Can't load or repair Windows

Question

I can't run my Windows 7 64bit.

I tried:

• System repair – hangs at the repair screen
• Start normally – hangs at the Starting Windows screen
• Start in safe mode – hangs at the classpnp.sys file
• Start in safe mode with command prompt – hangs at the classpnp.sys file
• start in safe mode with networking – hangs at the classpnp.sys file
• Start in "don't force restart": Error like unmountable_boot_volume

I even tried to put in the Windows 7 disc to do a re-installation and it hangs at the Starting Windows screen.

I can access to my hard disk and my files with Ubuntu Live.

Solution

Most likely your hard drive is failing in the sectors your windows partition is located. This explains being able to boot your linux OS. Copy files ASAP through linux and replace hard drive.

Comments

[Jet]

Yes, I know what's it. I have a good answer for it here: superuser.com/questions/559923/…

[Karan]

If all else fails you can try booting from a Linux LiveCD/USB, backing up your files and completely deleting all Win7 partitions (or all partitions) using GParted or similar. Then try reinstalling. If Setup fails with an empty drive too then you have a hardware problem. Test your HDD (use HDD manufacturer's testing utility), RAM (use memtest/memtest86+) and so on.

[user230267]

thanks for your helpful post ;) i didnt change any option . what is your mean about OP?

[ganesh]

OP is short for Original Post.

[Karan]

"I even tried to put in the Windows 7 disc to do a re-installation and it hangs at the Starting Windows screen."