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November 27th, 2014, 04:20 PM
#1
Shut down during critical update
I have someones dell inspirion 560 that got shut down during a critical update It boots and the windows logo is diming in and out ,says it is starting windows but doesn't go any further I used a windows rescue disk and tried system restore and it says that the registry is corrupt..Try the command prompt and rebuilt the mbr and still nothing. Is there a bootable registry repair software I could use to try to repair this computer. Or I will take any suggestion out there on Virtual Dr.THis is a windows 7 Os
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November 27th, 2014, 04:27 PM
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November 27th, 2014, 05:09 PM
#3
Yep last know good config never worked. So I can use my windows 7 disk and use here key for windows 7 (the 1 on the sticker on the case} and that would work. Choose upgrade correct?
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November 27th, 2014, 09:11 PM
#4
You need to use the same version of Win7 that is installed.
First, you need access to a standard Win7 installation DVD. Ideally, you have your original setup DVD tucked away somewhere. But if not, it’s perfectly OK to borrow one from a colleague or friend, as long as it’s the same 32- or 64-bit version as your installation. Ideally, it should also match the general type — retail disk or OEM/vendor-supplied disk — as well.
Yes, choose upgrade.
But there’s no Reinstall option listed. Instead, you have to bend the normal installation routine to your wishes by selecting the upgrade option.
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November 27th, 2014, 09:52 PM
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November 27th, 2014, 11:07 PM
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Tried the repair install earlier and it found problems and tried to fix but failed because the registry was corrupt. Tried the upgrade trick but said I had to install from windows and I cant get into windows so that failed also
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November 27th, 2014, 11:11 PM
#7
Got a second hdd? If yes, then install to it and then slave [be sure it is disconnected while doing the install}. After the insall, hook up this damaged hdd and you should be able to save what you would hate to lose.
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November 27th, 2014, 11:38 PM
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November 28th, 2014, 02:10 AM
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And no backup I will bet, because when you do a clean install, everything on that drive will disappear.
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November 29th, 2014, 07:48 PM
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kspeel--
Train suggested a Repair Install, but the reference posted is Startup Repair, Clean Install and System Restore.
A Repair Install is different and should repair your Registry.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...r-install.html
Jim
WIN7 Ultimate SP1 64bit, IE 11, NTFS,
cable, MS Security Essentials, Windows 7 firewall
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