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• Startup Repair Windows 7 Stuck
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Now the Startup Repair is running, with the message 'Repairing disk errors. This might take over an hour to complete.' I began this process at around 1:00 A.M. It is currently 8:33 P.M. On 11/17/17 (It has been running for approx. 19 hours and 30 minutes). My hard drive is 1 TB with around 50 GB of free space.

Other benefits of registering an account are subscribing to topics and forums, creating a blog, and having no ads shown anywhere on the site.or read our to learn how to use this site. I have a Dell Inspiron 6000 with Windows 7. I let my son use it for a while and the next time I tried to use it, it won't start. My son is not around to ask what he might have done.I get this:Windows Error Recovery. Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. Launch Startup Repair (recommended).I've done that many times and the result is:Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically.Problem Details:Problem signature:Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOfflineProblem Signature 01: 6.1.76: 6.1.76: unknown04:: AutoFailover06: 1607: CorruptRegistryOS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1Locale ID: 1033That window also gives me the option to: Send information about this problem (recommended).I do that and: Windows is checking for a solution to the problem.Again:Windows cannot repair this computer automatically.

Gives me two choices:View diagnostic and repair details:I won't type the log at this time because it's very long. Suffice to say that the tests were completed successfully except:Root cause found:Startup Repair has tried several times but still cannot determine the cause of the problem.Next option: View advanced options for system recovery and support:Choose a Recovery Tool:Startup Repair - Been there, done that.System Restore - System couldn't find any restore points.System Image Recovery - I don't have a system image available.Windows Memory Diagnostic - Check your computer for memory problems. Restart and check for problems (recommended).Windows Memory Diagnostics ToolWindows will restart the computer automatically. Test results will be displayed after you log on.It ran two test passes.No problems had been detected by the time the overall test status reached 100%.When the laptop restarted it went right back to failure mode and ran Startup Repair all over again. Which, of course, didn't work.Next thing I tried was a clean install of Windows 7 by going into the Boot menu and setting it to boot from the CD/DVD Driver and putting in the Windows 7 installation DVD. I thought maybe a clean install would overwrite the corrupted registry spotted earlier.Windows loaded files.Setup started.I chose Windows 7 Home Premium x86.Installation began.Copied Windows files.Expanding Windows files (0%). Even though the dots were moving like it was doing something, it seemed stuck at 0%.

After about 15 minutes I got the following message:The installation was cancelled. Windows cannot install required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available, and restart installation. Error code 0x80070001.Back to the install now screen where I was given the option to Repair Your Computer. I clicked that and System Recovery Options screen came up which gave me the option of using recovery tools that can help fix problems starting Windows. The operating system Windows 7 was highlighted, partition size 76216 MB (D:) Local Disk.Clicked next and back to Startup Repair checking my system for problems.Attempting repairs.

This might take several minutes.At twelve minutes it was still attempting repairs.I wanted to give up and clicked cancel, only to be faced with a notice that the current repair operation cannot be cancelled.I had to shut off the computer to put a stop to it.I have not been able to get into any of the Safe Mode Options nor did the Last Known Good Configuration work either. Each click brought me right back to Startup Repair.I was able to get to the command prompt.I ran chkdsk D: /R (D is where my operating system is).No problems found.Also ran sfc /scannow /offbootdir=D: /offwindir=D: windowsNo integrity violations.I read previous threads about the Startup Repair Loop and found information about Farbar Recovery Scan Tool. I downloaded it and ran it.After that I rebooted and got right back to the Startup Repair Loop.Edited by Queen-Evie, 12 January 2015 - 12:18 PM.deleted FRST log as FRST is allowed only in Malware Removal Logs forum. If FRST is needed you will be directed to post the log in MRL.

I did leave the reference to you running it and the reboot result after running FRST. If that doesn't work, you may have to wipe the hard drive entirely and do a clean re-install of the operating system.I'm OK with that. This laptop is used just to carry duplicate auto repair manuals that I have on my main desktop.I tried a clean install but didn't wipe the hard drive first.I'm formatting the laptop's hard drive now.I'll come back later and report.Thanks.Update:Hard drive formatted and Win 7 installed.

Startup Repair Windows 7 Stuck

All's right with the world. Well, maybe not the world, but with the laptop.Edited by heavydude, 11 January 2015 - 03:58 PM. If the roll back of reg settings doesn't work is there ay other way to recover the documents and pictures?I'm guessing that there is, but wait for the expert to come back and tell you how.Meantime, put a link to your other post here so he can find it and answer it in the right place.These techs help a lot of us and sometimes it might take a day or so to respond to any particular question.PS: Teach your friend the wisdom of backing up his files and photos to an external drive.

Windows 10 Startup Repair Taking Forever

I wasn't concerned about mine because they were located on two other external drives for redundancy. One back up drive on my desktop that backs up nightly and the other is a portable hard drive that I add to once a month or so that I keep away from my computer in case of a lightning strike that takes out the computer and the back up hard drive.Edited by heavydude, 11 January 2015 - 04:09 PM. The answer to whether the files on the hard drive are recoverable is - possibly.Remove the hard drive from the computer, and connect the hard drive to an external HDD enclosure, if you can get ahold of one. Then connect the enclose via the USB port to another computer.If the files are recoverable, the file system on the hard drive will be visible. You can then copy and paste the files to a folder on the other computer, or to a USB flash drive that is connected to that computer.If you don't see the file system, then the data is gone. The answer to whether the files on the hard drive are recoverable is - possibly.Remove the hard drive from the computer, and connect the hard drive to an external HDD enclosure, if you can get ahold of one.

Then connect the enclose via the USB port to another computer.If the files are recoverable, the file system on the hard drive will be visible. You can then copy and paste the files to a folder on the other computer, or to a USB flash drive that is connected to that computer.If you don't see the file system, then the data is gone.Hiya, sflatechguy.Is this what I need:If you don't want to click the link type: Bipra USB 2.O to SATA/IDE Adapter kit with Power Adapter for 2.5/3.5/5.25 inch SATA or IDE Drivein to Amazon.Thanks alot!- Phil.