I believe I may have removed the system reserved partition by mistake.

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11-30-2023, 02:24 PM

I’m sorry to hear you’re having trouble starting your computer. You’ve created a USB Windows tool, so try using it to troubleshoot the boot process. If that doesn’t help, let me know what symptoms you’re seeing and we can explore further steps together. Your exams are coming up soon—let’s get this fixed!

Whatever_YT

11-30-2023, 02:24 PM #1

TNT12345678910
Junior Member

12-02-2023, 01:43 AM

Yes, you can reinstall Windows if needed.

TNT12345678910

12-02-2023, 01:43 AM #2

Yes, you can reinstall Windows if needed.

Xx_Lauti_xX
Member

12-03-2023, 01:43 PM

No, doing anything won’t necessarily erase all your files.

Xx_Lauti_xX

12-03-2023, 01:43 PM #3

No, doing anything won’t necessarily erase all your files.

Rizzex
Member

12-03-2023, 03:11 PM

Restart the installation, save your files, and avoid making mistakes with file systems. Use the installation disc to start a recovery process.

Rizzex

12-03-2023, 03:11 PM #4

Restart the installation, save your files, and avoid making mistakes with file systems. Use the installation disc to start a recovery process.

Toodaloo_246
Senior Member

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12-09-2023, 06:44 AM

if the drive wasn't an ssd with trim activated (which isn't by default on windows, so you might be lucky) you can try testdisk https://www.cgsecurity.org/testdisk-7.2-WIP.win64.zip to "recover" the missing partition and its data. the process is straightforward: first select the disk in the app, then go to partition table format—likely gpt based on the interface you saw. analyze the second row which shows the partition type (p for primary, d for deleted). a quick search will take some time depending on disk size and speed. once done, the missing partition should appear among the found ones, you can change its designation to P, save the new table, reboot, and everything should work again.

Toodaloo_246

12-09-2023, 06:44 AM #5

Purpleplums15
Junior Member

12-16-2023, 02:32 PM

He isn't able to start from a running state to execute testdisk?

Purpleplums15

12-16-2023, 02:32 PM #6

He isn't able to start from a running state to execute testdisk?

gio_the_best
Junior Member

12-20-2023, 03:58 AM

I managed to resolve it. I had Linux on a USB drive that stored all my crucial files on an SSD, and after restoring everything, I switched back to a brand new Windows 10.

gio_the_best

12-20-2023, 03:58 AM #7

I managed to resolve it. I had Linux on a USB drive that stored all my crucial files on an SSD, and after restoring everything, I switched back to a brand new Windows 10.

Xgt3rickX
Member

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12-21-2023, 04:37 PM

I don't really understand, but I think I'd guess that TestDisk functions too in Windows using a Windows install USB. If you open Command Prompt with Shift+F10 and point it to the USB (not X Smile

, then run TestDisk, I should confirm it works. I'm planning to test this myself to make sure it's actually functional. I'm happy it's been fixed!

Xgt3rickX

12-21-2023, 04:37 PM #8

I don't really understand, but I think I'd guess that TestDisk functions too in Windows using a Windows install USB. If you open Command Prompt with Shift+F10 and point it to the USB (not X Smile , then run TestDisk, I should confirm it works. I'm planning to test this myself to make sure it's actually functional. I'm happy it's been fixed!