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When I boot I get:
Windows Error Recovery
Windows failed to start, A recent hardware or software change might be the cause.

If Windows files have been damaged or configured incorrectly, Startup Repair can help diagnose and fix the problem. If power was interrupted during start, choose Start Windows Normally.
My 2 options are Launch Startup Repair and Start Windows Normally.

Either one just tries to boot and comes right back to the same screen.
My next step was going to be to log on with safe mode and make sure it is software. While booting I've tried a firm hold and "taps" on f5 and f8 separately and I cannot get it to boot into safe mode.

f2 will get me into bios.

Any suggestions?
 
When I go to boot options in BIOS the only 2 options are:
1) P:2 Slimtype DVD A DS8A8SH
2) Windows Boot Manager (P0:0 Hitachi HTS547575A9E384)

Why am I not seeing hard drive as an option? Will it not display if 1 is not recognized? To my understanding BIOS doesn't look to have anything recognized as far as setting options. If you select hard drive as option 1 and there is no hard drive then it simply moves to step 2. Am I incorrect? Will it not display it as an option if 1 is not recognized?
 
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What Windows version is it?
 
For x32 (x86) bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 32-Bit and save it to a flash drive.
For x64 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 64-Bit and save it to a flash drive.

Plug the flashdrive into the infected PC.

If you are using Windows 8 consult How to use the Windows 8 System Recovery Environment Command Prompt to enter System Recovery Command prompt.

If you are using Vista or Windows 7 enter System Recovery Options.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
  • Restart the computer.
  • As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account an click Next.

To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:
  • Insert the installation disc.
  • Restart your computer.
  • If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
  • Click Repair your computer.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account and click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

  • Startup Repair
  • System Restore
  • Windows Complete PC Restore
  • Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
  • Command Prompt
  • Select Command Prompt
  • In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
  • The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
  • Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
  • In the command window type e:\frst (for x64 bit version type e:\frst64) and press Enter
    Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
  • The tool will start to run.
  • When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  • Press Scan button.
  • It will make a log (FRST.txt) on the flash drive. Please copy and paste it to your reply.
 
Scan result of Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) (x86) Version: 02-07-2013
Ran by SYSTEM on 01-07-2013 19:50:22
Running from Y:\
WIN_7 (X86) OS Language: English(US)
Boot Mode: Recovery
Attention: Could not load system hive.
Attention: System hive is missing.

==================== Registry (Whitelisted) ==================

Attention: Software hive is missing.

ATTENTION: Software hive is not loaded.

BootExecute:

========================== Services (Whitelisted) =================


==================== Drivers (Whitelisted) ====================


==================== NetSvcs (Whitelisted) ===================


==================== One Month Created Files and Folders ========


==================== One Month Modified Files and Folders ========


==================== Known DLLs (Whitelisted) ============


==================== Bamital & volsnap Check =================

C:\Windows\explorer.exe IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\System32\winlogon.exe IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\System32\services.exe IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\System32\User32.dll IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\System32\userinit.exe IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\volsnap.sys IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\system32\codeintegrity\Bootcat.cache IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.
C:\Windows\System32\winsrv.dll IS MISSING <==== ATTENTION!.

==================== EXE ASSOCIATION =====================

HKLM\...\.exe: <===== ATTENTION!
HKLM\...\exefile\DefaultIcon: <===== ATTENTION!
HKLM\...\exefile\open\command: <===== ATTENTION!

==================== Restore Points =========================


==================== Memory info ===========================

Percentage of memory in use: 7%
Total physical RAM: 6027.91 MB
Available physical RAM: 5565.68 MB
Total Pagefile: 6026.18 MB
Available Pagefile: 5571.82 MB
Total Virtual: 2047.88 MB
Available Virtual: 1914.31 MB

==================== Drives ================================

Drive d: (CD_ROM) (CDROM) (Total:3.73 GB) (Free:0 GB) CDFS
Drive x: (Boot) (Fixed) (Total:0.03 GB) (Free:0.03 GB) NTFS
Drive y: (OCZ RALLY2) (Removable) (Total:7.39 GB) (Free:4.26 GB) FAT32

==================== MBR & Partition Table ==================

========================================================
Disk: 0 (Size: 699 GB) (Disk ID: A415C259)
Partition 00: (Active) - (Size=0) - (Type=00) ATTENTION ===> 0 byte partition bootkit.

Partition: GPT Partition Type
========================================================
Disk: 1 (Size: 7 GB) (Disk ID: 6F20736B)
Partition 1: (Not Active) - (Size=544 GB) - (Type=72)
Partition 2: (Not Active) - (Size=923 GB) - (Type=65)
Partition 3: (Not Active) - (Size=923 GB) - (Type=79)
Partition 4: (Not Active) - (Size=27 MB) - (Type=0D)

==================== End Of Log ============================
 
This is our issue:
Partition 00: (Active) - (Size=0) - (Type=00) ATTENTION ===> 0 byte partition bootkit.

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  • For x32 (x86) bit systems download ListParts to a USB flash drive.
  • For x64 bit systems download ListParts64 to a USB flash drive.
  • Plug the USB drive into the infected machine.

Enter System Recovery Options.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
  • Restart the computer.
  • As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account an click Next.

To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:
  • Insert the installation disc.
  • Restart your computer.
  • If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
  • Click Repair your computer.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account and click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

    • Startup Repair
      System Restore
      Windows Complete PC Restore
      Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
      Command Prompt
  • Select Command Prompt
  • In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
  • The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
  • Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
  • In the command window type e:\listparts (for x64 bit version type e:\listparts64) and press Enter
    Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
  • The tool will start to run.
  • Press Scan button.
  • It will make a log (Result.txt) on the flash drive. Please copy and paste it to your reply.
 
ListParts by Farbar Version: 10-05-2013
Ran by SYSTEM (administrator) on 02-07-2013 at 18:59:12
Windows 7 (X86)
Running From: C:\
Language: 0409
************************************************************

========================= Memory info ======================

Percentage of memory in use: 6%
Total physical RAM: 6027.91 MB
Available physical RAM: 5613.06 MB
Total Pagefile: 6026.18 MB
Available Pagefile: 5604.89 MB
Total Virtual: 2047.88 MB
Available Virtual: 1971.54 MB

======================= Partitions =========================

1 Drive c: (OCZ RALLY2) (Removable) (Total:7.39 GB) (Free:2.89 GB) FAT32
2 Drive d: (CD_ROM) (CDROM) (Total:3.73 GB) (Free:0 GB) CDFS
3 Drive x: (Boot) (Fixed) (Total:0.03 GB) (Free:0.03 GB) NTFS

Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
-------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
Disk 0 Online 698 GB 0 B
Disk 1 Online 7580 MB 0 B

Partitions of Disk 0:
===============

Disk ID: A415C259

Partition ### Type Size Offset
------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Partition 1 Primary 698 GB 512 B

======================================================================================================

Disk: 0
Partition 1
Type : EE
Hidden: Yes
Active: No

There is no volume associated with this partition.

======================================================================================================

Partitions of Disk 1:
===============

Disk ID: 00000001

Partition ### Type Size Offset
------------- ---------------- ------- -------
* Partition 1 Primary 7580 MB 0 B

======================================================================================================

Disk: 1
There is no partition selected.

There is no partition selected.
Please select a partition and try again.

======================================================================================================
============================== MBR Partition Table ==================

==============================
Partitions of Disk 0:
===============
Disk ID: A415C259
Partition 00: (Active) - (Size=0) - (Type=00 ATTENTION ===> 0 byte partition bootkit.

Partition : GPT Partition Type
==============================
Partitions of Disk 1:
===============
Disk ID: 6F20736B
Partition 1: (Not Active) - (Size=544 GB) - (Type=72)
Partition 2: (Not Active) - (Size=923 GB) - (Type=65)
Partition 3: (Not Active) - (Size=923 GB) - (Type=79)
Partition 4: (Not Active) - (Size=27 MB) - (Type=0D)


****** End Of Log ******
 
  • Click Start and in the Search Programs and files box type Notepad.exe then hit Enter.
  • An empty Notepad file will open.
  • Copy and paste the contents of the code box below into Notepad.

Code:
Disk=1 partition=4 inactive
Disk=1 partition=4 active
Disk=1 partition=4 inactive
Disk=1 partition=4 active
custom

  • Click Format and ensure Wordwrap is unchecked.
  • Save as Fix.txt to the flash drive where ListParts is located.

Enter System Recovery Options again.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
  • Restart the computer.
  • As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account an click Next.

To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:
  • Insert the installation disc.
  • Restart your computer.
  • If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
  • Click Repair your computer.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account and click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

    • Startup Repair
      System Restore
      Windows Complete PC Restore
      Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
      Command Prompt
  • Select Command Prompt
  • In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
  • The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
  • Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
  • In the command window type e:\listparts (for x64 bit version type e:\listparts64) and press Enter
    Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
  • The tool will start to run.
  • Press Fix button.
  • ListParts will process the script in Fix.txt
  • When finished please press the Scan button.
  • It will make a log (Result.txt) on the flash drive. Please copy and paste it to your reply.
See if you can boot normally.
 
When booting after running fix.txt I get:
"Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key"


_____________________________________________________
ListParts by Farbar Version: 10-05-2013
Ran by SYSTEM (administrator) on 05-07-2013 at 14:26:02
Windows 7 (X86)
Running From: C:\
Language: 0409
************************************************************

========================= Memory info ======================

Percentage of memory in use: 7%
Total physical RAM: 6027.91 MB
Available physical RAM: 5574.84 MB
Total Pagefile: 6026.18 MB
Available Pagefile: 5576.54 MB
Total Virtual: 2047.88 MB
Available Virtual: 1967.54 MB

======================= Partitions =========================

1 Drive c: (OCZ RALLY2) (Removable) (Total:7.39 GB) (Free:2.89 GB) FAT32
2 Drive d: (CD_ROM) (CDROM) (Total:3.73 GB) (Free:0 GB) CDFS
3 Drive x: (Boot) (Fixed) (Total:0.03 GB) (Free:0.03 GB) NTFS

Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt
-------- ------------- ------- ------- --- ---
Disk 0 Online 698 GB 0 B
Disk 1 Online 7580 MB 0 B

Partitions of Disk 0:
===============

Disk ID: A415C259

Partition ### Type Size Offset
------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Partition 1 Primary 698 GB 512 B

======================================================================================================

Disk: 0
Partition 1
Type : EE
Hidden: Yes
Active: No

There is no volume associated with this partition.

======================================================================================================

Partitions of Disk 1:
===============

Disk ID: 00000001

Partition ### Type Size Offset
------------- ---------------- ------- -------
* Partition 1 Primary 7580 MB 0 B

======================================================================================================

Disk: 1
There is no partition selected.

There is no partition selected.
Please select a partition and try again.

======================================================================================================
============================== MBR Partition Table ==================

==============================
Partitions of Disk 0:
===============
Disk ID: A415C259
Partition 00: (Active) - (Size=0) - (Type=00 ATTENTION ===> 0 byte partition bootkit.

Partition : GPT Partition Type
==============================
Partitions of Disk 1:
===============
Disk ID: 6F20736B
Partition 1: (Not Active) - (Size=544 GB) - (Type=72)
Partition 2: (Not Active) - (Size=923 GB) - (Type=65)
Partition 3: (Not Active) - (Size=923 GB) - (Type=79)
Partition 4: (Not Active) - (Size=27 MB) - (Type=0D)


****** End Of Log ******
 
I just contacted my colleague regarding this.
I'll reply as soon as possible.
 
  • Click Start and in the Search Programs and files box type Notepad.exe then hit Enter.
  • An empty Notepad file will open.
  • Copy and paste the contents of the code box below into Notepad.

Code:
Disk=0 partition=1 inactive
Disk=0 partition=1 active
Disk=0 partition=1 inactive
Disk=0 partition=1 active
custom
  • Click Format and ensure Wordwrap is unchecked.
  • Save as Fix.txt to the flash drive where ListParts is located.
Enter System Recovery Options again.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
  • Restart the computer.
  • As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account an click Next.
To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:
  • Insert the installation disc.
  • Restart your computer.
  • If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
  • Click Repair your computer.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account and click Next.
On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

    • Startup Repair
      System Restore
      Windows Complete PC Restore
      Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
      Command Prompt
  • Select Command Prompt
  • In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
  • The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
  • Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
  • In the command window type e:\listparts (for x64 bit version type e:\listparts64) and press Enter
    Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
  • The tool will start to run.
  • Press Fix button.
  • ListParts will process the script in Fix.txt
  • When finished please press the Scan button.
  • It will make a log (Result.txt) on the flash drive. Please copy and paste it to your reply.
See if you can boot normally.

In any case post fresh ListParts log as well.
 
After running it I still get
"Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key"

I forgot to run the scan after the "fix" - I was thinking the fix made a results log.

Now when I try to get into the system recovery options I get an error message

"This version of System Recovery Options is not compatible with the version of Windows you are trying to repair. Try using a recovery disc that is compatible with this version of Windows."
 
See if you can use 2nd option to post fresh ListParts log:
To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:

IMPORTANT! While running new scan make sure "List BCD" is also checked
 
I have been using that second option because f8 does nothing on bootup.

Since running that fix however, I get the message:
"This version of System Recovery Options is not compatible with the version of Windows you are trying to repair. Try using a recovery disc that is compatible with this version of Windows."
 
Just out of curiosity.

Being that this CD worked as we were doing all the other scans/fix's - does this mean we are possibly making progress since Window's is now being recognized and rejecting 64-bit CD's?
 
Right, and it is.

This whole time you've been helping me though, I've been getting to the command prompt from this 64-bit CD.

Whatever your last fix did - now it is rejecting the 64-bit CD.

Either way, I will find a 32-bit Windows 7 CD and use it as soon as possible and thank you for the help so far.
 
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