Can't boot

[jimlau]

my Windows 7 64-bit computer acted oddly (after it accidentally got unplugged while on, tho not sure that's what did it). now when i boot i get as far as the windows 7 logo starts to show, then i get that it can't boot.

i changed nothing that i know of.

repair says it can't. restore, which only lists points from 3 days ago, doesn't work. i did a memory test. it was fine.

am i doomed to do a clean re-install of Windows 7?

btw, if i get that Windows 7 logo, and also a stage where it says it is loading files, that means it is reading from my hard drive, right?

 

[mcnumpty23]

try f8 at boot and last known good configuration option

if that doesnt work try f8 then safe mode option to see if it will boot in safe mode

 

[jimlau]

it won't boot in safe mode. f8 doesn't offer me an option to boot with last good config.

i tried repair from the w7 disc but again it cannot repair.