Vista - Repair Install For Vista

**Brink** · 08-27-2007

How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista

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Spencerr · 10-30-2008

Unfortunately I'm not able to boot into safe mode at all. It freezes at crcdisk.sys. I've deleted the files in the system32 folder that often causes this problem, and nothing helps. I've tried almost everything, and I'm almost desperate.

Thanks,
Spencer

**Brink** · 10-30-2008

Have you already tried, if you are able, to do a System Restore (Method Two) at boot using a restore point dated before this problem?

Spencerr · 10-31-2008

No save points, unfortunately. I've always been used to the XP auto-backup system. I'll have to plug in my computer to another hard drive when I get back from work. I'll let you know how it goes.

Thanks for all your help so far!
Spencer

**Brink** · 10-31-2008

You're welcome Spencer. Please let us know how it is going.

Shawn

junior653 · 11-05-2008

i have a msdn copy that i use for testing and had an upgrade give me 0x0000007b, which is the hdd controller... how can i do a repair install?

**Brink** · 11-06-2008

Hello Junior, and welcome to Vista Forums.

You might see if you can install or reinstall the motherboard chipset drivers to see if it can fix the HDD controller issue.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**sygnus21** · 11-17-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by ianpro99

Hello,

When I get to step 10 in the tutorial, the "Upgrade" option is grayed out. I have Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1 installed, and I am using the SP1 Slipstream installation DVD I created, also using these tutorials. Windows tells me that the upgrade options is disabled because I have to select a version of Windows that is newer than the one I am already using. Shouldn't my using the SP1 Slipstream DVD have prevented this? How else can I repair (not re-install) my SP1 installation? Thanks for the advice.

Quote: Originally Posted by ianpro99

Hi Shawn,

Thanks for the quick reply! I have the full retail version of Vista (the initial release, not SP1). I upgraded to SP1 when it was first released. After creating the Slipstream SP1 DVD, I ran setup.exe from within Vista, not from boot.

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

That's what I was afraid of. I have been noticing that the Full versions have not been allowing the Upgrade option. Only the Upgrade versions are allowing you the choice of both options.

Go figure. You think that it would be the other way around.

It looks like you may have to do a clean install instead.

Sorry,
Shawn

Hi Shawn,

I'm having the same problem as above. I just wanted you to know it's not only the full versions that suffers, but also the retail upgrade version as well. I have the retail version of Vista Ultimate (upgrade - pre-SP1) installed.

I get the upgrade option with the original disc, but the slipstreamed SP1 version doesn't give me the "upgrade" option.

That's strange.

Yes...the install is done from within windows (put disc in, click "install"). It simply refuses to offer the upgrade option.

I too have had many updates to the OS since the release of SP1, maybe that's the problem?

Any new insights to this dilema?

Thanks.

**Brink** · 11-17-2008

Hello Sygnus,

Thank you for posting back your results. Sorry, but I have not come up with any solid ideas yet. It is to random to tell. It will work fine for some, but not others for the same type of Vista installation DVD.

**sygnus21** · 11-17-2008

That does indeed sound strange. Maybe something to do with shrinking the DVD? All I did was remove the languages.

**papadi** · 01-04-2009

Hi!
It is mentioned that if starting Vista is not possible to try in safe mode. I tried that but when in safe mode the upgrade option is not available. A note bellow says exactly this: Upgrade is not possible when in safe mode.
Any ideas?

08-27-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Repair Install For Vista How To Perform a Repair Installation For Vista ... Click here to read the entire tutorial
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10-30-2008
Spencerr Vista Ultimate x32 3 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista Unfortunately I'm not able to boot into safe mode at all. It freezes at crcdisk.sys. I've deleted the files in the system32 folder that often causes this problem, and nothing helps. I've tried almost everything, and I'm almost desperate. Thanks, Spencer
My System Specs

10-30-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista Have you already tried, if you are able, to do a System Restore (Method Two) at boot using a restore point dated before this problem?
My System Specs

10-31-2008
Spencerr Vista Ultimate x32 3 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista No save points, unfortunately. I've always been used to the XP auto-backup system. I'll have to plug in my computer to another hard drive when I get back from work. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for all your help so far! Spencer
My System Specs

10-31-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista You're welcome Spencer. Please let us know how it is going. Shawn
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11-05-2008
junior653 vista ult 32 1 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista i have a msdn copy that i use for testing and had an upgrade give me 0x0000007b, which is the hdd controller... how can i do a repair install?
My System Specs

11-06-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista Hello Junior, and welcome to Vista Forums. You might see if you can install or reinstall the motherboard chipset drivers to see if it can fix the HDD controller issue. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

11-17-2008
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista Quote: Originally Posted by ianpro99 Hello, When I get to step 10 in the tutorial, the "Upgrade" option is grayed out. I have Vista Ultimate 32bit SP1 installed, and I am using the SP1 Slipstream installation DVD I created, also using these tutorials. Windows tells me that the upgrade options is disabled because I have to select a version of Windows that is newer than the one I am already using. Shouldn't my using the SP1 Slipstream DVD have prevented this? How else can I repair (not re-install) my SP1 installation? Thanks for the advice. Quote: Originally Posted by ianpro99 Hi Shawn, Thanks for the quick reply! I have the full retail version of Vista (the initial release, not SP1). I upgraded to SP1 when it was first released. After creating the Slipstream SP1 DVD, I ran setup.exe from within Vista, not from boot. Quote: Originally Posted by Brink That's what I was afraid of. I have been noticing that the Full versions have not been allowing the Upgrade option. Only the Upgrade versions are allowing you the choice of both options. Go figure. You think that it would be the other way around. It looks like you may have to do a clean install instead. Sorry, Shawn Hi Shawn, I'm having the same problem as above. I just wanted you to know it's not only the full versions that suffers, but also the retail upgrade version as well. I have the retail version of Vista Ultimate (upgrade - pre-SP1) installed. I get the upgrade option with the original disc, but the slipstreamed SP1 version doesn't give me the "upgrade" option. That's strange. Yes...the install is done from within windows (put disc in, click "install"). It simply refuses to offer the upgrade option. I too have had many updates to the OS since the release of SP1, maybe that's the problem? Any new insights to this dilema? Thanks.
My System Specs

11-17-2008
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Repair Install For Vista That does indeed sound strange. Maybe something to do with shrinking the DVD? All I did was remove the languages. Last edited by sygnus21; 11-17-2008 at 12:04 PM..
My System Specs

01-04-2009
papadi Vista Ultimate 32bit 5 posts	Re: Repair not available when in safe mode Hi! It is mentioned that if starting Vista is not possible to try in safe mode. I tried that but when in safe mode the upgrade option is not available. A note bellow says exactly this: Upgrade is not possible when in safe mode. Any ideas?
My System Specs

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