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ok how do i do a repair can it bit done???


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This is how you run a repair http://www.sevenforu...ir-install.html
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so to do this.... i need the disc for my windows 7 ultimate....... which i don't have.....


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Or can you borrow a disc?
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would it be better if i jus upgrade to windows 10 or repair whats yr recommendation??


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Personally I would go for an upgrade to windows 10 as it is free
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So do i need to save all my files to a external hard drive in order to do the upgrade? is the upgrade like a reformat where i will need to reinstall all my drivers


Edited by ntk04, 28 July 2015 - 08:55 PM.

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I will let you know for sure soon as I am doing my upgrade today, but I believe it would be prudent to back up to be on the safe side. Drivers and the like will be part of windows 10
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ok no worries.... will wait for yr reply


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Completed my upgrade yesterday and went nice and smoothly

It saved my personal data quite happily

Use this link to create a USB ISO for installation

https://www.microsof...nload/windows10
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before i do that.... the last log i ran for u deleted my keyboard driver and ethenet driver how can i get that back... can we reverse it or not???


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i downloaded the driver for my keyboard but it won't install it says "cannot install error has occurred  


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Can you run system restore ?
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no.... it says can't complete restore due to anti virus still on etc...


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If you have windows 10 on USB that will work as it provides its own keyboard drivers etc..
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