Zero Access cannot be removed...

I am not seeing the problem either
What I really do not understand is why running that OTL fix would have caused this boot issue. We were not even removing much at all.

Can you try the following while in System Recovery -> Command Prompt

1. bcdedit /export C:\BCD_Backup
2. c:
3. cd boot
4. attrib bcd -s -h -r
5. ren c:\boot\bcd bcd.old
6. bootrec /RebuildBcd
7. exit (restart PC)

 

Well at least this is different... loop

First reboot I get an error:
Windows failed to start....

File: \windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file

 

Enter System Recovery Options -> Startup Repair

Let me know what types of problems it detects this time and if it is able to correct them.

 

Been a busy day...:tired

Ok booting from a Win 7 CD and kicking off startup repair I get the following:

Problem Signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 03: unknown
Problem Signature 04: 21200412
Problem Signature 05: AutoFailover
Problem Signature 06: 2
Problem Signature 07: CorruptFile
OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033

Viewing the diagnostic and repair I get an error code 0x0 for all tests performed. The root caused found was:

Boot critical file c:\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe corrupt.

That's all the info that's really given.
If I run startup repair again it gives no problem found.
Root caused found was:
Boot status indicates that the OS booted successfully.

I ran startup repair several times after this and it always came back with OS booted successfuly....

When I did reboot and it came back with the black screen with text:
Windows failed to start....

File: \windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe
Status: 0xc0000428
Info: Windows cannot verify the digital signature for this file

la

 

Ok, return to System Recovery Options -> Command Prompt

Type in the following command: chkdsk c: /r

Let me know if all 5 stages complete successfully.

This process can take a couple of hours so be patient.

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If all 5 stages complete successfully, here is the next command I want you to type: sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows

Looks like this:

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/4741/sfcofflinefinish.png

This command usually takes ~20 minutes

 

Got an error:
Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation.

 

Did chkdsk c: /r complete? If so, reboot and see if you can get into Windows.

If not, retry the sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows command when in Windows Recovery Environment.

 

I did run it earlier in the week, but started it again just a few minutes ago. This will take a while.

 

14% after an hour, well tomorrow is another day...:hammer

 

Ok, just finished up. to highlight the messages this is what I got (no other error messages):

Windows has checked the file system and found no problems.
4 kb in Bad Sectors

Other messages were just stats on the sectors, etc...

Rebooting just took me to the ntoskrnl.exe error.

Tried startup repair, still no go...

Tried sfc and still got the same error message.

 

I am afraid we running out of options here. This is the last idea I have for now:

NOTICE: This script was written specifically for this user, for use on that particular machine. Running this on another machine may cause damage to your operating system

Attached is fixlist.txt

• Save fixlist.txt to your flash drive.
• You should now have both fixlist.txt and FRST64.exe on your flash drive.

Now re-enter System Recovery Options.
Run FRST64 and press the Fix button just once and wait.
The tool will make a log on the flashdrive (Fixlog.txt).
Please attach this to your next message. (How to attach)

Now attempt to boot normally.

 

No luck... Still got the ntoskrnl error...

 

Review some of this information: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...rify-the/61e0a86d-b444-4d79-a027-46edb6a62aed

Feel free to try what is suggested.

 

Thanks, I'll take a look.