Infinite BSOD loop after chkdsk

firecrumble

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Today I started up my laptop and on the splash screen it says "Scanning and repairing drives" so I'm like why not? After waiting for hours it was stuck at 28%, and I'm really rushed for time to do my work, so I forced shutdown my laptop by holding the power button.

What I didn't know is that now, the laptop has gone into an infinite BSOD loop, where the ASUS splash screen loads for a couple of seconds, then immediately flashes 1 second of the BSOD screen, and restarts, then the whole thing repeats indefinitely. (After restarting a few times, I managed to catch a glimpse of the error, its "NTFS_FILE_SYSTEM")

What's bad is that I don't have a Windows 8 bootable CD, and even with that I realised that I can't find my Windows key anywhere.

I don't want to have to reformat the computer by bringing it to the service centre because my data is all there and I don't have any backups. (Unless during the reformat, my D drive is kept safe)

What do I do?

EDIT: My system specs:

ASUS N64VZ
Windows 8 64-bit
Intel Core i7-3630QM, 2.4GHz
8GB RAM
Nvidia Geforce GT 650M
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64-Bit Professional
Try this free hard drive diagnostic: Hard Drive Diagnostic Procedure
If you have difficulties running it, please post back and we'll attempt to walk you through it (booting from a CD/DVD with UEFI can be a bit daunting).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
Well the problem now is that I'm already stuck at the first step, since I'm unable to remove my hard drive to check its make and model number. The screw seems to be unique; none of my screwdrivers work, they just slip off.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64-Bit Professional
Use the Seagate Seatools - it'll work on most hard drives that I've seen.
If it doesn't see the hard drive, post back and we'll see if we can work around it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
Burned onto CD and tried putting it into the laptop; what I got is just a longer loading time into the ASUS splash screen, then back to the infinite BSOD loop again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 64-Bit Professional
Sorry, but I'm out of ideas here (other than sending it to the service center)
I'd have to suggest posting for additional help over in the General Forums to see if others can help: General Support - Windows 8 Forums
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win8.1Pro - Finally!!!
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Samsung/NP780
    CPU
    Came with the laptop (i7 of some sort)
    Motherboard
    Pretty sure that it has one, but haven't checked inside the case!
    Memory
    upgraded to 12 gB from 8 gB
    Graphics Card(s)
    has switchable - Intel/ATI - Used wrong drivers, now ATI card is inop :( Will have to fix it soon!
    Sound Card
    I'm nearly deaf, so this isn't used often
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Touchscreen on laptop/32" Toshiba on HDMI (laid the Sharp TV on a mouse and cracked the screen!)
    Screen Resolution
    800x600
    Hard Drives
    One Samsung 1tB drive - 5400 rpm. Gonna switch to a 7200/10000 rpm or an SSD (if I can find $500 for a 1tB SSD!)
    - Switched to 500 gB Samsung 840 series SSD - WOW!!!
    PSU
    Why do we ask this for laptops?
    Case
    Silver with a neat Samsung logo
    Cooling
    sub-par, gotta get around to working on it soon Worked on it - still sub-par! :(
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Natural - the same one I've used since it orignally came out around 1995
    Mouse
    no Mouse - Trackball!!!!
    Internet Speed
    too slow when I'm waiting for a download to finish
    Browser
    Yes, I use this (Firefox mostly, w/IE next most)
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender and Windows Firewall
    Other Info
    I'm handsome and a snappy dresser :0)
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