I am having problems too. I have corrupted files that are slowing the
entire vista down. I need a back up disc of some kind, to reinstall the
vista. Can you or someone help me?
"philo" wrote:
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> "romanom" <romanom@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:4519225B-02CA-49B8-8952-A1361F3989CA@xxxxxx Quote:
> > I have an HP notebook with Vista Home Premium and after running SFC I have
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> > few corrupted files.
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> > Question is there a way to bring in the original files when the OEM didn't
> > send an install DVD or will offer one at all?
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> > All I have is the recovery partition with the option to "repair to
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> > factory condition" which from what I gather means erasing all my settings
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> > personal files.
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> > I have made a recovery disc (from the partition) and I have the "Anytime
> > Upgrade DVD," and I'm curious is there any way to access the upgrade DVD
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> > get to those files or even do a real repair of Vista without losing
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> > and personal files?
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> I'd use *extreme* caution when using SFC.
> To be honest with you...I don't know if the previous problems with SFC have
> been fixed with Vista...
> but my guess is that they have not been.
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> SFC (at least in the past) usually did way more harm than good.
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> First off..SFC stores system files in it's archive. Unless the archive
> itself is updated each time Windows itself is updated...
> SFC will recognize the *newer* files as corrupted...and if you opt to fix
> them...you will replace the updated system files with their older version.
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> I'd leave SFC completely alone and use "system restore" if you run into any
> major problems
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