This is a fresh install of Windows 7 64 bit on a used hard
drive. I get an error message If I try to run Check Disk.
It don't stay on the screen long enough to read it all. It
says something to the effect that the Disk Scan can not
run due to an error of a recent software update. Use the
system restore to fix the problem. If I try to do a repair,
it says that Windows can not be repaired by this method.
Any ideas?
There is a system restore using a system restore point and repair a
system, using the install CD. These are and do two different things.
Usually when an upgrade goes bad one would try first a system restore
point with a date/time earlier than when the problem occurred.
You can find this by left clicking on the start button and then in the
search window typing in restore and choose either the option that says
"Restore your computer to an earlier time" or "Restore system files and
settings from a restore point" then click on Open "System Restore".
Then click on the "Next" button.
From the screen that pops up you should find a restore point with a
date/time prior to when the problem started occurring. If you don't
then click the check box that says "Show more restore points".
With luck one of these restore points will fix things for you. I have
on occasion had to reboot the computer first to a "safe mode" using what
ever method worked for that particular PC. Here is a link showing you
to gain access to the safe mode.
The safe mode loads the bare minimum of system files needed in order to
boot things. No need to choose the Internet or any other option, just
the bare boot into safe mode is usually sufficient. Then try the system
restore point again and see if that helps make it work.
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/start-windows-safe-mode/
Good luck.
