silly idea, but, if all the files are there and the same, you could try a system restore in Windows to roll back settings. It's a shot in the dark. You should be able to roll forward again if it doesn't work, but don't do it on battery. Plug in to the wall and don't do it during a storm (or hurricane if you are East Coast).
click Start > type 'System Restore' on Windows 7 and 8 for more information.
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