Windows 7 not booting

[beeny]

Hi all, 

My dad's laptop running windows 7 recently stopped booting. it posts and will arrive at the "starting windows" image (http://www.dedoimedo.com/images/computers_new_1/windows-7-install-starting-windows.png) but then it won't do anything. I have also tried to boot it in safe mode and tried to launch startup repair but it will load for a bit and then stop. 

If anyone has any suggestions I would be very grateful.

 

UPDATE: My dad just bought himself a new laptop because the case was coming apart and the screen was all scratched. Thanks for all of the help

[Mug]

Have you tried repairing your installation? You can do this using a Windows install DVD.

[Guest]

What do you mean by: "Load a bit and then stop" ???

[beeny]

What do you mean by: "Load a bit and then stop" ???

it will do the loading thing next to the mouse and after a while that and the fans will stop.

[beeny]

Have you tried repairing your installation? You can do this using a Windows install DVD.

I don't have a install DVD as the laptop came with windows already on it

[Mug]

I don't have a install DVD as the laptop came with windows already on it

Use another computer to load it on a USB pen or a CD.

 

Boot off that, select language and click "repair my computer"

[beeny]

Have you tried repairing your installation? You can do this using a Windows install DVD.

I found a Windows 8.1 CD would that work?

[Mug]

I found a Windows 8.1 CD would that work?

nope

[beeny]

Use another computer to load it on a USB pen or a CD.

 

Boot off that, select language and click "repair my computer"

Sorry for my lack of knowledge but how would I do that

[Mug]

Sorry for my lack of knowledge but how would I do that

http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/Essexboy3/media/RepairVista_7275.jpg.html

 

Looks similar to that but windows 7

[beeny]

http://s1224.photobucket.com/user/Essexboy3/media/RepairVista_7275.jpg.html

 

Looks similar to that but windows 7

it wont let me get to that when I boot it in repair mode it will only show the background to that page without any of the options.

[VulcanAndroid]

In order to create a Windows 7 bootable startup USB/CD (USB IS SUGGESTED) use this link:

http://www.howtogeek.com/191054/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drives-and-sd-cards-for-every-operating-system/

 

You will need to download a Windows 7 .iso image. (These can be hard to find, just make sure you get one that isn't virus infested)

   (This link should allow you to download the ISO directly from Microsoft, but you will need to have your Windows 7 CoA): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

 

Then download the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool#installation

 

Follow the step by step instructions in the Download tool.

 

Then instert USB into laptop and change your boot device so that it boots from the USB instead of the HDD

[beeny]

In order to create a Windows 7 bootable startup USB/CD (USB IS SUGGESTED) use this link:

http://www.howtogeek.com/191054/how-to-create-bootable-usb-drives-and-sd-cards-for-every-operating-system/

 

You will need to download a Windows 7 .iso image. (These can be hard to find, just make sure you get one that isn't virus infested)

   (This link should allow you to download the ISO directly from Microsoft, but you will need to have your Windows 7 CoA): https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7

 

Then download the Windows USB/DVD Download Tool: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool#installation

 

Follow the step by step instructions in the Download tool.

 

Then instert USB into laptop and change your boot device so that it boots from the USB instead of the HDD

Thanks I will try later.