If you don’t have a physical DVD, you cancreate a Windows 7 System Repair Disc.
As of January 2020, Microsoft is no longer supporting Windows 7.
We recommendupgrading to Windows 10or Windows 11 to continue receiving security updates and technical support.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 1.
Not using Windows 7?Every modern Windows operating system has asimilar operating system file repair process.
Press any key to force the computer to boot from the Windows 7 DVD.
Wait for Windows 7 to Load Files
No user intervention is required here.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 2.
No changes are being made to your gear during this step.
Windows 7 is only temporarily “loading files.”
Click ‘Repair your rig’
ClickRepair your computeron the bottom-left of theInstall Windowswindow.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 3.
Do not selectInstall now.
You don’t need to do anything here but wait.
This Windows installation search shouldn’t take more than a few minutes at most.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 4.
Drive letters are somewhat dynamic, especially when using diagnostic tools like System Recovery Options.
Choose the Startup Repair Recovery Tool
ClickStartup Repairfrom the list of recovery tools in System Recovery Options.
In this guide, however, we’re only repairing operating system files using the Startup Repair tool.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 5.
Whatever happens, follow the prompts as necessary and accept any changes suggested by Startup Repair.
No user intervention is required during this step.
your gear may or may not restart several times during this repair process.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 6.
Do not boot from the Windows 7 DVD on any restart.
You won’t see this step if Startup Repair didn’t find any problems with Windows 7.
Startup Repair Didn’t Fix the Problem?
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 7.
It’s possible that Startup Repair didn’t fix whatever problem you were having.
If the Startup Repair tool determines this itself, it might automatically run again after your gear restarts.
Also, be sure to read theImportantnote on Step 1.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 8.
You could also try a Parallel Install of Windows 7 or a Clean Install of Windows 7.
Temporary files may be a significant contributor, in which case runDisk Cleanupand selectClean up system files.
If your keyboard doesn’t have a PrtScn button, pressFn + Windows logo key + Space Barinstead.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 9.
Toperform a factory reset in Windows 7, there are a few different methods available.
Windows 7 Startup Repair - Step 10.
