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Davidtxs · **GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Vista wont boot -** 02-16-2010, 09:03 AM

Ok my desktop wont boot it says registry file is MISSING OR CORUPT. Tried the repair TWICE the second time it offfered to restore from a previous point. Well that started at 6pm last night and was still the same screen this morning. Got it to boot to another HD (xp) and got my data off so the drive is fine.

Question is if I get the upgrade version of 7 will it let me do a clean install on a new drive?? or I may just keep bootin to the XP drive lol

srwatters · 02-16-2010, 09:14 AM

I would strongly recommend a fresh install of Windows 7. I know it's a bit of a pain, but in the long run you'll be better off.

tukaniray · 02-16-2010, 09:23 AM

Agreed ... Even in my past windows experience with 98 and XP ... when something major was corrupted with the system files ... it was best to Re-Format the HardDrive and Re-Install Windows.

-Ray-

Davidtxs · 02-16-2010, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by srwatters

I would strongly recommend a fresh install of Windows 7. I know it's a bit of a pain, but in the long run you'll be better off.

Will the upgrade version aloow it or do I need to spring for the 220.00 buck one lol?

Davidtxs · 02-16-2010, 09:26 AM

oh I can get the OEM version at new egg for 139

http://http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116756

srwatters · 02-16-2010, 09:26 AM

In most cases you will only need to enter the serial number code from your legal copy to enable the upgrade. Although I must say I haven't tried this myself. Can you afford to write over one drive or do you have an extra one to test with?

tukaniray · 02-16-2010, 09:28 AM

Yes, you are going to need the serial of the product you are upgrading from to upgrade.

Or if you have the original OEM Discs of your copy of windows ... just re-install that.

-Ray-

Davidtxs · 02-16-2010, 09:32 AM

ok I just ordered the OEM version of Win 7 Pro should have it tommorrow thanks guys

Flea77 · 02-16-2010, 06:40 PM

Let me make one suggestion. In my experience, corrupt files, especially registry files, do not happen for no reason. I noticed you mentioned the restore took, or is taking, a very long time. This just screams hard drive problems to me. Have you run a through hard drive diagnostic? Just because the area of the drive where your data is works fine does not mean the entire drive is OK. It would really stink to do a clean install of 7 only to find out it was a bad drive.

Allan

PS. You do know that installing the OEM version marries it to your current hardware so it can not be activated again should you change a significant amount of your hardware (for example changing your hard drive and motherboard), right?

DSL_PWR · 02-17-2010, 07:53 AM

Do yourself a favor and replace the drive as well. Better now than to do all this and have it fail again.

Davidtxs · 02-17-2010, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DSL_PWR

Do yourself a favor and replace the drive as well. Better now than to do all this and have it fail again.

Ya I am going to pickup a 500 gb today the Win 7 will be delivered today too

Davidtxs · 02-17-2010, 07:56 PM

Ok its installing now Im waitin with baited breath lol

Davidtxs · 02-17-2010, 08:51 PM

SOB it WORKED lol smoothest install ive ever done

srwatters · 02-17-2010, 08:58 PM

For me, Windows 7 has been the most stable version since Win XP SP2. Enjoy. Don't forget your anti-virus (I use AVG free).

Davidtxs · 02-17-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srwatters

For me, Windows 7 has been the most stable version since Win XP SP2. Enjoy. Don't forget your anti-virus (I use AVG free).

getting it now lol do you use Thunderbird just wonering I have the old drive hooked up too but would like to get my add book out of it

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