Is there an actual way to perform a Windows "Repair" using the Windows installation disc similar to how it was done with previous iterations of Windows? I've tried some of the things suggested here (and elsewhere) but they just do not work correctly. I do not want to completely reload Windows. Thank you.
It's been a little while since I've attempted, but I'm relatively sure that if you boot from a Windows 7 DVD one of the options should be "Repair" - is that not the case? Is there a specific problem you're trying to fix?
You can perform startup repairs, or do a system restore from booting 7 dvd.
You cannot do a repair installation from boot if that's what you mean.
I believe you could do - in the olden days with xp .
Looks like they are bringing in a much improved method of doing that with Windows 8.
With Windows 7 it is only possible to do a repair install - if you can boot into 7.
Yeah, I'm afraid you guys are right, Windows Repair no longer exists. I do not have the option for a "restore" or a complete re-install because I would loose way too much.
My problem is not that bad where I am willing to start all over again. I just lost everything except solid colors for my Desktop Background and nothing I tried will fix it. I know that Windows has at least one corrupted file that's causing it, and that's why I was hoping that someone found a way to run Windows Repair.
Here's How Repair InstallWith Windows 7 it is only possible to do a repair install - if you can boot into 7.
You can run a sfc /scan from WinRE to see if that may help, sometime it takes a couple runs to complete successfully and be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.
SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot
Thanks guys. Unfortunately I've tried those techniques and they did not solve my problem. That's pretty much why I believe that I have at least one corrupted Windows file. Maybe Microsoft will reincorporate Windows Repair in Service Pack 2.
Are you having a specific problem or just a bunch of different issues?
As I said earlier: "I just lost everything except solid colors for my Desktop Background and nothing I tried will fix it. I know that Windows has at least one corrupted file that's causing it, and that's why I was hoping that someone found a way to run Windows Repair."
It's not that important and I can live with it, but it irritates me that Microsoft would do away with one easy and effective way of fixing things that go wrong with Windows, i.e. Windows Repair.
Did you even try as Bare Foot Kid said? Running SFC multiple times? One thing I have had good luck with with "wierd" issues is System Mechanic by Iolo Software. You can download a 30 day trial and see if that will clear it up. That software has helped me a bunch of times with issues I was unable to solve, and rebuild was not an option. Free and wont take long, worth a shot if SFC doesn't work. Good luck.
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