Windows 10: Does installing over an existing broken installation repair it?

Discus and support Does installing over an existing broken installation repair it? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have this problem with VLC Player where it got broken during an update and now I can't even uninstall it. I was wondering, if I ran the installer and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Dimitri, May 4, 2020.

  1. Dimitri Win User

    Does installing over an existing broken installation repair it?


    I have this problem with VLC Player where it got broken during an update and now I can't even uninstall it. I was wondering, if I ran the installer and installed over the existing installation (same folder), would that repair the broken installation?

    In other words, would that replace all the files, including the broken ones, or is that something you're not supposed to do? Would it create a second installation in the same folder or would something in some other way go awry?
     
    Dimitri, May 4, 2020
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    exodusprime1337, May 4, 2020
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  3. niko084 Win User
    Insurgency wont install and run for me....

    I have played and have fully updated CS and Half life 2....
    I am using the newest client and installed the SDK.

    I am completely blown away, if i click the desktop icon it starts the sdk and then closes, and it doesn't show up in my game list...

    First mod attempt install here, followed the directions step by step on the mods website...

    Any ideas?
     
    niko084, May 4, 2020
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  4. niko084 Win User

    Does installing over an existing broken installation repair it?

    Existing Vista install to onboard Riad 0 *IMAGE*?

    Now that's thinking, my brain is dead today, ya that would probably work followed by a repair install with the raid drivers!
     
    niko084, May 4, 2020
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