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<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000006 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000007 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000009 [SR] Verify complete
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    0000000a [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    0000000b [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    0000000d [SR] Verify complete
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    0000000e [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    0000000f [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000011 [SR] Verify complete
<additional entries>
<additional entries>
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000011 [SR] Verify complete

<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000006 [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components
<additional entries>
<additional entries>
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000007 [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    00000008 [SR] Repairing corrupted file [ml:520{260},l:108{54}]"\??\E:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO"\[l:20{10}]"dao360.dll" from store
<date> <time>, Info   CSI    0000000a [SR] Verify complete

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This will show you how to do a repair install (aka: in-place upgrade install) to fix your currently installedWindows 7 and preserve your user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.

   Note

Do a Repair installation if:

• A System Restore did not help fix your Windows 7.
• There is no other easier option left that can fix your Windows 7.
• You DO NOT want to do a Clean reinstall of Windows 7.
• You DO want to preserve your user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.

   Tip

ITEMS THAT WILL BE RESET TO DEFAULT OR AFFECTED:

• Sounds
• Services
• Visual Effects Settings
• Device Drivers - Be sure to have these handy to reinstall. They do not always remain after the repair (upgrade) install.
• You may lose the ability to sign on to MSN Messenger, to solve this problem have a look at this threadUnable to sign in to WLM.
• You may lose your custom themes due to not having permisions set on the old themes. Go to thehidden themes folder at C:/Users/(User-Name)/AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Themes, then Take Ownership of the themes folder and you will now have all your themes back.
• It has been reported that you may also lose your Media Center gadget after doing the repair install.
• Windows Updates will need to be checked and reinstalled again.

   Warning

• You can only do a repair install with the same edition Windows 7 installation disc for the same edition of Windows 7 that you have installed.
• You cannot use a OEM Windows 7 "Factory" Restore/Recovery type of installation disc that came with or created from a store bought computer to do a repair install with. These can only be used do a clean install instead.
• You can do a repair install on a factory OEM installation with the latest official Windows 7 with SP1ISO file here: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links, and use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install from within Windows 7.
• You can use a retail OEM Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with.
• You can use a retail (full or upgrade) Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with.
• You cannot do a repair install with a System Repair Disc. A System Repair Disc is not a installation disc, and will only boot to the System Recovery Options screen.
• If you have a 32-bit (x86) Windows 7 currently installed, then you must use a 32-bit Windows 7 installation disc to be able to do a repair install with.
• If you have a 64-bit (x64) Windows 7 currently installed, then you must use a 64-bit Windows 7 installation disc to be able to do a repair install with.
• You can use a retail Windows 7 SP1 installation disc (ex: Technet (available), MSDN (available), or retail (when available)) to do a repair install with on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1.
• You can use a Windows 7 SP1 installation disc (ex: Technet (available), MSDN (available), or retail (when available)) to do a repair install with on a currently installed slipstream Windows 7 SP1.
• You cannot use a slipstream Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with on a currently installed Windows 7 SP1.
• You cannot use a slipstream Windows 7 installation disc to do a repair install with on a currently installed slipstream Windows 7 SP1.
• You can only do a repair install from within Windows 7.
• You cannot do a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.
• You must be logged into Windows 7 in a administrator account to be able to do a repair install.
• You must have at least 8.87 GB + what is currently being used of free space (more if you have a larger installation) on the hard drive/partition Windows 7 is installed on to do a repair install.
• If you changed the default location of a user account's profile folder, then you will need to change it back to the default C:\Users location first.
• If you moved the default location of a user folder, then you will need to change it back to the default C:\Users\(user-name) location first.

Here's How:
NOTE: Be sure to back up anything that you do not want to lose first to be extra safe.

1. Start Windows 7, and log on to an administrator account.

2. Disable any 3rd party firewall, antivirus, or other security program to avoid it from possibly preventing the repair in-place upgrade installation of Windows 7.

3. Do either step 4, step 5, or step 6 below depending if your retail Windows 7 installation ISO/DVD/USB has SP1 or not, and if your currently installed Windows 7 has SP1 installed or not.

4. Repair Installed Windows 7 SP1 using Windows 7 with SP1 ISO

   Note

If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 ISO, then you can download an official ISO with your retail product key from Microsoft at the link below.

Microsoft Software Recovery

You can also download the latest official Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh (SP1 U) ISO file at the link below, but this link is not always available for download.

Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links

A) If you have not already, you will need to install a program like 7-Zip that supports extracting a ISO to a folder.

B) Using the program (ex: 7-Zip) from step 1, extract the Windows 7 SP1 ISO file to a folder on a partition or HDD other than the current Windows 7 partition. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: For example with 7-Zip, right click on ISO, click on 7-Zip, Extract files, browse button, select where you want to extract to, and click on OK twice.

C) While in Windows 7 SP1, open the folder that you extracted the ISO into, and run the setup.exe file.

D) Go to step 7 below.

5. Repair Installed Windows 7 SP1 using Windows 7 with SP1 DVD/USB

   Note

If you do not have a Windows 7 with SP1 ISO, then you can download an official ISO with your retail product key from Microsoft at the link below.

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-recovery

You can also download the latest official Windows 7 SP1 Media Refresh (SP1 U) ISO file at the link below, but this link is not always available for download.

Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links

Afterwards, you can use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install from within Windows 7 using this step.

A) While in Windows 7 SP1, insert your retail Windows 7 SP1 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect yourWindows 7 with SP1 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.exe option in AutoPlay. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If the AutoPlay window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the setup.exe file.

B) Go to Go to step 7 below.

6. Repair Installed Windows 7 without SP1 using Windows 7 without SP1 DVD/USB

   Note

If you do not have a Windows 7 without SP1 installation DVD/USB, then you can download the latest official Windows 7 Professional or Home Premium without SP1 ISO file here: Microsoft: Windows 7 Direct Download Links, and use Windows 7 USB-DVD Download Tool to create a bootable DVD or USB flash drive with the ISO to do the repair install from within Windows 7 using this step.

It is preferred to have SP1 installed on your PC and to use step 4 or step 5 above to do a repair install with instead though.

A) While in Windows 7 SP1 installed, insert your retail Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive, or connect your Windows 7 installation USB thumb drive, and click on the Run setup.exe option in AutoPlay. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: If the AutoPlay window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the setup.exe file.

B) Go to Go to step 7 below.

7. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

8. Click on the Install Now button to start the installation. (see screenshot below)

9. If prompted, uncheck the I want to help make Windows installation better box (unless you would like to ), and click on the Go online to get the latest updates for installation option. (see screenshot below)

A) Windows 7 will now check online for and install any available installation updates. (see screenshots below)

10. Check the I accept the license terms box, and click on Next. (see screenshot below)

11. Click on the Upgrade option. (see screenshot below)

12. Windows will now check for any compatibility issues. If any are found like in the example below, take care of them first then restart the repair install process over again.

13. The installation of Windows 7 will now begin. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: During the installation process, your screen may flash and computer will restart a few times.

14. After the final restart, you will see this screen for a moment. (see screenshot below)

15. Type in your Windows 7 product key number. (see screenshot below step 16)

16. Uncheck the Automatically activate Windows when I'm online box unchecked, then click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: You can activate Windows 7 later after you make sure it is running properly. (see step 23 below)
If you chose to automatically activate Windows online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows three days after you log on for the first time.

17. Click on Use recommended settings. (see screenshot below)

18. Select your time zone and set your time and date settings, then click on the Next button. (see screenshot below)

19. Click on the option for your computer's location to select the correct network location type settings to be applied for that location. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: It is best to select Public location for the best security.

20. Windows 7 will now prepare your desktop to startup. (see screenshots below)

21. If you used a DVD or USB to do the repair install with, then you can remove the DVD or USB when the repair install has successfully completed and you are logged in to Windows 7.

22. Check to see if you are missing any user files. If you are, then you can copy them from the C:\Windows.old or thehidden protected operating system C:\$INPLACE.~TR and C:\WINDOWS.~Q backup folders. (see screenshot below)

23. If everything checks out in step 21, then you can run Disk Cleanup (step 5 at this link). You will need to click on theClean up system files button first, and then could check the Files discarded by Windows upgrade, Previous Windows installations, and Windows upgrade log files boxes. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This will delete the C:\Windows.old, C:\$INPLACE.~TR and C:\WINDOWS.~Q folders from step 21 above.

24. Refresh your Windows Experience Index (WEI) score.

25. When finished, activate Windows 7, and make sure that your 3rd party security programs (if applicable) are enabled again.

Source: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R 

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Windows 8 introduced the option to refresh and reset your PC to repair or reinstall Windows 8 with as needed. These new features are great for what they are intended for, but there are some drawbacks to them.

When you reset your PC, it will basically give you a clean install (retail) or factory recovery (preinstalled OEM) of Windows 8 afterwards. You will lose everything from your current Windows 8 installation.

When you refresh your PC, this basically repairs Windows 8 by reinstalling it while keeping your files, Store apps, most of your settings, etc..... However, all installed 3rd party desktop apps will be removed. If you like, you could create a custom refresh image to not lose anything, but this will require creating new custom refresh images every so often to keep it updated to not lose anything since the last image was created.

 

This tutorial will show you how to do a repair install (aka: in-place upgrade install) to fix your currently installed Windows 8 without losing anything. For example, desktop apps.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do a repair install of Windows 8.

   Note

Settings that will be Preserved when doing a Repair Install

• All user accounts.
• Files in all users' C:\Users\(user-name) folders. (ex: Desktop, My Documents, My Music, etc...)
• Wireless network connections.
• Apps from the Windows Store will be kept.
• All installed 3rd party desktop programs will be kept.
• Mobile broadband connections.
• BitLocker and BitLocker To Go settings.
• Windows Firewall settings.
• Drive letter assignments.
• File type associations set per user.
• Metro apps settings per user.
• Display settings.
• Personalization settings such as lock screen background and desktop wallpaper.
• All users' PC settings will be kept.
• Choices you made during Windows Welcome, such as computer name and user accounts, will not change.
• Network, Libraries, and Windows Update settings will not change.
• Customer Experience Improvement Program settings will not change.
• Windows Error Reporting settings will not change.
• Some drivers may or may not be removed, but usually will remain.

 

Settings that will be NOT be Preserved when doing a Repair Install

• Installed Windows Updates will be removed.
• Some drivers may or may not be removed, but usually will remain.

   Warning

• You will only be able to do a repair install from within Windows 8.
• You will not be able to do a repair install at boot or in Safe Mode.
• You must have at least 8.87 GB + what is currently being used of free space on the hard drive/partition that Windows 8 is installed on. You may need more if you have a larger installation.

Be sure to back up anything that you do not want to lose before doing a repair install just to be extra safe. For example, if you lose power in the middle of doing the repair install.

Here's How:

1. Start Windows 8 or Windows 8.1, and sign in to an administrator account.

2. Disable any 3rd party firewall, antivirus, or other security program to avoid it from possibly preventing the repair in-place upgrade installation of Windows 8.

3. Do step 4 or 5 below depending on what you would like to use to do the repair install with.


4. If Using a Windows 8/8.1 DVD or USB to do a Repair Install with

   Note

• The DVD/USB you use must be for the same language as the Windows edition you currently have installed.
• If you have Windows 8 installed, then you must use a Windows 8 DVD/USB.
• If you have Windows 8.1 installed, then you must use a Windows 8.1 DVD/USB.
• If you have Windows 8.1 Update installed, then you must use a Windows 8.1 Update DVD/USB.
• If you have 32-bit Windows 8 installed, then you can only use a 32-bit Windows 8 DVD/USB.
• If you have 64-bit Windows 8 installed, then you can only use a 64-bit Windows 8 DVD/USB.
• If you installed 64-bit Windows 8 with UEFI, then you can only use a UEFI Windows 8 DVD/USB.

5. If Using a Windows 8/8.1 ISO file to do a Repair Install with

   Note

• The ISO you use must be for the same language as the Windows edition you currently have installed.
• If you have Windows 8 installed, then you must use a Windows 8 ISO.
• If you have Windows 8.1 installed, then you must use a Windows 8.1 ISO.
• If you have Windows 8.1 Update installed, then you must use a Windows 8.1 Update ISO.
• If you have 32-bit Windows installed, then you can only use a 32-bit Windows ISO.
• If you have 64-bit Windows installed, then you can only use a 64-bit Windows ISO.
• If you installed 64-bit Windows with UEFI, then you can only use a 64-bit Windows ISO.

6. Double click/tap on the setup file to run it. (see screenshot below)

7. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes.

8. If this is for Windows 8 Enterprise, then click/tap on Install now. (see screenshot below)

9. If prompted, select (dot) Download and install updates, and click/tap on Next (Windows 8/8.1 or Windows 8/8.1 Pro). (see screenshots below)
NOTE: If any updates are found, then they will be installed, and installation will restart and continue on to step 10.

10. Enter your product key that matches the installed edition of Windows, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)

   Note

The product key you enter must match what you are installing, or it will not work.

If you have a Windows 8 product key with Windows 8 installed, then you are good.

If you have a Windows 8.1 product key with Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Update installed, then you are good.

If you have a Windows 8 product key with Windows 8.1 or Windows 8.1 Update installed, then you would need to enter a generic key below to install with, and change the product key later on in step 24 below to activate with your Windows 8 key instead.

If you have Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8. Enterprise, or Windows 8.1 Update Enterpriseinstalled, then you would need to change the product key later on in step 24 below to activate since Enterprise editions do not ask to enter a key at this step.

 

• Windows 8 (core): FB4WR-32NVD-4RW79-XQFWH-CYQG3
• Windows 8 Pro: XKY4K-2NRWR-8F6P2-448RF-CRYQH
• Windows 8 Pro with Media Center: RR3BN-3YY9P-9D7FC-7J4YF-QGJXW

• Windows 8.1 (core): 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
• Windows 8.1 Pro: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB
• Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center: GBFNG-2X3TC-8R27F-RMKYB-JK7QT
• Windows 8.1 Enterprise: MNDGV-M6PKV-DV4DR-CYY8X-2YRXH OR FHQNR-XYXYC-8PMHT-TV4PH-DRQ3H

KMS setup keys (8/8.1): Appendix A: KMS Client Setup Keys

11. Check the I accept the license terms box, and click/tap on Accept (Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro) or Next (Windows 8 Enterprise). (see screenshots below)

12. If this is for Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro, then select (dot) Keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps, click/tap on Next, and go to step 14 below. (see screenshot below)

13. If this is for Windows 8 Enterprise, then click/tap on Upgrade: Install Windows and keep files, settings, and applications. (see screenshot below)

14. Windows 8 will now check for compatibility issues to see if you'll need to do anything to get your PC ready for Windows 8. If anything is found, you will need to take care of them before continuing. (see screenshot below)

15. If this is for Windows 8 or Windows 8 Pro and no issues were found from step 14 above, then click/tap on Install. (see screenshot below)

16. Windows 8 will now start to install. The computer will restart a few times during this. (see screenshots below)
NOTE: This will take a while to finish.

17. When Windows 8 is finished installing, select a color you like, and click/tap Next. (see screenshot below)

18. Click/tap on Use Express settings. (see screenshot below)

19. Do step 20 or 21 below depending on if your primary administrator account is a local account or Microsoft account.


20. If you have a Microsoft Account

21. If you have a Local Account

22. Windows 8 will now startup signed into your administrator account. (see screenshots below)

23. Use Disk Cleanup to delete at least the Previous Windows installation(s), Setup Log Files, Temporary Windows installation files, and Windows upgrade log files items to free up the large amount hard drive space that they take. (see screenshots below)

24. If you have an Enterprise edition or needed to use a generic key to install with from step 10 above, then you will need tochange the product key to be able to enter the product key and activate it. (see screenshots below)

25. Check for and install any available Windows Updates.

26. If needed, refresh or update you Windows Experience Index (WEI) score.