[rshaffer61]

OK I see the issue. When you are sitting at \windows\system32 type in
cd codeintegrity then click Enter
Make sure you have the spaces in between cd and codeintegrity

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Ok, when I enter cd codeintegrity I get X:\windows\system32\CodeIntegrity> I then enter del Bootcat.cache and get "Could not find X:\Windows\System32\CodeIntegrity\Bootcat.cache"

[MikeS71]

Ok, when I enter cd codeintegrity I get X:\windows\system32\CodeIntegrity> I then enter del Bootcat.cache and get "Could not find X:\Windows\System32\CodeIntegrity\Bootcat.cache"

[rshaffer61]

Type in dir *.cache and then Enter
Does it now give you a list of files ending in .cache

[MikeS71]

entering dir*.cache from the x:\Windows\System32\CodeIntegrity> prompt yields "'dir*.cache' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"

entering it from the C:\> prompt yields the same result


EDIT: I have to sign off for a few hours, have to take the wife to dinner... tried to tell her this is more important but she's not buying it!! Thanks for the help so far, as usual you guys rock!! I'll be back to checking in in a few hours, thanks again.

Edited by MikeS71, 17 March 2012 - 02:19 PM.

[MikeS71]

So am I looking at a bigger issue than just the cache? Should I be looking at a new HD?

[rshaffer61]

Well we can test the HD to make sure by doing the following.

Run hard drive diagnostics: http://www.tacktech....ay.cfm?ttid=287
Make sure, you select tool, which is appropriate for the brand of your hard drive.
Depending on the program, it'll create bootable floppy, or bootable CD.
If downloaded file is of .iso type, use ImgBurn: http://www.imgburn.com/ to burn .iso file to a CD (select "Write image file to disc" option), and make the CD bootable.

NOTE. If your hard drive is made by Toshiba, try the Hitachi DFT CD Image version of the software

Thanks to Broni for the instructions

[MikeS71]

Should I be able to d/l and create the floppy using a macbook? Thats what I am on right now

[rshaffer61]

You should as long as the floppy if that is what you are using is useable on a PC. Do you not have a rewritable cdrom disk as that would work better.
Make sure what you download is for floppy or it will be to big to fit.

[MikeS71]

I mean CD, not floppy... yes, I can write with the MAC. Going to try it now, see if it works

[rshaffer61]

There should be setting in your burning software to burn so it will work on a PC.

[MikeS71]

Took some figuring out but I got it, test is running now, will post up when complete.

[rshaffer61]

Took some figuring out but I got it, test is running now, will post up when complete.

[MikeS71]

Extended test complete, no errors reported.

Where to now?

[rshaffer61]

Then the issue is not the HD as I suspected.
Lets try a Repair Installation or Startup Repair as it is known as for Win7.


Tutorial on how to do a Startup Repair in Win7 located HERE.

[MikeS71]

Thats not going to hurt any files is it? Thats my biggest fear in this process!