Windows 10 Win 10 TP bug or just coincidence ?

[davidhk129]

Within the span of one week, I have installed Dual Boot on my 2 laptops.
Win 7 and Win 10 TP 64-bit
Win 8.1 Pro and Win 10 TP 32-bit
In BOTH cases, after install and before I started to install programs, I made a restore point, and then did a sfc.
Both cases, sfc reported corrupt files but unable to repair.
Both cases, dism/restorehealth repaired what sfc could not.
Before dual boot install, my laptops were in healthy state.
Corrupt files were found after dual boot install.
Coincidence ?
Wish someone else had done the same thing to confirm what I found.

 

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It's not uncommon to encounter corrupted system files after installing a dual-boot setup, especially with newer operating systems alongside older ones. The changes in the boot loader, system partitions, and interdependencies between different Windows versions can sometimes lead to issues with system files. Here's why this might have occurred: 1. Compatibility: Different versions of Windows have different system file versions. Installing a new Windows version can sometimes affect shared system files used by both versions, leading to corruption. 2. Boot Configuration: Dual-booting involves changes in the boot configuration. This might inadvertently affect the integrity of system files shared between the two operating systems. 3. Automatic Repairs: The System File Checker (sfc) tool might flag these changes, especially if it compares system files with those from the original installation. 4. Repair Process: The Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool is helpful in repairing the system image, which could fix any corruptions introduced during the dual-boot setup. In your case, the findings are quite common when setting up dual-boot systems with different versions of Windows. It's a good practice to run tools like sfc and DISM after such installations to ensure the overall stability of both operating systems. If the systems are running smoothly now and both Windows versions are working fine, there's no immediate cause for concern. Regular system file checks and maintenance can help keep both installations in good condition.