andwan0 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 I used to use Disk Cleanup YEARS ago and it works no problem on a HDD Windows 7. Now I just ran Disk Cleanup (with default settings - which is to clear temp folder, clear recovery/rescue files, update files, etc. etc).... on my SSD C:\Windows 7 - I do still have the old Windows 7 on the D:\ HDD (which was cloned to C:\ using the Samsung 840EVO SSD clone tool CD. After reboot - Windows fails to start. It forever keeps on System Repair - reboot - System Repair - reboot - forever. It says lots of files are corrupted. I tried to do a recovery - but it says my recovery files have been deleted. I tried installing Windows 7 ontop of my existing Windows installation (Upgrade option) but it won't let me - saying Windows was previously installed via Windows itself... Someone please help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemakerpom2010 Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 You will have to reload windows. There are system files that were probably deleted in the process and the only way to replace them is to do a system repair in-place (which is already failing on you) or a repair with a retail disk. Even then sometimes it fails. The best way would be to buy a new hard drive and take out the old and load Windows on the new. If the computer came with 7 and the key is on the computer or if its a laptop it may be in the battery compartment you can go here and get a new image...https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows7 Once you load windows on the new hard drive you can reattach the existing hard drive via this cable https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01440BTS8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s04?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to pull your data back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andwan0 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 PS: I can't clone my HDD again since it's been so so so long. I just want to recover my SSD drive. PS: it's Microsoft Disk Cleanup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andwan0 Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 PSS: actually, I think I deleted the Windows folder from the old HDD already - so no way booting up there. Microsoft Disk Cleanup options: Downloaded Program Files Temporary Internet Files Game Statistics Files Recycle Bin Service Pack Backup Files System error memory dump files Temporary files Thumbnails Per user queued Windows Error Reporting System queued Windows Error Reporting ---- so how can this corrupted my Windows on SSD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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