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Windows Boot Record - MBR Fix versus GPT Fix - cfdevlin01 - 02-06-2015 I know if you have a non-bootable computer, one of the first issues to try and resolve is to fix the MBR. This can be done via the Command Line from a Recovery Disc and also there are various utilities that have an option to fix/rewrite the MBR. My question is: what is the corresponding process / commands used to fix the GPT. Via research I have discovered that the boot structure will be a GPT if the operating system is Windows 8 or 8.1 that is UEFI / secure boot enabled. I am guessing that most newer computers fit this category. I have found a process / commands which I believe can be used to fix the boot structure which is a GPT - However I am not sure and would like to put this to the forum for verification and or modification, and or define a completely different scenario. Also if I am completely wrong please let me know. The process of commands for GPT Boot Record (?) are:
RE: Windows Boot Record - MBR Fix versus GPT Fix - GuiltySpark - 02-06-2015 Quote:bcdedit /export c:\bcdbackup May in some cases have to be written as bcdedit /export c:\bcd_backup Also FWIW, "attrib bcd -s -h -r" simply removes -s = System, -h = Hidden, -r = Read Only attributes. Is a good list though, may even require a sticky. RE: Windows Boot Record - MBR Fix versus GPT Fix - Britec - 02-07-2015 I will right a full article on it. but I will sticky for now. |