Windows 7 Ultimate x86 not saving any changes after system shutdown
Hi Everyone!
I'm experiencing an quite unique error or situation on windows 7 on my DELL XPS laptop, the problem is that every change made after January 12th is reverted after system shutdown, it doesn't save changes made to msconfig, desktop personalizations even user
accounts! . This is the first time that I face a problem like this, I'm running Windows 7 on a SSD and for this reason system restore is off so I can't retore my system to a previous state. Help please i got no idea of how to deal with this situation.
P.D. sorry if you have any trouble figuring out what i meant to say but English is not my language
January 17th, 2011 2:14am
Hi,
According to your description, I suggest to perform these tests to troubleshoot the problem:
1 Remove all third party programs and login with
Clean Boot to see if the same issue occurs.
2 This issue can be caused by your profile broken, you can create another user account and login for test.
Hope that helps.
Regards,
Leo HuangPlease remember to click Mark as Answer on the post that helps you, and to click Unmark as Answer if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.
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January 19th, 2011 5:28am
Thanks for the suggestion Leo, I tried a clean boot, also I've created a new account and deleted the previous account but unfortunately the problem seems to remain, the same troubles applies to Safe Mode changes
January 22nd, 2011 12:02am
Hi,
Sorry for my late reply.
Did you install any third party tools?(like Deep freeze) Please remove all third party tools or programs.
If the issue still persist, you can try try to perform repair install, you can follow these steps:
1. Start Windows 7, and log on to an administrator
account.
2. Disable any 3rd party firewall, antivirus, or other security program to avoid it from possibly preventing the repair in-place upgrade installation of Windows 7.
3. Place your Windows 7 installation DVD into the DVD drive, while still in Windows 7 (Step 1), and click on the
Run setup.exe option in the AutoPlay window from within the currently installed Windows 7.
NOTE:
If the AutoPlay window does not open, then open the drive folder in Computer and run the
setup.exe file.
4. If prompted by
UAC, then click on
Yes.
5. Click on the Install Now button to start the installation.
6. Uncheck the
I want to help make Windows installation better box and click on the Go online to get the latest updates for installation option.
7. Windows 7 will now check online for and
install any available installation updates.
8. Check the
I accept the license terms box and click on Next.
9. Click on the
Upgrade option.
10. The installation of Windows 7 will now
begin.
NOTE:
During the installation process, your screen may flash and computer will restart a few times.
11. After the final restart, you will see this
screen for a moment.
12. Type in your Windows 7
product key number.
13. Uncheck the Automatically activate Windows when I'm online box unchecked, then click on the
Next button.
NOTE:
You can activate Windows 7 later after you make sure it is running properly. (See step 20 below)
If you chose to automatically activate Windows online when you set up your computer, automatic activation begins trying to activate your copy of Windows three days after you log on for the first time.
14. Click on
Use recommended settings.
15. Select your
time zone
and set your time and date settings, then click on the
Next button.
16. Click on the option for your computer's
location to select the correct network location type settings to be applied for that location.
NOTE:
It is best to select Public location for the best security.
17. Windows 7 will now prepare your desktop
to startup.
18. Check to see if you are missing any user
files. If you are, then you can copy them from the C:\Windows.old or the
hidden
protected operating system C:\$INPLACE.~TR and C:\WINDOWS.~Q backup folders.
19. If everythig checks out in step 18, then
you can run Disk Cleanup (step 6 at this link).
You will need to click on the Clean up system files button first, and then check the
Files discarded by Windows upgrade, Previous Windows installations,
and Windows upgrade log files boxes.
20.
Refresh your Windows Experience Index (WEI)
score.
21. When done, all you will need to do is to activate
Windows 7, and make sure that your security programs are enabled again.
Hope that helps.
Regards,
Leo
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January 28th, 2011 6:18am