Installing Windows 7 over already installed (but malfunctioning) Windows 7

M

marco161091

Disciple
I have Windows 7 Home Premium installed on my computer.

But I've encountered some startup problems and it doesn't startup anymore.
So I basically have to install the OS again but there are some files on the partition I want to save.
My question is should I format the partition before installing (and lost my files) or can I just install the OS on the same partition again, move the files to some other partition and then wipe out the whole partition and install again.
 
same thing happened with me

my windows 7 after installing wasnt booting up

so i installed it again through pendrive

and no need to format ur partition -u can overwrite new windows 7 if u have some space and then u will see a windows.old folder in ur windows 7 installed drive

from there u can take watever u need it

:D
 
Mine used to work but stopped one time after my computer crashed due to a power outage.

Thanks for the answer though. Got what I needed.

Another question: The partition has 6 GB free. Windows Installer asks for around 8. So I'm using a partition software to extend the drive.

But my question is that once Windows is reinstalled, will the space that is being taken up by the old installation be wiped automatically?
 
On booting Press F8 and check if you are able to get the Advance Boot Option menu, if you are able to get in the Windows 7 Advance Boot Menu, Select "Repair Your Computer" option and press Enter.
 
YOu can do this:
Open the start menu >> type "recovery" in the search box >> Press Enter

This will open the recovery section of the control panel >> Click on advance recovery options >> Click on Reinstall Windows

This will first confirm if you have the OS CD first, and then it will give you an option to backup files to CD or pen drive or anywhere else. So make a backup of all the files you want to save and proceed with the on screen instructions. It will guide you through the rest of the installation process.

Check here for a detailed guide: How To Reinstall Windows 7 Easily (Step-by-step guide)
 
logistopath said:
YOu can do this:
Open the start menu >> type "recovery" in the search box >> Press Enter

This will open the recovery section of the control panel >> Click on advance recovery options >> Click on Reinstall Windows

This will first confirm if you have the OS CD first, and then it will give you an option to backup files to CD or pen drive or anywhere else. So make a backup of all the files you want to save and proceed with the on screen instructions. It will guide you through the rest of the installation process.

Check here for a detailed guide: How To Reinstall Windows 7 Easily (Step-by-step guide)
Click to expand...
MY windows isn't starting up. Thats the problem. Otherwise I would've just moved the files I needed to another partition and done a clean install.

Thanks for the reply.
 
if u have an extra hdd then u can install windows 7 in that

or u can go to a frnd's house and connect both the hdd's and then watever backup u wnt from ur hdd u can take it easily

then go ahead for a clean install in ur hdd

:D
 
Okay.. Missed that point. If you can get hold of a Linux Live CD, boot through that and make a backup of the files. Then do a clean reinstall.
Do not attempt to reinstall unless you have all the file backups you need.
 
Where exactly does it get stuck? Is it after or before Windows loads up ?

If its after windows loads up, try to get into safe mode and disable all startup items.
 
It gets stuck before Windows loads. When it says, "Windows is Starting up".

The computer is rebooted automatically, where I'm presented with a screen to choose whether to Start "Startup Repair" or to boot computer normally. Booting normally fails. Startup repair doesn't work. It says it can't repair it.

The only thing left is reinstalling Windows.

I just want to know if I can reinstall windows without formatting the old installation partition.
 
marco161091 said:
It gets stuck before Windows loads. When it says, "Windows is Starting up".

The computer is rebooted automatically, where I'm presented with a screen to choose whether to Start "Startup Repair" or to boot computer normally. Booting normally fails. Startup repair doesn't work. It says it can't repair it.

The only thing left is reinstalling Windows.

I just want to know if I can reinstall windows without formatting the old installation partition.
Click to expand...

He was just giving you a logical choice, nothing else. Some driver might be causing the hung for you and hence safe mode can help. But your reply in bold makes me believe you do not want to consider this in which case you already have all the option with you in the post,
 
What will "Repair" Option actually do? I feel my Windows 7 is slow now.. So I'm also thinking to reinstall but no time to backup all the data and all stuff saved on C drive.
 
Arrange for an external hard drive. Transfer all data into that drive, format internal hdd, make a 20GB partition ofr windows 7 and install 7 in it all new and fresh. One time solution.
 
marco161091 said:
It gets stuck before Windows loads. When it says, "Windows is Starting up".

The computer is rebooted automatically, where I'm presented with a screen to choose whether to Start "Startup Repair" or to boot computer normally. Booting normally fails. Startup repair doesn't work. It says it can't repair it.

The only thing left is reinstalling Windows.

I just want to know if I can reinstall windows without formatting the old installation partition.
Click to expand...

If you really dont want to troubleshoot and make way for the same windows installation, then you can very well go for a 2ndary hard drive method. (move all your data to the 2ndary drive, perform a clean installation of windows thereafter)

It looks like you are getting a bluescreen at the very moment windows restarts. The problem may just persist even if you reinstall windows, be it a clean or a dirty installation.

To check what the bluescreen says, you may as well do the following :

1. Tap F8 several times after the BIOS screen.
2. At the "Windows Advanced Menu", select Disable automatic restart/reboot at error message.
3. Select that and you will have the bluescreen stay as long as you want it to, so that you can read the error. The error may point to a hardware, software, driver issue. Depending upon that, you can troubleshoot instead of wasting time on reinstallation of windows which may not even be the correct thing to do.
 
you can do as anish said... But if you will be satisfied only if u reinstall windows, then get active boot disk downloaded from your frnds house through which u can back up all data in another partition then format and reinstall windows. You can even backup with xcopy command in built in win 7 command prompt mode...
 
Back
Top