

A virus scan with up to date software ( AVG Free is a good piece of software) and the same with a good Spyware program (Ad-Aware is another nice piece of software (And is also available free of charge). Many useful options as you may agree, always worth a try before formatting your system.

The following is available to you: "Startup Repair" (For when your computer will not boot), "System Restore" (If a problem only started recently then use this to time warp your computer back to a previous state (Say a week earlier) and all should be cured, "System image Recovery" (Restore a backup, if you have one.), "Memory Diagnostics" (Use for random crashes and system erratic behaviour), and last but not least "Command Prompt" (Only use if you know what your doing, this is a manual repair and fixes station, (a wrong command could erase your computer)). Recommended: Click here to run a Free scan to for outdated driversĪbout 's Guides for Repairing Windows 7 Its you COA (certificate of Authenticity) See here for more information on COA's. There is light though at the end of the tunnel, if you can download a Win7 DVD or borrow one then you can use it too, you will have a unique Microsoft serial Number on your Computer somewhere. To access the repair options you must boot of your Windows 7 DVD (Some companies like Dell, HP, Compaq etc etc will have the repair options only available through the "F8" menu that is available on boot, (as they do not supply a DVD), this is complete useless if your computer will not boot. For this reason Microsoft have included some repair options to assist you when times are not looking so good. Windows 7 Repair Guides - One of the main reasons most people wish to reinstall windows is due to startup problems and errors within the operating system.
