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squirell nutkin · 04-03-2010, 12:34 PM

I believe I inadvertently deleted some rather crucial registry files during a wipe of a backup drive. I got a little trigger happy with Duplicate Cleaner. A whole bunch of software wouldn't load, I couldn't run the uninstaller, Ccleaner didn't help, things were pretty f-ed.

I tried a system repair (xp) and it seemed to go ok according to XP. Things still didn't work. I ran Quickbooks repair and it didn't help, but I was able to reinstall it.

Adobe CS3 on the other hand wouldn't repair, wouldn't uninstall, I finally had to manually remove everything after taking ownership of the hidden and protected files. And it still won't re-install. I ran Ccleaner until it wouldn't clean anymore and ran a windows registry wipe in safe mode, basically, I tried nearly everything I could.

Faced with a system re-install I am thinking now is the time to upgrade to 7.

Here's my Question:
Is it worth it to get the full version rather than the upgrade, considering I am coming from a (possibly) compromised OS?

Is it worth it to have the pro version which allows me to also run XP?

Tony, which version did you install and was it on a separate drive than XP?

I'm tempted to go out this afternoon and buy it at staples even though it is about $40 more than ordering it.

Any opinions?

Thanks

04-03-2010, 12:34 PM	#8
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	I believe I inadvertently deleted some rather crucial registry files during a wipe of a backup drive. I got a little trigger happy with Duplicate Cleaner. A whole bunch of software wouldn't load, I couldn't run the uninstaller, Ccleaner didn't help, things were pretty f-ed. I tried a system repair (xp) and it seemed to go ok according to XP. Things still didn't work. I ran Quickbooks repair and it didn't help, but I was able to reinstall it. Adobe CS3 on the other hand wouldn't repair, wouldn't uninstall, I finally had to manually remove everything after taking ownership of the hidden and protected files. And it still won't re-install. I ran Ccleaner until it wouldn't clean anymore and ran a windows registry wipe in safe mode, basically, I tried nearly everything I could. Faced with a system re-install I am thinking now is the time to upgrade to 7. Here's my Question: Is it worth it to get the full version rather than the upgrade, considering I am coming from a (possibly) compromised OS? Is it worth it to have the pro version which allows me to also run XP? Tony, which version did you install and was it on a separate drive than XP? I'm tempted to go out this afternoon and buy it at staples even though it is about $40 more than ordering it. Any opinions? Thanks __________________ And now I'm finished posting.