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Windows 7 - Home Premium x64 | Startup Repair System Installation
Hey All,
So I am pretty sure that my Windows 7 home premium installation has become corrupted somehow. I've just noticed thins not 'working' well and have been experiencing more and more BSODs over time.
I have ran many disk / system file checks (sfc /scannow), and it states that there are certain files that are corrupt but cannot be repaired.
When I try to run a 'Startup Repair' from my Windows 7 DVD it is unable to find ANY Windows Installations, which concerns me.. and therefore leaves me no options to fix.
Yesterday, I decided to try and do a 'upgrade' repair from the Windows 7 DVD in hopes that it would completely clean/replace all system files.
It took forever, but finally upgraded. All my files remained (which is what I wanted), however, nothing seems to have changed.
When I tried to do the startup repair, it still dosen't find any Windows installations on my system.. which makes NO SENSE.
Obviously I have a working windows installation, since if I take OUT the Windows 7 DVD, it will boot normally, and things seem to be working (other than a few weird glitches/ BSODs everyonce and a while).
Can you please help me with the following:
1). Is there some 100% method to see if my Windows 7 Installation is corrupted / not working right?
2). If Startup Repair dosen't recognize any Windows installation, does this mean my installation is corrupted?
3). Is there anyway to fix the Startup Repair?
4). I am trying to AVOID having to completely clean-install Windows 7, however, if there's no other way I'll have to.
5). Does the Windows 7 Upgrade replace all system files?
6). Is there any other way to fix system files (3rd party software or whatever)?
Thanks,
Caspurrr