big problem repair windows

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  1. Posts : 30
    window
       #1

    big problem repair windows


    nothing in the "advanced options" of Windows Recovery Environment works, they all failed

    what other options are there except this?

    the only option i know of right now is to find the specific window version of the computer that doesn't work ("broken computer")

    how to find the specific window version of the computer that doesn't work ("broken computer")

    can you find that info in the

    - bios settings

    - Windows Recovery Environment

    - or anywhere else?

    think only thing is to

    boot computer from usb drive

    and use usb drive to "repair" or reinstall windows while keeping on apps and all things

    think "repair" or reinstall windows while keeping on apps and all things only works if you have a copy of windows that is exactly same as the windows version on the computer that doesn't boot into windows

    what other options are there except this?
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  2. Posts : 41,480
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #2

    A custom install has similarities to a reset save files and is not offered as a Windows RE option.

    It uses a bootable Windows 10 MCT (Windows 10 iso), reinstalls a fresh version of Windows 10, and saves files to Windows.old.

    Like a reset save files drivers and applications must be reinstalled.

    Important files are restored from Windows.old.


    Find a flash drive (> or = 8 GB).

    Find a working Windows computer.

    Create a bootable Windows 10 Media Creation Tool (MCT) (Windows 10 iso).

    Download Windows 10 ISO File

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10

    Custom Install Windows 10

    How to Restore Files from Windows.old Folder in Windows 10
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  3. Posts : 43,012
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #3

    You haven't actually stated definitively that your PC won't boot to Windows. From what you say I will assume it doesn't.

    There's no indication in your post as to what led to this failure.
    Before attempting ANY repair you need to check the drive.
    If the drive has failed, your first priority is to recover what you can that isn't already backed up.
    If it has, the less you use it the better- and the last thing you want to do is to write to it.

    I hope you already have comprehensive backups.

    ======

    how to find the specific window version of the computer that doesn't work ("broken computer")
    How DO /CAN you find the version?

    A good approximation is to browse to any system file and examine its properties. E.g.
    big problem repair windows-1.jpg
    e.g. by booting from a live boot disk etc.

    Were you to search on line you could find a more complicated way to determine this accurately using offline registry editing.
    ======

    and use usb drive to "repair" or reinstall windows while keeping on apps and all things
    If your PC won't boot, you can't do an in-place upgrade repair install.
    ======

    what other options are there except this?
    If you had been using 3rd party disk imaging routinely and regularly as is endlessly recommended here, and you had an image of all your O/S partitions - or even just your Windows partition- you could have restored that image and be back as you were when you created it - even if your present system disk had failed and you had to replace it.

    Without that - could be a painful lesson learnt the hard way.
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  4. Posts : 30
    window
    Thread Starter
       #4

    usb with a specific version of windows


    usb that has this "iso" installed
    "Windows 10 Media Creation Tool (MCT) (Windows 10 iso)."

    a usb with this iso installed cannot repair a computer with a different specific version of windows?
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  5. Posts : 30
    window
    Thread Starter
       #5

    "If your PC won't boot, you can't do an in-place upgrade repair install."


    "If your PC won't boot,"

    computer boots to "boot manager"

    and to "bios"

    and to "usb"

    it doesn't boot to computer

    don't know if that counts as "If your PC won't boot,"



    "you can't do an in-place upgrade repair install."

    using usb with ios on it

    does using usb count as a "in-place upgrade repair install"

    or where see list of all things that count as "in-place upgrade repair install."
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  6. Posts : 30
    window
    Thread Starter
       #6

    what made it not boot up to computer

    dont know
    seems like something software related with the "system"

    could be caused by windows update or any other things related to "system"
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  7. Posts : 43,012
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #7

    And thank you for your reply.

    I suggest again your first task is to CHECK THE DISK.
    E.g. using Crystal Diskinfo (free) - portable version available.

    You can do that in at least two ways.
    a. Remove and connect the disk to a working PC (best as a USB disk/external disk) and so check it
    or
    b. Create a live boot disk (Google if unsure) using another PC (note - this is NOT a Win 10 install disk); boot your problem PC from that. Probably on the live disk you'll find a suitable program to use.




    "If your PC won't boot,"
    computer boots to "boot manager"
    and to "bios"

    and to "usb"
    it doesn't boot to computer
    don't know if that counts as "If your PC won't boot,"
    To clarify for you (and it's in the tutorial)
    you can only do an in-place upgrade repair of your Windows installation if you can boot normally (i.e. log in and see the desktop).

    I.e. you must be logged in to start an in-place upgrade repair install.
    =============

    a usb with this iso installed cannot repair a computer with a different specific version of windows?
    You seem confused as to what you can do with a Win 10 bootable (USB) disk.

    Booting from one lets you do at least these things:
    a. Install Win 10
    b. via 'Repair your Computer' to Advanced Startup Options you can
    - use System Restore (if you have a restore point) and your registry etc are basically sound.
    - run Startup Repair
    - boot to command prompt

    c. If you can boot normally (see above) then once logged in you can used the bootable disk to start an in-place upgrade repair install by browsing to Setup.exe on that disk.

    You cannot use it in any simple way to repair a damaged Win 10 installation automatically otherwise.

    The only possible options here
    boot computer from usb drive
    and use usb drive to "repair" or reinstall windows while keeping on apps and all things
    - System Restore
    - Boot to a command prompt and run DISM as a suitable offline command
    Use DISM Offline to Repair Windows 10 Image (2 Ways).
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  8. Posts : 30
    window
    Thread Starter
       #8

    "install now"


    'Install Win 10'

    does this install a completely new w10
    or does it "repair" w10
    are there anywhere that says very clearly what in detail what a usb with windows iso in it does if you pick the

    "install now" option it shows

    - - - Updated - - -

    "repair your computer" goes to "advanced options"

    computer goes to Windows Recovery Environment that has this "advanced options"

    whats the point in going to "repair your computer" if boot up from usb?

    or whats difference in going to "advanced options" via usb

    is there a difference between 'Startup Repair' in either way, failed both ways

    - - - Updated - - -

    computer doesnt boot into windows (aka: login to windows user account on computer)

    "bootable disk" to start an


    is that "bootable disk" about the usb drive with windows iso on it
    that has been talked about in this thread, or about a different "bootable disk" like a storage drive
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  9. Posts : 43,012
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #9

    And again, thank you for your reply.


    Booting from a Win 10 install disk and choosing to install Win 10 will create a new installation.

    Look:
    Clean Install Windows 10
    =====

    "repair your computer" goes to "advanced options"

    computer goes to Windows Recovery Environment that has this "advanced options"
    what's the point in going to "repair your computer" if boot up from usb?
    or what's difference in going to "advanced options" via usb
    is there a difference between 'Startup Repair' in either way, failed both ways
    These options are limited and specific.

    They are not a magic wand to somehow fix a broken installation or a failed or corrupt disk or one laden with malware etc.
    =============
    computer doesnt boot into windows (aka: login to windows user account on computer)

    "bootable disk" to start an

    is that "bootable disk" about the usb drive with windows iso on it
    that has been talked about in this thread, or about a different "bootable disk" like a storage drive
    Here are some of the types of bootable disks:
    1. A Windows bootable disk - can install Windows, has limited repair options, boot to command prompt.
    2. A live boot disk- boots to a version of Windows pre-configured with lots of utilities to help you deal with unbootable PCs at skilled level.
    3. A boot disk you've created from some 3rd party program.
    - could be a partition manager, data recovery, AV etc etc...


    Now, perhaps it's time you checked your system disk.
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  10. Posts : 41,480
    windows 10 professional version 1607 build 14393.969 64 bit
       #10

    repairpc956 said:
    'Install Win 10'

    does this install a completely new w10
    or does it "repair" w10
    are there anywhere that says very clearly what in detail what a usb with windows iso in it does if you pick the
    See the links in post #2 (text and images): Custom install

    The drive can also be tested using Sea Tools bootable:

    SeaTools Bootable | Seagate US

    https://www.seagate.com/content/dam/...lsBootable.zip
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