I've hit a wall trying to fix my BOOT issue caused by POWER FAILURE...

SP1104 · 09 Mar 2021

I did a few searches here spending the last hour or so trying to find a solution to my issue... I've tried the most common fixes to no avail. The one route I did not go was "off to see the wizard" paying $59 for 1yr license.

I'm still hopeful my issue can be resolved short of a fresh install. If that is the only way... I plan to remove the existing HD to hopefully recover data (i'll probably ask for some advice on the best way to go about doing the recovery) and run a fresh install on a new drive.

Quick summary:
Failed to reboot after an abrupt power outage (not in the middle of any major process).
Startup Repair could not repair my PC
Hit a wall with bootrec /fixboot "Access Denied"
Ran chkdsk D:/f the other day and again just now "found no problems"
In D:> ran dir /s there is a lot of data there.
Reformatted Vol 3 assigned it letter G and labeled it Grec
I ran the cmd code to find the boot files and rewrite them on G: That process failed.

You would think Windows would put some better tools on the USB BOOT ISO to help reset a system for common problems.?

Windows 10 Pro on a Dell Optiplex 7010 3.?Ghz think 8GBddr... it's been a stable work computer... no issues until this... 2ys old

Thanks for the assist if you're able.

Steve

(I tried to attach a couple of screen shots that are .jpg--- getting upload error.? Can I only upload a .png file?)

f14tomcat · 09 Mar 2021

Steve, I can help a little with the screenshot issue. the JPG may be too large. Here's a tutorial here on TF to help with that.

Scroll down just a bit and you can see the size limits.

How to Upload and Post Screenshots and Files at Ten Forums

NavyLCDR · 09 Mar 2021

Boot from the USB flash drive. Press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt (you may need to do Shift + Fn + F10 on your keyboard). Run:

Code:

diskpart
list disk
select disk 0
detail disk
list part
list vol

Post the results back here, please.

SP1104 · 09 Mar 2021

Try again with different one...

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Just went back in to get the "detail disk"...

Keep getting this error when trying to upload... it a .jpg under 400kb I'll get it... back in few.

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lets try this one...

NavyLCDR · 09 Mar 2021

From the screenshots, I would run:

Code:

diskpart
select disk 0
select part 2
assign letter=w
exit
bcdboot D:\Windows /s W: /f UEFI
exit

Then try rebooting

SP1104 · 09 Mar 2021

Still no boot... I thank you kindly for the suggestion.

Megahertz · 09 Mar 2021

Check your BIOS settings.

NavyLCDR · 09 Mar 2021

In BIOS settings (actually UEFI firmware) make sure the SSD is listed in the boot priority list. You should be set for UEFI booting.

Sorry, @Megahertz, it won't let me thank you....

zbook · 09 Mar 2021

Update the specs in the "My Computer" section:

System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums:
System Specs - Fill in at Ten Forums
In the left corner below in your post you find 'My System Specs'.
After clicking it you can find a link a little below that says 'Update your System Spec', click on this link to get to the page where you can fill in your system specs.
System Info - See Your System Specs - Windows 7 Help Forums

Include PSU. cooler, case, peripherals and anything attached to the computer by wired or wireless (mouse, keyboard, headset, printer, xbox, USB wireless network card, etc.)

What are the status of the important computer files:
a) files backed up to another drive or the cloud
b) backed up images saved to another drive or the cloud
c) no backed up files or images > files need to be saved
d) no backed up files or images > files do not need to be saved

Please perform the following steps:

1) Find 2 or 3 flash drives that you can format (> or = 8 GB)

2) Make tools that can be used to recover important files, test the drives, and troubleshoot

3) On a working computer create:

a) a new bootable windows 10 iso 20H2:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/soft...load/windows10
Download Windows 10 ISO File
Download Windows 10 ISO File
Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10
Create Bootable USB Flash Drive to Install Windows 10

b) bootable Ubuntu flash drive:
Create a bootable USB stick on Windows | Ubuntu tutorials
Create a bootable USB stick on Windows | Ubuntu
Linux to the rescue! How Ubuntu can help a computer in distress | PCWorld

c) Bootable Sea Tools flash drive:
SeaTools | Seagate Support US

4) Copy and paste onto any flash drive:

Code:

bcdedit /enum all
bcdedit | find "osdevice"

Code:

bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /scanos
bootsect /nt60 all

Code:

diskpart
lis dis
lis vol
sel dis 0
det dis
lis par
sel par 1
det par
sel par 2
det par
sel par 3
det par
sel par 4
det par
sel par 5
det par
sel par 6
det par
sel dis 1
det dis
lis par
sel par 1
det par
sel par 2
det par
sel par 3
det par
sel par 4
det par
sel par 5
det par
sel par 6
det par
sel dis 2
det dis
lis par
sel par 1
det par
sel par 2
det par
sel par 3
det par
sel par 4
det par
sel par 5
det par
sel par 6
det par

5) Open the BIOS:
List of PC brands with their corresponding hot-keys

6) Post images of the BIOS settings:
Legacy
UEFI native (without CSM)
UEFI hybrid (with CSM)

7) Run:
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000180971/resolve-hardware-issues-with-built-in-and-online-diagnostics-supportassist-epsa-epsa-or-psa-error-codes
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/e...let-or-servers

8) Run:
Run Sea Tools for Windows long generic test
Post an image of the test result into the thread
https://www.seagate.com/support/downloads/seatools/

SP1104 · 09 Mar 2021

Working on getting info and screen shots uploaded... and taking care of an unrelated issue... should have update with requested info in about 30min 11:30 est.

At "attempting" start up... hotkeys are not opening BIOS. Am I able to do that or get that info using recovery cmd prompt?