If some Windows functions aren't working or Windows crashes, use the System File Checker to scan Windows and restore your files. Though the steps below might look complicated at first glance, just follow them in order, step-by-step, and we’ll try to get you back on track. Run the System File Checker tool (SFC.exe)

Use this app to try to recover lost files that have been deleted from your local storage device (including internal drives, external drives, and USB devices) and can’t be restored from the Recycle Bin.

This article describes an issue that when the Distributed File System Replication (DFSR) service calls a BeginTransaction method on a Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1)-based server or a Windows Server 2012 R2-based server, the DFSR service may freeze.

The Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter helps you automatically repair issues when you're blocked from installing or removing programs. It also fixes corrupted registry keys. First, you'll need to download the troubleshooter. Download troubleshooter.

If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidently modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try to restore it from a previous version. Previous versions are copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point.

To resolve this issue, install the following hotfix on both servers. After you install the hotfix, the DFS Replication service no longer automatically recovers databases. This behavior enables you to back up the replicated files before you start the recovery process.

These issues occur because the MFC implementation of Visual C++ 2013 contains incorrect code for handling high-DPI mode. A fix is available for this MFC implementation, and the fix does not require affected applications to be recompiled.

Fixes an issue in which recycled files are deleted permanently if you delete files from a DFS link in a network environment on a client computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 after you redirect the Recycle Bin to the DFS link.

Symptoms. Assume that you have Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Runtime Redistributable Package ATL Security Update (build 8.0.50727.4053) installed on a computer. When you try to install Microsoft SQL Server 2012, the installation may fail. Additionally, you may receive the following error message:

Method 1: Windows Update. This update is available from Windows Update. For more information about how to run Windows Update, see How to get an update through Windows Update. Method 2: Microsoft Download Center. The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center.