Windows failed to start

[Xioyn]

Today I was in a rush and my computer restarted and began to do a chkdisk this is all in the middle of the night. I had to wake up this morning to apply for residence and it is only at %70 percent. Since I was a bit tired and not thinking straight I thought what is the harm, and hit the restart button.
:facewall::facewall::facewall::facewall::facewall:
It will not restart after that I get instructions on how to repair my computer

The file is \windows\system32\winload.exe

Status: 0xc0000225

Info: The selected entry could not be loaded because the application is missing or corrupt


So I start windows 7 repair from my windows 7 disk


The problem is I was stupid when I first installed windows 7 3 weeks ago and didn't create a back up. :facewall:

So I can use recovery tools that can help fix a problems starting windows. But I can not choose my operating System, I also can not find the correct drivers to load my operating system, but I can view c: which is where windows 7 is installed.

I would rather not have to reinstall my computer again. Any help or suggestions would be welcomed.

 

[NUFAN]

Are you saying that you have windows on there, but your computer won't let you enter the existing operating system?

If that's the case, you'll need to fix your master boot record:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

 

[Ric]

When you interrupt a boot-time scan-disk in most cases then not, you'll corrupt your hard drive.

I had to format my sister's computer for the same reason.
If you're worried about your data, I'd suggest you get an easy-2-use live disc of Linux, probably one of the Ubuntu series.

What you can do is pop in the disk, copy your information onto an external source, then format.

If that isn't possible, I'll walk you step on how to partition for enough space to backup all your files.

I know there's some Windows Recovery 3rd party programs, but I don't trust any of them.
There's also some nifty tools specifically for Windows 7, if you check the Microsoft website.

Hope this helps,
Ric.

EDIT: NUFAN beat me, haha.

 

[Xioyn]

thank you for the help I have already begun copying my files over to a 2nd internal hard drive. The Problem with NUFAN's solution is I can't get past step 5 since there is no operating system to click.

 

[Ric]

thank you for the help I have already begun copying my files over to a 2nd internal hard drive. The Problem with NUFAN's solution is I can't get past step 5 since there is no operating system to click.

No problem, Xioyn.

Hope you get back to gaming real soon!

 

[Xioyn]

I should be tonight.

 

[Prisoner416]

This is a good example of why everyone should have a duel-boot system. With Ubuntu, you can easily set aside 5 GBs of space and install it with a simple Windows application. Then if Windows fails, you can always load up Ubuntu instead to back up files or fix things.

It's saved me more then once.

 

[Passerby]

This is a good example of why everyone should have a duel-boot system. With Ubuntu, you can easily set aside 5 GBs of space and install it with a simple Windows application. Then if Windows fails, you can always load up Ubuntu instead to back up files or fix things.

It's saved me more then once.

openSuSE, debian or red hat would make a better secdary OS they are much more stable than ubuntu and have better recovery tools in them.

 

[Simon]

openSuSE, debian or red hat would make a better secdary OS they are much more stable than ubuntu and have better recovery tools in them.

When you say Red Hat, are you referring to RHEL? (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). or Fedora, which is sponsored by red hat

 

[NUFAN]

When you say Red Hat, are you referring to RHEL? (Red Hat Enterprise Linux). or Fedora, which is sponsored by red hat

I believe the comment is all-inclusive.
On that note, external hard drive, should be essential.

 

[Prisoner416]

Yes, but Ubuntu is easier to install a duel-boot with and to use for a normal end-user.

 

[Passerby]

Yes, but Ubuntu is easier to install a duel-boot with and to use for a normal end-user.

than debian yes but compared to distros to like openSuSE it is no which has just as easy setup, and a better selection of tools to start with.

 

[Simon]

than debian yes but compared to distros to like openSuSE it is no which has just as easy setup, and a better selection of tools to start with.

Ubuntu was made for linux dummies, sorta. Fedora and openSUSE are like a step-up from that, then Debian's up there, then Arch