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Windows 7 "works" but can not create folder or rename files
FreeCat:
Hi - Scannow found no errors. I tried to use findstr /c:"[SR]" %windir%\Logs\CBS\CBS.log > %userprofile%\Desktop\sfcdetails.txt --- but I got message can not find command FINKSTR.
However I went to the windows log ara and attached the file to this post.
I still get message that I am unable to creat text file on C drive.
I was able to creat a test file with copy con testing.txt CTRLz.
When I did dir testing.txt the file was there.
But if I try to create a file with NEW, the module needed is not there.
Awaiting further instrucitons. And, thanks for your help.
Boggin:
That is the old CBS log from your previous sfc /scannow dated 19 10 7 - it doesn't appear to have created a new one when the sfc /scannow was performed in Safe Mode.
Why did you run it in Safe Mode ?
Run it again in normal mode but I'd really like you to invoke the hidden Admin account to see if that makes any difference when trying to create a New folder/file.
EDIT - I've been checking my Win 7 machine and it appears to be producing the same CBS date/time stamped log even though I've done a scan in both normal and Safe Mode and even one about 20 mins later.
Go to C:\Windows\Logs and right click on CBS and select Delete then reboot.
Windows may create another CBS log but with another date.
To check this, go to C:\Windows\Logs - right click on CBS and see if you can send it to Documents where you may then be able to open it with a double click.
You may have to do this again to get a CBS log that doesn't contain a sfc /scannow log.
Reboot then perform another sfc /scannow in normal mode and post its report.
FreeCat:
OK - I thought it had to be in safe mode. Will run again in normal mode. Thanks for your help.
Boggin:
See my edited post.
Boggin:
I'm going to roost now as it's after 12:45am here in the UK.
If the sfc /scannow still comes back clean then I want you to invoke the hidden admin account as I've described and see how you get on with that.
If you still can't work with new folders/files then I want you to check if you can still read the product key on the COA sticker label on the computer.
If you can, make a note of it then press the Windows key - right click on Computer and select Properties and let me know which version of Win 7 you are using.
I have ISOs for Win 7 SP1 x32 and 64 bit.
The 64 bit one is for the Pro version but with the eicfg file removed, that converts it to an universal install ISO to make a bootable disk.
If you can still read the product key then press the Windows key and r then type in the Run box Slui 3 and enter that product key.
I can create and send you a couple of install disks (one spare) to perform a repair install which won't affect your personal stuff or installed programs.
The machine may or not succeed with a repair install - mine doesn't accept it but yours might.
You will need to PM me your address if required.
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