Repairing Windows OS?

[itachipirate]

Hi I have Windows 8.1, before this I had a less than legitimate copy that was cracked with KMSPico. Now that I've gotten a legitimate key (Around a year ago) I've uninstalled KMSPico and activated Windows. I've had some issues with Windows trying to update recently, and running SFC /Scannow says there are some files that could not be repaired. I have a legitimate bootable ISO and I was wondering if there is an option to repair my Windows OS without deleting my files

[Arty]

Hi I have Windows 8.1, before this I had a less than legitimate copy that was cracked with KMSPico. Now that I've gotten a legitimate key (Around a year ago) I've uninstalled KMSPico and activated Windows. I've had some issues with Windows trying to update recently, and running SFC /Scannow says there are some files that could not be repaired. I have a legitimate bootable ISO and I was wondering if there is an option to repair my Windows OS without deleting my files

KMSpico doesn't hurt windows hmmm

you done something else? maybe?

and windows update should work regardless if activated.

 

Try hitting repair from the bootable iso?

[Enderman]

back up your files, do a proper clean install, and put your files back

[Benjio]

There is a way to do a repair install: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/26095-repair-install-windows-8-a.html 

However I tried this a week or so ago with Windows 7 and it failed partway through the install so I had to back up my files onto my harddrive and do a full re-install anyway. It may be easier just to do a full back up and re-install to begin with, the repair install may be worth a try though, who knows.

[itachipirate]

KMSpico doesn't hurt windows hmmm

you done something else? maybe?

and windows update should work regardless if activated.

 

Try hitting repair from the bootable iso?

I had problems with windows update not working at all before, I think I've fixed that since but today I got a message saying something like "Update failed, reverting" when Windows started up and tried to apply the latest update

[itachipirate]

There is a way to do a repair install: http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/26095-repair-install-windows-8-a.html 

However I tried this a week or so ago with Windows 7 and it failed partway through the install so I had to back up my files onto my harddrive and do a full re-install anyway. It may be easier just to do a full back up and re-install to begin with, the repair install may be worth a try though, who knows.

Well Mr super old Pink Floyd album.... that link goes to a login page

[Arty]

I had problems with windows update not working at all before, I think I've fixed that since but today I got a message saying something like "Update failed, reverting" when Windows started up and tried to apply the latest update

Never had that problem.

(don't judge, i have 3 pcs ones pirated the rest i payed for, 2, 7pros, and 2 8.1 pros.)

[Benjio]

Well Mr super old Pink Floyd album.... that link goes to a login page

Well 20 Years ago isn't too old as far as Pink Floyd is concerned haha =P. As far as the link, it seems like the right link, try this one instead maybe: https://www.winhelp.us/non-destructive-reinstall-of-windows-8-and-8-1.html It seems like pretty much the same thing.

[itachipirate]

Well 20 Years ago isn't too old as far as Pink Floyd is concerned haha =P. As far as the link, it seems like the right link, try this one instead maybe: https://www.winhelp.us/non-destructive-reinstall-of-windows-8-and-8-1.html It seems like pretty much the same thing.

This one works, thank you!