Boot Disk

[JerryM]

Recently my computer would boot to the point that the desktop and icons would show. However, when I attempted to open anything the system froze. I attempted a restore, but that did not solve the problem, and I had to use an image to get the system working.

 

I do have a repair or boot disk, and wonder if that would have fixed the problem instead of having to go to an image and then update everything? W 7 64 Bit

 

Does a boot/repair disk work only on the system from which it was made or will it work on any W 7 system?

 

Thanks,

Jerry

[V.T. Eric Layton]

I'm a little rusty on Windows stuff, Jerry. Be patient, please. Fran or Corrine or someone will pop in and answer your questions pretty soon.

[JerryM]

Thanks, Eric,

All is well now, but who knows when it might happen again. I appreciate your interest, and the folks here.

Jerry

[V.T. Eric Layton]

Glad you got it squared away. There are still quite a few MS Windows gurus around these parts. I'm not one of them, though.

[JerryM]

I'm still hoping for answers to my questions. I do appreciate your time.

Jerry

[Guest LilBambi]

Hi Jerry, It could be a hardware issue that is causing it to do that. If it happens again, it could be the hard drive, controller on the motherboard or the motherboard itself.

 

If it does OR does not happen again, it could have been a software corruption, operating system corruption, or malware.

 

If I remember correctly, System Repair Discs just need to be the same 32-bit or 64-bit; except when they don't work on other OEM manufacturer systems.

 

http://www.dummies.c...re-windows.html

 

Many of the OEM manufacturers now have you create Recovery Discs/Recovery USB drive that also double as a Repair Disc.

 

We would need to know information on the make, model, as well as the version of Windows that you provided (Win 7 64-bit).

Edited September 26, 2014 by LilBambi
Yes, Eric, that was a slip on the keyboard. Also, software corruption, operating system corruption, or malware can happen again. So I changed that line above.

[V.T. Eric Layton]

53 bit? Did your fingers slide over too far on your keyboard when you were trying to type 64?

[JerryM]

Thanks for the help. I am hoping it won't happen again. If it does I will try the repair disk, and see what happens.

Jerry

[crp]

i'd recommend something like Image for Windows to do a backup since you already are having issues.

 

Anyway, next time you boot up , hit the F8 key after the BIOS is done and before Windows logo shows up. You can hit the F8 key more than once.

You should be presented with a list of startup options. Take a look at them so you can use them if needed.

[JerryM]

i'd recommend something like Image for Windows to do a backup since you already are having issues.

 

Anyway, next time you boot up , hit the F8 key after the BIOS is done and before Windows logo shows up. You can hit the F8 key more than once.

You should be presented with a list of startup options. Take a look at them so you can use them if needed.

 

I am imaging my system, and it saved me a lot of trouble. I intend to image it about monthly if I can remember to do so.

Thanks,

Jerry