Vista Startup Repair

TheLearner001

New Member
Hi guys,

I had an unfortunate incident where I had a PC reset right in the middle of an update and I'm now left with this:

http://i.imgur.com/SpI1jDF.jpg - an image showing that my system cannot find \Windows\system32\config\system. The error, while partially obscured by a flash, is 0xc00000e9.

Suffice it to say, this is a problem and I would like to repair this if possible. That brings me to this site and, actually, to http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/194765-system-recovery-options.html that page in particular. It seemed like a great guide and the answer to my prayers. But there was a problem. The version shown on the screen gives this lovely option: http://www.vistax64.com/attachments...tem-recovery-options-repair_your_computer-jpg - this shows a nice big 'repair your computer' button. I would love to have this button. I get something different.

The first screen I see is this one: http://i.imgur.com/7DuA9ek.jpg - I can select my language but that's all I can do there.

The second screen is this one: http://i.imgur.com/QovQGo9.jpg - just a license agreement. Nothing special here.

The third one is this one: http://i.imgur.com/B1riCXK.jpg - asking me where I want to install Vista.

So... as someone in desperate need of the ability to simply repair an existing installation, where are the options to repair? I've searched top to bottom. Am I missing something. I could really use some help here.

My OS is Vista Ultimate 64 bit, and it was working fine until just two days ago. I really don't want to reinstall and if there is some repair option, hopefully someone will help me find it.

Thanks for your help in advance.
 

My Computer

Hello were you unable to open safe mode or was that not an option.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    a6530f Desktop
    CPU
    HP-PAVILION
    Motherboard
    M2N68-LA (Narra3)
    Memory
    8 Gigs of Ram/DDR2 PC2-6400 MB/sec
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
    Sound Card
    Intergrated Realtex ALC888S Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LG W40 series widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1600 X 900
    Hard Drives
    1 640 GB Sata transfer rating: 3.0 Gb/sec speed: 7200 RPM
    PSU
    300W
    Case
    Mid-Size ATX
    Keyboard
    HP Multimedia Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mouse 5000
    Other Info
    Processor: AMD Phenom X3 8450 Operating speed: Up to 2.1 GHz, Number of cores: 3, Socket: AM2+, Bus speed: 3600 MHz HT3 (clocked down to 2000 MHz)

    Modem: 56K WinModem/

    Supermulti: 16X DVD(+/-)R/RW 12X Ram (+/-)R DL Lightscribe SATA Drive

    Menory Card Reader: 15-in-1 Multimedia Card Reader

    Media Drive
When you use an install disc the option to repair your computer is on the left side of the page that says Install Windows
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
To americancritic: none of the modes worked for me unfortunately. Safe mode, safe mode with networking, last working configuration, and so on.

To ilikefree: well I have tried several discs of Vista Ultimate 64 bit. I was told somewhere that I need the exact version or else I won't get the repair option, although all the versions I've tried so far give me the results I have shown in the thread. As for your advice, I would like some clarification: the images I have taken and posted show the entirity of the process. I didn't attempt to reinstall Windows on the Windows drive since it's an OEM install and I have no idea how to extract the product ID (I know I should have made a note of it, and if I did it's on my PC somewhere which I can't use). I suppose the point is this: the pictures I posted are all there is. If there is no repair option on those screens (and I don't see one) then I don't have such an option.
 

My Computer

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed
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