Windows 7: Windows 7 Windows.old folder restore failed.... How do I restore?

I tried the steps on SevenForums, and Microsoft.com. The Microsoft steps didn't work for me at all and the SevenForums steps didn't either. I tried the RegCure Pro program to fix system errors, and that did not do it. I used an ISO from a website to reinstall my Windows 7 because I wanted to start fresh as new because my manufacturer did not send a Windows 7 Installation CD. My computer is Korean brand.. Wolf'n'fox, and my computer specs are:

Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2400 CPU @ 3.10GHz (4CPUS) ~3.1GHz
4096MB RAM
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550Ti

I really don't think my system is functioning properly because I cannot run Internet Explorer even from its directory in Program Files. The default background and personalization seem to not be working and my old System Restore points are gone... I don't know if its in Windows.old because I restored everything to my C: except Program Files and Program Files (x86) because I got access denied in the steps the SevenForums gave me in elevated CMD Prompt at : Windows.old folder - Restore into a new installation



Since I did not have the Windows Installation CD and the contents in it, I used F8 at start up to do the SevenForum steps and when I did some of the steps such as /move y "C:\Windows.old\Program Files" C:, and the bootsect command (which I did from elevated CMD on desktop because I used my USB flash drive to reinstall Windows 7) Windows keep telling me that its access denied.

What do I need to do? Please help me ASAP, I'm getting really frustrated by the minute because it seems I ruined my computer in just 2 hours.... just please help me.... Do I need to contact my manufacturer for a new clean install? Do I need to call them? Explain this to them? PLEASEE Help me...

Hello YPMagic, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Normally OEM computers come with a factory recovery partition that can be used to do a factory restore of Windows 7 with. You'll need to read your computer's manual for the steps on how to do it though.

Otherwise, the tutorial below can help show you how to download a Windows 7 ISO to create a bootable DVD/USB with to then use to reinstall Windows 7 with. You'll just need to enter your product key number on the COA sticker on your computer during installation to activate Windows 7 with.

Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thank you, I will post back results after I reinstall.

I got my setup going... I'm just hoping this one won't end up like the last one. Good luck to me.. and I'll report the results in at least 20 minutes.

Great news so far.

You might consider creating a system image after you have it all setup the way you like. This way it'll make it easy to go right back to that state if ever needed.

It worked. I got into problems with renaming my Windows folder to backup to replace my windows.old, to get my drivers. The move /y command couldn't find Windows.old and I forgot to rename Windows.backup to Windows..... so I had to recover Windows Ultimate in safe mode and install from my thumbdrive . But, I found out that the ISO I downloaded from an anonymous server was corrupt with errors. All is well now and I thank you Brink. I especially thank the creator of that tutorial and providing a reliable ISO to install with. So anyways, thanks. I hope to see you around in the forums ^*^!

One other thing: Never use a Registry cleaner which are mostly sales scams that ruin your Windows 7 installation. The only "cleaner" which should be allowed to touch the registry is CCleaner - both its Disk and Registry cleaner are the state of the art. The others cause a lot of problems.

If you stick with the tools and methods in the Clean Reinstall tutorial you will get and keep a perfect Windows 7 install for as long as you do. But save the backup image suggested to use in place of reinstall if you go astray.