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  1. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #820

    Jools,

    It looks like you will not be able to do a repair install.
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  2. Posts : 3
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       #821

    Retail Upgrade repair install


    I have to admit, I'm stumped by the issue I have.
    My 7 Pro x64 install became hosed, and unbootable, and the startup repair fails each time, whether I run from disk or from install media. I've tried booting to the upgrade disc, but, it will not allow me to perform an in place upgrade, to repair the boot files,unless I boot into Windows and run the upgrade from within; which I can't do anyway.
    Is it possible to use my original upgrade disc to perform a repair and if so, what am I missing here?
    Thanks for the help
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  3. Posts : 80
    Windows 7 Professional x64 | Windows ME | Windows 8 Dev Preview
       #822

    ksims,

    It seems to me that your hard disk is failing. If I may, I recommend that you buy a new hard disk. And hopefully you have made a OS backup/clone that you can recover/transfer to your new hard disk. That would save you the trouble of having to re-install or repair install Windows and other programs.

    AFAIK, you won't be able to perform a repair install with an upgrade disk. But I believe brink have a more reliable insight on that.
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  4. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #823

    ksims said:
    I have to admit, I'm stumped by the issue I have.
    My 7 Pro x64 install became hosed, and unbootable, and the startup repair fails each time, whether I run from disk or from install media. I've tried booting to the upgrade disc, but, it will not allow me to perform an in place upgrade, to repair the boot files,unless I boot into Windows and run the upgrade from within; which I can't do anyway.
    Is it possible to use my original upgrade disc to perform a repair and if so, what am I missing here?
    Thanks for the help
    Hello ksims,

    Sorry, but you can only do a repair install from within Windows 7 since it's a inplace upgrade install to the same edition installed.

    Before running off to get a new HDD, what brand is your current one? I'll look up the program from the manufacturer and post back with a link that you can use to test the HDD at boot with and see if it's actually dead or dying or not first.
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  5. Posts : 18
    windows 7
       #824

    Thanks for this information, it sounds like the sort of thing I will have to check with my son who knows more than I do. I will try it out when I can get a chance. Thanks again.
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  6. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #825

    You're welcome Maeve. Please let us know if you have any questions. :)
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  7. Posts : 236
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 7 Pro x64, Windows 10 Home x64
       #826

    I noticed it says you need to use the disc that has been installed. The disc that came with my computer was originally Home Premium and was upgraded to Professional. How do I do this since I don't have a Professional installation disc?
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  8. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #827

    Hello Ben,

    What did you use to upgrade to Windows 7 Pro with?
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  9. Posts : 113
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #828

    Will a repair install fix issues with the BCD?

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  10. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #829

    Hello Jim,

    Not always. You might post your BCD issue in a new thread to see if we may be able to help fix it first instead. :)
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