Windows corruption issue

Operating Systems & Open Source Windows
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I performed sfc /scannow in the command prompt with administrator privileges and got this message: "Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them."

Basically I've been having errors in GTA V because of this (as confirmed by Rockstar Support) but they said they couldn't help me resolve this issue as it's a Windows issue. I don't suppose anyone has any ideas how I can resolve this without going so far as to reinstalling Windows? I don't have the CD for it, so I'll probably wait until Windows 10 for that kind of solution. I tried looking for a Windows 7 ISO, but not had much luck there.

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You can get the install media tool from here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

and check the product key from the control panel.

If your key is upgrade-only, 8 instead of 8.1, or some nonsense like that, use either of these generic keys (while offline) and change it after installation:

Windows 8.1 (Not Pro): 334NH-RXG76-64THK-C7CKG-D3VPT
Windows 8.1 Pro: XHQ8N-C3MCJ-RQXB6-WCHYG-C9WKB

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I'm using Windows 7. Will this upgrade it for free?

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Oh, didn't notice that. No, you need a valid product key, or you'll see an annoying pop-up nagging you to activate every few hours.

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Hello!

Have you by chance tried these steps in the article by clicking here? Let me know if so so we can try something else.

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Yeah this was the first place I went to. I have tried all of this except for the parts requiring the Windows CD.

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If you have critical system files that can't be repaired, and you haven't made any backups that you can refresh your system to, then a reinstall is all you can do.

Use this tool from M$ and use this make the bootable usb, and use this to get your license key.

EDIT: Also, if you don't want to use the tool from M$ then just use the MJB keyfinder(link above), enter you key on the M$ support page, and then download the iso from them. Then use rufus (link above), to write that iso to the flash drive. This is what I would reccomend you do.

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And here is the mirror for the windows iso (get which ever one you need)
Link to mirror

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There seem to be multiple Windows 7 Premium 64 bit. How do I know which one to choose? Also I don't have a USB Flash drive, so DVD would be preferable.

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same thing just burn the iso to a disk instead. And you will look for the windows version with an "en" on it. For english.

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English is normally a good choice.

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Perhaps if you are unsure, there is a way to create a Windows 7 Universal Install disc. You can read more about it here.

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Thanks for the help guys. GTA seems to be working fine since the Nvidia driver update. I will likely use this if I have problems again though. I feel perhaps Rockstar Support may have been wrong on this one if the video driver upodate fixed my problem.

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GTA has started crashing again so I'm going to go ahead with the suggested fix.

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I tried torrenting both en Win 7 64, but neither initiated. :/

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Never mind, found another source for the ISO.

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ok :)

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Before I do the reinstall, one more thing... My computer came with OEM. Will using retail version ISO be ok? (My research has yielded conflicting responses so far)

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Technically no, but if you feel worried about it then don't erase the OEM partition on your hard drive.