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  1. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
       #1

    Repair Install Win 7 Pro from Non SP1 Disc using a new Win 7 Pro SP1 d


    Following on from my other topic about the OEM download I managed to get, I had some questions to ask regarding doing a repair install of my windows 7 pro using my new OEM win 7 pro Sp1 disc.

    I installed windows about 2 months ago, using my original OEM disc (pre sp1) and then the first update I installed manually (via download from Microsoft site) was service pack 1, then continued with the rest of the updates.

    I would just like to know since I already have SP1 installed can I just use my new disc to do a repair install of the windows, or would I need to use my original non sp1 disc?

    I also am aware I may need to reinstall device drivers, and windows updates again.

    Look forward to a response as I've never done a repair install.....but would like to avoid a full reinstall.

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

    Actually you need to use the newer one to do a repair install, if you tried with the non SP1 disc it would just tell you the windows versions are different and it can't continue.

    Windows 7 (Non SP1) and Windows 7 SP1 are two separate versions when it comes to doing a repair install.

    You shouldn't need to install drivers when doing a repair install, it is as the name says repairing your installation.

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  3. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    So even though I originally installed with windows 7 non sp1 and manually installed the service pack, I can go ahead with the new disc and repair my current install even though I'm not using the original disc I installed windows with which was windows 7 64 bit pro OEM and new one from Microsoft I download is same name but includes SP1.....I just entered my product key and download the newer version.
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  4. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #4

    Yes, as soon as you installed SP1 your Windows 7 went from build 7600 to build 7601 so you need to use the same version when doing a repair install, the disc needs to be the same version as whats currently installed.
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  5. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ok thank you for your advice. Will I need to reinstall the majority of windows updates again if I do a repair install as after installing SP1 I had some 150 important updates and about 50 optional
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  6. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #6

    You're welcome.

    Yeah, there will be more updates to do, it's just part of the process.

    Did you look through this yet?

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  7. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yea I've looked at that but was a bit confused I went to the guide as I do have a SP1 OEM copy which I did download from the Microsoft site using my product key.....so I'm a bit confused whether I can or can't do a repair install.
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  8. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #8

    Yes, you can do a repair install with the SP1 copy you just downloaded. You have to use it. :)

    If you want to try using your old original disc you'll see what I mean, it won't let you continue.

    Repair installs have to be done from within windows, you do not boot from the disc.
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  9. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Ahh got ya thanks, when I installed windows fresh a few months ago SP1 was manually installed first before any other update.

    It only took about 10mins for the service pack to be installed and pc back up and running again.

    Sorry for the questions, I'm a bit of a novice with repairing 7 XP was a lot different.
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  10. Posts : 27
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64
       #10

    boeingaviation said:
    Ahh got ya thanks, when I installed windows fresh a few months ago SP1 was manually installed first before any other update.

    It only took about 10mins for the service pack to be installed and pc back up and running again.

    Sorry for the questions, I'm a bit of a novice with repairing 7 XP was a lot different.
    Don't worry...we all were novices. Once you do it a few times (really twice) it just becomes a part of the process...

    You've got it.
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