Windows corruption issue
Windows corruption issue
I received a hard drive from a friend that had Windows 7 installed. I need the product key to get it working, then switch to Windows 10. But every time I try to boot into Windows 7, I see BSOD and the PC won’t start properly. Safe mode options don’t help, and even system restore isn’t working. The recovery tools aren’t showing anything useful, so I’m stuck. When I run an arc scan from the command prompt, it tells me a repair is pending and needs a reboot. I can’t install Windows 7 media creation until I get the key.
is it running on the same motherboard where the OS first came in? otherwise it’s loading drivers for a board it doesn’t have. It’s interesting how many people overlook the original drive-swapping methods back then, right? everyone used to get through it easily a few years ago.
Connect it to the motherboard where the OS searches. It could be the genuine unit or a duplicate. If not, the OS will fetch chipset drivers and various system device drivers for components that aren't present.