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For anyone who is experiencing problems with broken features, services that wont start or corruptions on their Windows install, I have tried this method of repair that Shawn wrote for Vista and it works great without loosing any programs or settings.
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Repair Install For Vista How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista
Published by Brink
08-27-2007
How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista
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This will allow you to repair your Vista installation and keep all of your personal user account files, settings, and programs. You will be performing a Upgrade Install from within your currently running Vista.
WARNING
ITEMS THAT WILL BE RESET TO DEFAULT:
- Computer Sound Event Scheme - See: How to Change a Computer Event Sound in Vista
- Vista Services - See: How to Disable or Enable Vista Services With a Advice Guide
- Visual Effects Options - See: How to Change the Visual Effects Options for Appearance and Performance in Vista
- Windows Mail - To Save and Restore your messages and settings, see the section: How to Backup and Reset Windows Mail
- Device Drivers - Be sure to have these handy to reinstall. They do not always remain after the repair (upgrade) install.
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