Deleted EFI partition Windows 8
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I dual boot windows 7 and 8 and I accidently converted my windows 8 disk to dynamic while I was in 7.
I used AOMEI Dynamic Disk Manager to turn it back to basic, but it removed my EFI partition. Now windows 8 won't boot.
Is there any way I can install the non-EFI bootloader on the windows 8 partition and use legacy mode?
Or recover the EFI partition?
Or create an EFI File on a usb - anything so I can boot back into my windows 8!!
Using the windows recovery CD or reinstalling isn't an option.
I need help fast to get the windows 8 booting again!
windows boot efi
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
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I dual boot windows 7 and 8 and I accidently converted my windows 8 disk to dynamic while I was in 7.
I used AOMEI Dynamic Disk Manager to turn it back to basic, but it removed my EFI partition. Now windows 8 won't boot.
Is there any way I can install the non-EFI bootloader on the windows 8 partition and use legacy mode?
Or recover the EFI partition?
Or create an EFI File on a usb - anything so I can boot back into my windows 8!!
Using the windows recovery CD or reinstalling isn't an option.
I need help fast to get the windows 8 booting again!
windows boot efi
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
612
Can you switch to a non-EFI installation at this point, no, you cannot.
– Ramhound
Apr 26 '14 at 11:20
As I understand EasyBCD can help you. And maybe this is possible duplicate of this?
– Jet
Apr 26 '14 at 14:09
add a comment |
I dual boot windows 7 and 8 and I accidently converted my windows 8 disk to dynamic while I was in 7.
I used AOMEI Dynamic Disk Manager to turn it back to basic, but it removed my EFI partition. Now windows 8 won't boot.
Is there any way I can install the non-EFI bootloader on the windows 8 partition and use legacy mode?
Or recover the EFI partition?
Or create an EFI File on a usb - anything so I can boot back into my windows 8!!
Using the windows recovery CD or reinstalling isn't an option.
I need help fast to get the windows 8 booting again!
windows boot efi
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
612
I dual boot windows 7 and 8 and I accidently converted my windows 8 disk to dynamic while I was in 7.
I used AOMEI Dynamic Disk Manager to turn it back to basic, but it removed my EFI partition. Now windows 8 won't boot.
Is there any way I can install the non-EFI bootloader on the windows 8 partition and use legacy mode?
Or recover the EFI partition?
Or create an EFI File on a usb - anything so I can boot back into my windows 8!!
Using the windows recovery CD or reinstalling isn't an option.
I need help fast to get the windows 8 booting again!
windows boot efi
windows boot efi
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
612
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
612
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
612
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
612
asked Apr 26 '14 at 11:09
SirSir
612
612
Can you switch to a non-EFI installation at this point, no, you cannot.
– Ramhound
Apr 26 '14 at 11:20
As I understand EasyBCD can help you. And maybe this is possible duplicate of this?
– Jet
Apr 26 '14 at 14:09
add a comment |
Can you switch to a non-EFI installation at this point, no, you cannot.
– Ramhound
Apr 26 '14 at 11:20
As I understand EasyBCD can help you. And maybe this is possible duplicate of this?
– Jet
Apr 26 '14 at 14:09
Can you switch to a non-EFI installation at this point, no, you cannot.
– Ramhound
Apr 26 '14 at 11:20
Can you switch to a non-EFI installation at this point, no, you cannot.
– Ramhound
Apr 26 '14 at 11:20
As I understand EasyBCD can help you. And maybe this is possible duplicate of this?
– Jet
Apr 26 '14 at 14:09
As I understand EasyBCD can help you. And maybe this is possible duplicate of this?
– Jet
Apr 26 '14 at 14:09
add a comment |
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Easy fix.
Firstly, change the disk to MBR rather than GPT, make sure Windows 8 partition is primary.
Get a copy of bootsect.exe and bcdboot.exe from Windows Automated Installation Kit
Run bootsect /nt60 E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
Run bcdboot E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
What this does is changes the disk to MBR to allow BIOS booting, installs the bootloader and created a BCD store on the Windows 8 partition, allowing it to boot without the plague called UEFI. You will need to ensure legacy boot mode is enabled on your computer.
answered Apr 26 '14 at 19:47
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Easy fix.
Firstly, change the disk to MBR rather than GPT, make sure Windows 8 partition is primary.
Get a copy of bootsect.exe and bcdboot.exe from Windows Automated Installation Kit
Run bootsect /nt60 E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
Run bcdboot E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
What this does is changes the disk to MBR to allow BIOS booting, installs the bootloader and created a BCD store on the Windows 8 partition, allowing it to boot without the plague called UEFI. You will need to ensure legacy boot mode is enabled on your computer.
answered Apr 26 '14 at 19:47
developerbmwdeveloperbmw
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Easy fix.
Firstly, change the disk to MBR rather than GPT, make sure Windows 8 partition is primary.
Get a copy of bootsect.exe and bcdboot.exe from Windows Automated Installation Kit
Run bootsect /nt60 E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
Run bcdboot E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
What this does is changes the disk to MBR to allow BIOS booting, installs the bootloader and created a BCD store on the Windows 8 partition, allowing it to boot without the plague called UEFI. You will need to ensure legacy boot mode is enabled on your computer.
answered Apr 26 '14 at 19:47
developerbmwdeveloperbmw
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add a comment |
Easy fix.
Firstly, change the disk to MBR rather than GPT, make sure Windows 8 partition is primary.
Get a copy of bootsect.exe and bcdboot.exe from Windows Automated Installation Kit
Run bootsect /nt60 E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
Run bcdboot E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
What this does is changes the disk to MBR to allow BIOS booting, installs the bootloader and created a BCD store on the Windows 8 partition, allowing it to boot without the plague called UEFI. You will need to ensure legacy boot mode is enabled on your computer.
answered Apr 26 '14 at 19:47
developerbmwdeveloperbmw
1016
Easy fix.
Firstly, change the disk to MBR rather than GPT, make sure Windows 8 partition is primary.
Get a copy of bootsect.exe and bcdboot.exe from Windows Automated Installation Kit
Run bootsect /nt60 E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
Run bcdboot E: /s E: (change E: to Windows 8 Partition)
What this does is changes the disk to MBR to allow BIOS booting, installs the bootloader and created a BCD store on the Windows 8 partition, allowing it to boot without the plague called UEFI. You will need to ensure legacy boot mode is enabled on your computer.
answered Apr 26 '14 at 19:47
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Can you switch to a non-EFI installation at this point, no, you cannot.
– Ramhound
Apr 26 '14 at 11:20
As I understand EasyBCD can help you. And maybe this is possible duplicate of this?
– Jet
Apr 26 '14 at 14:09