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Hi,

 

Since a few days my pc starts with trying to repair the drive. It signals that there is a problem with "E:\\windows\system32\logfiles\srt\srttrail.txt" and it isn't able to repair it. 

The strange thing is I don't have a E drive. The problem first appeared when I used an ISO file for a game I downloaded. 

The only way I can enter my pc is through testmodus of windows 10. 

Originally I tried to reinstall windows 10 but it didn't allow me to do so due to the limited SSD drive (60GB) capacity. (A new bigger SSD is on the way)

 

1) What can I do? How can I fix this? 

2) If I want to do a new install on the new SSD, can I use the windows 7 key which I used to upgrade to windows 10? Should I make a bootable USB drive of a windows 7 or windows 10 version?

 

If my problem isn't well explained, please ask for more information.

 

Kind regards 

 

TheOnlyNapster

 

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When you try to reinstall windows on the new SDD, you will need to download the windows 10 ISO from Microsoft's website, and you will be able to use the windows 7 key to activate windows. 

 

Does windows tell you any information about the drive that has the issue?

 

 

Also when you install windows on the new SSD, i would recommend unplugging any drives, other than the new SSD and the USB with the windows 10 ISO, from the system. 

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10 minutes ago, domandric034 said:

Please detailed spec of your PC

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You can perform a System Restore to fix the problem with this srrtrail.txt

Google will tell you how.

 

If you install Windows again you won't need to enter a key as your license is linked to your hardware.

 

Also, don't try to install dodgy software from dubious sources.

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If you have Windows in UEFI mode and you cannot access UEFI take the disk out format it to destroy Windows Boot Manager and put it in again and install clean copy of windows again :|

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9 minutes ago, JohnnyCorporalTech said:

When you try to reinstall windows on the new SDD, you will need to download the windows 10 ISO from Microsoft's website, and you will be able to use the windows 7 key to activate windows. 

 

Does windows tell you any information about the drive that has the issue?

 

 

Also when you install windows on the new SSD, i would recommend unplugging any drives, other than the new SSD and the USB with the windows 10 ISO, from the system. 

no, this is everything it tells me "E:\\windows\system32\logfiles\srt\srttrail.txt" unable to repair...

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3 minutes ago, VVoltor said:

You can perform a System Restore to fix the problem with this srrtrail.txt

Google will tell you how.

 

If you install Windows again you won't need to enter a key as your license is linked to your hardware.

 

Also, don't try to install dodgy software from dubious sources.

System restore doesn't work either. It tells me my drive is full (which is true).

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20 minutes ago, TheOnlyNapster said:

Hi,

 

Since a few days my pc starts with trying to repair the drive. It signals that there is a problem with "E:\\windows\system32\logfiles\srt\srttrail.txt" and it isn't able to repair it. 

The strange thing is I don't have a E drive. The problem first appeared when I used an ISO file for a game I downloaded. 

The only way I can enter my pc is through testmodus of windows 10. 

Originally I tried to reinstall windows 10 but it didn't allow me to do so due to the limited SSD drive (60GB) capacity. (A new bigger SSD is on the way)

 

1) What can I do? How can I fix this? 

2) If I want to do a new install on the new SSD, can I use the windows 7 key which I used to upgrade to windows 10? Should I make a bootable USB drive of a windows 7 or windows 10 version?

 

If my problem isn't well explained, please ask for more information.

 

Kind regards 

 

TheOnlyNapster

 

Make a bootable Windows 10 Installation Media on a USB. I haven't had to re-enter Windows Keys when re-installing.

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Just now, TheOnlyNapster said:

no, this is everything it tells me "E:\\windows\system32\logfiles\srt\srttrail.txt" unable to repair...

E drive is usually associated with USB devices. Try to get the computer to POST without any Drives installed. 

 

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11 minutes ago, TheOnlyNapster said:

System restore doesn't work either. It tells me my drive is full (which is true).

Can't you clean up your drive, delete or move stuff somewhere else to have some free space?

 

Also, 60GB is enough for Windows 10. Do you mean you can't create the installation media because the drive is almost full? In that case, see above, or use another PC.

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10 minutes ago, VVoltor said:

Can't you clean up your drive, delete or move stuff somewhere else to have some free space?

 

Also, 60GB is enough for Windows 10. Do you mean you can't create the installation media because the drive is almost full? In that case, see above, or use another PC.

Yes, I was planning on doing a reinstall or cloning my drive to the bigger SSD. I have over the years done all possible things for some extra GB. 

I'll just wait until my new SSD arrives and perform a new clean install. 

I guess I'll have to reinstall anything, like steam and other stuff which was located om my second drive. Right?

 

 

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Just now, TheOnlyNapster said:

Yes, I was planning on doing a reinstall or cloning my drive to the bigger SSD. I have over the years done all possible things for some extra GB. 

I'll just wait until my new SSD arrives and perform a new clean install. 

I guess I'll have to reinstall anything, like steam and other stuff which was located om my second drive. Right?

 

 

I wouldn't clone a damaged Windows install, so yes, clean install is best.

 

You can simply install Steam and copy over your games library, then simply point Steam to the new library location. Your savegames might be in a separate location, don't forget those, or if possible use online saves so they're accessible anywhere.

Most other programs will have to be installed again, as they write a lot of stuff to the Windows registry.

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Just now, VVoltor said:

I wouldn't clone a damaged Windows install, so yes, clean install is best.

 

You can simply install Steam and copy over your games library, then simply point Steam to the new library location. Your savegames might be in a separate location, don't forget those, or if possible use online saves so they're accessible anywhere.

Most other programs will have to be installed again, as they write a lot of stuff to the Windows registry.

Ok thanks! I didn't know that. I'll try to get my saved files and hope for the best.  

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