Can't boot or recover Windows 7

AGD1 · January 2015

ASPIRE 5251-1513 with 2 - 1GB memory sticks in it. The problem is after updateing with microsoft updates and changing the useable memory setting to 0 Windows 7 will not start up.. so I tried to restore from earlier restore points. Windows 7 home premium still won't start up. I tried using the windows automatic repair, it fails after a few minutes. I tried restting the BIOS to system defaults. Windows still won't start up.... says windows start up, but after a minute a black screen flashes and laptop shuts off. Any one have more ideas? I dont have any recovery disks.

IronFly · January 2015

are you able to boot on safe mode?

press F8 at boot and choose safe mode, check if you can reach the desktop; if so, do a backup of your personal files.

AGD1 · January 2015

When I enter safe mode it loads files, starts windows, but before I get to enter password screen, it gives me windows failed to load and gives me the 6 or 7 recover options. None of which has worked so far.