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« on: February 24, 2025, 12:12:45 am »
Hey Syber,
Glad to hear you made some progress, what didn't work rules that same thing out of the equation. I thought I'd punch in a few of your statements to Deepseek and it laid this out that I thought there might be a few nuggets you could muse over in case "something" in this batch brings light. One thing is for sure, Windows updates tend to disrupt OS systems occasionally.
It sounds like the Windows update may have corrupted the bootloader or a critical system file on your 1TB drive. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and fix the issue:
1. Use Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE)
Boot into WinRE:
Restart your PC and repeatedly press F8, F11, or Esc (depending on your motherboard) to access the boot menu.
Select the option to boot into "Recovery Mode" or "Troubleshoot."
Access Advanced Startup Options:
In WinRE, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options.
Run Startup Repair:
Select Startup Repair and let Windows attempt to fix the boot issue automatically.
2. Rebuild the Bootloader
If Startup Repair doesn't work, you may need to manually rebuild the bootloader using the Command Prompt.
Open Command Prompt in WinRE:
In WinRE, go to Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt.
Identify the Windows Partition:
Run the following commands:
diskpart
list disk
select disk X (replace X with the disk number of your 1TB drive)
list partition
Identify the partition where Windows is installed (usually labeled as "Primary" and has the largest size).
Rebuild the Bootloader:
Exit DiskPart by typing exit.
Run the following commands (replace C: with the correct drive letter if necessary):
bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootrec /rebuildbcd
Follow any on-screen prompts.
Restart Your PC:
3. Check for Corrupted System Files
If the bootloader is fixed but Windows still doesn't load properly, there may be corrupted system files.
Run System File Checker (SFC):
Boot into WinRE and open the Command Prompt as described above.
Run the following command:
sfc /scannow /offbootdir=C:\ /offwindir=C:\Windows
(Replace C: with the correct drive letter if necessary.)
Run DISM (Deployment Imaging Service and Management Tool):
If SFC doesn't work, run these commands:
dism /image:C:\ /cleanup-image /restorehealth
4. Check the Multi-Boot Configuration
If you're using a multi-boot menu (e.g., via a tool like GRUB or EasyBCD), the update may have disrupted the boot configuration.
Reconfigure the Boot Menu:
Boot into the secondary OS (if available) and use a boot manager tool to reconfigure the multi-boot menu.
Set the Correct Boot Partition:
Use EasyBCD (Windows) or GRUB Customizer (Linux) to ensure the correct partition is set as the default boot option.
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