X:\Sources>bootrec/rebuildbcd
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X:\Sources>bootrec /fixmbr
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trying to upload pics

When I type in: bcdedit /export c:\bcdbackup
I get a message that says: The store export operation has failed.
The system cannot find the file specified.

When I typed in bcdedit /enum I got a message that said: The boot configuration data store could not be opened. The system cannot find the file specified.

So I just continued from there typing...

Okay...I will work thru the sequence again in the morning and use my wife's laptop so I can show pictures of the screen.

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What does zero installations mean?

I did try D: but it didn't have a directory.
I will try E:

12) type: C:

X:\Sources>C:
The request could not be performed because of an I/O device error.

I couldn't get my pictures to download for some reason.

So I typed in D:.....I see exactly why...

I downloaded windows 10 onto a flashdrive.
How do I temporarily modify the BIOS boot order? Under Format?

Wait...nevermind....I did that step when downloading windows to the flashdrive.

Okay...when I type in bededit |find "osdevice" or if I type in chkdsk c: /r , the cursor moves to the next line and doesn't anything.
Then a message comes to the screen...The type of the file...

The last sentence in the other post is how I boot to Command Prompt. So, I started over...and now I'm waiting for Preparing Automatic Repair to take me to the page where Command Prompt is a choice. ...

When it first reboots it goes to a black prompt screen with this message: Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device and press a key_

If I keep trying to...

Kari,
I appreciate your help. I don't seem to be able to gain access to anything except the command prompt. Could you please explain to me how to access the windows 32 folder?

thanks

at command prompt it says x:/windows/system32> How do I get to C:

at the top of the command prompt it says:
Adminstrator: X:\windows\system32\cmd.exe

I am getting a message that says: 'runas' is not recognized as an internal or external command...

Thank you so much! I can put in an admin in Set Up....correct? I'll give that a shot. Thank you again! I'll let you know how that works out.

I have read everything I can find on Error messages regarding looping of Preparing to Repair.
I can not open my computer to Windows...it never loads. I started experiencing problems a while ago. ...