Will I lose data after reinstalling windows 7?

Question

Windows

Today the system did not start, reports that the configuration file is missing in it (status oxc00000e9). I don’t have the skills to solve the problem, but I have some kind of installation disk - I think just stick a new OS with the second layer without formatting the system disk. But I'm still undecided.
There are important files on my desktop that I don't want to lose. As already mentioned, the system does not start, I can’t easily merge them onto a USB flash drive. Will they disappear after reinstallation on the same partition of the HDD only without formatting it?

Answer 1

If without formatting, then you will not lose. The main thing then is to be able to find everything, because. your user profile will be different.
You can download a live disk with Windows, for example, from here adminpe.ru you can easily make a bootable flash drive from it, instructions with pictures are included.
And save your files.

Answer 2

Most likely the screw is dying. We boot from the Live DVD/CD, check with Victoria SMART, if the hard drive really dies, we buy a new one and make a copy using Acronis TrueImage (from the same Live DVD/CD). ps and yes, if you act according to this scheme, almost nothing will be lost, except for the software on which the bad's "lay down" ...

Answer 3

1. on the installer of vin7 there is a "system restore", there is an explorer in it (well, or cmd if desired).
2. copy
3. if it is difficult for you to make a bootloader with Viktoria, then full format and try to install the system.
Point 2 must be done before any experiments.

Answer 4

No, they won't disappear, put it on top again. But it's better to extract the data using any boot disk / flash drive and reinstall the system if you don't want to poke around.