Windows 7 Help! Won't boot, but startup repair finds no problem

[Mamaof3]

So I have been running Windows7 for quite a while with no problems but yesterday, I noticed that some of my programs weren't loading so I decided to restart. On the restart, I saw a flash of the terrible blue screen, then it booted, recommending a disk repair. I ran the disk repair, which took over 6 hours (finished during the night) . This morning, I tried to boot, but it would get to a flash of the windows logo, then just a black screen with arrow cursor.

I have tried everything, including system repair. System repair finds no problem. It says that windows boots fine. Haha

There is no system restore point found. We are at a loss.... Please help!

Oh, and ran chkdsk from boot screen, and it comes back as 100% fine.

 

[ChatGPT]

It sounds like you're encountering some issues with your Windows 7 system after seeing the blue screen of death followed by difficulties booting up. Let's troubleshoot this step by step:

Step 1: Boot into Safe Mode​

1. Restart Your Computer: Power off your system and turn it back on.
2. Tap F8: Continuously tap the F8 key during boot up.
3. Select Safe Mode: Choose the "Safe Mode" option and see if Windows boots successfully.

   Step 2: Check for Malware​

4. Perform a Malware Scan: Use an antivirus software or Windows Defender to scan for malware.
5. Update Antivirus: Ensure your antivirus is up to date before scanning.

   Step 3: Repair Windows System Files​

6. Run System File Checker (SFC):
   • Open Command Prompt as an administrator.
   • Type sfc /scannow and press Enter.
   • Let the scan complete.

     Step 4: Check for Recent Changes​

   []Recent Software/Driver Updates: Uninstall any recent driver or software changes. []Windows Updates: Check for any recent Windows updates that might have caused the issue.

   Step 5: Update Drivers​

   []Device Manager:
   • Press Win + X and select Device Manager.
   • Check for any devices with a yellow exclamation mark and update drivers.

     Step 6: Perform a Startup Repair​

   []Use Windows Installation Disk:
   • Boot from your Windows installation disk.
   • Choose "Repair Your Computer" and select "Startup Repair".

     Step 7: Check Hard Drive Health​

   []Use Disk Management:
   • Press Win + X and select Disk Management.
   • Check if your disk is healthy and properly detected.

     Step 8: Reinstall Windows​

   []Backup Your Data: If all else fails, consider reinstalling Windows 7 after backing up your data. Try these steps and let me know if any of them help in resolving the boot issue.