Repair Windows 7 ?

Hi Folks,

How does one do a repair of Windows 7. When I insert my Win 7 DVD the
only options I get are "Install" or "Custom".

Thanks, Gary

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"G Mulcaster" wrote in message
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Hi Folks,

How does one do a repair of Windows 7. When I insert my Win 7 DVD the
only options I get are "Install" or "Custom".

Thanks, Gary

If you go to Install, you should then have an option to "Repair your
computer".
See He
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...s-in-Windows-7

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:34:12 -0500, "KCB"
wrote:

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"G Mulcaster" wrote in message
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Hi Folks,

How does one do a repair of Windows 7. When I insert my Win 7 DVD the
only options I get are "Install" or "Custom".

Thanks, Gary

If you go to Install, you should then have an option to "Repair your
computer".
See He
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...s-in-Windows-7


Thanks for the response.

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Regards, Gary

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Regards, Gary

Sounds like you have some file corruption within the core system
files. You might want to run "sfc /scannow" to see if it can get you
back on track.

One link of many:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html


--

Char Jackson

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:04:35 -0600, Char Jackson
wrote:

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Regards, Gary

Sounds like you have some file corruption within the core system
files. You might want to run "sfc /scannow" to see if it can get you
back on track.

One link of many:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html


Thanks Char. I'll try it.
Cheers, Gary

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Access the Boot Menu by pressing "F8" during bootup.

In the Boot Menu, select "Repair Your Computer"

In the screen that comes up, select "System Restore"

You will then be prompted to select a restore point. Pick the latest
one that was before you began noticing problems.

Windows does the rest.

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:34:27 -0500, Alexander Arnakis
wrote:

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Access the Boot Menu by pressing "F8" during bootup.

In the Boot Menu, select "Repair Your Computer"

In the screen that comes up, select "System Restore"

You will then be prompted to select a restore point. Pick the latest
one that was before you began noticing problems.

Windows does the rest.

The problems are about six months old. The restore points don't go
that far back.

We do, however, have backup images that far back. But my wife would
cut me up in small pieces and feed me to the dogs if I were to lose
current data on her laptop

Thanks, Gary

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:57:55 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:34:27 -0500, Alexander Arnakis
wrote:

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Access the Boot Menu by pressing "F8" during bootup.

In the Boot Menu, select "Repair Your Computer"

In the screen that comes up, select "System Restore"

You will then be prompted to select a restore point. Pick the latest
one that was before you began noticing problems.

Windows does the rest.

The problems are about six months old. The restore points don't go
that far back.

We do, however, have backup images that far back. But my wife would
cut me up in small pieces and feed me to the dogs if I were to lose
current data on her laptop

Thanks, Gary

No reason to lose data. Simply create a current image, then restore an
older image, followed by bringing the current data back in.

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Char Jackson

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:19:37 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:57:55 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:34:27 -0500, Alexander Arnakis
wrote:

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Access the Boot Menu by pressing "F8" during bootup.

In the Boot Menu, select "Repair Your Computer"

In the screen that comes up, select "System Restore"

You will then be prompted to select a restore point. Pick the latest
one that was before you began noticing problems.

Windows does the rest.

The problems are about six months old. The restore points don't go
that far back.

We do, however, have backup images that far back. But my wife would
cut me up in small pieces and feed me to the dogs if I were to lose
current data on her laptop

Thanks, Gary

No reason to lose data. Simply create a current image, then restore an
older image, followed by bringing the current data back in.

OTOH, if she does feed G Mulcaster to the dogs, can I have a ticket to
the show?

No, G, I am not serious about that. But I am serious about agreeing with
Char Jackson's suggestion.

Back to Alexander Arnakis's advice - when you use the F8 screen and
choose "Repair Your Computer", there are other options, some of which
take forever, but sometimes work. They are scary, because your computer
looks like it is dead for as much as a half hour, but this repair option
can work (I am repeating myself, but only for emphasis).

I forget what the choices are, but if you look you can try to guess what
to do.

--
Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch)

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:19:37 -0600, Char Jackson
wrote:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:57:55 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:34:27 -0500, Alexander Arnakis
wrote:

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Access the Boot Menu by pressing "F8" during bootup.

In the Boot Menu, select "Repair Your Computer"

In the screen that comes up, select "System Restore"

You will then be prompted to select a restore point. Pick the latest
one that was before you began noticing problems.

Windows does the rest.

The problems are about six months old. The restore points don't go
that far back.

We do, however, have backup images that far back. But my wife would
cut me up in small pieces and feed me to the dogs if I were to lose
current data on her laptop

Thanks, Gary

No reason to lose data. Simply create a current image, then restore an
older image, followed by bringing the current data back in.

Excellent idea.
Thanks, Gary

On Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:46:46 -0800, "Gene E. Bloch"
wrote:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:19:37 -0600, Char Jackson wrote:

On Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:57:55 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

On Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:34:27 -0500, Alexander Arnakis
wrote:

On Thu, 16 Dec 2010 19:00:54 -0800, G Mulcaster
wrote:

The way I read the "Repair" is it repairs a startup problem. I'm
looking to repair glitches in operating system programs. One example:
Task Manager is corrupted - only a blank screen is presented..

Access the Boot Menu by pressing "F8" during bootup.

In the Boot Menu, select "Repair Your Computer"

In the screen that comes up, select "System Restore"

You will then be prompted to select a restore point. Pick the latest
one that was before you began noticing problems.

Windows does the rest.

The problems are about six months old. The restore points don't go
that far back.

We do, however, have backup images that far back. But my wife would
cut me up in small pieces and feed me to the dogs if I were to lose
current data on her laptop

Thanks, Gary

No reason to lose data. Simply create a current image, then restore an
older image, followed by bringing the current data back in.

OTOH, if she does feed G Mulcaster to the dogs, can I have a ticket to
the show?

No, G, I am not serious about that. But I am serious about agreeing with
Char Jackson's suggestion.

Back to Alexander Arnakis's advice - when you use the F8 screen and
choose "Repair Your Computer", there are other options, some of which
take forever, but sometimes work. They are scary, because your computer
looks like it is dead for as much as a half hour, but this repair option
can work (I am repeating myself, but only for emphasis).

I forget what the choices are, but if you look you can try to guess what
to do.

Thank you. I'll have a look.
Gary