Windows Standard Embedded 7 Restore/Repair Help

Discussion in 'Windows Embedded' started by matkins1, Jul 3, 2020.

  1. matkins1

    matkins1 MDL Novice

    Jul 3, 2020
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    Hi Everyone,


    I have a piece of test equipment with a custom built PC that controls it running Windows Standard Embedded 7. I frequently have to run SFC /SCANNOW to fix errors and it's getting worse. I do not have a copy of the system image or ability to create a restore stick. Only thing that's been successful so far is getting the correct OEM Key from the OS.



    After a bunch of internet searching and reading I've come to two thoughts.


    First is to try and create a USB restore drive as I do have a copy of Win7 Ultimate x64 as an ISO. Problem is I haven't done it in a while and all I seem to be able to create is a non-bootable install. I have set the BIOS to try to boot from the USB first but it never does.


    The other idea is to just install W7Ux64 but I don't know if that will be successful or not.


    I've also thought about trying to use the MS tools and try to extract/create the existing WSE7 image but I have no experience in that area.



    Any advice or suggestions?
     
  2. Shortyportuguese

    Shortyportuguese MDL Senior Member

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    Do you have all the drivers and software for this machine?
    If you have, you can Re-install the O.S following the same components that you have in your actual system.
    To know what component you have in WES7, you can use DISM to discover (dism /online /get-packages /format:table > C:\packages.txt)
    And just install WES7 following the results of the TXT file... You alternatively can install the minimum configuration and add the packages after with DISM (DISM /Online /Add-Package /PackagePath)
    I hope I could help you with this in some way...
    Have a nice Sunday
     
  3. matkins1

    matkins1 MDL Novice

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    Thanks for the reply, doesn't sound as involved as I thought. I would need to find one application first. It's so a peripheral device can be controlled. There is also a touch screen panel I need to find software/drivers for. Everything else should be straight forward.

    It would be so much easier to just ditch embedded and install Win10.