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Ok let that run. When it is done, I want to try this:
Go to the Desktop and Right Click on My Computer (Or This Computer) and choose "Properties" - That will open the System Information window.
On the left side you'll see "System Protection" - Open that. Choose "System Restore" by clicking the button.
See If you have a restore point set for before this started happening, go back a couple of weeks if you can. Select that Restore Point, then hit Restore.
See if that resolves it.
As far as not having an install disk, you might be able to get one from the maker of the PC, you'll have to go to their site and see if you can get one. It will have to be the exact version you have installed. Try to find a phone number for Support, you can ask them for it from there.
Basically, you stick it in the drive while Windows is running and you can use the Command Prompt to type in "D:\Setup.exe" or whatever the driver letter is. This will start a Windows install, you will be asked to do a Custom Install or an Upgrade, you choose Upgrade and it re-installs the exact version you had, repairing all of the problems.
I use that as a last resort solution but it requires an install disk, but before we worry about that we'll do SFC a couple more times, if successful it will restore your System files.
You might be able to get or make a Windows 8 install disk using the method here:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-upgrade-iso-download-create.html
I'll ask Shawn, there may be some place to download a Windows 8 installer. Most people have upgraded to 8.1 - With this problem happening, I don't encourage that.
OK, I asked for some help, not being able to save anything prevents a lot of solutions.
Go to the Desktop and Right Click on My Computer (Or This Computer) and choose "Properties" - That will open the System Information window.
On the left side you'll see "System Protection" - Open that. Choose "System Restore" by clicking the button.
See If you have a restore point set for before this started happening, go back a couple of weeks if you can. Select that Restore Point, then hit Restore.
See if that resolves it.
As far as not having an install disk, you might be able to get one from the maker of the PC, you'll have to go to their site and see if you can get one. It will have to be the exact version you have installed. Try to find a phone number for Support, you can ask them for it from there.
Basically, you stick it in the drive while Windows is running and you can use the Command Prompt to type in "D:\Setup.exe" or whatever the driver letter is. This will start a Windows install, you will be asked to do a Custom Install or an Upgrade, you choose Upgrade and it re-installs the exact version you had, repairing all of the problems.
I use that as a last resort solution but it requires an install disk, but before we worry about that we'll do SFC a couple more times, if successful it will restore your System files.
You might be able to get or make a Windows 8 install disk using the method here:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/18309-windows-8-upgrade-iso-download-create.html
I'll ask Shawn, there may be some place to download a Windows 8 installer. Most people have upgraded to 8.1 - With this problem happening, I don't encourage that.
OK, I asked for some help, not being able to save anything prevents a lot of solutions.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
- CPU
- AMD 4400+/4200+
- Motherboard
- Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
- Memory
- 2 GB/3GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
- Sound Card
- nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
- Screen Resolution
- "1842 x 1036"
- Hard Drives
- WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
WD My Book 1140 USB Device
- PSU
- Works 550w
- Case
- MSI "M-Box"
- Cooling
- Water Cooled
- Keyboard
- Dell Keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft Intellimouse
- Internet Speed
- Cable Medium Speed
- Browser
- Chrome/IE 10
- Antivirus
- Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
- Other Info
- Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.