Fix "Startup Repair Offline" error when starting Windows 7

When starting the computer, the user may observe errors related to the startup of the operating system. Windows 7 will try to get it to work again, but it may not work and you will see a message saying that this problem cannot be fixed and that information about the problem needs to be sent to Microsoft. Clicking on the tab "Show details" tab. will show the name of this error - "Startup Repair Offline". In this article, we will see how to neutralize this error.

How to fix the "Offline Startup Repair" error

Literally, this failure means - "offline startup repair". After restarting the computer, the system tried to restore operation (without connecting to the network), but the attempt was unsuccessful.

The "Offline Startup Repair" malfunction usually appears due to problems with the hard disk, specifically due to corruption of the sector where the system data resides that is responsible for the successful startup of Windows 7. There may also be problems with corrupted system registry sections. Let's move on to the ways to fix this problem.

Method 1: Reset BIOS Settings

Go to the BIOS (with the keys F2 o Fwd when starting the computer). Load default configuration (item "Load Optimized Defaults".). Save the changes made (by pressing the key F10) and restart Windows.

More information: Reset BIOS settings

Method 2: Connecting loops

It is necessary to check the integrity of the connectors and make sure that the hard disk drive and the trunnions of the motherboard are properly connected. Make sure all the pins are properly connected and tight. After the check, reboot the system and check the fault.

Method 3: Restore startup

Since normal booting of the operating system is not possible, it is recommended to use a boot disk or flash drive with an identical system to the one installed.

Lesson: Instructions for creating a bootable USB flash drive in Windows

1. 1. Boot from a flash drive or boot disk. In BIOS, set the option to boot from a disk or flash drive (set to "First USB-HDD Boot Device" parameter «USB-HDD«). The following tutorial describes in detail how to do this in different BIOS versions.Lesson: Configure the BIOS to boot from a USB flash drive

1. In the installation interface, select the language, keyboard and time. Click on "Next". and on the screen that appears, click "System Restore." (in the English version of Windows 7 "Repair your computer").
2. The system will perform an automatic troubleshooting. Press the button "Next". in the window that appears, selecting the desired OS. In the window. "System recovery options." click the article "Restore home." and wait until the verification actions are completed and the computer starts up successfully. After the check is complete, restart the PC.

Method 4: "Command Prompt"

If the above methods have not solved the problem, reboot the system from a flash drive or installation disc.

Press the keys. Shift + F10. early in the installation process. This takes you to the menu "Command line".in which you have to type certain commands one by one (after entering each of them, press I went into).

bcdedit /export c:bckp_bcd

attrib c:bootbcd -h -r –s

ren c:bootbcd bcd.old

bootrec /FixMbr

bootrec /FixBoot

bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd

After entering all the commands, restart the PC. If Windows 7 does not start in executable mode, the name of the problem file may be found in the crash data (for example, the extension library .etc.). If the file name has been specified, you should try to find this file on the Internet and place it on your hard drive in the required directory (in most cases this is the folder windowdssystem 32).

Read more: How to install a DLL on a Windows system

Conclusion:

So what to do about the offline startup repair problem? The easiest and most efficient way is to use bootable recovery of the operating system by applying a bootable disk or a flash drive. If the system restore method does not solve the problem, use the command line. Also check the integrity of all computer connections and BIOS settings. Applying these methods will eliminate the Windows 7 startup error.

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