Startup Repair at boot. Can't get to desktop.

I used windows update and updated my nividia 9600 drivers and now for the past couple days I have been unable to reach my desktop. It boots to startup repair and does a short scan then finally says it was unable to help will either shut down, restart or scan again. I've DL'd a vista repair to restore but it doesn't have any restore points and I was able to get onto a DE language linux version of my computer but haven't been able to fix it there, partly cus i cant read most of what im seeing. Please! I need help. I'm not a a huge wiz computer person but i can do alittle more than the basics. Please help. Thank you.

I'm having the same issue. After installing the windows updates today (10 February 2010), i have not been able to boot my laptop up.
It comes on with the startup repair everytime. I'm running windows 7 Home Premium 32bit. I have no idea what to do.

If you hit F8, do you have the option to use basic video, or boot to safe mode and change the video driver?

Windows updated my Video driver once in Vista, so I have the optional updates set to ask before installing.

I get the option to press F9 - Boot Device Menu or F10 - ROM Based Set Up. I've had a look through and found nothing to change the video driver. It won't let me boot at all, cant get past the start up repair.

Does the thing ever stop long enough for you to hit Shift+F10 and open a command window?

Will it let you boot to the Install DVD or repair CD?

The startup repair just repeats over and over without doing anything. It may take several times for it to repair, if it even is trying.

If you can think of something to break the cycle, give it a try.

I can get to a command prompt window, but i don't know what to do there. i have the install dvd but i can't see any option to repair on it, only the same startup repair that i am currently stuck on, and it does exactly the same thing.
Thanks for your help so far, it is much appreciated.

I said before that F8 does nothing, I was wrong, it does. It gives me "Advanced Boot Options".
I can't start up in safe mode, it still gives me the problem. I also tried to boot with low-resolution video
(640x480) and had no joy either.


These are the problem details that Startup Repair is giving me:-

Problem Signature:
Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOffline
Problem Signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 03: unknown
Problem Signature 04: 21201015
Problem Signature 05: AutoFailover
Problem Signature 06: 39
Problem Signature 07: CorruptFile
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

My problem is I have not encountered your situation, so I have not been able to test how to get out. I might suggest some things, but it could cause other problems for your system.

So, this is up to you. If you do not want to take a chance, do not do this.

Boot to the Install DVD, go to the second page and choose repair. After it does its thing, go to a command prompt and type the following and hit enter after.

Bootrec /fixmbr
Bootrec /fixboot

Close the window and try a reboot. All I can think to do is to try to break the rebooting loop. I do not know where the reboot requirement is kept, so I do not know how to get rid of it.

If you can get anywhere with a command prompt you might also try typing explorer.exe, or taskmgr.exe, or msconfig.exe to see if you can get something running you can use to change the boot options.

I will also pass this along just in case it might help. I have not tried and it does seem to be for Vista, but Win 7 and Vista are almost the same.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...5-dc128cc5f86c

Hi Saltgrass,
thanks again for your time and effort.
I had no joy with any of your suggestions other than taskmgr.exe. this brought up the task manager window.
The Apllications running are:-
System Recovery Options
The processes that are running are:-
csrss.exe
RecEnv.exe
taskmgr.exe
winlogon.exe
winpeshl.exe
I don't know what to do from here though.

Thanks

Glynn

[QUOTE=Glynn Buxton;135971
The Apllications running are:-
System Recovery Options
The processes that are running are:-
csrss.exe
RecEnv.exe
taskmgr.exe
winlogon.exe
winpeshl.exe
[/QUOTE]
Using Taskmgr, try starting a new task like explorer.exe or msconfig.exe. Maybe we can find something in one of those to use.

The RecEnv.exe is interesting. Stopping that process may be related to the reboots or your current condition. You might try shutting it down if you can't open any utilities using taskmgr.

I will do some testing to see if I can find other utilities to use to fix your problem.

Edit: I booted my normal system and got the advanced options menu. It sounds nothing here will work but you did try the "Last Known Good Configuration"? If you can get to that one, of course..