boot error win 7

batchie · 27 Oct 2009 at 16:38

turned on my pc this afternoon and was confronted with this message
Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:

1. Insert you Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your Computer."

If you do not have this disc, contact you system administrator or computer manufacturer for assistance.

File: \Windows\system32\winload.exe

Status: OxcOOOOOOf

running win 7 64 on a crucial 128 ssd any body have any ideas i have just reinstalled windows but cant find much relating to this on line.
the only thing i did before turning it of last night was update my routers firmware..

J.B · 27 Oct 2009 at 16:50

HAve you tried
1. Insert you Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your Computer."
?

Paul11 · 27 Oct 2009 at 16:55

J.B said:
HAve you tried
1. Insert you Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your Computer."
?

LOL

batchie · 27 Oct 2009 at 17:09

yes what i need to know is what might have caused it not how to remedy it thankyou...

raptormonkey · 27 Oct 2009 at 17:11

Any number of things can cause PC problems. What was you doing with the PC the last time it worked ok?

batchie · 27 Oct 2009 at 17:33

the only thing i did before turning it of last night was update my routers firmware

Paul11 · 27 Oct 2009 at 17:34

batchie said:
the only thing i did before turning it of last night was update my routers firmware

that shouldnt have anything to do with it

at a guess that error is hard drive/ boot related.

raptormonkey · 27 Oct 2009 at 17:43

Any chance you could test the HD with another PC?

batchie · 27 Oct 2009 at 22:13

whats the best tool to test my ssd,it's working at the moment

kmufc77 · 27 Oct 2009 at 22:37

you havent by any chance altered the boot sequence of your HDD in your bios ?
Make sure your SSD is the first drive to boot if thats the drive with the os on.

batchie · 28 Oct 2009 at 14:13

first thing i checked

Venares · 28 Oct 2009 at 14:20

Boot off the Windows 7 DVD.
Goto Repair and then command prompt.

Run the following:

bootrec /RebuildBCD

This will rebuild the boot record and should hopfuly get you working again