Ouch!! I hope everything was backed up. If a fresh install of Windows didn't work it is either bad hardware or is physically turned off. Although I am sure you have tried this too. I had one pc be...

I agree with Samuria. The only way I can see this working is to statically assign an IP address not associated with the router to the NIC in Windows and allow DHCP to handle the LInux. Unless you...

Have you uninstalled the Realtek software that you installed from the Programs and Features list, reboot, go to PC's manufacturers site and install the latest NIC drivers, reboot. You might get lucky...

Brink, I get the same thing in the built in Administrator account and Domain Admin accounts. It looks like a repair install is in my near future. Thanks for trying to help.

Yes I am using an elevated command prompt. I also have tried PS using Admin privileges. They both fail anywhere from 49% to 51% through the /scanhealth(50.4%) and the /restorehealth (49.9%) options....

Hello Brink,
Brilliant write up!! I will stash this away in my toolbox for future use.

At the moment, I am experiencing SFC failure and the command in steps 4-7 fail about 50% through or sooner...