Windows is hosed, need help with re-install
Friday, April 12, 2013 by Bebi Bulma | Discussion: Object Desktop
Hey guys, haven't been around in a while, and now I have a problem.
Apparently my installation of Windows got hosed and now I need to do a re-install. But before I do that I want to backup my skins from WB and OD, but I can't remember where they're located. Particularly OD, I really don't want to have to re-do my dock, can I just copy over the settings file and be good to go?
Also, since my ODNT expired and Stardock Central doesn't list WB, somehow I need to get the latest install file for that.
Running Win 7, help!
Reply #2 Friday, April 12, 2013 3:03 PM
I found the WB skins folder (and my OD settings files), but I never installed anything with Stardock Central, everything was installed with Impulse. 
The only thing listed in there is OD+ and something else I never used, can't remember what it was.
Now that I found the themes folders I just need access to the Windowblinds installer.
Reply #3 Friday, April 12, 2013 3:19 PM
where have you been, steph?
this young lady is one of the classiest, funniest, most humble people to ever visit this site. stardockia is a far better place when bebi is around. she's pretty as can be, too. .
Reply #4 Friday, April 12, 2013 3:32 PM
Some tabbed docks, if you were using those with custom plus/minus images, and all the running indicators for OD will be in the OD Program Files They don't get put into Public Docs or they don't work, or can't be seen by OD anyway.
Good seeing you again, even if it is under less than ideal circumstances.
Reply #5 Friday, April 12, 2013 3:36 PM
BTW, Bebi, you can do a Non-destructive reinstall of Win 7 without losing a thing. LINK
Reply #6 Friday, April 12, 2013 3:44 PM
I was going to, but it says to run it while Windows is running, and I can't even get it to boot up, keeps kicking me to the repair thingie. Plus I need a disc with SP1. I should probably do a clean install anyway because I was getting NTFS errors.
Reply #8 Friday, April 12, 2013 4:36 PM
Yep tried that, stepped away and when i came back it was right back at the system repair screen, guess it didnt work.
Reply #9 Friday, April 12, 2013 5:04 PM
NTFS errors and an image that won't restore sounds like you have some issues with your drive/cable/mb. You may be spinning your wheels if you don't ID the problem first.
Reply #10 Friday, April 12, 2013 5:37 PM
My bf has some spare harddrives and we're gonna install on one of those insead.
Reply #11 Friday, April 12, 2013 5:40 PM
Reply #12 Friday, April 12, 2013 9:10 PM
Just wonder , have you run your os disc with the repair my computer function? Sounds like corrupted boot files, startup repair will usually fix this, can run you through the process if you need help . I wish you luck however you approach the repair. Also, a new install will put all of your existing install in a folder called windows old for access to files and such for safe keeping.Not if you format the drive though!
Reply #13 Friday, April 12, 2013 11:07 PM
Did the startup repair about 5 times, still wouldn't boot. Even after attempting to restore a system image is still booted into the startup repair. Hopefully a clean install on a new drive will help, but man I hate re-installing. 
Reply #15 Saturday, April 13, 2013 12:25 AM
My bf is a computer tech for a living, so he's gonna get it fixed up...still can't figure out what happened though. Did windows update, rebooted, and bam, startup repair hell.
Reply #16 Saturday, April 13, 2013 12:45 AM
Don't reinstall....not until ALL other options are tried.
Reply #17 Saturday, April 13, 2013 1:03 AM
That's why we're going to use a new drive and leave the original as it is, hopefully we can figure it out. Using linux we could access the drive and files just fine, but something is definitely wrong with Windows.
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Reply #1 Friday, April 12, 2013 2:46 PM
Stardock Central -> Settings -> File Locations - defaults to Users/user/Downloads/Stardock. Skins are in the same folder here.