If anybody here can show me how to get Windows to boot, without my losing all my hard work on software installation, I will gladly become a donating member of Ask Woody. However, when I use it, the Macrium Reflect option to repair Windows boot problems will not work, and that throws me back into the internal Dell system repair software, which gets in a loop trying (unsuccessfully) to repair the problem. I had already prepared Windows recovery media on a USB stick, using Macrium Reflect. Is there any way to reinstall Windows without losing all the software I had installed? I cannot get to the Windows refresh option. Diagnostics show that there is no hardware problem.
The Macrium Recovery Media is not full featured and as such only allows you to do a FULL image, if necessary (possible copy of damaged system to recover files from at a later time). The machine ran for two hours, but did not revert to the restore point. Yuki, using Macrium while in the LIVE version of Windows, you may comment any and all types of backups (FULL, DIFF & INC). I asked it to revert to just before the latest Windows update). To correct a minor problem, I called up System Restore. Select Yes if you wish to restart now and select No if you wish to perform additional tasks in the PE environment.I am using a new Dell desktop (installed two months ago) with Windows 10. You will then see a report showing you a choice of actions and allowing you to restart your PC. The wizard will then display a summary screen. Choose the disk you wish to boot from, then press next.ĥ. (Optional Step) if you have multiple disks, you may be asked to select which you should boot from. You can also correct any details using the edit functionality.Ĥ. If the wizard has not automatically detected your Windows install, add it using the buttons on the left.
You will be presented with a list of Windows Installs, which the wizard detects. Otherwise, select yes.įix Boot problems for GPT/UEFI Boot Systemsįix boot problems is available in the same location as for MBR systems. If you need to perform additional tasks in the PE environment such as ReDeploy, select no. The wizard will then offer you the choice to reboot. We recommend leaving all options checked, however, power users may wish to alter the behaviour of the wizard.Ħ. The wizard automatically selects the boot disk for the relevant Windows install, but you can change this if you are using an alternative setup:ĥ. If the wizard has not automatically detected your Windows install, add it using the buttons on the right. The Fix boot problems wizard will then open.ģ. Alternatively, choose the restore tab then under restore tasks select Fix Windows Boot Problems.Ģ. Select the restore menu, then select fix boot problems. Then, after a restore or clone, to use fix boot problems:ġ. To fix Windows boot problems, start your computer with your rescue media inserted. This article covers both cases.įix Windows boot problems is available in the Windows PE Rescue media environment. This article explains how Reflect enables you to resolve these situations.ĭepending on whether the disk you have restored uses GPT or MBR partitioning schemes, the action you need to take may vary. When restoring an image or cloning a HD there can be situations where Windows is unable to boot due to incorrect boot configuration.