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bootrec /rebuildbcd errors

Anonymous
2019-05-06T22:33:53+00:00

I am in the Windows recovery mode cmdline. After I type bootrec /rebuildbcd and hit 'y' and 'n' accordingly to adjust my boot configs, I get the following error:

The system cannot find the path specified
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  1. Anonymous
    2019-05-06T23:07:55+00:00

    But why did the error occur? I really don't want to use an usb...

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-05-06T23:48:25+00:00

    Hi,

    Does the Windows installation actually still exist?

    C:

    bootrec /fixmbr

    bootrec /fixboot

    bootrec /scanos

    bootrec /rebuildbcd

    After the above you may need to run StartUp Repair (even 2 or 3 times)

    http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/27649-startup-repair-run-windows-10-a.html?ltr=S


    Using EasyBCD often works when other methods do not. <-- if Bootrec did not help use this.Translate the Windows 8/8.1 methods to Windows 10.

    Fixing the Windows Bootloader via the setup DVD (7, 8, & 8.1 & 10)

    http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+from+the+DVD

    Recovering the Windows Bootloader (Vista, Windows 7, 8, & 8.1 & 10)

    http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Recovering+the+Vista+Bootloader+with+EasyBCD

    Fixing the Windows Bootloader via the setup DVD (Vista, Windows 7, 8, & 8.1 & 10)

    http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Repairing+the+Windows+Vista+Bootloader

    After the above you may need to run StartUp Repair (even 2 or 3 times)

    http://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/27649-startup-repair-run-windows-10-a.html?ltr=S

    if needed :

    How to Prepare Bootable Install Media for Windows 10 - DVD, USB or SD Card

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-windows_install-winpc/how-to-prepare-bootable-install-media-for-windows/442447c3-0826-4473-a5b7-36568d20ef9d

    Start fresh with a clean installation of Windows 10

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10startfresh

    Clean Install Windows 10

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wiki/windows\_10-windows\_install/clean-install-windows-10/1c426bdf-79b1-4d42-be93-17378d93e587

    Hope this helps.


    Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows and Devices for IT : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-05-06T23:00:28+00:00

    Hi, Proprietary

    My name is Kathleen and I am an Independent Advisor. I would be happy to help you today.

    I recommend you create a USB to repair Windows

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-downlo...

    Check this link to recover your files when repairing Windows

    https://www.backup-utility.com/windows-10/reins...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    Let us know if these steps help you to resolve the issue.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-05-06T23:12:43+00:00

    Try to enter Safe Mode to repair Windows.

    Interrupt the normal boot process of your Windows 10 PC

    If Windows 10 fails to boot normally three times over, the fourth time it enters by default in an Automatic Repair mode. Using this mode, you can boot into Safe Mode. To trigger the Automatic Repair mode, you must interrupt the normal boot process three consecutive times: use the reset or the power button on your Windows 10 PC to stop it during boot, before it finishes loading Windows 10. If you use the power button, you might have to keep it pressed for at least 4 seconds to force the power off

    Then you proceed to repair the computer:

    With a reset, all of your Installed applications are lost, but you get an option to save your files if you want. If a system image from the OEM exists-called a recovery partition, then it also gives you an option to restore it. It would make your PC load to default factory settings.

    Navigate to Troubleshooting section, again.

    Select Reset.

    If you select keep my files, your files would be kept. You might also get the third option-restore to factory settings-which isn’t applicable on the PC.

    After selecting the desired options, you are presented with a confirmation, something like this- This indicates what you have chosen.

    Click on Reset and the resetting should begin.

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