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Alkri
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I've checked a lot of forums and haven't found a solution to the problem so far. I see similar issues to mine, but no fix just yet.
I have a 2011 Asus ROG.
I do not have a Windows CD.
*Original OS - Windows Vista
*Free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium
*Free (unexpected) upgrade to Windows 10
While my laptop was compatible with Windows 10, it performed poorly. Programs became laggy and some programs didn't open at all. Steam took a while to load, and some games no longer worked. Browsing was slow and the laptop was suddenly 'noisy'. I decided to revert back to Windows 7 while it was still being offered (I had 30 days, but I didn't need that long to decide).
I got the BSOD with the 0x0000007E error.
I tried rebooting to safe mode, but the cursor is frozen in the center. I can, however, use both cursor and keyboard when I do Startup Repair. It gives me a Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOffline. It won't let me restore. I can't find any restore points (even though I did a backup). I do have another back up on an external hard drive. I went into BIOS and changed the boot priority so it boots from the external HD. When it did, I saw a repair Windows 7 (or something similar), and it brought me back to startup repair.
I've backed up my files in that HD using Kaspersky's backup and restore system. I'm not sure if that's the same as a system image backup, however, or if the back up was just files on my hard drive. When I do the system image option though, it's asking me to install a driver since it's not detecting the external HD.
I did try the Bootrec /FixMbr and FixBoot options and it gives me a Total identified Windows installations: 0
I haven't tried a windows repair cd (?) since I don't have one, and I don't have a windows installation disc either.
1. What are my options at this point?
2. If I do a factory restore (I know it wipes out the entire drive), will I be able to restore my files from the external HD after the clean install/factory restore?
3. Can I save other files before I restore to factory settings (last resort, preferably)
4. I've read that I need a Windows Key when I do a windows install. I don't have a Windows 7 key since it was a free upgrade from Vista. Where do I get this? Will I have to purchase Windows 7? And will that wipe out my data anyway?
Thank you
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I have a 2011 Asus ROG.
I do not have a Windows CD.
*Original OS - Windows Vista
*Free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium
*Free (unexpected) upgrade to Windows 10
While my laptop was compatible with Windows 10, it performed poorly. Programs became laggy and some programs didn't open at all. Steam took a while to load, and some games no longer worked. Browsing was slow and the laptop was suddenly 'noisy'. I decided to revert back to Windows 7 while it was still being offered (I had 30 days, but I didn't need that long to decide).
I got the BSOD with the 0x0000007E error.
I tried rebooting to safe mode, but the cursor is frozen in the center. I can, however, use both cursor and keyboard when I do Startup Repair. It gives me a Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOffline. It won't let me restore. I can't find any restore points (even though I did a backup). I do have another back up on an external hard drive. I went into BIOS and changed the boot priority so it boots from the external HD. When it did, I saw a repair Windows 7 (or something similar), and it brought me back to startup repair.
I've backed up my files in that HD using Kaspersky's backup and restore system. I'm not sure if that's the same as a system image backup, however, or if the back up was just files on my hard drive. When I do the system image option though, it's asking me to install a driver since it's not detecting the external HD.
I did try the Bootrec /FixMbr and FixBoot options and it gives me a Total identified Windows installations: 0
I haven't tried a windows repair cd (?) since I don't have one, and I don't have a windows installation disc either.
1. What are my options at this point?
2. If I do a factory restore (I know it wipes out the entire drive), will I be able to restore my files from the external HD after the clean install/factory restore?
3. Can I save other files before I restore to factory settings (last resort, preferably)
4. I've read that I need a Windows Key when I do a windows install. I don't have a Windows 7 key since it was a free upgrade from Vista. Where do I get this? Will I have to purchase Windows 7? And will that wipe out my data anyway?
Thank you
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