This is my first post and I must say after reading technical and in-depth replies WRT corruption etc I’ve come away impressed.
In advance, I’d like to thank you for any help you can offer me.
Although over the past 15 years or so I haven’t read much about what’s relevant WRT computer hardware and software, except what is relevant to my current machine and set up, I’m not a newbie, just a bit rusty. I know up to W7 SP1, but I don’t know anything about servers or LINUX. However, these past months, has got me up to speed somewhat in computer hardware and software. And now that I’ve fixed my protracted .NET Framework issue, I’ve been able to install and/or update more software or newer versions of what I already had/have.
It’s only been while researching building my son a super gaming machine have I, over the past 2 months, have started to look at computer hardware and software again.
It’s 2025 and I’m on W7 SP1. Up until this week, I’ve been able to update W7 SP1 from updates stuck at 2019 to all current updates to 2020. For considerable time I’ve had a protracted .NET framework and Windows Update issue.
Now that these two problems are sorted, I need your expertise regarding file system corruption found using SFC /SCANNOW.
A Google search lead me to Sysnative. It’s a great forum full of experts who know their stuff WRT the intricacies of Windows repair etc. I’ve inquisitively read your solutions regarding file system corruption and I was almost able to fix it myself. The reason why I need to fix my machines file system corruption is because I’m forgoing my new build so that I can build my son a $4000 (excluding peripherals) gaming PC monster. Consequently, I need my 15 year old machine to keep going for another year at least.
I’ve been feeling more and more uneasy using my W7 SP1 machine online, especially when having to log into sensitive sites. And especially, while it wouldn’t update past 2019 and I could clearly see that their were updates still available up until 2020. Chrome stopped supporting W7 SP1 from 110 onwards. I’m stuck on 109 while Chrome is now at version 138. With the .NET Framework and Windows Update issues fixed, it’s the most secure it can ever be on W7 SP1. I’ve always been security consciousness and I’ve never been infected with anything. Even GRC.com’s scanning reports remark on my machines unfathomable super hardening. This current setup is based on many years of tweak/hacks WRT registry, services and using programs such as EMET 5.5 and so forth. The problem I have now is that these tweaks/hacks are a distant memory so I was hoping to carry them over by way of a Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC upgrade rather than a clean install. However, I’m sure a clean install is best and I shall defer to you. I think I will go clean install.
I know I pushing my luck and software I rely on is many versions out of date, or was, from where they are today thanks to the .NET Framework fix. Yet much of the software I rely on has stopped being supported so they are many versions behind what they could be on W10. From a security point of view, I don’t want to chance my luck for another year on W7 SP1.
My machine is 15 years old and the BIOS is dated 2010. I have DDR2 4GB (I’m doubling this to 8GB), CPU is an Intel Dual-Core 2 Duo E8600, and I have a SCSI storage subsystem using LSI adapter and a Seagate 136GB 10K enterprise HDD. For backups, I have 4 internal 4TB SATA HDDs and 4 external HDDs. I was going to dump the SCSI and go with a SSD option just to make it a bit more sprightly.
Therefore, I was thinking of going to the lightest version of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. I’d like to get the file system corruption sorted before migrating to Windows 10 Enterprise to mitigate any upgrading complications. I may just do a clean install but I think I would like to try the upgrade route first and see how it goes.
Before I explain my file system corruption, knowing my machine is low spec in today’s standards, should I go Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC? If so, do I go with the non-IoT or IoT version? I know they are binary equivalent. If this means there is no difference between them, why would anyone choose non-IoT over IoT? I know 10 Enterprise non-IoT has end of support (EOS) of 2027 and IoT EOS of 2032. I’m hoping to have the funds for my new machine in the next year so I’m not worried about pushing this machines that far. So which version of Windows and which variant is the question. I have no knowledge of LINUX or anything besides Microsoft Windows.
The biggest failing I’ve found with Windows over the past 25 years is its inability to repair itself. Two lifelines have been Safe Mode (SM) and Last Known Good Configuration (LKGC). Other than that, a regular image to revert to seems to be the best lifeline.
I’ve followed your instructions from here: Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions
Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions
I’ve carried out stages 1-3.
SFC /SCANNOW
SURT (2017)
Components Scanner 1.5.1.0
I’ve uploaded unaltered logs. Please see .rar file ‘CBS+CheckSUR+ComponentsScanner_Logs’.
I’ve read elsewhere about SFCFix Utility 3.0.2.1. It’s not part of the instructions but would you like me to run SFCFix Utility. Shall I just run it now, even after the other tests have run?
I’ve used SURT (2017) over SURT (2014), as it has undergone 5 further updates.
SURT (2017) - Windows6.1-KB947821-v12-x64 (325MB)
Thank you for any help.
In advance, I’d like to thank you for any help you can offer me.
Although over the past 15 years or so I haven’t read much about what’s relevant WRT computer hardware and software, except what is relevant to my current machine and set up, I’m not a newbie, just a bit rusty. I know up to W7 SP1, but I don’t know anything about servers or LINUX. However, these past months, has got me up to speed somewhat in computer hardware and software. And now that I’ve fixed my protracted .NET Framework issue, I’ve been able to install and/or update more software or newer versions of what I already had/have.
It’s only been while researching building my son a super gaming machine have I, over the past 2 months, have started to look at computer hardware and software again.
It’s 2025 and I’m on W7 SP1. Up until this week, I’ve been able to update W7 SP1 from updates stuck at 2019 to all current updates to 2020. For considerable time I’ve had a protracted .NET framework and Windows Update issue.
Now that these two problems are sorted, I need your expertise regarding file system corruption found using SFC /SCANNOW.
A Google search lead me to Sysnative. It’s a great forum full of experts who know their stuff WRT the intricacies of Windows repair etc. I’ve inquisitively read your solutions regarding file system corruption and I was almost able to fix it myself. The reason why I need to fix my machines file system corruption is because I’m forgoing my new build so that I can build my son a $4000 (excluding peripherals) gaming PC monster. Consequently, I need my 15 year old machine to keep going for another year at least.
I’ve been feeling more and more uneasy using my W7 SP1 machine online, especially when having to log into sensitive sites. And especially, while it wouldn’t update past 2019 and I could clearly see that their were updates still available up until 2020. Chrome stopped supporting W7 SP1 from 110 onwards. I’m stuck on 109 while Chrome is now at version 138. With the .NET Framework and Windows Update issues fixed, it’s the most secure it can ever be on W7 SP1. I’ve always been security consciousness and I’ve never been infected with anything. Even GRC.com’s scanning reports remark on my machines unfathomable super hardening. This current setup is based on many years of tweak/hacks WRT registry, services and using programs such as EMET 5.5 and so forth. The problem I have now is that these tweaks/hacks are a distant memory so I was hoping to carry them over by way of a Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC upgrade rather than a clean install. However, I’m sure a clean install is best and I shall defer to you. I think I will go clean install.
I know I pushing my luck and software I rely on is many versions out of date, or was, from where they are today thanks to the .NET Framework fix. Yet much of the software I rely on has stopped being supported so they are many versions behind what they could be on W10. From a security point of view, I don’t want to chance my luck for another year on W7 SP1.
My machine is 15 years old and the BIOS is dated 2010. I have DDR2 4GB (I’m doubling this to 8GB), CPU is an Intel Dual-Core 2 Duo E8600, and I have a SCSI storage subsystem using LSI adapter and a Seagate 136GB 10K enterprise HDD. For backups, I have 4 internal 4TB SATA HDDs and 4 external HDDs. I was going to dump the SCSI and go with a SSD option just to make it a bit more sprightly.
Therefore, I was thinking of going to the lightest version of Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC. I’d like to get the file system corruption sorted before migrating to Windows 10 Enterprise to mitigate any upgrading complications. I may just do a clean install but I think I would like to try the upgrade route first and see how it goes.
Before I explain my file system corruption, knowing my machine is low spec in today’s standards, should I go Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC? If so, do I go with the non-IoT or IoT version? I know they are binary equivalent. If this means there is no difference between them, why would anyone choose non-IoT over IoT? I know 10 Enterprise non-IoT has end of support (EOS) of 2027 and IoT EOS of 2032. I’m hoping to have the funds for my new machine in the next year so I’m not worried about pushing this machines that far. So which version of Windows and which variant is the question. I have no knowledge of LINUX or anything besides Microsoft Windows.
The biggest failing I’ve found with Windows over the past 25 years is its inability to repair itself. Two lifelines have been Safe Mode (SM) and Last Known Good Configuration (LKGC). Other than that, a regular image to revert to seems to be the best lifeline.
I’ve followed your instructions from here: Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions
Windows Update Forum Posting Instructions
I’ve carried out stages 1-3.
SFC /SCANNOW
SURT (2017)
Components Scanner 1.5.1.0
I’ve uploaded unaltered logs. Please see .rar file ‘CBS+CheckSUR+ComponentsScanner_Logs’.
I’ve read elsewhere about SFCFix Utility 3.0.2.1. It’s not part of the instructions but would you like me to run SFCFix Utility. Shall I just run it now, even after the other tests have run?
I’ve used SURT (2017) over SURT (2014), as it has undergone 5 further updates.
SURT (2017) - Windows6.1-KB947821-v12-x64 (325MB)
Thank you for any help.