Windows 7 getting Corrupt Every 6 Months ? Solution ?

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Hi Guys,

I wanted to know what can I do in such a scenario?

So I am using Windows 7 on my Acer Laptop which is not a very modern or latest laptop as far as the hardware is concerned, I have been told repeatedly told by many people that it can only run Windows 7 with its specs and nothing else. (It will be a futile exercise to install and run any other latest Windows OS on it) I am running a cracked Windows 7 on it, and the problem is almost every 6 to 9 Months one fine day Windows Get Corrupted and I have no other option left but to again take a back up of the data and Format the Laptop and install windows 7 again. This keeps going in Loop and I am sick and tired of it.

My question is what are my options in case if such a thing happens again ? what should I be doing as a Backup as a Protection Umbrella? Incase that even if Windows get corrupted again I can still recover it without doing a clean wipe. I am talking something like for e.g. Creating a Windows Restore Point like a date from where Windows will again load a copy from that date?

Or is there any other third Party software which will in case of Windows getting Corrupted help me pick up from where Windows was before it got corrupted. I hope you guys understood my question.

Can someone please help me to know about this ?

Replace Windows with Linux Mint or any other distro.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Replace Windows with Linux Mint or any other distro.

Not something that Ideally would like to do as the UI is very different. Any solution in Windows which even if gets corrupted lets me load the last known stable working OS file or any other Third party Software which can help me recover windows from an older date ?

vishk said:
Not something that Ideally would like to do as the UI is very different. Any solution in Windows which even if gets corrupted lets me load the last known stable working OS file or any other Third party Software which can help me recover windows from an older date ?

If it is a hardware issue, typical on old hardware, you might need to replace the HDD with a cheap SSD like Crucial BX500 and install Windows 10 LTSC.

Linux UIs are not that different.

*www.linuxmint.com/rel_ulyana_xfce_...fce,your desktop experience more comfortable.

*zorin.com/os/

*manjaro.org/download/

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SaiyanGoku said:
If it is a hardware issue, typical on old hardware, you might need to replace the HDD with a cheap SSD like Crucial BX500 and install Windows 10 LTSC.

Linux UIs are not that different.

*www.linuxmint.com/rel_ulyana_xfce_...fce,your desktop experience more comfortable.

*zorin.com/os/

*manjaro.org/download/

Will replacing HDD with a SDD stop windows from not getting Corrupted ? It cannot run Windows 8 My Friend where is the question of Windows 10 ?

vishk said:
Will replacing HDD with a SDD stop windows from not getting Corrupted ? It cannot run Windows 8 My Friend where is the question of Windows 10 ?

Which laptop is it? Mention complete specifications.

Without knowing the exact symptoms and anything specific it could be difficult to tell why Windows 7 is getting corrupted.
You mentioned that it’s cracked. So, no one knows what’s inside. It could be a malware or a virus causing it as well.

Check your HDD health for SMART values by using tools like CrystalDiskInfo.
Another thing that I suggest is that use a script scheduled to run every say 2 days, that will create a restore point automatically for you, so that in future for any reasons if you need to restore, you have a restore point to fallback on. There are plenty of websites that tell how to use script to create a restore point.

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patkim said:
There are plenty of websites that tell how to use script to create a restore point.

Like ? Can you give an example ?

What sort of corruption are we speaking of? Windows not booting or behaving erratically?

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Desmond said:
What sort of corruption are we speaking of? Windows not booting or behaving erratically?

Windows not booting at all !!

What sort of partitions do you have?

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Desmond said:
What sort of partitions do you have?

C, D, E

I suspect a broken MBR or system partition. Consider deleting every partition and then starting from scratch.

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SaiyanGoku said:
I suspect a broken MBR or system partition. Consider deleting every partition and then starting from scratch.

Question is what do I do to prevent this from happening in future ? If it has happened now it can happen again in future !

vishk said:
Question is what do I do to prevent this from happening in future ? If it has happened now it can happen again in future !

Replace the HDD with SSD, replace windows with linux or both.

for example put the following in .bat file

Code:

@echo off
wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "My_Restore", 100, 7
exit

schedule the .bat file with highest privileges to run every two days using task scheduler. Now everytime that task is run a new restore point will be created. Admin rights or admin user may be needed. Have sufficient space allocated for system restore to accommodate at least 2 restore points approx.

How to Create a Restore Point Using the Command Prompt on Windows

Do you have Antivirus installed ?

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I just tried it.on a newly installed Cracked Version of Windows 7 restore Windows function does not work in Cracked Version ! Now ?

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Zangetsu said:
Do you have Antivirus installed ?

Yes

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patkim said:
for example put the following in .bat file

Code:

@echo off wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "My_Restore", 100, 7 exit

schedule the .bat file with highest privileges to run every two days using task scheduler. Now everytime that task is run a new restore point will be created. Admin rights or admin user may be needed. Have sufficient space allocated for system restore to accommodate at least 2 restore points approx.

How to Create a Restore Point Using the Command Prompt on Windows

Restore Windows is not working in Cracked Version.

vishk said:
I just tried it.on a newly installed Cracked Version of Windows 7 restore Windows function does not work in Cracked Version ! Now ?

Don't use cracked version.

vishk said:
C, D, E

EFI partition or MBR? Could you share a screenshot of your partition layout from Drive Manager (Right click on My Computer > Manage > Drive Manager).

BTW, I suggest you buy a newer version of Windows, at least 10 since Windows 7 is no longer supported since 2020.

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Desmond said:
EFI partition or MBR? Could you share a screenshot of your partition layout from Drive Manager (Right click on My Computer > Manage > Drive Manager).

BTW, I suggest you buy a newer version of Windows, at least 10 since Windows 7 is no longer supported since 2020.

My Laptop Hardware does not support it but. It hangs and freezes !!

I just tried it.on a newly installed Cracked Version of Windows 7 restore Windows function does not work in Cracked Version ! Now ?

I suppose specific solutions on cracked or pirated software is out of scope of this forum.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Which laptop is it? Mention complete specifications.

This is the Laptop I have. It is Acer E1-510

*www.google.com/amp/s/gadgets360.com/acer-aspire-e-e1-510-7273/amp

patkim said:
I suppose specific solutions on cracked or pirated software is out of scope of this forum.

Yeah, we don't encourage discussing piracy here. Though general solutions should be okay.

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Desmond said:
Yeah, we don't encourage discussing piracy here. Though general solutions should be okay.

Correct. I am not asking anyone that I am looking for a Cracked Version. My issue is not looking for a Pirated Version but my question is how do I prevent this ongoing issue of the Windows 7 Copy I have from getting corrupt.

Check hard disk for bad sectors. use CrystalDiskInfo.

vishk said:
Correct. I am not asking anyone that I am looking for a Cracked Version. My issue is not looking for a Pirated Version but my question is how do I prevent this ongoing issue of the Windows 7 Copy I have from getting corrupt.

I know

, I was not implying that you were.

I was just replying to patkim's post.

vishk said:
This is the Laptop I have. It is Acer E1-510

*www.google.com/amp/s/gadgets360.com/acer-aspire-e-e1-510-7273/amp

Hmm, your laptop's spec page says it supports windows 8.1 why not try installing that?

Also, hard drive issues can cause corruption, so adding to all the others' suggestion, replace the HDD at the earliest.

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maheshn said:
Hmm, your laptop's spec page says it supports windows 8.1 why not try installing that?

Also, hard drive issues can cause corruption, so adding to all the others' suggestion, replace the HDD at the earliest.

I have tried that Windows 8 hangs the Laptop everytime. Becomes unusable.

Will replacing HDD with SSD help it from not getting corrupted ?

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Zangetsu said:
Check hard disk for bad sectors. use CrystalDiskInfo.

I downloaded and used CrystalDiskInfo and the Status is showing Good. Because it is a newly Formatted Laptop. Ecentually the status will change with more and more usage.

vishk said:
Because it is a newly Formatted Laptop.

Doesn't works that way. If there's a hardware error, it'll show up immediately.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Doesn't works that way. If there's a hardware error, it'll show up immediately.

So you are saying no matter how many times it is formatted. Once three is a problem with the Hard Drive it would show up everytime ? No matter if i were to format it a thousand times ?

Could be that your install source has some corrupt files? I'm just guessing but hard to say.

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Desmond said:
Could be that your install source has some corrupt files? I'm just guessing but hard to say.

I don't know and even impossible to find out.

Yes, pirated versions have malwares/trojans hidden inside.

vishk said:
I don't know and even impossible to find out.

Get a legit, genuine ISO from Microsoft.

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SaiyanGoku said:
Get a legit, genuine ISO from Microsoft.

what will this do ?

vishk said:
what will this do ?

Eliminate an unknown variable

*www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

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Step 1. Type cmd in the search box, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
Step 2. In the command prompt window, type sfc/scannow and hit Enter to execute this repair process.

Regards,
WILL

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Willjoe said:
Step 1. Type cmd in the search box, right-click it, and select Run as administrator.
Step 2. In the command prompt window, type sfc/scannow and hit Enter to execute this repair process.

Regards,
WILL

Since it was a Non-Official Version even this did not help. Finally had to Reinstall New Windows 7 Copy.

vishk said:
Since it was a Non-Official Version even this did not help. Finally had to Reinstall New Windows 7 Copy.

I didn't read the whole thread, any particular reason you haven't updated to Windows 10 ? Most corporate software and drivers are succesfully ported to windows 10 now. It's a very stable OS.

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thetechfreak said:
I didn't read the whole thread, any particular reason you haven't updated to Windows 10 ? Most corporate software and drivers are succesfully ported to windows 10 now. It's a very stable OS.

Please read the entire thread. Hardware does not support it.

@vishk
If you have installed original Windows 7 ISO, then you can rearm it every month up to 4 or 5 times, giving you a total fully functional trial of around 5 – 6 months. This rearming feature is provided by MS itself, so EULA violation may be subjective. This way you do not have to compromise any of the system files causing latent malfunction in your OS.

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patkim said:
@vishk
If you have installed original Windows 7 ISO, then you can rearm it every month up to 4 or 5 times, giving you a total fully functional trial of around 5 – 6 months. This rearming feature is provided by MS itself, so EULA violation may be subjective. This way you do not have to compromise any of the system files causing latent malfunction in your OS.

I have got it installed from a Vendor who does all this, so I dont know if the copy I have got it installed does it have the Original Windows 7 ISO. How do I find it out ?

vishk said:
I have got it installed from a Vendor who does all this, so I dont know if the copy I have got it installed does it have the Original Windows 7 ISO. How do I find it out ?

Vendors scam you by installing pirated copies that they've torrented 5-6 years ago, charge you for doing a "fresh" install of that outdated copy and then they fill your OS with bloat and junkware.

Upgrade to Windows 10 or linux.