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Discussions tagged with 'os files' on WindowsForum.com cover issues related to operating system files, particularly when they become corrupted or inaccessible. Users describe problems such as missing drives, startup errors, and the inability to format a hard drive because Windows detects that OS files are in use. Common scenarios include recovering important data from a corrupted Windows XP or Windows 7 installation, using recovery tools like bootrec and bootsect, and workarounds like formatting a drive externally. The tag focuses on troubleshooting OS file problems without resorting to a full system format.
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    Windows 7 Startup Error Please Help Immediately :(

    Yesterday, my Windows 7 has suddenly crushed after a restart. I didn't understand what happened. I haven't installed or uninstalled a program or plugged a device. The black screen about recovery comes. Link Removed. When I tried to restore windows it shows 0 mb partition and the C: drive is...
    • elishafanz
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    • black screen bootrec bootsect data recovery disk issues error hdd important files notebook os files partition recovery repair sony vaio startup system crash tech help troubleshooting vista disc windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Formatting hard drive with corrupted Windows XP

    Had a very interesting experience trying to format an internal hard drive under Windows 7. This is a hard drive that was running Windows XP and then got corrupted. Rather than do a repair, I bought another internal drive and loaded Windows 7 on it. I then installed the old corrupted hard drive...
    • LCE868
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    • activation corrupted drive data recovery disk management drive issues enclosure file system formatting hard drive installation internal drive laptop os files recognition repair storage tech support troubleshooting windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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