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Windows 7 Ult 64 bit trapped by BSD and can not get out.
Boggin:
A wipe is a format of the HDD followed by a clean install - I assume you have install media and a valid retail key ?
You would of course need to back up your personal stuff and make a note of any product keys for any paid for programs.
I can't remember if your computer is custom or an OEM branded build.
With the latter then a factory reset would take it back to out of the box where the same would apply for your personal stuff and product keys.
FreeCat:
OK, notes, but that is the last thing I would want to do.
Way too many installs and may to be able to find all the keys.
I do have the DELL OEM Windows 7 64 bit install disc and the key for that.
Anyway, it has been close to over 5 hours since Tweaking began and looks to be only half finished. there are messages that it failed several times. See attached image and Tweaking log is also attached.
Can you tell what is causing this to fail? Should I use a different repair list other than "common"?
Or, should I try the sfc /scannow ? What parameters to use if i put the original disc in the DVD drive?
Boggin:
That repair seems to be for the sidebar and gadgets.
You could stop the program and run it again with Repair 19 unchecked but you could perform an offboot sfc /scannow after booting up with the install disk.
The install disk would need to be the Pro version and include SP1 which yours may not include.
There are a couple listed for Win 7 x64 Pro SP1 on this web site - http://windowsiso.net/windows-7-iso/windows-7-download/professional-iso-7/
Select Save on the download then install Windows USB/DVD Burner Tool to create the install disk.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=56485
You may need to change the boot order in the BIOS or by tapping F12 as you switch on for the one off boot order change.
Press any key when prompted to boot from CD/DVD and you may be presented with an inverse window with Windows Setup (EMS Enabled) highlighted - just press enter then navigate to the Install screen and click on Repair your computer and select Command Prompt.
Enter bcdedit |find "osdevice" and using that partition letter instead of the X I have exampled, enter -
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=X:\ /offwindir=X:\Windows
For clarity that is a Pipe symbol before find and is the uppercase of \ and note there is a space before each /
When it's done, it will report as for the same when you do a normal sfc /scannow.
Enter exit to close the cmd window, remove the install disk and select Restart.
EDIT - Things seemed to have changed on that website, so if you can't download the iso I can burn you a couple of Win 7 x64 Pro SP1 disks and send them to you - just PM me your address if this is required.
I suppose in the mean time you could perform a sfc /scannow from within Windows to see what it reports - no parameter is required.
FreeCat:
Thanks, Boggin. I do have the install disc with SP1, so no need to burn me one.
I will stop Tweaking and do the SFC. Will keep you posted.
Thanks again for your help.
FreeCat:
Hi Boggin,
I set MSVONFIG to just load basic but there is all kinds of crap running.
How do I set system up so these processes and services do not run?
See attached.
Still in safe mode the system feels so much cleaner and faster. Mouse and explorer response is much better. I want to make it even with less stuff loaded all the time. How to do that?
Thanks.
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