Comments on: Windows 7 Error Recovery is a punch in the nuts for techies http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/ Not your usual Microsoft enthusiast blog. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Logan Warner http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-13775 Logan Warner Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:18:00 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-13775 Hate Windows 7 right now secodn time it did this it blue screened after glitching helpful hint when you get to that dumb repair page push Crtl+Alt+Delete it returns you to the boot menu. Hate Windows 7 right now secodn time it did this it blue screened after glitching helpful hint when you get to that dumb repair page push Crtl+Alt+Delete it returns you to the boot menu.

]]> By: Davidsthomas http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-13186 Davidsthomas Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:21:00 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-13186 Windows 7 is for shit i should get an apple no problems it apple Windows 7 is for shit i should get an apple no problems it apple

]]> By: jonathan http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-6766 jonathan Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:39:19 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-6766 My windows 7 ran into the same symptoms as the initial screen shot on this thread. It goes into repair mode but nothing happens. Since I had a partion, i was able to install another OS and access my files, but really don't want to lose or re-do everything or transfer files and load windows 7 and all other applications again. Can anyone help with what else I can do get back to my original OS and my programs without going through the messy route. I promise to back up the next time!!! Since I am able to boot from my partion, I am assuming it's not a lose cable like Mike mentioned. Thanks, Jonathan My windows 7 ran into the same symptoms as the initial screen shot on this thread. It goes into repair mode but nothing happens. Since I had a partion, i was able to install another OS and access my files, but really don’t want to lose or re-do everything or transfer files and load windows 7 and all other applications again. Can anyone help with what else I can do get back to my original OS and my programs without going through the messy route. I promise to back up the next time!!!

Since I am able to boot from my partion, I am assuming it’s not a lose cable like Mike mentioned.

Thanks,
Jonathan

]]> By: rushiraj http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-6646 rushiraj Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:42:23 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-6646 i have problem with open setups & program file.i will try to search its solution on lots of sites,but all sites give me only setup file, but there is my origanal problem,how to seetup me any registry clea\ning software i have problem with open setups & program file.i will try to search its solution on lots of sites,but all sites give me only setup file, but there is my origanal problem,how to seetup me any registry clea\ning software

]]> By: Mike http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-5517 Mike Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:02:15 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-5517 Problem fixed. I figured since it was stopping at disk.sys that maybe I had knocked a sata cable loose. So I opened the machine and disconnected and reconnected the hard drive and now error recovery works and now my computer works. Problem fixed.

I figured since it was stopping at disk.sys that maybe I had knocked a sata cable loose. So I opened the machine and disconnected and reconnected the hard drive and now error recovery works and now my computer works.

]]> By: Mike http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-5516 Mike Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:35:34 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-5516 I installed a blu-ray drive and everything worked just fine. The next day I rearranged my room, so disconnected all USB devices, power cords, etc, moved it across the room and reconnected everything. Now when I turn it on the error recovery prompt comes up. HERE is the problem: When I go to repair, it stops working at the "windows is loading files screen". When I try safe mode it also stops while loading windows\system32\drivers\disk.sys No idea where to go from here. I installed a blu-ray drive and everything worked just fine. The next day I rearranged my room, so disconnected all USB devices, power cords, etc, moved it across the room and reconnected everything. Now when I turn it on the error recovery prompt comes up.

HERE is the problem: When I go to repair, it stops working at the “windows is loading files screen”.

When I try safe mode it also stops while loading windows\system32\drivers\disk.sys

No idea where to go from here.

]]> By: Dennis McMillan http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-5472 Dennis McMillan Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:24:52 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-5472 Try this One, I,ve figured it out! BUT do MS have anything on it???? My Beta version worked with NO problems NOW that I have got the New version in it,s Upgrade mode I have Two problems! 1 > Hangup city foolling around with game !!! and Buzzzz, lockup and sometimes it just locks up,looking at the errors! I find a bunch of CDrom Error 11 at the time of crash! sometimes Hard drive Error 11 also. I get sound problems in Sound I lose Center/Subwoofer and Side speakers in realtek HD sound system on my Motherboard,yet it worked fine in the beta. what the HELL is going on here,Beta worked fine .new version Crashes WHY! no reason for it! FIX IT pronto! Cheers And to all Merry XMAS and a happy new year Dennis Try this One, I,ve figured it out! BUT do MS have anything on it????

My Beta version worked with NO problems NOW that I have got the New version in it,s Upgrade mode I have Two problems!

1 > Hangup city foolling around with game !!! and Buzzzz, lockup and sometimes it just locks up,looking at the errors!

I find a bunch of CDrom Error 11 at the time of crash! sometimes Hard drive Error 11 also. I get sound problems in Sound I lose Center/Subwoofer and Side speakers in realtek HD sound system on my Motherboard,yet it worked fine in the beta.

what the HELL is going on here,Beta worked fine .new version Crashes WHY! no reason for it! FIX IT pronto!

Cheers And to all Merry XMAS and a happy new year

Dennis

]]> By: чимчим http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-3657 чимчим Thu, 21 May 2009 08:51:37 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-3657 Просто отлично! На самом деле любопытно написано. :) Просто отлично! На самом деле любопытно написано. :)

]]> By: Chris http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-2212 Chris Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:30:47 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-2212 it's all like it wasd before.. my w7 also crashed - when starting up press Space Bar or Hit F8 both of them will bring up the Startmenu with the regular boot choices... the third way to get in to safe mode just hit and hold the CTRL key while booting up.. this has never changed on MS Windows Systems hth it’s all like it wasd before.. my w7 also crashed – when starting up press Space Bar or Hit F8
both of them will bring up the Startmenu with the regular boot choices…

the third way to get in to safe mode just hit and hold the CTRL key while booting up..

this has never changed on MS Windows Systems

hth

]]> By: lildudespider http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-2181 lildudespider Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:07:04 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-2181 I agree with what rafael said, as i have started to use windows 7 myself, the operationg system is made to be as simple as possible for every user however some useres liek rafael liek to contro levery aspect of their operatign system, to fix this you shouldent post on your website, you should forward the option directly to microsoft. the operating system is still in beta for an estimated half year, and changes can still be made, you can be the difference I agree with what rafael said, as i have started to use windows 7 myself, the operationg system is made to be as simple as possible for every user

however some useres liek rafael liek to contro levery aspect of their operatign system, to fix this you shouldent post on your website, you should forward the option directly to microsoft. the operating system is still in beta for an estimated half year, and changes can still be made, you can be the difference

]]> By: Startup Repair in Windows 7 ~ IT Professionals http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-2121 Startup Repair in Windows 7 ~ IT Professionals Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:27:14 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-2121 [...] to this take on the repair tool, one user is finding it to be more of a hindrance than a help. Apparently knowing how to get to [...] [...] to this take on the repair tool, one user is finding it to be more of a hindrance than a help. Apparently knowing how to get to [...]

]]> By: akash3656 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1982 akash3656 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:53:13 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1982 RAFEEL GO HERE: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/11/press-space-bar-to-quick-access-windows-boot-manager/ I haven't tested this out because I'm having a windows 7 6956 WITHOUT the recovery tool. IMO, I think the recovery tool is good tool Microsoft made for average computer people(read: noobs) BTW, these "recovery tools" came with vista on some OEMs like Dell. LIKE I SAID I DID NOT TEST THIS OUT.... RAFEEL GO HERE: http://www.mydigitallife.info/2008/12/11/press-space-bar-to-quick-access-windows-boot-manager/

I haven’t tested this out because I’m having a windows 7 6956 WITHOUT the recovery tool.
IMO, I think the recovery tool is good tool Microsoft made for average computer people(read: noobs)
BTW, these “recovery tools” came with vista on some OEMs like Dell.
LIKE I SAID I DID NOT TEST THIS OUT….

]]> By: Emir http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1959 Emir Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:24:52 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1959 Vista's fix on the bootloader overwrote 7's. Vista’s fix on the bootloader overwrote 7′s.

]]> By: Emir http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1958 Emir Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:20:35 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1958 My bootloader of 7 broke, so I had to place my Windows Vista DVD in my computer and asked it to repair the damaged bootloader. Then, I noticed that the Recovery Options were no longer available. Is there a fix for this? My bootloader of 7 broke, so I had to place my Windows Vista DVD in my computer and asked it to repair the damaged bootloader.

Then, I noticed that the Recovery Options were no longer available. Is there a fix for this?

]]> By: Edootjuh http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1901 Edootjuh Sat, 13 Dec 2008 12:35:21 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1901 I noticed there is a recoveryenabled entry in BCDEDIT for Windows 7 entries. Could it be that if you set this to no, it won't do this? I noticed there is a recoveryenabled entry in BCDEDIT for Windows 7 entries. Could it be that if you set this to no, it won’t do this?

]]> By: Divyanshu http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1861 Divyanshu Wed, 10 Dec 2008 21:50:45 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1861 All the best! and plz publish it here once ur done :) All the best!

and plz publish it here once ur done :)

]]> By: Nabeel http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1774 Nabeel Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:55:40 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1774 Where's safe mode?? Where’s safe mode??

]]> By: Neil http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1767 Neil Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:40:29 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1767 Neowin now has an article on the "bootscreen" of build 695X, and people are going crazy over it, they have already had over 5000 views of the article ( including two from me as well ). If this hysterya continues on the same way just imagine what will happen when and if Microsoft release a public beta of it !! Neowin now has an article on the “bootscreen” of build 695X, and people are going crazy over it, they have already had over 5000 views of the article ( including two from me as well ). If this hysterya continues on the same way just imagine what will happen when and if Microsoft release a public beta of it !!

]]> By: Thunderbuck http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1765 Thunderbuck Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:12:58 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1765 Wonder if Recovery Console can be installed... Wonder if Recovery Console can be installed…

]]> By: Run Windows 7 from an external USB harddisk http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1764 Run Windows 7 from an external USB harddisk Thu, 04 Dec 2008 12:45:55 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1764 I also found several troubles when installing Windows 7 to run from an external USB drive: http://runwin7fromusb.blogspot.com I also found several troubles when installing Windows 7 to run from an external USB drive:

http://runwin7fromusb.blogspot.com

]]> By: DiDo FRGT/10 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1762 DiDo FRGT/10 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:45:08 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1762 without the need* without the need*

]]> By: DiDo FRGT/10 http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1761 DiDo FRGT/10 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:44:21 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1761 lol! Does that last pic means what I think it means? Anyway, I think Microsoft is trying to help end users resolve their system problems with the need of an expert, hope I'm not stating the obvious, though I'm sure they'll bring back the other options in future versions. btw, I'm using that Norton Antivirus Gaming Edition you posted eariler, surprisingly it doesn't overkill the system, though the activation messages are annoying. Just thought you should know. lol! Does that last pic means what I think it means?

Anyway, I think Microsoft is trying to help end users resolve their system problems with the need of an expert, hope I’m not stating the obvious, though I’m sure they’ll bring back the other options in future versions.

btw, I’m using that Norton Antivirus Gaming Edition you posted eariler, surprisingly it doesn’t overkill the system, though the activation messages are annoying. Just thought you should know.

]]> By: Dan http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1757 Dan Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:16:38 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1757 F5 might also being up the alternate boot menu. It USED to be different from F8 but I think nowadays (XP/Vista) they do the same thing. Who knows, it's worth a try though. JRB's suggestion also sounds helpful. You could also try booting from a BartPE (or a Windows PE with regedit on it), mounting the SYSTEM registry hive, and replacing the "CurrentControlSet" key with one of the "ControlSetXXX" keys (I assume lower numbers are older). I believe this is essencially what LKGC does (probably uses the most recent). F5 might also being up the alternate boot menu. It USED to be different from F8 but I think nowadays (XP/Vista) they do the same thing. Who knows, it’s worth a try though.

JRB’s suggestion also sounds helpful.

You could also try booting from a BartPE (or a Windows PE with regedit on it), mounting the SYSTEM registry hive, and replacing the “CurrentControlSet” key with one of the “ControlSetXXX” keys (I assume lower numbers are older). I believe this is essencially what LKGC does (probably uses the most recent).

]]> By: JRB http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1756 JRB Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:18:42 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1756 If you select "Start Windows Normally" you can press F8 and bring up the normal boot menu... Just like in vista. If you select “Start Windows Normally” you can press F8 and bring up the normal boot menu… Just like in vista.

]]> By: JonLaslow http://www.withinwindows.com/2008/12/02/windows-7-error-recovery-is-a-punch-in-the-nuts-for-techies/#comment-1755 JonLaslow Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:09:05 +0000 http://www.withinwindows.com/?p=365#comment-1755 @Rafael: In Vista, the use of Startup Repair is governed by a file called 'bootstat.dat' in the %windir% directory. The only processes (that I'm aware of, anyways) that write to it are winload.exe (setting the value 'LASTBOOTSUCEEDED' to 'FALSE'), and the Service Control Manager, setting the same value to 'TRUE'. As such, if the boot process is interrupted after winload.exe is run and before SCM kicks in, the value is left at false Start Repair is called on boot (if WinRE is installed on the hard drive - if not, it's called when you try to load WinRE). If you're feeling brave, and if this file is present in Windows 7, you could attempt to deny access to the 'bootstat.dat' file and see that will prevent the value from being changed and Startup Repair from being called. No idea if it would work, but maybe something to go on in lieu of a proper workaround or an actual change by Microsoft. @Rafael: In Vista, the use of Startup Repair is governed by a file called ‘bootstat.dat’ in the %windir% directory. The only processes (that I’m aware of, anyways) that write to it are winload.exe (setting the value ‘LASTBOOTSUCEEDED’ to ‘FALSE’), and the Service Control Manager, setting the same value to ‘TRUE’. As such, if the boot process is interrupted after winload.exe is run and before SCM kicks in, the value is left at false Start Repair is called on boot (if WinRE is installed on the hard drive – if not, it’s called when you try to load WinRE).

If you’re feeling brave, and if this file is present in Windows 7, you could attempt to deny access to the ‘bootstat.dat’ file and see that will prevent the value from being changed and Startup Repair from being called. No idea if it would work, but maybe something to go on in lieu of a proper workaround or an actual change by Microsoft.

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