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Re-Installing Windows 7 - 101 - 12-07-2010
Hey all!
I have had an 'icon problem' for a while and it seems nothing can fix it. It has come to my last option- re-installing Windows 7. What I would like to know is: Can I re-install Windows 7 without my files getting deleted (Pics, music, Download etc.) ?
All help appreceiated,
~101
RE: Re-Installing Windows 7 - xerotic - 12-07-2010
(12-07-2010, 10:28 PM)101 Wrote: Hey all!
I have had an 'icon problem' for a while and it seems nothing can fix it. It has come to my last option- re-installing Windows 7. What I would like to know is: Can I re-install Windows 7 without my files getting deleted (Pics, music, Download etc.) ?
All help appreceiated,
~101
You would have to back-up all of your files. By this I mean get an external HD or Mass Memory Storage Device and save all files (pictures, documents, etc) that you want to keep. Then re-install your OS.
Either that or you could try a system restore, that way you get to keep your files, but it may not fix your problem.
RE: Re-Installing Windows 7 - AceInfinity - 12-08-2010
before you do that, you might want to check if your computers important files are working properly or if they are corrupted.
go into cmd.exe (command prompt)
type in: sfc /scannow
when the scan is finished it will tell you whether or not it found any errors.
RE: Re-Installing Windows 7 - Jet - 12-13-2010
Hey 101!! Nice to see you on SF! You could try saving your important files to an external hard drive/ usb then system restoring if nothing else works.
RE: Re-Installing Windows 7 - 101 - 12-28-2010
Thanks for heads up guys but i found a solution to my problem. No repair/installation required!
RE: Re-Installing Windows 7 - Deadmau5 - 12-28-2010
Could you please describe, what an "icon problem" is? We could help you with that instead of re-installing windows.
RE: Re-Installing Windows 7 - Apex - 12-29-2010
(12-28-2010, 08:13 AM)101 Wrote: Thanks for heads up guys but i found a solution to my problem. No repair/installation required!
(12-28-2010, 08:17 AM)Lava Wrote: Could you please describe, what an "icon problem" is? We could help you with that instead of re-installing windows.
It is solved already. But the thing i would like to know is that how did you actually solve it? Because if someone faces a problem similiar to yours we would have a answer to the problem and a way into fixing it.
Cheers,
J4mmy