Win 7 SP1 Install

Wallonn7 · 26 Mar 2011

And I'm waiting...

Jutta · 27 Mar 2011

Lol, Wallonn7
I have successfully reinstalled SP1 from Windows Update, but
I am still going around in Circles, have tried to reinstate WM about 4 Times now, no Change.
I just wonder if it has some bearing on "Set Program Access and Computer Defaults", Windows Mail is enabled in the "Custom" Screen, Microsoft Windows Screen, but in the Non-Microsoft Screen, as in Attachment.
Admire your Patients with me!
Thank you.... Jutta

Jutta · 28 Mar 2011

Hi Wallonn7, have a bit more Info on my WM Problem,
I reinstated WM again, excactly as per Tut and discovered, it will open fine from the .exe Shortcut, but the Open With Function is not available still
1. WM does not show up in Add/Remove Programs,
2. I also have the .eml Folder missing by checking the Registy as per Instructions here, (how do I get a new one?)
2. Manually edit the following registry key if it is installed.

Start Menu ==> All Programs ==> Accessories ==> Run ==> Type: Regedit ==> OK
Go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER ==> Software ==> Classes ==> eml_auto_file ==> shell ==> open ==> command
Double click: Default (in right pane) ==> Value Data ==> Completely replace by copying and pasting the following exactly as shown:
"C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\winmail.exe" /eml:%1

I am hoping this can be rectified somehow!
Thanks so much for your Patients
Jutta

Wallonn7 · 31 Mar 2011

First of all, sorry for the delay in giving you feedback. I had to resolve some things here.
Well, as I said in another post, WM comes in the package of Windows Live Essentials, therefore, to uninstall it, you should use the WLE uninstaller - the same holds for its other programs.
From what I understand from your posts, it seems that your problem is almost 100% solved, since the trouble still persists with the "open with". Am I wrong?! If so, tell me.

Jutta · 31 Mar 2011

Wallonn7
Will try the Uninstall from WLM, again, as I find myself in a real Mess now. Open With has disappeared from my Dropdown Menu and replaced itself with just "Open', it is fine to open WM with now, and WLM, but can not open any other Program like Psp 9, Notepad etc.
Would it be wise to uninstall SP1 again, and reinstall Win7, to get the Registry back to normal???
Start all over again?
Advise would be most valued!
Jutta

Wallonn7 · 01 Apr 2011

Jutta said:

Wallonn7
Will try the Uninstall from WLM, again, as I find myself in a real Mess now. Open With has disappeared from my Dropdown Menu and replaced itself with just "Open', it is fine to open WM with now, and WLM, but can not open any other Program like Psp 9, Notepad etc.
Would it be wise to uninstall SP1 again, and reinstall Win7, to get the Registry back to normal???
Start all over again?
Advise would be most valued!
Jutta

This is getting bizarre ... Do the following. Click the Windows Orb and type "cmd" without quotes and run it as administrator. Type "chkdsk / f" again without quotes and press enter. If you are prompted to restart, do so. After this part, redo the process until you run the cmd as admins. Type "sfc / scannow" without quotes and press enter. Post the results.

Jutta · 01 Apr 2011

Results from cmd attached Wallon7,
have rebooted as directed, unable to open or use WM after Reboot.
Hoping for a Miracle Solution by the Morning,
Good Night, and thank you
Jutta

Wallonn7 · 01 Apr 2011

Jutta said:

Results from cmd attached Wallon7,
have rebooted as directed, unable to open or use WM after Reboot.
Hoping for a Miracle Solution by the Morning,
Good Night, and thank you
Jutta

Go to add and remove programs and click on the WLE uninstaller and then repair (...). Then run sfc / scannow to make sure that the corrupted files were actually fixed. Try to use WM. Good night and good luck.

ps. If you are using the web installer, download and use this one: http://g.live.com/1rewlive4-all/en/wlsetup-all.exe

Jutta · 01 Apr 2011

Wallon7
Attached are the latest Results for cmd, the other pops up after rebooting.
will run your .exe File, Question: do I have to install all, as it is so bloated and I only need WLM.
Jutta

gregrocker · 01 Apr 2011

If you have SP1 uninstalled at this point, I would run a Repair Install which is the solution to irreparable files found by SFC.

If not try uninstalling SP1 again to run the Repair Install which cannot otherwise be run without a (not slipstreamed) Win7 SP1 installer: How to uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Make sure you are running a lightweight free AV like MS Security Essentials or Avast 5 with the Win7 firewall for best performance and least problems/conflicts.