More sfc /scannow problems!

[lostincase]

Greetings!

I have a vista installation that simply will not boot, so i boot it up on a vista installation dvd, enter the repair/command prompt.
When I try to run "SFC /SCANNOW" and "sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows" it talks back to me

I also tried the "bootsec /fixboot" and "bootsec /fixmbr" before i decided to try sfc /scannow... didn't help!

sfc /scannow
Response: "Windows Resource Protection Could Not perform the requested operation"

sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows
Response: "Windows Resource Protection Could Not Start the Repair Service"

So my question is, WHAT NOW?!

 

[richc46]

Welcome
Before we proceed, do you have stuff that you want to save?

 

[lostincase]

yes that the problem, and not only that, but there are alot of installed business software and databases

 

[richc46]

OK, glad that I asked, then. Try to install Ubuntu, it can be used to save your stuff. Programs, cannot be saved, but must be reinstalled if necessary. Be sure to boot from the Ubuntu, CD. If you cannot, you have a hardware problem.
Use Ubuntu Live CD to Backup Files from Your Dead Windows Computer - How-To Geek