Solved Having Trouble Running "System File Checker (SFC)"!

[Layback Bear]

Just a suggestion so all can see your Disk Management. Complete this tutorial by Golden. The information could be handy for those trying to help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/274797-disk-management-post-screen-capture-image.html

 

[rubyrubyroo]

That looks to me like the proper drive should be D:\ .... Try that

"Proper Drive" ? Please explain.

As I've posted, I just ran the command you requested from the D:\> drive command prompt using the D:\ drive for the offline windows and boot switches (not mixed, like you said) So unless you've misunderstood what I posted, I think I've used D:\ in every way that I can imagine being considered "proper".

So, any clarification as to what you mean would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you kindly!
Mike

 

[rubyrubyroo]

Greetings Laybackbear!

Just a suggestion so all can see your Disk Management. Complete this tutorial by Golden. The information could be handy for those trying to help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/274797-disk-management-post-screen-capture-image.html

Disk Management is an application which requires the Windows OS to execute. Since this is my principle problem, namely not being able to reach as much as the logon screen (even in Safemode or using "Last Working Good Config") I am not able to complete your request.

Thanks!

 

[rubyrubyroo]

HDD:

• Part 1: C: System Reserved (Boot Partition) [Active]
• Part 2: D: Windows System

DVD:

• E: (Windows Home Premium 64-bit Installation DVD)

Media card drives (Empty):

• F:
• G:
• H:
• I:

Flash Drive:

• J: (for saving log files)

Ramdrive:

• X: "Boot" (created by WinRE)

 

[rubyrubyroo]

Perhaps this will do. I have no problemaccessing a command prompt, and ‘diskpart’ is a fully functional/capible tool (just without the nice GUI - just in-case you (understandably) don't believe that my above physical media map assessment was accurate:

Disk 0 Online 465 GB 0 B
Disk 1 No Media 0 B 0 B
Disk 2 No Media 0 B 0 B
Disk 3 No Media 0 B 0 B
Disk 4 No Media 0 B 0 B
Disk 5 Online 14 GB 0 B


Disk 0 is now the selected disk.

Partition ### Type Size Offset
------------- ---------------- ------- -------
Partition 1 Primary 100 MB 1024 KB
Partition 2 Primary 465 GB 101 MB


Partition 1 is now the selected partition.

Partition 1
Type : 07
Hidden: No
Active: Yes
Offset in Bytes: 1048576

Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info
---------- --- ----------- ----- ---------- ------- --------- --------
* Volume 1 C NTFS Partition 100 MB Healthy


Partition 2 is now the selected partition.


Partition 2
Type : 07
Hidden: No
Active: No
Offset in Bytes: 105906176

Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info
---------- --- ----------- ----- ---------- ------- --------- --------
* Volume 2 D NTFS Partition 465 GB Healthy


Here is the line-by-line cmd.exe (diskpart) commands that I derived the above information from (in case I missed something of course - I'm only human!):

D:\>diskpart
 
 
Microsoft DiskPart version 6.1.7600
Copyright (C) 1999-2008 Microsoft 
Corporation.
On computer: MININT-HKJCSHN
 
 
DISKPART> list disk
 
 
  Disk ###  Status         
Size     Free     Dyn  
Gpt
  --------  -------------  -------  -------  
---  ---
  Disk 0    
Online          465 
GB      0 B
  Disk 1    No 
Media           0 
B      0 B
  Disk 2    No 
Media           0 
B      0 B
  Disk 3    No 
Media           0 
B      0 B
  Disk 4    No 
Media           0 
B      0 B
  Disk 5    
Online           14 
GB      0 B
 
 
DISKPART> select disk 0
 
 
Disk 0 is now the selected disk.
 
 
DISKPART> list partition
 
 
  Partition ###  
Type              
Size     Offset
  -------------  
----------------  -------  -------
  Partition 
1    
Primary            100 
MB  1024 KB
  Partition 2    
Primary            465 
GB   101 MB
 
 
DISKPART> select partition 1
 
 
Partition 1 is now the selected partition.
 
 
DISKPART> detail partition
 
 
Partition 1
Type  : 07
Hidden: No
Active: Yes
Offset in 
Bytes: 1048576
 
 
  Volume ###  Ltr  
Label        Fs     
Type        Size     
Status     Info
  ----------  ---  
-----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  
--------
* Volume 1     
C                
NTFS   Partition    100 MB  Healthy
 
 
DISKPART> select partition 2
 
 
Partition 2 is now the selected partition.
 
 
DISKPART> detail partition
 
 
Partition 2
Type  : 07
Hidden: No
Active: No
Offset in 
Bytes: 105906176
 
 
  Volume ###  Ltr  
Label        Fs     
Type        Size     
Status     Info
  ----------  ---  
-----------  -----  ----------  -------  ---------  
--------
* Volume 2     
D                
NTFS   Partition    465 GB  Healthy
 
 
DISKPART> ^A
D:\>notepad
 
 
D:\>exit

Once again, I apologize for the formatting in the "code window."

Mike.

 

[Layback Bear]

Reading through this thread again and all the test your system has passed.
Along with the fact you do not have SP-1 installed the only thing I can think of is a Clean Install.
SFC /Scannow is a basic tool built into Windows 7 and unless the install is flawed or some sort of Tuneup, Speedup or Registry Tool has been used should work.

I would recommend using this Tutorial by Brink to guide you through a Clean Install.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Make sure you only have the drive you want the Clean Install on is hooked up.

Could you also list all the Tools or Programs you have used such as:
Clean Up Tools, Fixit Tools, Registry Tools, and Security programs.

Have you used any products by IObits??
This information could be helpful.

From your logs.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]

 

[rubyrubyroo]

Actually, Service Pack One has been installed for quite a long time on my system. I'm guessing that the version information that you've posted is from the old installation DVD that I was using to boot from?!

Either way, it sounds like the general consensus is that I preform a clean install. So I guess my only options are to "find" a product key floating around out there on the internet (which of course I wouldn't do, and I don't recommend to anyone else do) or I shell-out the cash for a new windows seven installation disc set, eh?

And as far as all the INSTALLED software, I can't recover anything that I no longer have the install discs for (somhow via the windows old folder or something), like ProTools, Vegas, After Efx, Soundforge, Flash, et cetera, right? Just gotta' buy new copies of those too I'm guessing. I've found the install disc/IDs for Photoshop, Acid, Swish and a few other applications, but were still talking about ~$5,000 absolute minimum, so any chance in saving the (legitimate, paid for) copies of such applications when using a clean install?

Thanks!

 

[Layback Bear]

For sure their is another choice.

Take a read through this tutorial by Brink and see what you think.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

I'm not understanding something.
If you have programs and their activations keys, why would it cost to install them again on a clean install on the same system?

Another choice would be backup those programs to a external drive and when the install is completed move them back to the new Install.
After all you are doing a clean install with the same operating system on the same hardware, same drivers, same chip set. I don't know why the same programs with the same activation keys wouldn't work if cleanly installed.

I myself prefer clean install of programs after a clean install of Windows 7. Then again my programs don't cost much if anything at all.

Other members might have a better idea. I don't.

 

[rubyrubyroo]

For sure their is another choice.

Take a read through this tutorial by
Brink and see what you think.

Repair Install

Actually, a Repair Install requires access to the windows OS....please refer to post #23.


But thank you for the thought, Layback Bear!


Addition: Oops, sorry, I somehow missed the latter-half of your post!

If you read my last post closer you'll notice the following:

ProTools, Vegas, After Efx, Soundforge, Flash, et cetera I can't find the DVDs/info (including any ID numbers for).

Photoshop, Acid, Swish and a few other applications I can and will absolutely be able to reinstall.

ProTools for windows and Soundforge alone (not counting all the filter and effects I have purchased over the years) set me back probably two grand. And I'm just mentioning apps off the top of my head.

You can't back up applications (except REALLY OLD or REALY SIMPLE ones) since they require all sorts of changes to your system (e.g., registry entries) during the installation process.

 

[Layback Bear]

Ooooh I forgot that.

Well your down to a Clean Install unless someone else has some more ideas.

Not counting me their have been some very knowledgeable members posted in this thread.
I will still go back to the ranch and see if I can find a member with a new idea that might help.

Just hang in there.

 

[rubyrubyroo]

Ooooh I forgot that.

Well your down to a Clean Install unless someone else has some more ideas.

Not counting me their have been some very knowledgeable members posted in this thread.
I will still go back to the ranch and see if I can find a member with a new idea that might help.

Just hang in there.

Thank you kindly, sir!

 

[rubyrubyroo]

I kind of wish NoelDP would have followed up (in his copious free-time) since he left me kind of hanging higher than I like and not really all that wet - about what he meant about the D:\ drive when he said: "That looks to me like the proper drive should be D:\ .... Try that" - that's what I thought that I just did for him! And also any reply about the winsxs and servicing subdirectories of the windows folder, which he requested and I included. (post #20.)

 

[NoelDP]

That output looks normal enough - the problem therefore is likely to be a flag in the registry
I assume you can get into normal Windows?
Open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following commands

REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS
REG DELETE HKLM\COMPONENTS /V PendingRequired
*
.

then reboot, and try Windows Update again.

 

[rubyrubyroo]

That output looks normal enough - the problem therefore is likely to be a flag in the registry
I assume you can get into normal Windows?
Open an Elevated Command Prompt, and run the following commands

REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS C:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS
REG DELETE HKLM\COMPONENTS /V PendingRequired
*
.

then reboot, and try Windows Update again.

No, I cannot get into windows. I cannot get into it in any way whatsoever (Normally, any type of safe mode, last known good config, or otherwise, and all of my restore points are magically gone all other sudden - even the one that is created just before a update!) This is a major part of my problem Noel!

 

[rubyrubyroo]

Hello Noel, I just went ahead and ran the commands using the version of cmd.exe accessible under the WinRE environment, although I don't believe that the registry can't be loaded without Windows full OS running (at least not in Win7.) But I'm grasping at straws here...

D:\>REG LOAD HKLM\COMPONENTS D:\Windows\System32\config\COMPONENTS

The command completed sucessfully.

D:\>REG DELETE HKLM\COMPONENTS /V PendingRequired

Delete the registry entry PendingRequired (Yes/No)? Yes

ERROR: The system was unable to find the specified registry entry or value.

D:\>_

I'm not quite sure what the wildcard (*) or period (.) were intended to indicate. I'm wide-open here for suggestions, or available to answer any questions fully!

 

[rubyrubyroo]

To whom it may concern...

I’m sorry for bringing this up, but it's been a really long time since my issue presented, and I've followed EVERYONE’S instructions as closely as I can! Will someone please dedicate some time to helping me?! I've offered my share of help to other people with problems in the past for several years, and I'm merely asking for some attention in this one problem I'm having. I'm a computer programmer and have owned a very successful computer repair business for >5 years. I'm stumped, and I thought that someone here could provide competent assistance! I'll do whatever's necessary. Furthermore, I realize you're all very busy. I've always referred people to SF for what it's worth, and I rarely ask for much, but I feel somewhat ignored to some extent. Please help me! I will reciprocate in anyway that you like and/or I reasonably can!

Thank you in advance!
Mike

 

[essenbe]

Hello rubyrubyroo. You are not being ignored, your problem seems to be a tough one. I am not sure I can help much. I am sure you have a backup of all of your personal files. If not, I think I would do that. I realize you are pretty computer literate, but I will see what I may suggest that may help. Some may seem pretty basic.

I am sure you have tried startup repair http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html and Bootrec http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ool-how-use-windows-recovery-environment.html just in case it is a boot problem.

You can use this tutorial for an infinite loop recovery (which I don't think is your problem). But, it includes a registry backup and a restore of the Windows created registry backup function, which may help. You should have a registry backup in \windows\system32\config\regback folder. This is the tutorial I was referring to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139576-startup-repair-infinite-loop-recovery.html

Just in case it would help, try going to Windows/Minidump and copying the folder, compressing it, and upload it in case there is something in there that may help.

I am sure you are aware that you can backup and of your files or copy any files to an external drive by using Copy/paste from the recovery console http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html or you could use a live Linux CD/USB to do the same thing.

You may also want to try resetting your BIOS to defaults just to make sure there is nothing there that may have been changed either in error or by the problems you have been having.

If you can manage to boot into your OS, you can run Speccy and recover most, if not all of your software licenses Keys Speccy - System Information - Free Download

 

[rubyrubyroo]

Welcome Essenble!

Thank you for your response and reassurance, ESSENBE! Clearly such matters can drive one crazy, and I don't mean (in any of my posts) to come across as less than appreciative for everyone's service - I may be running out of hair to pull-out though!

I am sure you have a backup of all of your personal files. If not, I think I
would do that. I realize you are pretty computer literate, but I will see what I
may suggest that may help. Some may seem pretty basic.

Basic often get's overlooked...I have no problem with, so called, basics.

Yes, ALL files have been backed up using several methods and mediums including a secter-by-sector cloned drive, several forms of DVD backups, and an external HDD (USB) backup. My most important data/personal files have been backed up seperately as well on USB flash drives etc.

I am sure you have tried startup repair Startup Repair...

Many, many, many times, from DVD, the POST key that starts it and the Advanced Windows Boot Option (F8) that reuires logon - where I use an admin account/password. I've tryied the three times method and so forth.

...and Bootrec Bootrec.exe Tool - How to Use in
Windows Recovery Environment
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...ool-how-use-windows-recovery-environment.html

just in case it is a boot problem.

I think I did, although I could be mistaking since I didn't mention it. So I just did so and rebooted with no noticable difference.

You can use this tutorial for an infinite loop recovery (which I don't think
is your problem). But, it includes a registry backup and a restore of the
Windows created registry backup function, which may help. You should have a
registry backup in \windows\system32\config\regback folder. This is the tutorial
I was referring to Startup Repair Infinite Loop
Recovery
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/139576-startup-repair-infinite-loop-recovery.html

I thank you for reading the post details, since many do not. But, you're absolutely right, while I actually feel like I'm in an infinite-loop, this is not what that specific situation is referring to! But, I am open to anything, and while I've exported a copy of my registery several times over the years, this could not hurt. I will do that right after I finish writing this post.

Just in case it would help, try going to Windows/Minidump and copying the
folder, compressing it, and upload it in case there is something in there that
may help.

It will be in a "edited" version of this post or the following if it gives me trouble adding it to an edit!

I am sure you are aware that you can backup and of your files or copy any files
to an external drive by using Copy/paste from the recovery console Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery
Console
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html

or you could use a live Linux CD/USB to do the same
thing.

Yep, The copies I've made are of pretty much every common type of back-up for that there is, including the actual uncompressed files on two different media. This includes the whole disk, system files, hidden files boot partition, etc....

You may also want to try resetting your BIOS to defaults just to make sure there
is nothing there that may have been changed either in error or by the problems
you have been having.

I did so, even though the BIOS settings were the factory settings 100%, and have always been. There are many OC options, but I've never felt the urge to touch any of them with the seemingly unnatural speed that this system usually runs at for some unexplainable reason. I also changed the MOBO battery and cleared the CMOS properly (and all connections have been reseated, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera! )

If you can manage to boot into your OS, you can run Speccy and recover most, if
not all of your software licenses Keys Speccy - System Information - Free Download

What exactly does Speccy save that would be benificial to me? Windows informatin that could lead me to my product key for a clean install? Application product info? I ask because In my copious free-time (sarcastic), I try to save copys of the system image that Speccy produces with the date in the filename as all three available formats (txt, xml, and ?humm?maybe a propriatory file-type? I used to do thisevery few months, but lately have been lagging. I'll see what I can drag up! I may be jumping the gun here, but that little "last suggestion" you slipped in there may be the pot of gold for some parts of my problem!

Thank you knindly for your time and - well you know - calming the despiration that started to leak out of my brain and onto my keyboard!

I'll report back when I make any progress with these matters.
Mike

 

[Layback Bear]

Thank you fellow members for answering my request and coming to help rubyrubyroo.

Like Steve I also recommend using Speccy. It's a great little program that give you tons of information about your system.

 

[essenbe]

Speccy will give you all kinds of info about your system and Belarc Advisor (Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit, for software, hardware and security configuration information on your computer. Software license management, IT asset management, cyber security audits, and more.) will give you a lot of info as well including the software license keys.