Solved Help please!!!

[Tortonas]

I have an win 7 64 bit and i didnt have java, so i downloaded a clean win 7 but it turns out to be shit and the drivers are messed up so is there a way to get back my old stuff?
I didnt make a backup but i have all the files in my usb.
Please help me!

Info :
Win 7 home premium
Service pack 1
Intel core i3 CPU M380 @ 2.53GHz
4 gb
64 bit operating system

It used to have smooth high graphics, internet, okay drivers and lotsa stuff
Now it has xp graphics, is slow, no internet, bad drivers and nothing but normal files and old files that i cant do shit with

I HAD WIN 7 THEN I INSTALLED A CLEAN WIN 7 AND NOW I WANT TO KNOW HOW TO
UNDO IT, I HAVE NO BACK UPS OR ANYTHING
HELP

After a clean install YOU DON'T have a windows.old folder!

I do have a windows old folder, but i merged it with the new windows folder and replaced all the things that needed to be replaced

Did you move all files from windows.old to windows? Not a smart thing to do... at least not in this case now. Are some (or all) applications you had before still working (or visible on desktop)?

Its just the windows wallpaper with only the trashcan, its just the clean win 7 but in 'Computer' theres the old files, nothing different

 

[Kaktussoft]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

I think nobody can fix it totally....it's a mess now. Please save all your important data to external drive. Post back when done

 

[Tortonas]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

I think nobody can fix it totally....it's a mess now. Please save all your important data to external drive. Post back when done

Well, its like 104g and i have a 7 gb usb and a 10 year old 700 mb disk

 

[Kari]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

Windows.old is ALWAYS created when selecting a custom install (only other selection being in-place upgrade) on top of existing Windows without formatting the system disk.

It is NEVER created when in-place upgrading.

Kari

 

[Kaktussoft]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

I think nobody can fix it totally....it's a mess now. Please save all your important data to external drive. Post back when done

Well, its like 104g and i have a 7 gb usb and a 10 year old 700 mb disk

post screenshot of "disk managment" please.

 

[Kaktussoft]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

Windows.old is ALWAYS created when selecting a custom install (only other selection being in-place upgrade) on top of existing Windows without formatting the system disk.

It is NEVER created when in-place upgrading.

Kari

thanx for explaining Kari. But if installed from DVD (boot from DVD)... windows.old is never created. Correct?

 

[Tortonas]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

I think nobody can fix it totally....it's a mess now. Please save all your important data to external drive. Post back when done

Well, its like 104g and i have a 7 gb usb and a 10 year old 700 mb disk

post screenshot of "disk managment" please.

Can you pm your number? Because i want to take alot of pics and imgur wont work

 

[DavidE]

It sounds like you need to download your network driver(s) from the Laptop manufacturer website.
Download them on a PC that can connect to the internet, save them to a flash drive, then install them on your laptop.
When you get the Network driver(s) updated, Windows should then be able to get all the other drivers for your laptop.

Also, where did you download the Win 7 ISO from that you used for this install?

 

[Kari]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

Windows.old is ALWAYS created when selecting a custom install (only other selection being in-place upgrade) on top of existing Windows without formatting the system disk.

It is NEVER created when in-place upgrading.

Kari

thanx for explaining Kari. But if installed from DVD (boot from DVD)... windows.old is never created. Correct?

Incorrect.

Just to give something else than just my word I booted a Windows 7 Professional virtual machine with Windows 7 Professional DVD and selected custom install and when asked, the same partition where the existing Windows installation is located:

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[Kaktussoft]

Why not simple attach pictures to the thread? Just press the paperclip above the post.

 

[Tortonas]

No applications at all installed? So really a clean install....hmmm
Very strange ... normally no windows.old folder then!!

I think nobody can fix it totally....it's a mess now. Please save all your important data to external drive. Post back when done

Well, its like 104g and i have a 7 gb usb and a 10 year old 700 mb disk

post screenshot of "disk managment" please.

It sounds like you need to download your network driver(s) from the Laptop manufacturer website.
Download them on a PC that can connect to the internet, save them to a flash driver, then install them on your laptop.
When you get the Network driver(s) updated, Windows should then be able to get all the other drivers for your laptop.

Also, where did you download the Win 7 ISO from that you used for this install?

I dont remember but i googled something like how to install win 7 w/o disk and there was a site where i coul download win 7 and iso to usb tool

 

[Kaktussoft]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/668-system-recovery-options.html option ONE.
You see this at the end?

Extra options?

 

[Tortonas]

Pics

 

[Kaktussoft]

Pics

Where did you put pics? I don't see it

 

[Tortonas]

It wont load on my iphone

 

[gregrocker]

I'd start over using the latest official installer for your licensed version to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

You'll get and keep a perfect install (even for retail) by sticking with the tools and methods given in the link if you have the patience.

 

[Tortonas]

I'd start over using the latest official installer for your licensed version to get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7.

You'll get and keep a perfect install (even for retail) by sticking with the tools and methods given in the link if you have the patience.

Sorry but i dont have another laptop/pc

 

[gregrocker]

You can try again with the installer you've got but if it's from a Torrent or other dodgy site it may be tampered with.

It would be better to borrow a PC long enough to download and write to stick or burn to DVD the official installer for your licensed version.

Whichever you decide this time study the steps so you get a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7

 

[Tortonas]

AWW YEAH! I FIXED IT! I downloaded a wireless lan driver from another laptop to my usb and downloaded it on my laptop, then i downloaded the rest!

 

[Kaktussoft]

AWW YEAH! I FIXED IT! I downloaded a wireless lan driver from another laptop to my usb and downloaded it on my laptop, then i downloaded the rest!

But your windows folder is still a mess! You merged it with windows.old

Please run from http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

sfc/scannow

Any integrity problems?

open "device manager" . Any devices with errors? Any devices called "other devices" with yellow exclamation marks?