Re-installation Problems. I don't want to do it again!

Hi

I cant believe this,

On June 26, I had to contact them again to buy the key for the program. It was $40.00.

MS stopped selling W7 a fair while back.
AND you actually have >>2<< valid keys

6RBBT-F8VPQ-QCPVQ-KHRB8-RMV82 - on your motherboard (factory installed)
which would be used if Dell recovery media used - see here
http://www.dell.com/support/home/uk/.../recoverytool/

AND your COA sticker key.

The tweaking.com tool that RolandJS referred to is actually quite good.

note
AV's are sometimes blocked from installing/updating because of malware
run Malwarebytes and ESET ON-Line scanner, you will need to dissable your current AV.


Roy

Paul Black said:

Hi Steerforth,



[1] As we are only doing a Repair Install [see my Repair Install - Overview in Post #2] it will probably not make a difference. If it does, then you could get another ISO from M$ presumably!

[2] You will need to .zip the folder first and then upload it . . .

Screenshots And Files - Upload And Post In SevenForums

This tutorial [Published by Brink] will show you how to upload the file =>
Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in SevenForums.

I hope this helps!

Did I tell you that you are dealing with an illiterate? I have never zipped a file in my life; I would not know where to start.

My apologies. I am going to be away most of the day, and I may not be able to get back to this until tomorrow. Regardless, you have my sincere ongoing thanks for all your assistance!

torchwood said:

Hi

I cant believe this,

On June 26, I had to contact them again to buy the key for the program. It was $40.00.

MS stopped selling W7 a fair while back.
AND you actually have >>2<< valid keys

6RBBT-F8VPQ-QCPVQ-KHRB8-RMV82 - on your motherboard (factory installed)
which would be used if Dell recovery media used - see here
http://www.dell.com/support/home/uk/.../recoverytool/

AND your COA sticker key.

The tweaking.com tool that RolandJS referred to is actually quite good.

note
AV's are sometimes blocked from installing/updating because of malware
run Malwarebytes and ESET ON-Line scanner, you will need to dissable your current AV.


Roy

Not certain what you are saying about the keys or the other stuff, but I have used tweaking.com several times over the past weeks and it does not help at all.

Snick said:

OK Steerforth,
Yes, WE see what you mean!
Do YOU see what we mean!
please do this in order



Please run below tools & follow instructions
System Info

SFC /SCANNOW
SFCFix by Niemiro
AutoSURT64.exe by Snickers
Please place SFCFix.log that appear on your desktop in the CBS Folder which will appear on your desktop
Delete the .cab files from the CBS folder
Zip CBS folder
Upload zipped CBS Folder
Thank you
Bill

This really isn't helping me. I must tell you that I have Vietnam War-connected health problems that affect my ability to process instructions, and I am at the overload stage right now. I think I will have to take my PC to a tech somewhere to get this fixed. I have had Windows products since 1998, and I have never had these problems before.

Thanks again! I am grateful for all your assistance.

Another problem I have is that I live in Mexico - but only sixty miles south of the border. I think I took this PC (maybe it was my previous one) to a repair shop in Ensenada, and he just did a clean install. Maybe that is the only thing they know to do!

I could take it across the border to San Diego, but then I may have to deal with customs at the border, although probably not, but I would lose my proximity to it, and I don't think I want to do that.

What I think I am going to do is buy a new laptop even though it will have Windows 10 on it (yuck). I have back-up on an HDD that I can transfer all my files, and then I can play around with this one without fear.

Cheers!

Paul Black said:

Hi Steerforth,



That's good!



That's good!

This is how to easily do a Repair Install.

[1] Disconnect any external HDD's.
[2] Create a folder on the Desktop, something like Clean_Inst.
[3] Copy the ISO into it.
[4] Unzip the ISO using something like 7-Zip. Click here => 7-Zip.
[5] Find and double-click the Setup.exe file [follow the prompts].
[6] When you get to the installation screen, select In Place Upgrade.

All your files are saved. It is just Windows itself that is replaced with a full working copy. A backup copy of the OS is created automatically [Windows.old]!

Then you can either update the OS using WU’s [Windows Updates], or use SIMPLIX which is much quicker.

I hope this helps!

Thanks very much! For instance, one problem I have is that I have never used a zip program in my life, and I often find instructions difficult to understand. It becomes very frustrating and stressful for me, and that is not good for my health at my age.

Maybe I will see if I can get somebody to come to my home and help me with this, or I may just buy a laptop, transfer files from my HDD, and then I can play around with this one and try to follow your instructions.

Thanks again!