Repair Install


  1. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #1950

    To do a Repair Install or a Clean Install you will need a proper media of the Windows 7 of your choice. You will also need a proper COA key for the same operating system.

    If you don't have either you will have to buy them.

    If you have the proper Microsoft sticker on your computer for Windows 7 you can download Windows 7 from here and put on a DVD or a usb thumb drive. Some have problems with this download site and some don't.

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/soft...nload/windows7

    You should have a Windows 7 sticker on the bottom of your laptop or in the battery compartment.
    It should look something like this.

    Repair Install-coa-stickers.gif
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  2. Posts : 112
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1u OEM Dell & OEM Asus
       #1951

    please not so detailed... sorry, did you read my initial post?

    i have my genuine Dell Win7sp1x64u Ultimate OEM DVD but feel no problem to use any other installation media like any edition Win7 SP1 x64 MSDN ISO to perform in-place upgrade/repair of my current install aimed to save the most of my current settings of Win7 itself as well as some couple of hundreds of other applications installed...

    so what now? online in-place upgrade using genuine Dell Win7sp1x64u Ultimate OEM DVD can't start properly for some fuzzy reason... what next? Win7 SP1 x64 MSDN ISO Ultimate edition?

    please teach me...
    Last edited by laidbacktokyo; 22 Nov 2015 at 17:54.
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  3. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #1952

    I have read all your post in this thread. Yes I noticed you have already tried the Dell DVD and it didn't work. Why it doesn't work I don't know from behind my keyboard. The fact it's doesn't work tells me you need a proper media with the proper Windows 7.

    It all depends on what Dell DVD you have been furnished. Some are not a DVD you can install Windows 7 or do a Repair Install. Other wise the Dell DVD might not be a complete ISO of Windows 7 your system came with. If you have already tried the Dell DVD and it will not work you need a proper ISO of Windows 7 that matches the Microsoft sticker on your laptop.


    Do you have a Microsoft sticker on your Laptop with the COA key?

    If you have answered this question I have missed it again.
    Please answer again if you can.



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  4. Posts : 112
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1u OEM Dell & OEM Asus
       #1953

    citing my initial post:
    "finally I've decided to perform in-place upgrade/repair using my genuine full Dell Win7 sp1u x64 OEM DVD, which was originally used for a clean install of this copy of win7"

    thus, this is full size Win7 sp1u x64 Ultimate with Dell OEM Info integrated...

    yes, sure I have a m$ sticker.
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  5. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #1954

    I do not need to be reminded to read your post. I have read them but may not completely understand them.

    In post #1935 show a nVidia panel. What were you doing on your computer when this happened.

    Maybe completing this tutorial by Brink will show something that can help us.

    Windows Genuine and Activation Issue Posting Instructions


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  6. Posts : 112
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1u OEM Dell & OEM Asus
       #1955

    an attempt to perform same way online inplace upgrade using win7 sp1u x64 ultimate msdn dvd failed in absolutely same way as with initial use of my genuine dell oem win7 dvd... i.e. just started and then vanished w/o any error notice or log message...

    btw, i've already provided a screenshot of nVidia driver control panel common install error, so now i can add a common log info of any attempt to install/uninstall m$ NET Framework either 4.6 or 4.5 in normal way... (that is w/o extraction of installation .exe and then install using .msi) as below:

    === Verbose logging started: 2015-Nov-22 2:36:35 Build type: SHIP UNICODE 5.00.7601.00 Calling process: D:\0f5ddd1c5e18346887da2a1ce87dcf56\Setup.exe ===
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:548]: Resetting cached policy values
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:548]: Machine policy value 'Debug' is 0
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:548]: ******* RunEngine:
    ******* Product: D:\0f5ddd1c5e18346887da2a1ce87dcf56\netfx_Full_GDR_x64.msi
    ******* Action:
    ******* CommandLine: **********
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:549]: Client-side and UI is none or basic: Running entire install on the server.
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:549]: Grabbed execution mutex.
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:562]: Failed to connect to server. Error: 0x80070005
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:562]: Failed to connect to server.
    MSI (c) (84:28) [02:36:35:563]: MainEngineThread is returning 1601
    === Verbose logging stopped: 2015-Nov-22 2:36:35 ===


    all other applications beyond these 2 two above - M$ NET FW and NVidia Driver of versions later that 2010 - are ok and can be installed/uninstalled w/o a glitch...
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #1956

    I don't know what this is.
    online in place upgrade

    Still need to see the log from this tutorial.


    Windows Genuine and Activation Issue Posting Instructions
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  8. Posts : 112
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1u OEM Dell & OEM Asus
       #1957

    Layback Bear said:
    I don't know what this is.
    online in place upgrade

    Still need to see the log from this tutorial.


    Windows Genuine and Activation Issue Posting Instructions
    1. online in place upgrade = Windows 7 In-Place Upgrade/Repair

    in your own words from your post #1948 located at page #195 of this thread it's:

    "A repair install (upgrade)
    1. You must be booted into the operating system. (Windows 7/SP-1 Ultimate 64)
    2. You must use the same exact same DVD for the repair install as the operating system you are booted into. (Windows 7/SP-1 Ultimate 64)"

    better now?

    p.s. this my win7 installation is the very long living one and precious due to an almost 2 hundred of various applications installed and thus has been cloned a number of times form one HDD to another... to another... etc... to another SSD...
    could this win7 installation multiple cloning be a cause of current in-place repair fail?


    2. please let me guess that the best part of you kind help is to check if my Win7 is licensed or no, and now when you'll see as below that it's licensed... what's next?
    sorry, let's ask Brink... huh?

    Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0):
    -----------------------------------------
    Windows Validation Data-->
    Validation Code: 0
    Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0
    Windows Product Key: *****-*****-P4K27
    Windows Product Key Hash: aU2z1/fnhnLHmhBm699qYZT2E6s=
    Windows Product ID: 00426-OEM-8992662-00400
    Windows Product ID Type: 2
    Windows License Type: OEM SLP
    Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010100.1.0.001
    ID: {4C1759EF-****-****-****-A74FE3174ED9}(3)
    Is Admin: Yes
    TestCab: 0x0
    LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Product Name: Windows 7 Ultimate
    Architecture: 0x00000009
    Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_ldr.151019-1255
    TTS Error:
    Validation Diagnostic:
    Resolution Status: N/A
    Vista WgaER Data-->
    ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002
    Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002

    --------

    Licensing Data-->
    Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514
    Name: Windows(R) 7, Ultimate edition
    Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_SLP channel
    Activation ID: 7cfd4696-69a9-4af7-af36-ff3d12b6b6c8
    Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f
    Extended PID: 00426-00178-926-600400-02-1033-7601.0000-2992014
    Installation ID: 001253172255158283595376519152588483088922085172827855
    Processor Certificate URL: SpcService Web Service
    Machine Certificate URL: RacService Web Service
    Use License URL: UseLicenseService Web Service
    Product Key Certificate URL: PkcService Web Service
    Partial Product Key: P4K27
    License Status: Licensed
    Remaining Windows rearm count: 3
    Trusted time: 2015-Nov-24 5:45:04 PM
    Windows Activation Technologies-->
    HrOffline: 0x00000000
    HrOnline: N/A
    HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000
    Event Time Stamp: N/A
    ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395
    Last edited by laidbacktokyo; 24 Nov 2015 at 05:47.
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  9. Posts : 86
    ASUS X79 DELUXE LGA 2011 Intel X79 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX
       #1958

    laidbacktokyo said:
    howdy GokAy,

    yep. sure. always run almost everything as admin. also all of my PCs commonly have 1 user = admin account with UAC always OFF!

    p.s. common way sfc /scannow returns no errors. NEVER, ABSOLUTELY!
    Hmmmm All I get is a pop up box that lets me set the notifications level for UAC no "off" setting.
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #1959

    laidbacktokyo their are many thing the log will indicate other than just licensed properly when the log is complete. Yours is not complete.

    To honor your request I will contact Brink.
    et's ask Brink... huh?

    Edit:
    Brink is off line at the present but I did send a PM to him
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