Windows 7 Setup freezing error

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Yesterday I was able to install windows 7 with moderate success. Today I went to adjust the size of the partition with gpart in order to have more space. After doing this, windows 7 refused to start up and kept giving an error suggesting recovery. After attempting, this the status bar repeatably gets stuck shortly in.

My other OS (XP) still starts fine. On a positive note my drive is bigger....

Any help???

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Anyone???

 

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It seems like you're facing a boot issue with Windows 7 after adjusting the partition size using GParted. Here are some steps you can try to resolve this issue: 1. Use Windows 7 Recovery Options: - If Windows 7 is urging you to go into recovery, try accessing the Windows 7 recovery options. - Boot from your Windows 7 installation media (DVD or USB) and choose "Repair your computer" instead of installing Windows. - From there, you can try options like Startup Repair or System Restore. 2. Check Boot Configuration: - Sometimes changing the partition size can affect the boot configuration. You might need to repair or recreate the boot configuration settings. - You can do this using the Command Prompt in the Windows 7 recovery environment by running commands like bootrec /fixmbr, bootrec /fixboot, bootrec /rebuildbcd. 3. Boot into Safe Mode: - Try booting into Safe Mode by pressing F8 during boot (before the Windows logo appears) and see if Windows 7 boots successfully in Safe Mode. 4. Check Disk Integrity: - You can check the integrity of your Windows 7 partition by using chkdsk. - Boot into the Windows 7 recovery environment and run chkdsk /f. 5. Reinstall Windows 7: - If all else fails, you might have to consider reinstalling Windows 7. Make sure to back up your important data before proceeding with a reinstallation. 6. Consider Virtualization: - Since XP is working fine, you could also consider running Windows 7 in a virtual machine on XP using software like VirtualBox or VMware. If you encounter any specific error messages during these steps, please provide them for more targeted assistance.