Unable to access Windows 11 after restoring from system image

Question

I mistakenly deleted Windows 11 from my HP PC which was running on dual-boot configuration (Windows 8.1). Before that, I created a backup of the system using AOMEI Backupper. After trying to restore Windows 11, it is not showing up in the boot menu in the system configuration. Could someone help me with this issue?

Answer 1

Firstly, make sure AOMEI Backupper restore process completed successfully.

If Windows 11 isn't appearing in the boot menu, then download Windows 11 installation media tool and create a bootable USB drive. Boot with it by selecting booting option in BIOS.

Select Repair your computer >Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt

copy-paste the following commands and hit the Enter key after each command:

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

bootrec /rebuildbcd

Answer 2

Hello,

After the restoration is complete, you might need to repair the boot loader, especially if Windows 11 isn’t showing up in the boot menu. Here’s how to do it:

On the recovery media, navigate to the “Troubleshoot” option.

Under Troubleshoot, select “Advanced options”.

Choose “Command Prompt”.

Use Bootrec:

In the Command Prompt, you can use the bootrec utility to fix the boot information. Enter the following commands one by one:

bootrec /fixmbr

bootrec /fixboot

bootrec /scanos

bootrec /rebuildbcd

After completing the commands, restart your computer and check if Windows 11 appears in the boot menu.

If using bootrec doesn’t solve the problem, you can try the bcdboot command to repair the system boot files. From the Command Prompt, find the drive letter of your Windows 11 installation by using the Diskpart utility or by browsing the drives. Then use the following command, replacing “C:” with the correct drive letter for your Windows 11 partition:

bcdboot C:\Windows

If Windows 11 still doesn’t appear in the boot menu, you might need to manually add an entry using a tool like EasyBCD or by using bcdedit from the Command Prompt.

Best Regards,

Hania Lian

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