Hi @driven8 ,

Here is a link that describes the various options on how to repair Win 7 startup problems.

As described try the options listed under the heading in the link "Options to try before using Recovery Environment in Windows Vista and 7" first

Remember never to select a reset my computer option as this will reinstall Windows and delete all your personal data . Only ever select repair as the option at this stage.

If you want to safeguard your data perform a system image backup to an external drive (and create a system restore point as well if you wish) first before you commence trying to repair the laptop. This way if anything goes wrong or you pressed the wrong option you can restore it to the way it was before you started