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What happened? Need help with CPR.

What happened? Need help with CPR.

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coolboymike1
Junior Member
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11-27-2016, 06:24 PM
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I began the process by tackling what should have been a straightforward and simple task—dual booting Ubuntu 16.04 on my Windows 10 system. Rushing through it, I neglected to create a backup of the Windows installation. When Ubuntu started, I connected only the SSD drive and followed its prompts to set up a dual-boot. It suggested an easy, pain-free setup, which I accepted, asking it to slightly expand the Ubuntu partition within the Windows partition. Unfortunately, this didn<|pad|> section handled things poorly. I let Ubuntu proceed, but now I’m left with a fresh Ubuntu installation of LTS 16.04. The problem is, Windows isn’t showing up in the boot menu. Attempting to access its partition reveals it’s not mountable because Windows is in hibernation and unsafe. Since I had shut it down earlier, the files are completely unreachable and won’t boot. I tried a Windows boot disk to resolve the issue, but it can’t detect startup issues or locate a restore point or backup. How can I restore Windows and recover my files?
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coolboymike1
11-27-2016, 06:24 PM #1

I began the process by tackling what should have been a straightforward and simple task—dual booting Ubuntu 16.04 on my Windows 10 system. Rushing through it, I neglected to create a backup of the Windows installation. When Ubuntu started, I connected only the SSD drive and followed its prompts to set up a dual-boot. It suggested an easy, pain-free setup, which I accepted, asking it to slightly expand the Ubuntu partition within the Windows partition. Unfortunately, this didn<|pad|> section handled things poorly. I let Ubuntu proceed, but now I’m left with a fresh Ubuntu installation of LTS 16.04. The problem is, Windows isn’t showing up in the boot menu. Attempting to access its partition reveals it’s not mountable because Windows is in hibernation and unsafe. Since I had shut it down earlier, the files are completely unreachable and won’t boot. I tried a Windows boot disk to resolve the issue, but it can’t detect startup issues or locate a restore point or backup. How can I restore Windows and recover my files?

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bookier
Junior Member
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12-04-2016, 02:42 AM
#2
No, I haven't attempted to rebuild your Windows boot files.
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bookier
12-04-2016, 02:42 AM #2

No, I haven't attempted to rebuild your Windows boot files.

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Bro_craft23
Member
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12-04-2016, 07:29 AM
#3
You can ask for instructions on how to proceed.
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Bro_craft23
12-04-2016, 07:29 AM #3

You can ask for instructions on how to proceed.

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RageGlitch
Posting Freak
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12-04-2016, 10:27 AM
#4
Understood, I'll search for you then.
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RageGlitch
12-04-2016, 10:27 AM #4

Understood, I'll search for you then.

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Magic_Wolf_
Senior Member
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12-10-2016, 08:21 PM
#5
You aim to launch a Windows 10 setup and choose repair over installation. Open the command prompt and run the "cd" command to navigate to your installation directory, likely "C:"—type "cd c:" and verify the presence of program files and Windows folder. If confirmed, proceed. Execute each command individually: bootrec /FixMbr, bootrec /FixBoot, bootrec /RebuildBcd. Upon completion, reboot and the system should start Windows 10. Remove the installation media afterward to prevent automatic booting. For guidance, refer to the link provided: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10...g-fix.html (src).
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Magic_Wolf_
12-10-2016, 08:21 PM #5

You aim to launch a Windows 10 setup and choose repair over installation. Open the command prompt and run the "cd" command to navigate to your installation directory, likely "C:"—type "cd c:" and verify the presence of program files and Windows folder. If confirmed, proceed. Execute each command individually: bootrec /FixMbr, bootrec /FixBoot, bootrec /RebuildBcd. Upon completion, reboot and the system should start Windows 10. Remove the installation media afterward to prevent automatic booting. For guidance, refer to the link provided: https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10...g-fix.html (src).

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juju66700
Member
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12-19-2016, 06:30 PM
#6
Thank you! I'll keep you updated.
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juju66700
12-19-2016, 06:30 PM #6

Thank you! I'll keep you updated.

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Kiosk
Junior Member
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12-19-2016, 07:58 PM
#7
It worked perfectly! Excellent! The system no longer displayed the incorrect information about windows installations. The initial commands appeared to resolve the issue. Now we're back to Ubuntu.
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Kiosk
12-19-2016, 07:58 PM #7

It worked perfectly! Excellent! The system no longer displayed the incorrect information about windows installations. The initial commands appeared to resolve the issue. Now we're back to Ubuntu.

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12-20-2016, 03:48 PM
#8
You have a 15GB and an 8GB partition on your SSD besides the Ubuntu partition. It looks like one of them might be used for swap space, while the other is likely a regular storage area.
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X_Impossible_X
12-20-2016, 03:48 PM #8

You have a 15GB and an 8GB partition on your SSD besides the Ubuntu partition. It looks like one of them might be used for swap space, while the other is likely a regular storage area.

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SpYBr
Junior Member
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12-20-2016, 05:13 PM
#9
As a reminder, turn off Fast Startup. It functions as a hybrid hibernate setting. You can disable it via Power Options. Once done, shutting down should be fine and you can reinstall Debian again. This might have been the reason you were let down initially.
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SpYBr
12-20-2016, 05:13 PM #9

As a reminder, turn off Fast Startup. It functions as a hybrid hibernate setting. You can disable it via Power Options. Once done, shutting down should be fine and you can reinstall Debian again. This might have been the reason you were let down initially.

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DoodleDad
Member
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12-21-2016, 11:07 PM
#10
If they are unallocated then you can expand your main partition to use up the space
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DoodleDad
12-21-2016, 11:07 PM #10

If they are unallocated then you can expand your main partition to use up the space

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