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    Best Windows Repair ?!?!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by icehell, Oct 5, 2008.

  1. icehell

    icehell Notebook Evangelist

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    my windows crash frequently,
    i have tried REGCURE,Perfectdisc,..registry repair and de :confused: fragmentation..many programs and no effect....
    i can not open my computer...just open any application by End task (alt+shift+delete) and open new task....no problem with programs just the EXPLORER.
     
    icehell, Oct 5, 2008
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  2. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    best windows repair, IMHO, is to use the OS disc and do an in-place repair.. you can select the option to repair during bootup..

    Btw, I wouldn't be surprised if the NBR Pro' recommend a fresh/clean install, particularly for your scenario.
     
    fonduekid, Oct 5, 2008
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    I second the above - boot from the original OS disc and use the Repair process. It will replace the majority of important system files used by Windows. If that doesn't fix the problem, reinstalling Windows might be easier than hunting down the problems one by one.
     
    Bog, Oct 5, 2008
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  4. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    same advice here. reinstall=hassle-free repair. cuz you don't even have to know what's wrong.
     
    tianxia, Oct 5, 2008
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  5. fonduekid

    fonduekid JSUTAONHTERBIRCKINTEHWLAL

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    Well, for sure reinstalling would be nice.. but I would *first* try the repair with the OS disc, because if its an issue that *can* be fixed with the OS disc repair, then it saves lot of time getting in all the program' we want n stuff....

    Else, yeah.... I agree > reinstall!
     
    fonduekid, Oct 5, 2008
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  6. Thomas

    Thomas McLovin

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    At this point just reinstall....
     
    Thomas, Oct 5, 2008
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  7. icehell

    icehell Notebook Evangelist

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    didn't tried repair before but as long it reserve my programs installed ...it will be fine....
    thanks guys
     
    icehell, Oct 5, 2008
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  8. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    you may also just have some bad hd clusters. do a scan disk/repair
     
    jcovelli, Oct 5, 2008
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  9. icehell

    icehell Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah my hard have many bugs!!!!!
    i tried perfect disk..... recommend scan disk prog.?
     
    icehell, Oct 5, 2008
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  10. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Back up your important data and format/reinstall Windows.
     
    usapatriot, Oct 5, 2008
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  11. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    How about doing a system restore back to a point where everything was working correctly.
     
    McGrady, Oct 5, 2008
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  12. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    As fonduekid was saying, try the repair option first. Performing Repair Installation! <-- For XP

    Then if that fails a System Restore is always a big help.
     
    makaveli72, Oct 5, 2008
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