Windows 10: Install over Windows 7 has problems - can I reinstall over Windows 7

Sorry to say that a reinstall from within Windows 10 did not solve the problem of a blinking/flashing Desktop and Taskbar - not to mention the Notification area and the System Tray. Also, sfc still found corrupt system files that it couldn't fix. I really thought that the reinstall would fix the system files. Before I started the reinstall, I disabled Avast (my AV program. I believe that I did everything else right. I have Windows Pro, 64 bit version. What can I do next? I'm tenacious and don't want to give up and go to a clean install. I have many programs I'd have to install with all their settings. I'd go back to Windows 7 before I'd attempt that. HELP!!!!

I just noticed that you said that the ISO from the Media Creation Tool won't work. Why not? I created a DVD to do the reinstall - but honestly, I've forgotten where I got it from. I think it was from Microsoft. Tech Bench seems to be out of commission. The only other thing I can think of is to get the ISO from some other source - but where?

 

The MCT uses an install.esd (esd is Electronic Software Delivery file) and TechBench (which I was just informed by @lopedoggie is down) uses an install.wim file. That is the file the DISM needs. the ESD file is compressed and the command can't read it, an install.wim is needed. That is the way I understand it anyway.

Have you tried to create another Admin user account and switch to that?

 

Not sure I understand what you just wrote - but what do I do now?

Also, why doesn't sfc work now? Perhaps some of the system files are left over from Windows 7?

 

I hope you can stick with me and advise what to do when a fix is available. Thank you.

 

Create a new user account and see if it works https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html If it works OK, I'll tell you what to do next, as in the last paragraph in post # 10 https://www.tenforums.com/installatio...tml#post754832

 

Did the last DISM complete successfully?

 

Yes, the latest Dism completed successfully. I have another user account administrator level. Please tell me what you want me to do. I didn't understand your last post.

 

I want you to boot into it and see if it works any better. Is it a newly created one?

 

It was not a newly created one - but I booted into it and the same blinking happened (only far less frequently). So, I tried to create a new one but the process is much different than in Windows 7 and I got messed up. Perhaps you could walk me through the steps to create a new administer account? I went to PC Settings and Family, etc. Then I got confused. The screen kept blinking and I would lose my place. In order for this to work, I have to type really fast and know exactly what to click on. I am signing off for tonight - 'see' you tomorrow.

 

The tutorial I linked to has everything step by step. I don't know anything else to tell you.

 

OK, I created a new User Account but I don't think it's active yet. This is the message I receive:

Invitation sent to their email. When they accept, they'll join your family.

It has been 10 minutes now since I created this account and I replied to the email. Should it take this long to create?

PS: This new account belongs to me and I intend to give it administrator privileges.

 

I'm not sure where you are. Try this, set a local account in settings - Option 3 https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...a.html#option3

 

OK, now I don't know how to get to where you're pointing. It seems that I can't set up another User Account under my email address (which is attached to a Microsoft Account). I will do as you say when I know how to get to Settings (as in your post).

 

Click the start flag then click the settings cog at the left then select accounts. I tried to make it as easy as I can for you. This is setting up a Local Admin account without an email account

 

We are trying to see if your user accounts happened to get corrupted during the upgrade. If they did, I think this will solve the problem. If not, there is something else wrong.