Repair Install


  1. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
       #1240

    yes I'm 1000% sure its a 64-bit OS :) .. The computer would start up and the first thing that happens is windows explorer will crash, this would happen if did anything as well , such as hitting the start button or running Firefox. Sometimes even task manager would crash, after manually restarting explore several times I would eventually get a blue screen of death ( which we all know is not good :P). But I just did a system restore and its up and running without any crashes so far, the only thing that bothers me is I have no idea what caused the problem in the first place. My brother uses it for Flight Sim 10 or X, he has installed so many programs for it to help improve the scenery and realism and what not, my guess is that it might have been one of those.
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  2. Posts : 1,633
    Win 7 Ult SP1/Win 10 Pro (all x64)
       #1241

    Well I don't know of anything that would magically change a 64-bit system into a 32-bit one except infections perhaps that might cause the system to think psychotically. Can you boot OK into Safe Mode? Try it by tapping F8 repeatedly while booting up. Pick Safe Mode with Networking as a choice for reasons you will see.

    Perhaps try that and use System Restore to go back to before all this started. Check with your brother as to the source of whatever he's been downloading and installing. File shares are notorious at giving infected files.

    Whilst in Safe Mode with Networking you could also use Malwarebytes Free to check for malware.

    Here's an excerpt from my help files on another forum:

    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Free) This tool can downloaded, installed, updated and run all in 'Safe Mode with Networking' if an infection blocks it in regular mode. Or see Chameleon below.

    BEWARE OF "SOUNDS LIKE" IMITATORS SUCH AS MALWAREBITER - DO NOT EVEN CONSIDER DOWNLOADING THEM !!

    Download the free version here - do not accept the free trial offer or you'll end up with the wrong version):

    Support Forum

    A quote from one of the lead developers of MalwareBytes (Bruce Harrison) in answer to a question why one should employ other tools as well as an antivirus and if MBAM is a replacement for an antivirus:
    As far as why MBAM is very good at dealing with (this) infection, that is simple. MBAM is designed to be very good at dealing with malware that the AV's seem to be having problems with. I do not spend my time making MBAM detect millions of infections that any decent AV already detects as MBAM is DESIGNED to work alongside antivirus software, not replace it. A huge chunk of the research that goes into MBAM revolves around what we see making it into HiJackThis threads as the vast majority of these threads involve antivirus software that was in some way bypassed.
    Lets settle this now and avoid any further misinformation. MBAM is now a very good backup to any antivirus software and will only get better in the future. MBAM will NEVER add antivirus abilities to its core app and is always advised to be used WITH antivirus software. We actually get this question a lot in the forums and I assure you that we always say : "No, MBAM can't replace your existing antivirus software and is not designed to."
    Chameleon: If you are having problems downloading and installing Malwarebytes because the infection is preventing it and you've tried Safe Mode with Networking and failed, then try using their Chameleon tool, webpage HERE.
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  3. Posts : 2
    Arizona
       #1242

    HP Pavillion dm3
    Windows 7 Home Premium **WITHOUT SP1**
    Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU U5400 @ 1.2GHz
    4.00 GB RAM
    64 bit
    1st time:
    Windows cannot install the required files. Make sure all files required for installation are available; and restart the installation. Error code; 0X8000FFFF
    2nd time:
    Windows was unable to create the required installation folder c:\$windows.~BT. An existing file or folder of this name could not be deleted. Error code: 0X80070091
    What can I do next?
    Dave
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  4. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #1243

    Hello Dave, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    I would recommend to back up anything that you do not want to lose, then do a clean install instead.
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  5. Posts : 2
    Arizona
       #1244

    Thank You for the fast response
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  6. Posts : 92
    Windows 7
       #1245

    I'm trying to do the repair, however I'm getting the message that I have a more current version of Win7 and the repair can not proceed.
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  7. Posts : 1,397
    Win 10 Pro 64
       #1246

    BuzWeaver said:
    I'm trying to do the repair, however I'm getting the message that I have a more current version of Win7 and the repair can not proceed.
    If you have SP1 installed , you will have to use a DVD with SP1 slip streamed on it. Other than that you will have to remove SP1.
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  8. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #1247

    BuzWeaver said:
    I'm trying to do the repair, however I'm getting the message that I have a more current version of Win7 and the repair can not proceed.
    One of the more common reasons to get that message is when SP1 is installed but the disk being used to do the repair install doesn't have SP1 on it. If that's the case, you can create a new Windows 7 installation disk that contains SP1. See the "note" under Step 4 in this tutorial and follow the link. Select your version of Windows 7. Download the ISO file and save it to your desktop. Then burn the ISO to a blank DVD to create the new install disk w/SP1.
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  9. Posts : 92
    Windows 7
       #1248

    Thanks guys, actually the disc I have does have SP1 and I can't remove it using Uninstall. Win7 seems to be working fine, but when I ran a Scannow in command prompt it does indicated that I have corrupted files, but over-all Windows is working well, very few if any hitches.

    I've backed up all my stuff, but I really wanted to avoid a Format Reload. Thus far everything is working, but it does bother me that I have some corrupted files. What I've discovered is since my Disk came with SP1 there isn't a way to do a repair, at least that's what I've read.
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  10. Posts : 1,397
    Win 10 Pro 64
       #1249

    BuzWeaver said:
    Thanks guys, actually the disc I have does have SP1 and I can't remove it using Uninstall. Win7 seems to be working fine, but when I ran a Scannow in command prompt it does indicated that I have corrupted files, but over-all Windows is working well, very few if any hitches.

    I've backed up all my stuff, but I really wanted to avoid a Format Reload. Thus far everything is working, but it does bother me that I have some corrupted files. What I've discovered is since my Disk came with SP1 there isn't a way to do a repair, at least that's what I've read.
    You can do an in-place repair using that disk with SP1 on it. That way you will not have to remove SP1. If you want you can open a command prompt and run it as an admins and enter
    Code:
     SFC/SCANNOW
    It will find any problems and fix them if it can.

    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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