Windows 7 Without Disc: A Step-by-Step How-to To fix Windows 7 without cd, you can use the built-in Startup Heal tool. This can be very helpful in cases where your system is not booting up properly. Here is a step by step process to access and perform Startup Repair
Accessing Startup Repair
Turn On Your Computer: Switch on your computer.
Press F8: Immediately after the computer is powered on or restarted, press F8 key before the Windows 7 logo appears. This will bring you to the Advanced Boot Options menu.
Choose Repair Your Computer: When the list of options appears again, select “Repair Your Computer” and press Enter.
Executing Startup Repair
System Recovery Options (Windows XP and Windows 7 only): When you reach the system recovery options select StartUp Repair.
Adhere to Instructions: The tool wil now run a scan on your system for problems that are preventing proper boot and try and fix them on auto-pilot.
Common Startup Repair limitations
Startup Repair can fix many problems, but there are circumstances where it is not enough:
There are some things that it cannot repair, such as hardware failures and malware-related problems.
It does not make the necessary changes to address issues when Windows may be acting up due to a partially installed or failed upgrade.Windows 7 repair (ad)
If Startup Repair is not able to repair the problem after three appropiates boot, you may need to perform addtional boot troubleshooting.
Additional Tips
Otherwise, if you get into a loop and the tool continues to run without addressing the problem in question, you should try other recovery options, including System Restore or using Command Prompt to run diagnostic tools such as chkdsk or bootrec.
Having an updated back up is necessary as data loss can occur even during repairing processes.
Below is a simple guide on How to Troubleshoot & Fix Windows 7 Startup Issues without Installation Media