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Get the fix for when <strong>Startup Repair just hangs at startup</strong> on<strong> Windows 7</strong>.
<h2>About "<strong>Startup Repair just hangs at startup</strong>"</h2>
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<h3><span id="Description_and_Symptoms">Description and Symptoms</span></h3>
The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.
<h3>Symptom 1: <strong>Startup Repair just hangs at startup</strong></h3>
This boot error is very common for users with HP Pavilion, but this affects all PCs including desktops or laptops that run on Windows 7.

<strong>Synonyms</strong>:

Some people might be looking for<strong> Startup Repair freezes</strong> or <strong>Startup Repair taking forever</strong> or Startup Repair not starting (common for HP Pavilion customers).
<h2>Causes of this Error</h2>
This error has been known to occur as a result of one of the following causes:
<h3>Cause 1: BCD configuration is incorrect</h3>
Invalid data in BOOTMGR's boot configuration data file (BCD) can cause this error to be present. Incorrect data in the BCD will cause BOOTMGR to load Windows with the wrong system root set, causing the system to freeze.
<h3>Cause 2: File system integrity compromised</h3>
The hard drive's file system may become damaged because of disk write errors, power outages or virus attacks. If that's the case, the operating system cannot find the required system files and the repair process freezes.
<h2>Fixing “<strong>Startup Repair just hangs at startup</strong><span id="Fixing_8220Fatal_INT18_Boot_failure8221_on_Windows">” on Windows</span></h2>
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<h3>Fix #1: Use Easy Recovery Essentials</h3>
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<h3>Fix #2: Run Startup Repair</h3>
Here are the 5 steps to access Startup Repair from your install CD:
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 	<li>Insert your Windows install CD</li>
 	<li>Press any key when you see "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD"</li>
 	<li>Choose <strong>Repair your computer</strong> after selecting your language, time and keyboard method</li>
 	<li>Select the drive of your Windows installation and click Next. The standard drive is usually <code>C:\</code></li>
 	<li>Select <strong>Startup Repair</strong> and wait for the process to finish</li>
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<h3>Fix #3: Rebuild the BCD with bootrec.exe</h3>
bootrec.exe is a tool built in the Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) that you can use to troubleshoot and repair the error. Here are the steps to run bootrec.exe and rebuild the master boot sector (or BCD):
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 	<li>Insert your install disc</li>
 	<li>Press any key when the "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" message appears</li>
 	<li>Choose <strong>Repair your computer</strong> after you select the language, time and keyboard method</li>
 	<li>Select your Windows installation drive (usually <code>C:\</code>)</li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Next</strong></li>
 	<li>Select <strong>Command Prompt</strong> in the <em>System Recovery Options</em> window</li>
 	<li>Write the following commands and press <kbd>Enter</kbd> each:
<pre>bootrec /FixMbr</pre>
<pre>bootrec /FixBoot</pre>
<pre>bootrec /ScanOs</pre>
<pre>bootrec /rebuildBcd</pre>
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<h3>Fix #4: Run the System Restore Wizard</h3>
This solution works only if you have System Restore enabled on your Windows 7:
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 	<li>Insert the Windows 7 install disc</li>
 	<li>Press a key when "Press any key to boot from CD or DVD" message appears on your screen</li>
 	<li>Click on <strong>Repair your computer</strong> after selecting a language, time and keyboard method</li>
 	<li>Select the drive where you installed Windows (usually, <code>C:\</code>)</li>
 	<li>Click <strong>Next</strong></li>
 	<li>Select <strong>System Restore</strong> from the <em>System Recovery Options</em> window</li>
 	<li>Follow the System Restore wizard instructions to select a restore point</li>
 	<li>Restore your PC by clicking <strong>Finish</strong></li>
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<h2>More Information</h2>
<h3>Linked Entries</h3>
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 	<li><a href="https://neosmart.net/wiki/bootrec/">bootrec</a></li>
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