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mecanicogolf:
I have a Windows 7 disk and will try it that way. Readiness did not fix much. Also, as you can see from my scan file, I have a lot more problems than that.
Refresh me: I insert disc and then boot up with it and then run a scan with it inserted?
Best to give me step by step instructions.
Thanks

Boggin:
Your install disk needs to include SP1 otherwise you will get an error that it doesn't match your volume - or words to that effect and you won't be able to use it.

If you don't have your computer set to boot from the DVD drive first, tap F12 as you switch on then using the cursor keys, select CD/DVD, insert the disk and press enter,

You will be briefly prompted to press any key to boot from CD/DVD - do that.

You may be presented with an inverse window with Windows Setup (EMS Enabled) highlighted - press enter.

Use the dropdown to change the Time and currency format if required - I need to change mine to United Kingdom - click on Next

Click on Repair your computer then make a note of where it locates Windows 7 as it may not always be C: - click on Next and select Command Prompt

Enter (where X is your location letter) -

sfc /scannow /offbootdir=X:\ /offwindir=X:\Windows

For clarity, there's a space before each /

This will take a while to run and doesn't give a % count as it progresses.

Let us know what it reports.

When done, enter exit to close the cmd window, remove the disk and click on Restart.

mecanicogolf:
I´m so sorry Boggin, but the disc I have (thought it was W7 Sp1) is a repair Windows 7. It is not the original...it´s just a repair. I can fix startup problems and check memory or completely reinstall and save my files also.

You mentioned you had a disc for windows. I will PM you my data.

Boggin:
In reply to PM -

For you to have gotten to the Command Pompt from my instructions in Reply #16, you would appear to be doing things right, but check to see that you are entering the cmd correctly, ensuring there is a space before each /

Before you enter the cmd again, enter this one first to confirm you are using the correct drive letter in the cmd.

bcdedit |find "osdevice"

From the error you say you are getting would tend to point to a slight error in your entering it.

sfc /scannow /offbootdir=X:\ /offwindir=X:\Windows

That is a Pipe symbol before find in the bcdedit cmd which is the uppercase of \ and remember to substitute my X for your partition letter.

mecanicogolf:
No I didn't know that. X then would be my C partition letter. OK. We'll give her a try tinight

Please confirm : I know if I don't get this perfect, it won't work :

sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\Windows

Is there a space between \ /?

You got to explain all this to me just like you would a kid. I have no idea but I'm good at following instructions.

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