Solved SFC corrupt system files

[chigwells]

Hi All,

I have run scf /scannow 5 times and still unable to repair system files.

Attached is the sfcdetails.txt file.

Is anyone able to help me repair the corrupt files, before I attempt a 'repair install'?

Many thanks in advance.

 

[marsmimar]

This tutorial will show you how to extract original files from the retail Windows 7 installation DVD. You can then use these extracted files to replace missing or corrupted system files in your current Windows 7 installation.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/42776-extract-files-windows-7-installation-dvd.html

Personally, I find it easier to just do the repair install. You'll have to reinstall all Windows Updates but Microsoft did a hotfix rollup that incorporates the first 90 or so updates after SP1 was released. More info at this tutorial:

http://www.sevenforums.com/news/282157-hidden-patch-tuesday-gem-windows-7-hotfix-rollup.html

Perhaps someone more knowledgeable about the SFC log will jump in with suggestions.

 

[whs]

A startup/repair would probably fix those files.

 

[chigwells]

Thank you both. I think I am correct in observing that for both of your suggested solutions I would require the Windows 7 installation disc.

I do not have any such disc, typically

With more time on my hands I could work through the article 'How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc'.

I was not able to use a Macrium Free image restore, as the bootable usb that I created and have successfully used once in the past to restore, did not want to work this time.

In the end I did a factory reset, which took my W7 Vaio laptop back around 3-4 years. It took around 12 hours to get back up-to-date with system updates. Happily it did this in just three lots of mass system update downloads and multiple reboots. [edit: oh yes, and to get rid of tons of Bloatware]

Now my PC is behaving much nicer, the little quirks I'd gotten used to have all disappeared.

So, the problems are:

1. no 'installation disc' to hand
2. bootable usb wouldn't work
3. not enough tech experience

In the end, I'm happy to have my system running again. As a self-taught home user, I was out of my depth in how best or easiest to repair my corrupted system. At the end of the day, however, a clean reinstall has proven to be the (albeit long-winded) answer.


I made notes of and did screenshots of the Start Menu, software configuration that I had set up how I liked it and didn't want to forget, and made sure I had copies of serial numbers of paid software. This time I'm happy to say the whole procedure went smoothly, I'm sure techies would cringe at my efforts, but as a non-techy, it got the job done.


Thanks again for your ideas, Chig.

 

[whs]

If you could reinstall the system from the recovery partition, then you can also burn a recovery DVD from there. Just follow the tutorial you quoted.

 

[chigwells]

... Just follow the tutorial you quoted.

Thank you whs for this excellent pointer! It is very helpful to know even which of the multiple tutorials available is the best/correct one to follow. Very much appreciated