Win 7 Repair

It's not clear: Have you run a Repair Install?

Starting with Vista Repair Install is done from the desktop, while repairs needed to be done when Win7 cannot boot have been automated into Startup Repair which is done from System Recovery Options.

These changes are logical improvements. There is no reason why the repair you possibly need can not be done from the desktop since it doesn't involve Win7 failing to boot.

I would also avoid tweaking Win7 including tweaking suites like System Mechanic, as 7 is too lean to tolerate compound tweaking and will almost always cause problems seen here every day

Desslok -
I do appreciate you trying to solve my problem, I really do. I have run sfc several times starting when this problem started a couple of months ago, it does not help my specific problem. I have the "paid for" version of System Mechanic on my computer and have tried to see if it would do anything and - no luck. I've also tried downloading and running that program (I forget its name since I have gotten rid of it) that sets up new Desktop Background pictires and supposedly controls them - no luck. I am convinced that I have at least one corrupted Windows file that's doing this to me and the only way I'll be able to fix that file is through Windows Repair, which doesn't exist, or reloading Windows from scratch, which I am unwilling to do. A system restore will not work because I was forced to eliminate the stored points in order to solve another problem with a virus. Thanks anyway, I have to hope that Microsoft will reinstitute Windows Repair.

Gregrocker -

Yes I tried to run a Repair Install, but it will not work for me. When I "take ownership" of my Themes, absolutely nothing happens. The solid color remains there no matter what I try. As I mentioned to Desslok, I tried downloading and running that Desktop Background program (it's recommended on this site) and nothing happened there either. There's something in Windows thats preventing any of these things from doing their jobs.

Unfortunately Gregrocker, I think you're correct. I have used Sys Mech, and it was prior to this problem for something else. I will run some "Malware" programs and some of those "HyjackThis" type of programs to see if I do have any hidden infections. Since I can live with the solid color Background, I am going to wait before I even consider reinstalling Windows. Thank you so much for putting up with me.

Thanks BFK. I used it when I had Vista on this computer, but I haven't tried it since. I understand that there is a series of programs you have to go through now. Oh well, welcome to the life of Windows.

I have a news flash. I just went to the Trend Micro web site and they are now saying that their HijackThis Version of 2.0.4 is indeed Windows 7 compatible. Now, the next question is - - - has anyone here actually tried it, and if so, does it work?

Hjones -

I was going to do that, but I was under the impression that my installation disc would not work because I'm running Win 7 SP1 and my disc is prior to SP1. I read a warning somewhere to not attempt that. I will, however, give it a go later today - I'm taking my wife out for lunch in a few minutes. Are you sure that I will not have any compatibility problems?