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em17976:
Can we use windows repair all in one to repair it.

Is there a version that can be put on to a thumb drive and if so can I have instructions.

Boggin:
I think there is a portable version for it somewhere but not sure where the download button is for it.

It wouldn't do you any good though because WR needs to be run within Windows.

If your machine isn't booting up at all then your HDD could have died, but check that you don't have a CD in the disk drive or an external HDD or any other peripheral plugged in.

However, if you have access to another Win 7 machine of the same architecture i.e. 32 or 64 bit then you can create a system repair disk with which to see if it will boot up with that.

To change the boot order, tap F12 (usually) as you switch on - select ODD (Disk Drive) insert the disk and press enter.

Press any key to boot from CD/DVD when prompted and if an inverse window opens with Windows Setup (EMS Enabled) highlighted, press enter then navigate to the Recovery Environment to select Startup Repair, but if it can't locate the OS to repair then I would think that would confirm the death of the HDD.

You could also see if it will boot up into the BIOS by tapping something like F2 and check that the HDD is set to AHCI - it could be under Advanced/Sata Controller Mode

Boggin:
I was a bit pushed for time when I first responded to your thread that I didn't do it as fully as I would normally have.

We need some more details about the machine you are using, such as make & model, is it a desktop pc or a laptop and do any lights come on, flashing or otherwise and can you hear the fans start up.

If a laptop are you using it on battery and/or AC ?

If no fans or lights come on, flashing or otherwise, with a Desktop that could point to the PSU and in both cases, either the RAM or a failed motherboard.

If the machine has more than one RAM module, then removing one and checking to see if it will boot up and then try with just the other module is a quick check.

With both modules removed and an attempt to boot up may produce memory error beeps or flashing lights - a failure of neither to occur could point to motherboard failure, but my Toshiba laptop doesn't give any indication with all of the modules removed.

If that is also the case then I would advise taking it to a reputable repair shop for further investigation.

em17976:
Here we go,
Laptop Acer Windows 7 /64 .
It boots to loading desktop and after 4 minutes or so it comes to a light blue screen and it says not genuine windows.

Did a diagnostic safe boot up and the bootlog text show this       It goes on for many lines but most drivers are not loaded

Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\snapman.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\rdyboost.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\Drivers\mup.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\iaStorF.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\drivers\hwpolicy.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\DRIVERS\fltsrv.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\System32\DRIVERS\fvevol.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\disk.sys
Loaded driver \SystemRoot\system32\drivers\CLASSPNP.SYS
Did not load driver @nettun.inf,%teredo.displayname%;Microsoft Teredo Tunneling Adapter
Did not load driver @hal.inf,%acpi_amd64.devicedesc%;ACPI x64-based PC
Did not load driver Acronis Virtual Disk Bus
Did not load driver Acronis TIB Mounter
Did not load driver @battery.inf,%*compbatt.devicedesc%;Microsoft Composite Battery
Did not load driver @netavpna.inf,%mp-agilevpn-dispname%;WAN Miniport (IKEv2)
Did not load driver @netrasa.inf,%mp-l2tp-dispname%;WAN Miniport (L2TP)
Did not load driver @netrasa.inf,%mp-bh-dispname%;WAN Miniport (Network Monitor)
Did not load driver @netrasa.inf,%mp-ip-dispname%;WAN Miniport (IP)
Did not load driver @netrasa.inf,%mp-ipv6-dispname%;WAN Miniport (IPv6)


I can access the hard drive as a usb attached and all files seem good.

I can not go to completion in safe mode.

In looking at the folder structure I have used tweaking registry backup.

I think I see a folder named for it but I need Shane to put me in the right direction and instructions on how to pull out the reg file(if it can be done). I was praying that with  registry backup by tweaking working on a primary laptop it could go into the usb attached harddrive and restore the registry.
Maybe another tweak can be made so if the program is on two laptops and the hard drives are both good it could be extended one level.
The OS is genuine but I guess when it has 3000 or more did not loads it goes to the not genuine link.
I have a 3 week old backup so I am sort of prepared BUT this is a learning process and I want to know. I have not run a virus scan on the corrupted hard drive but I would like to restore the registry if possible//

Boggin:
As you can hook up the HDD to another machine, you can check its health with the Trial version of HDSentinel which will examine and give a report on all connected HDDs.

 http://www.hdsentinel.com/download.php

I'll email Shane about your problem as he can't always get onto the forum because of other work commitments, but not sure if you may have to wait until at least Monday for that now.

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