Clean re-install of Windows 7 X64


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
       #1

    Clean re-install of Windows 7 X64


    Hi,

    I recently had my system crash after a bad update for my graphics card and I've tried to re-install windows a number of times and have had no luck.

    I have tried a few of the tutorials here and formatted my HDD to try for a new clean install. I get through the first part of the install, but once my PC reboots it keeps trying to load from the disk and then I get into windows boot manager. I try to select the start windows normally option and then I get an error message saying 'Windows failed to load because the system registry file is missing or corrupt'.

    I have the original windows X64 product disk. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #2

    Welcome to the forum,

    You can try this Startup Repair

    You may have to run it more than once.

    If you want to start over, this SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    Will prepare you for this Clean Install Windows 7
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  3. Posts : 2
    Windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi,

    I had aleady done the HDD optimization without much luck, even read and followed the other tutorials

    I eventually had some success late last night in getting windows running again, by removing one 2Gb memory stick and only trying to re-install with the remaining 2GB.

    So it leads me to think that the second memory stick is faulty (it's only 4 months old though)
    Going to run memtest on it and see if I can find out what caused the problem in the first place.
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  4. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #4

    OK, Let us know how it goes.
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