Windows recovery error loop (HP Pavilion dvd-1132us)

My Pavilion (originally running Vista, changed to Windows 7) was working fine, and then stopped loading Windows. It starts up fine, then a black screen comes up with this message: Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause." Then it offers me the option of Launch Startup Repair or Start Windows Normally. If I choose Launch Startup Repair, the blue WIndows screen comes up, then the Startup Repair window reads, "Startup Repair cannot repair this computer automatically", and the subsequent repair tools offered don't do anything. I try System Recovery Options, particularly the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool, and then I got a "c000021a Fatal System Error" message. What can I do? Is my laptop stone cold dead?

Hi there @zivvie
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
I understand that your notebook is stuck in a recovery loop. DId that error message only appear in the test you mention or have you seen it regularly?
Did you backup any data on your hard drive before changing the operating system?
If you have and if you have not removed the existing recovery partition, then you can try this, and if you run into trouble check out the troubleshooting page.
Performing an HP System Recovery (Windows 7)
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>> Question 1: Does the HP recovery partition "self destruct" if it gets imaged by hard drive imaging software and restored? I can confirm mine worked fine once and then dead after going through Acronis True Image. Another possibility is maybe there's some ID's or tattooing of the hard drive or specific partitions that was lost when Windows 8 put it's newer bootloader into the machine or lost from Acronis? This is still the oem hdd that came with the computer, it has not been switched out.
>> Question 2: Are there any known problems with the official Windows 7 recovery DVD's for a late 2009 TM2 1079cl? I'm also aware of the Cyberlink recovery software patch / pre-install disc and tried this with results that were no different to without it. That said my machine does have the Cyberlink version of the recovery software, I read there's something like 3 different companies software for recovery depending on time period the laptop was made and sold.
Reference: [ http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=us&lc=en&softwareitem=pv-80183-1 ]
>> Question 3: Plainly put, what now? Anything else to try or do I need to go find an RTM windows 7 disc and scrounge all the driver zips together? (Very much hoping to avoid that, I'm actually pretty curious to really understand what happened here and while that'll work it would answer nothing. hehe).
Maybe related things as well: Some searches led me to believe having the WLAN switch off at the start of recovery causes driver installation to flip out (and indeed win7 seems to drop dead during the last steps of driver install) however it's not possible it would seem to turn the WLAN card "on" before this point. Switch won't bring it to enabled state anyways.   As I mentioned above the Cyberlink recovery software patch has no effect on things.   No parts have ever been changed in this machine, original hdd, wlan card, ram modules, ect.   I doubt the motherboard bios / firmware has ever been updated, machine states it's revision F.02.
I have at my disposal:
* A lot of time, actually, hense why I really want to know what happened and not use the Win7 RTM disc.
* hdd image of HP recovery before Win8 touched the machine.
* hdd image of recovery after Win8 and a kinda buggy but still bootable Win8-RP.
* The correct HP-made recovery DVD's for my laptop, ordered recently (December 2012).
* Confident enough to toy with partition editing tools should it be a suggestion, never really used much outside of gparted on linux live discs however. Considering the current state of the machine there's nothing to risk losing anymore though.
Sorry for the text wall! I like being very detailed!
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I have the tm2 and have not experience an issue with the recovery and wifi being off, but it certainly is in the realm of possibility. I just had not encountered it on my own tm2, so I subconsciously dismissed it or just didn't think of it as a result.
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A couple days ago I fell asleep and my cat knocked over some water on my desk, and my phone was submerged in maybe a tablespoon of water.
When I woke up I noticed there were water smudges inside the screen, but everything was working correctly so I just left it alone.
The next day my home button started acting up and not working, and today the home button pretty much does not work at all, and voice control keeps coming on every 10 seconds or so.
I decided to try to do a hard reset before taking it into the Apple store (probably a dumb mistake) and now it is stuck on a recovery mode loop.
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Thanks.

Hi, djab12.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here are the steps on how to resolve update error 3004.
Errors 3000-3999 (3004, 3013, 3018, 3164, 3194, and so on): Error codes in the 3000 range generally mean that iTunes can't contact the update server (gs.apple.com) on ports 80 or 443.
Update to the latest version of iTunes.
Verify the computer's date and time are accurate.
Check that your security or firewall software isn't interfering with ports 80 or 443 or with the server gs.apple.com.
Follow these steps to troubleshoot security software. Often, uninstalling third-party security software will resolve these errors.
An entry in your hosts file may be redirecting requests to gs.apple.com (go to "Unable to contact the iOS software update server gs.apple.com" above).
Internet proxy settings can cause this issue. If you're using a proxy, try again without using a proxy.
Test restoring while connected to a known-good network.
Error 3004: If you're using a Mac, you may be able to resolve an error 3004 by quitting iTunes and using the following command in the command line: dscacheutil -flushcache.
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
This could be related to the host file being modified. Go to the section labeled Blocked by configuration: (Mac OS X/Windows) > Windows or Mac > The hosts file may also be blocking the iTunes Store.
iTunes: Advanced iTunes Store troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3297
Cheers,
Jason H.

Windows Recovery Failed - Stuck on startup

I recently tried using hp's windows recovery program to wipe my harddrive and reinstall windows. I am now stuck at start up and am getting an error message that consists of "HP Notebook" as the title, it displays the time and date and "please wait". There is a cancel button that is not selectable. This box appears for approx. 5 seconds and disappears. It then cycles back to the HP startup logo with the circular dots representing that it is working. This cycle is continuous and just keeps on repeating. Booting into bios doesn't even work at this point. Anyone with experience with the issue, advice would be greatly appreciated. Otherwise HP will be getting this laptop sent in for repairs for a THIRD time. (First two were defective hardware issues) This is getting very time consuming and frustrating. Thanks for the help!

Hi Borck91,
I saw your post regarding the loop that you are currently stuck in. I know that this can be frustrating but let's see if you can boot into Safe Mode. If you can boot into Safe Mode, please let me know your operating system and product number.
If you can't get into Safe Mode then suggest that you contact HP Total Care at 1-800-474-6836 in North America or visit this link if you are outside North America.
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