
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try clone the disk to a new one, and see if the issue goes away.<br />
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though windows 7...
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i would run a disk diagnostic on the drive - to Ensure it works ok<br />
you find the manufacturer's diagnostics for your drive on the net : seatools for seagate, WD lifeguard for WD, etc...<br />
i use the UBCD for this :<br />
Hardware diagnostic CD &nbsp; &nbsp;UBCD<br />
--------------------------<wbr />----------<wbr />----------<wbr />-----<br />
go to the download page, scroll down to the mirror section, and &nbsp;click on a mirror to start the download<br />
Download the UBCD and make the cd &nbsp; &lt;&lt;==on a WORKING PC, and boot the problem PC from it<br />
Here 2 links, one to the general site, and a direct link to the download <br />
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since the downloaded file is an ISO file, eg ubcd527.iso - so you need to use an ISO burning tool<br />
if you don't have that software, install cdburnerXP : <a href="http://cdburnerxp.se/" rel="ugc">http://cdburnerxp.se/</a><br />
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If you want also the Ram tested - run memtest86+ at least 1 full pass, &nbsp;- you should have NO errors!<br />
direct download : &nbsp;<a href="http://www.memtest.org/" rel="ugc">http://www.memtest.org/</a><br />
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For disk Diagnostics run the disk diag for your disk brand (eg seagate diag for seagate drive) &nbsp;from the HDD section - &nbsp;long or advanced diag ! &nbsp;(runs at least for30 minutes)<br />
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<a href="http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/" rel="ugc">http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br />
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** &nbsp;you can make a bootable cd - or bootable usb stick<br />
*** note *** for SSD drives &nbsp;use the tool from the manufacturer, like intel 's toolbox :<br />
<a href="https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox" rel="ugc">https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18455/Intel-Solid-State-Drive-Toolbox</a><br />
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for completeness -here's how i handle disk problems : <a href="https://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Hard_Drives/A_3000-The-bad-hard-disk-problem.html" rel="ugc">https://www.experts-exchange.com/Storage/Hard_Drives/A_3000-The-bad-hard-disk-problem.html</a><br />
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==&gt;&gt;****in order to be able to &nbsp;boot from CD or usb - you may have to disable secure boot in the bios
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I have a windows 7 pro computer (acer) that is in a startup repair loop. &nbsp;It cannot fix the errors and then it shuts down. &nbsp;I have download Falcon's Four boot cd and it is loaded up. &nbsp;The first thing I ran is chkdsk /f<br />
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Are there some experts that have any insight into what programs I should run on this boot cd or are there other options apart from the boot cd that I could try to get out of this lopp?
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I have a windows 7 pro computer (acer) that is in a startup repair loop.  It cannot fix the errors and then it shuts down.  I have download Falcon's Four boot cd and it is loaded up.  The first thing I ran is chkdsk /f

Are there some experts that have any insight into what programs I should run on this boot cd or are there other options apart from the boot cd that I could try to get out of this lopp?

computer is in startup repair loop

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