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I have tried so many ways to repair my computer but still non of them are working . My PC is saying "Windows failed to start . A recent hardware or software change might be the cause . To fix the problem ......
I tried via automatic repair , it couldn't fix my problem after that I tried with system restore to the earlier point , but iit' showing no restore point detected .
I even tried by booting from usb usb flash drive and after that it sayings "Windows file is loading" and then windows 7 logo appeared and then it stucks , A black screen appears and now i am in trouble .
Please help me to get rid of this trouble.
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Yes when I tried the recovery option system restore to earlier point then they said you don't have a system restore point . Yap, I don't have a system restore point .
What's your opinion about this picture ?
I am getting this after trying for automatic repair.
Now what should I do?
Hi,
That will just send a report to Microsoft whicj will do nothing to fix your problem...
Your best bet would be to try the BOOTREC commands and cross your fingers...
It may be that your only option would be to reinstall Windows...
There are ways to save important files if you should need to do that...
Not once may be i tried twice or thrice times thoes bootrec commands but didn't work for me.
And obviously I need to save my important files if there is way to do so , Will I be able to reinstall windows ?
If yes please tell me how to do these things .
Hi,
This is the easiest way to copy\save your files...
You can copy the Program Files, but they will not able to run off the copy...
The best to reinstall Windows is to do a "Custom Installation", Delete the "System Reserved" and your current OS location... Select the "Unallocated" space, and proceed...
It might be possible to not delete anything, and simply select the Windows partition...
This would save your old Windows 7 to a "Windows.old" Folder...
My concern with doing this is that because of the System Recovery partition, your boot problem may not get fixed...
Copy\Paste From Bootable Command Prompt...
This basically works the same as any Copy\Past Function...
The screens that you work from just look different...
The drives letters will be different than from within Windows,
but their names will be the same..
Boot computer from installation media...
Select "Repair Your Computer" on the lower left of the "INSTALL" screen...
Select "Windows 7" and hit Next..
Select "Command Prompt"
Enter NotePad into Command Prompt and hit Enter...
Click on "FILE" Tab and select "OPEN"
On the bottom of the window, set "File Type" to "All Files"... It will start out with .TXT...
Your saved files will not appear with .TXT...
Click on Computer or use the Dropdown menu to browse to the files you want to copy...
Right click on desired files and select "Copy" as normal...
Browse to the location you wish to save the files and select "Paste", again as normal...
Ignore anything on the bottom of the window concerning "SAVE", "CANCEL", and ETC., other than "File Type", which you will need...
Hi,
Just as a head's up concerning a Windows 7 installation...
There can be problems with doing all of the updates required afterwards...
I recently installed Win 7 Pro SP1, and I'm including my notes of the order of installation to avoid crashes and failed updates...
There is something called a "windows6.1-kb3125574-v4-x64_Convenience Rollup" that is comparable to SP2, but is not...
It also needs "Windows6.1-KB3020369-x64_Servicing Stack_4-15" installed first for it to work...
It can save a lot of time doing updates, but it caused me problems.. I did the following manually instead..
Here are my notes... You need to install Internet Explorer as soon as possible...
Windows Update does not want to work properly with the Internet Explorer 8 that is preinstalled with Windows 7...
Windows Update... First Check Must Install Update for Windows Update... Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320
Manually Install... KB2552343 x64... Update Freezes With Drivers Fix
KB3135445... Fix Slow Update _ Windows 7
KB3138612 x64... Windows Update Client 6.1
Look out for this update, right click on it, and select "HIDE"... It caused corruption of my installation.. Lenovo USB Blocker.. KB3107998
Install Internet Explorer 11...
Security + Important Updates... 188 @ 1,525MB... Important... NO .Net Framework
Optional... 8
Now Do .Net Framework..
When doing the .Net Framework updates... Allow the "mscorsvcs" to drop to ZERO CPU before starting another batch of updates... Restart your machine and check again...
There are sometimes three of these services running at once in Taskmanager..
If you try to do too many updates at once, or start a second batch before they complete, there is a good chance they will freeze, crash, or fail...
.Net Framework 3.5.1... 20 @ 151mb... KB260... To KB 297...
.Net Framework 3.5.1... 7 @ 20mb... KB302... To KB312...
.Net Framework 4.5... 9 @ 96mb
.Net Framework 4.7.2... Optional Install @ 65mb
.Net Framework 4.5... Optional 3 @ 130mb
After Running Windows Update Again...
Important... 49 @ 120mb
Security... 82 @ 227mb... During Install Windows Update Claimed 7 Not Needed... 75 Installed
