Repair Install


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       #2170

    Your post above has a link to https://www.sevenforums.com/attachme...me-win7x64.zip , which has two .msu files. Do I need to run both?
    Yes


    Are there any others I need to run to put NVMe drivers into my Win 7?
    No, there are some programs that cant read smart info from specific nvme disks unless they have an additional driver, in which case use the phison driver as well.
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    Dual boot - Win 10 Pro 64-bit (good) and Win 7 Pro 64-bit (won't boot on the NVMe)
       #2171

    SIW2 - thanks again. But which one is phison driver?
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       #2172

    SIW2 - thanks again. But which one is phison driver?
    Update Win7x86 for USB3/nvme? Redux
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  4. Posts : 247
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM)
       #2173

    The tutorial says :

    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.
    Does this include the User\Public folder as well ? I have changed its location, and I have a lot of things there, including active databases for programs. Thank you.
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #2174

    Clairvaux said:
    The tutorial says :

    Does this include the User\Public folder as well ? I have changed its location, and I have a lot of things there, including active databases for programs. Thank you.
    It would be recommended to avoid any possible issues. You can move it back afterwards.
    Last edited by Brink; 13 Jun 2023 at 09:32.
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  6. Posts : 247
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM)
       #2175

    Thank you, Brink.

    Edit : oh, and by the way, how does one move the User\Public folder ? If my understanding is correct, one has to follow the registry hack in this tutorial for moving user profiles. However, the Public "user" does not have the corresponding registry keys. Does it mean one only has to cut and paste it to move it elsewhere ?
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  7. Posts : 72,628
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       #2176

    Clairvaux said:
    Thank you, Brink.

    Edit : oh, and by the way, how does one move the User\Public folder ? If my understanding is correct, one has to follow the registry hack in this tutorial for moving user profiles. However, the Public "user" does not have the corresponding registry keys. Does it mean one only has to cut and paste it to move it elsewhere ?
    It's usually not recommended to move the "C\Users\Public" folder since it could break permissions and access to the folder.

    Depending on what you wanted, you might see if creating a symbolic link or junction point like below for this location to the location you wanted it at instead.

    Create Soft and Hard Symbolic Links in Windows | Tutorials
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  8. Posts : 247
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM)
       #2177

    Now I'm confused. Should I move the User\Public folder, or should I not ?

    I realize I omitted the context. I'm thinking of doing a repair install. The tutorial says I need to move the User profiles back to their default place before doing that. After the repair has, hopefully, succeeded, I plan to move them again to where they are now : on the D disk, as per Kari's setup :

    User Profiles - Create and Move During Windows 7 Installation | Tutorials

    An Old School Geek’s approach to Installing & Setting Up a Windows PC - Windows 7 Forums
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  9. Posts : 72,628
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2178

    Clairvaux said:
    Now I'm confused. Should I move the User\Public folder, or should I not ?

    I realize I omitted the context. I'm thinking of doing a repair install. The tutorial says I need to move the User profiles back to their default place before doing that. After the repair has, hopefully, succeeded, I plan to move them again to where they are now : on the D disk, as per Kari's setup :

    User Profiles - Create and Move During Windows 7 Installation | Tutorials

    An Old School Geek’s approach to Installing & Setting Up a Windows PC - Windows 7 Forums
    Normally, it's not recommended, but you can move it back afterwards if wanted.
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  10. Posts : 247
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (OEM)
       #2179

    Thank you, I will try it. At this point, it's that or reinstalling from scratch.
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