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Startup Repair Loop (FRST crashes) [Closed]


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RicardoTorres0

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Hi,
My sisterīs Sony Vaio laptop wonīt boot. (Windows 7 Home Premium)
When I try to boot it up it goes into the Windows Error Recovery DOS screen with only two options: Startup Repair or Start Windows Normally. When I try to start windows normally, the windows logo animation appears and stays forever. If I select Startup Repair, the process runs through loading files, then goes to repairing the system and also stays there forever.

Iīve managed to run the combo Wintoboot/Windows 7 64bit RC but when I get to the command prompt and try to run FRST64.exe it crashes (not the system, only the FRST64.exe). The mouse and the command prompt still work though. (picture: http://d.pr/i/NCkt)

I was not sure if the system is 32 or 64bits, thatīs why I tried to run FRST.exe and then FRST64.exe, only the latter opened (and crashed).

By the way, I followed the instructions on this thread http://www.geekstogo...up-repair-loop/

What else can I try?

Oh...! One more thing. When I get to this screen:
http://2-ps.googleus...Q1CSqGzixz.webp
My system is not recognised :(
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Hi I cannot access the screenshot for the last attachment .. What does it state.

When you boot from the windows CD/USB could you try the startup repair option and let me know how that progresses
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This is the screenshot I was talking about: http://i.imgur.com/soGVMMk.png

I'm gonna try the startup repair option.. just a moment!
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OK that states that you have Vista not 7

https://dl.dropbox.c...n7 64bit rc.iso Vista 64 bit RC
https://dl.dropbox.c...n7-32bit rc.iso Vista 32 bit RC
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Nonono!! lol

This screenshot was posted by you on the other topic (http://www.geekstogo...ost__p__2153534). It's just for illustration purposes ;)
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Ah OK me numpty :)

Did the start up repair achieve anything ?

Also what happened prior to this problem did you have an infection ?
If so what tools did you use
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Startup repair: http://d.pr/i/jU94
Then it restarts the computer and we're back to this: http://d.pr/i/gjgp
If I try to start Windows normally I get stuck on this: http://d.pr/i/zu7J

I'm not sure. My sister just said she was working on the laptop just fine. On the other day, while booting the laptop, this screen http://d.pr/i/gjgp appeared.

Edited by RicardoTorres0, 16 February 2013 - 12:21 PM.

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from the repair menu select

System Restore go back at least two days
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