Repair Install

How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7​


   Information
This will show you how to do a repair install (aka: in-place upgrade install) to fix your currently installed Windows 7 and preserve your user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.
   Note
Do a Repair installation if:
  • A System Restore did not help fix your Windows 7.
  • There is no other easier option left that can fix your Windows 7.
  • You DO NOT want to do a Clean reinstall of Windows 7.
  • You DO want to preserve your user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.
   Tip
ITEMS THAT WILL BE RESET TO DEFAULT OR AFFECTED:
  • Sounds
  • Services
  • Visual Effects Settings
  • Device Drivers - Be sure to have these handy to reinstall. They do not always remain after the repair (upgrade) install.
  • You may lose the ability to sign on to MSN Messenger, to solve this problem have a look at this thread Unable to sign in to WLM.
  • You may lose your custom themes due to not having permisions set on the old themes. Go to the hidden themes folder at C:/Users/(User-Name)/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Themes, then Take Ownership of the themes folder and you will now have all your themes back.
  • It has been reported that you may also lose your Media Center gadget after doing the repair install.
  • Windows Updates will need to be checked and reinstalled again.
   Warning

  • You can only do a repair install with the same edition Windows 7 installation disc for the same edition of Windows 7 that you have installed.
  • You cannot use a OEM Windows 7 "Factory" Restore/Recovery type of installation disc that came with or created from a store bought computer to do a repair install with. These can only be used do a clean install instead.
  • You can do a repair install on a factory OEM installation with the latest official Windows 7 with SP1 ISO file here: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links, and use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install from within Windows 7.
  • You can use a retail OEM Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with.
  • You can use a retail (full or upgrade) Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with.
  • You cannot do a repair install with a System Repair Disc. A System Repair Disc is not a installation disc, and will only boot to the System Recovery Options screen.
  • If you have a 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 currently installed, then you must use a 32-bit Windows 7 installation disc to be able to do a repair install with.
  • If you have a 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 currently installed, then you must use a 64-bit Windows 7 installation disc to be able to do a repair install with.
  • You can use a retail Windows 7 SP1 installation disc (ex: Technet (available), MSDN (available), or retail (when available)) to do a repair install with on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1.
  • You can use a Windows 7 SP1 installation disc (ex: Technet (available), MSDN (available), or retail (when available)) to do a repair install with on a currently installed slipstream Windows 7 SP1.
  • You cannot use a slipstream Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1.
  • You cannot use a slipstream Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with on a currently installed slipstream Windows 7 SP1.
  • You can only do a repair install from within Windows 7.
  • You cannot do a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.
  • You must be logged into Windows 7 in a administrator account to be able to do a repair install.
  • You must have at least 8.87 GB + what is currently being used of free space (more if you have a larger installation) on the hard drive/partition Windows 7 is installed on to do a repair install.
  • If you changed the default location of a user account's profile folder, then you will need to change it back to the default C:\Users location first.
  • If you moved the default location of a user folder, then you will need to change it back to the default C:\Users\(user-name) location first.





Here's How:
NOTE: Be sure to back up anything that you do not want to lose first to be extra safe.1. Start Windows 7, and log on to an administrator account.

2. Disable any 3rd party firewall, antivirus, or other security program to avoid it from possibly preventing the repair in-place upgrade installation of Windows 7.

3. Do either step 4, step 5, or step 6 below depending if your retail Windows 7 installation ISO/DVD/USB has SP1 or not, and if your currently installed Windows 7 has SP1 installed or not.

4. Repair Installed Windows 7 SP1 using Windows 7 with SP1 ISO

   Note
If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 ISO, then you can download an official ISO with your retail product key from Microsoft at the link below.

:ar: Microsoft Software Recovery

You can also download the latest official Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh (SP1 U) ISO file at the link below, but this link is not always available for download.

:ar: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links

A) If you have not already, you will need to install a program like 7-Zip that supports extracting a ISO to a folder.

B) Using the program (ex: 7-Zip) from step 1, extract the Windows 7 SP1 ISO file to a folder on a partition or HDD other than the current Windows 7 partition. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: For example with 7-Zip, right click on ISO, click on 7-Zip, Extract files, browse button, select where you want to extract to, and click on OK twice.7-Zip.jpg
C) While in Windows 7 SP1, open the folder that you extracted the ISO into, and run the setup.exe file.

D) Go to step 7 below.
5. Repair Installed Windows 7 SP1 using Windows 7 with SP1 DVD/USB

   Note
If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 ISO, then you can download an official ISO with your retail product key from Microsoft at the link below.

:ar: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

You can also download the latest official Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh (SP1 U) ISO file at the link below, but this link is not always available for download.

:ar: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links

Afterwards, you can use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install from within Windows 7 using this step.

A) While in Windows 7 SP1, insert your retail Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect your Windows 7 with SP1 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.exe option in AutoPlay. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If the AutoPlay window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the setup.exe file.AutoPlay.jpg
B) Go to Go to step 7 below.
6. Repair Installed Windows 7 without SP1 using Windows 7 without SP1 DVD/USB

   Note
If you do not have a Windows 7 without SP1 installation DVD/USB, then you can download the latest official Windows 7 Professional or Home Premium without SP1 ISO file here: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links, and use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install from within Windows 7 using this step.

It is preferred to have SP1 installed on your PC and to use step 4 or step 5 above to do a repair install with instead though.

A) While in Windows 7 SP1 installed, insert your retail Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect your Windows 7 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.exe option in AutoPlay. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If the AutoPlay window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the setup.exe file.AutoPlay.jpg
B) Go to Go to step 7 below.
7. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

8. Click on the Install Now button to start the installation. (see screenshot below)Step1.jpg
9. If prompted, uncheck the I want to help make Windows installation better box (unless you would like to :) ), and click on the Go online to get the latest updates for installation option. (see screenshot below)Step2.jpg
A) Windows 7 will now check online for and install any available installation updates. (see screenshots below)Step2A.jpg

Step2B.jpg

10. Check the I accept the license terms box, and click on Next. (see screenshot below)Step3.jpg
11. Click on the Upgrade option. (see screenshot below)Step4.jpg
12. Windows will now check for any compatibility issues. If any are found like in the example below, click on the red X to cancel the repair install and close this "Install Windows" window, take care of any found issues (ex: uninstall any incompatible program), then restart the repair install process over again.Compatibility-Report.jpg
13. The installation of Windows 7 will now begin. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: During the installation process, your screen may flash and computer will restart a few times.Step5.jpg
14. After the final restart, you will see this screen for a moment. (see screenshot below)Step6.jpg
15. Type in your Windows 7 product key number. (see screenshot below step 16)

16. Uncheck the Automatically activate Windows when I'm online box unchecked, then click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can activate Windows 7 later after you make sure it is running properly. (see step 23 below)
If you chose to automatically activate Windows online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows three days after you log on for the first time.Step7.jpg
17. Click on Use recommended settings. (see screenshot below)

:note: You will always be able to change your Windows Update settings at anytime in Windows 7.

Step8.jpg
18. Select your time zone and set your time and date settings, then click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)Step9.jpg
19. Click on the option for your computer's location to select the correct network location type settings to be applied for that location. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: It is best to select Public location for the best security.Step10.jpg
20. Windows 7 will now prepare your desktop to startup. (see screenshots below)Step11A.jpg

Desktop.jpg

21. If you used a DVD or USB to do the repair install with, then you can remove the DVD or USB when the repair install has successfully completed and you are logged in to Windows 7.

22. Check to see if you are missing any user files. If you are, then you can copy them from the C:\Windows.old or the hidden protected operating system C:\$INPLACE.~TR and C:\WINDOWS.~Q backup folders. (see screenshot below)Old_Install.jpg
23. If everything checks out in step 21, then you can run Disk Cleanup (step 5 at this link). You will need to click on the Clean up system files button first, and then could check the Files discarded by Windows upgrade, Previous Windows installations, and Windows upgrade log files boxes. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This will delete the C:\Windows.old, C:\$INPLACE.~TR and C:\WINDOWS.~Q folders from step 21 above.Disk_Cleanup.jpg
24. Refresh your Windows Experience Index (WEI) score.

25. When finished, activate Windows 7, and make sure that your 3rd party security programs (if applicable) are enabled again.
That's it,
Shawn





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But which files i need to post ?
Can you give me the name of the files where is logged the reason for fail ?
 

My Computer

OS
xp , vista
Any of the ones you have from the MS articled for the installation logs.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Posted on other thread and was helped to this tutorial and got started on repair install.

Now I am in a pickle and feel like I am drowning. Help would be appreciated.

Ran repair install following tutorial (I hope I did). Babied it for about 14 hours of stopping and following all instructions, uninstalling things requested and about 4am there was 87% finished with process. By 7am my pc was sitting at password screen for me. Started normal and after looking for the folders for data cleanup, none were found. Update screen came on and said I needed to update the SP1, proceeded, wouldn't install. My guess is install repair didn't work. PC is still acting the same, slow, cd/dvd not reading media.

Reset everything and started with fresh repair install. Would not let me get pass screen saying I had to install win sp1! Tried several more times to no avail.

Did a sfc/scannow and it came back to say nothing is wrong in system. Did several more times to be sure. Ran a SURT, and the info is listed below.

Been reading so many post and trying fixes for the individual problems, I am at a loss as to which way to go from here.

I am using repair install - Win 7 Home Premium with SP1 U media refresh x17-58997.iso from link on tutorial.

Code: 
=================================
Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
Package Version 26.0
2014-10-29 00:51
 
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
 
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.cat        
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.cat        
 
Checking Package Watchlist
 
Checking Component Watchlist
 
Checking Packages
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
 
Checking Component Store
 
Summary:
Seconds executed: 1591
 Found 6 errors
  CBS MUM Missing Total count: 2
  CBS MUM Corrupt Total count: 2
  CBS Catalog Missing Total count: 2
 
Unavailable repair files:
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
 
 
 
=================================
Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
Package Version 26.0
2014-11-02 16:39
 
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
 
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.cat        
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.cat        
 
Checking Package Watchlist
 
Checking Component Watchlist
 
Checking Packages
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
 
Checking Component Store
 
Summary:
Seconds executed: 1058
 Found 6 errors
  CBS MUM Missing Total count: 2
  CBS MUM Corrupt Total count: 2
  CBS Catalog Missing Total count: 2
 
Unavailable repair files:
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
 
 
 
=================================
Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
Package Version 26.0
2014-11-07 16:04
 
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
 
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.cat        
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.cat        
 
Checking Package Watchlist
 
Checking Component Watchlist
 
Checking Packages
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
 
Checking Component Store
 
Summary:
Seconds executed: 4032
 Found 6 errors
  CBS MUM Missing Total count: 2
  CBS MUM Corrupt Total count: 2
  CBS Catalog Missing Total count: 2
 
Unavailable repair files:
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
 
 
 
=================================
Checking System Update Readiness.
Binary Version 6.1.7601.22471
Package Version 26.0
2014-11-10 11:41
 
Checking Windows Servicing Packages
 
Checking Package Manifests and Catalogs
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PA32D9~1.cat        
(f)    CBS MUM Corrupt    0x00000000    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.MUM        Expected file name Package_for_KB972270_RTM~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.0.mum does not match the actual file name
(f)    CBS Catalog Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\PAE326~1.cat        
 
Checking Package Watchlist
 
Checking Component Watchlist
 
Checking Packages
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
(f)    CBS MUM Missing    0x00000002    servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum        
 
Checking Component Store
 
Summary:
Seconds executed: 2227
 Found 6 errors
  CBS MUM Missing Total count: 2
  CBS MUM Corrupt Total count: 2
  CBS Catalog Missing Total count: 2
 
Unavailable repair files:
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.mum
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PA32D9~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\PAE326~1.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_2_for_KB2545698~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
    servicing\packages\Package_for_KB2545698_SP1~31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.3.cat
 
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My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC
OS
New Mexico (NM) Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD Turion II M5200 Caspian 45nm Technology
Motherboard
HP 3642 (Socket S1G3)
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card
ATI HD Audio/IDT HD Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280X800
Hard Drives
ST9320423AS ATA Device
Antivirus
AVG 2014
Browser
Google Chrome
Hello sstdiana,

I'm afraid that it looks like you may need to do a clean install of Windows instead. :(
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Aghhhhhhhhh! So did not want to hear that. My dvd is not reading any media and I had to use the usb tool to try the repair install. Can I do a clean install with a usb? I did a download/backup of my c:drive before I started the repair install. If I try to backup to a clean install will any of the messed up stuff transfer back? Trying to decide if I just want a new pc for Xmas and fix this one blank for one of the kids. Thoughts? My pc is my life in this small town and can't be without one. It was bad enough last night while it was trying to repair install. Is it worth it for my particular pc?

Thanks for replying so fast. I love this sight. I have been able to answer lots of questions.
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC
OS
New Mexico (NM) Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD Turion II M5200 Caspian 45nm Technology
Motherboard
HP 3642 (Socket S1G3)
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card
ATI HD Audio/IDT HD Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280X800
Hard Drives
ST9320423AS ATA Device
Antivirus
AVG 2014
Browser
Google Chrome

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Thank you again. I will head that direction and see if that is the direction I want to make.:confused:
 

My Computer

Computer type
Laptop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavilion dv4 Notebook PC
OS
New Mexico (NM) Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
AMD Turion II M5200 Caspian 45nm Technology
Motherboard
HP 3642 (Socket S1G3)
Memory
4.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
AMD M880G with ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200
Sound Card
ATI HD Audio/IDT HD Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Resolution
1280X800
Hard Drives
ST9320423AS ATA Device
Antivirus
AVG 2014
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Ok Shawn am having no end of problems recently the posting of thread replies being the one that is really beginning to irritate me. Now if I go ahead and do this repair is my C: drive going to be filled with a duplicate set of data?? Plus what happens to that System reserved ? partition? and I take it that I should detach the other drives while I do this leaving just the C: drive in??

I have tried uninstalling IE11 but cannot get it back and resorted to a system restore for that problem. I am hoping this is better than a clean install because I have a lot of data I use all the time on that drive.
 

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Your system reserved partition will not be affected, but you will get a Windows.old folder on C: that is a copy of your current installation that you can delete afterwards.
 

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Interesting System reserve wouldn't that be a boot manager :/
Why it has a drive letter assigned to it is a mystery mine does not ?

Show your disk management shot.
 

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Ok Shawn and Ken a pic of the disk management.

Correction the data is on E: partition the other is empty
 

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John,

Your Disk Management shows that you have two drives marked as active.

If you disconnect "Disk 0" and "Disk 2", are you still able to boot from "Disk 1"?

If not, then boot from your installation media and run a startup repair to see if it may allow you to boot from "Disk 1" afterwards.

When you are able to boot from "Disk 1", connect the other disks back while Windows is running, and mark the D: drive "inactive".

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/197157-partition-mark-inactive.html
 

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After looking D is using 30mb of space, you say it has some music on it :/
Checking my system reserved is also using 30mb in space well it does make a sweet sound when my machine boots properly :D
You must of at some point transferred your system reserved to your C drive via Wolfgang's tutorial ?
 

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Ok Shawn I will try unhooking the large drive and the image one and boot up I am just thinking maybe the large drive is messing with the posting stuff - I very rarely use it and yes Ken I did use that tutorial by some one re transferring data for a smallish SSD to a large drive but truly I think I did it wrong.

There is just one thing that bothers me though Shawn and that is losing WLM sign in as it is real pain to set up unless I just uninstall it and re install all over it would not be a problem more of a time waster.
 

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Update drives removed booted faster than it has fora long time so looks like the large drive is interfering in some way maybe even my posting problem.

Am going to mark it inactive or even wipe it later.
 

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Hope it all goes smoothly for you.
 

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Well have done what you said mate and it boots twice as fast before I unplugged that large drive.

Now I took another look at the contents and it looks as if what I thought was just music was in fact an old image :o dated 2011 and some 2009 and worse still an image of my sons large machine :o:o which he doesn't use anymore (iPad freak now:rolleyes:)

Thanks for your patience yet again and Ken you too I just hope it is the reason behind those posting problems I was having .

Still it will get wiped later and I shall leave it empty for a while as I manage on a 256GB SSD right now But I intend putting s lot of music on it at some stage.;)
 

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Great news. :party:
 

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Thank you for this very detailed tutorial.

However, I believe something crucial is missing!

It should be stated VERY CLEARLY that this process cannot be undone, that once you went on ahead and executed this "repair install", there's no going back to what you had before!

(It's true that one could have made a system image before he started this process, but it is not mentioned anywhere in this extremely detailed tutorial, that one should!)
 

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Hello Ommadawn, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)

It's usually understood that you can't undo a Windows installation once finished, but if it should fail, Windows does automatically revert back to your previous installation. You will also have a C:\Windows.old folder after the repair install that contains a copy of your previous installation.

You should always keep backups of anything that you do not want to lose as a standard practice.

The note and tip boxes at the top of the tutorial do cover what will be affected by a repair install (aka: in-place upgrade).
 

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64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
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