Pc Boot Up Problem

[trixilator]

Starting my pc windows vista 7 it churns on ending up with the black screen and message "disk boot failure, insert system disk and press enter"
How can I get it to open with windows? Help much appreciated. Many thanks

[VHG]

As the PC boots up keep pressing F8 and it should go into Windows safe mode. (If it does not then turn off the PC and try again, keep pressing F8).

Once you are in safe mode their will be various options like "Repair Windows" (or words to that effect).

Try that option, and some of the other options if that does not work.

More info here

http://pcsupport.about.com/od/termsag/p/advanced-boot-options.htm

[VHG]

>>> it should go into Windows safe mode.

Actually that is slightly wrong.

It actually goes into "Advanced Boot Options" where you can repair your computer and do other things like go in to Safe Mode.

[TheChair]

Firstly, there is no such thing as Windows Vista 7.
Secondly, that message will be coming from the BIOS, because the disk is unbootable, in which case it will not be possible to get into Safe Mode, or into any of the repair tools on the disk.
One of the following will be the case:
1. The computer is configured to boot from other devices (such as DVD or floppy) and there is a non-bootable disk in the device.
2. There is a hardware fault with the disk itself.
3 The bootloader or MBR has been corrupted
4. The BIOS is corrupted.
The first thing to check is that the DVD drive, etc. are empty.
If not, remove any other disks and reboot.
IF that doesn't solve the problem, then you need to to is get into the BIOS and check that it is recognising the hard disk, and (if it is) that it is configured to boot from it.

If the hard disk is not recognised in the BIOS, then the chances are the disk or its controller have failed.

If the disk IS recognised then it could still be a failed hard disk, but it might also be that the bootloader or MBR has been corrupted.
If that is the case, then you will need to boot from a Windows disk (or USB stick) or the recovery partition (if there is one) in order to repair it.

[trixilator]

Thanks guys - OS is windows7. Problem is I do not have a disc from which it tells me I should boot! At end of all the stuff when I switch on is "searching for IDE" then several minutes (presumably searching) comes the "Insert CD/DVD press Enter" Again, I do not have a disc

[Old_Geezer]

You ought not need a disk.

You probably need to try to get into the CMOS / BIOS screen first and check what it is trying to boot off. That will give you a clue as to what is havinng an issue.

During the boot-up sequence it will usually tell you what to do. Holding down a key during boot up is common. Often delete key. But it should say.

Try not to change anything in the screens but if you do there should be a 'cancel' exit anyway.

If it shows that it is trying to boot from your hard disk, then it is that, that has a problem. On the other hand if it shows it is trying to boot from something else then one thing you can try to change is to set that to your hard drive, save, and reboot.

[pinkyboyid]

What is the make / model number of your PC?

[fbg40]

Hi
Not sure if this will help but here goes. Once you have your PC up and running, install Avast and once installed carry out the following : Open Avast, select Scan,'scan for viruses', click dropdown menu, select 'boot time scan' click start. This scan could take a few hours so make sure you have nothing else to do ! I have just done this to my PC and the boot time has greatly reduced. Hope this helps.
FBG40