A bit of advice please

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  1.    #1

    A bit of advice please


    My computer is really not happy at the moment has taken a lot of stuffing about just to get it to a stage of sort of functioning was wanting to know if a repair install is a good thing or should I do a clean install. reason I'm asking is because os is severely corrupted one or the other has to be DONE
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  2. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #2

    Personally, if it's as bad as it sounds, I'd bite the bullet and completely reinstall. You really should look at making an image once your done as this dramatically cuts down the time and effort spent on this.
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  3. Posts : 914
    Windows 8 Pro
       #3

    Back everything up and do a clean install. It would be the safest option and you end up with a clean slate. After the clean install, install most current chipset drivers, then drivers, then Windows updates (In that order). Make an image of your OS and keep on an external hard drive. When and if problems arise again, just reinstall from the image. It will only take about 10 minutes or so.
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  4. Posts : 17,796
    Windows 10, Home Clean Install
       #4

    Three votes for clean install, with instructions

    Clean Install with a Upgrade Windows 7 Version[2]=General Tips

    Want to follow the advice, above, which you should, here is the necessary software or you could use system image.

    http://www.paragon-software.com/home/db-express/
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  5. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
       #5

    You now have four (4) votes for clean install.
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  6. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
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    5 - the upgrade option shouldn't exist, but then the profit margins would be whacked.
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  7.    #7

    Check system files by running sfc /scannow

    A Repair Install can indeed fix many problems unless corruption was imported by an in-place Upgrade.

    If you haven't had a clean install yet, then yes you should do one without trying the other steps first.

    The installer is nearly driver-complete. You needn't change any drivers that are given by installer or Windows Update unless performance dictates the change.
    Last edited by gregrocker; 03 Mar 2010 at 23:26.
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  8.    #8

    Just saying thanks


    Thanks to all who replied to my thread of yesterday (A bit of advice please) as I was hoping a repair install would be the way to go,but I sort of knew it would have to be a clean install.Am up and running again so once again thank you.
    Harry
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  9. Posts : 914
    Windows 8 Pro
       #9

    No worries man. I'm glad it's all sorted for you. When a clean install is all said and done, it's well worth it in the end.

    Just remember to make an image of your clean install and use that to reinstall if you ever need to.
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  10. Posts : 2,685
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86-64
       #10

    harry5 said:
    Thanks to all who replied to my thread of yesterday (A bit of advice please) as I was hoping a repair install would be the way to go,but I sort of knew it would have to be a clean install.Am up and running again so once again thank you.
    Harry
    Your welcome! I'd run through the setting up 7 guide in my sig now.
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