How to clear hidden attribute from partition if “attributes volume clear hidden” fails with “Virtual...
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After select volume [n] in diskpart attributes volume clear hidden fails with
Virtual Disk Service error:
The object is not found.
I found some forum threads which might contain a solution (http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/248241-repair-windows-7-boot-menu-uefi-4.html, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/cc44af84-f8f2-4fc2-8445-ad34d62ae8f2/problem-clear-hidden-volume-in-diskpart?forum=winservercore), but I can't figure it out and keep my sanity. The world is ready for Q&A quality answer.
I'm using Windows 8 on a Lenovo IdeaPad U410 in the recovery cmd. Windows doesn't boot after installing an Ubuntu dual boot. I just need to do a BIOS update (has to run on Windows) and don't care about Windows. I don't have any recovery media and the issue I'm trying to fix with the BIOS update is not worth buying one.
I can't remember if I every booted windows, I might have just moved initially installed partitions around with gparted. Removing the hidden flag with gparted on Ubuntu 16.04 causes the hidden flag to be removed across reboots, but still be displayed in diskpart.
The output of attributes disk after select volume [n] is
Current Read-only state: No
Read-only: No
Boot disk: No
Pagefile Disk: No
Hibernation File Disk: No
Crashdump Disk: No
Clustered Disk: No
chkdsk [letter]: /f /r /x passed for all 4 volumes and are reported Healthy in diskpart.
After bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot which complete successfully bootrec /scanos find 0 Windows installations.
windows windows-8 partitioning diskpart
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After select volume [n] in diskpart attributes volume clear hidden fails with
Virtual Disk Service error:
The object is not found.
I found some forum threads which might contain a solution (http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/248241-repair-windows-7-boot-menu-uefi-4.html, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/cc44af84-f8f2-4fc2-8445-ad34d62ae8f2/problem-clear-hidden-volume-in-diskpart?forum=winservercore), but I can't figure it out and keep my sanity. The world is ready for Q&A quality answer.
I'm using Windows 8 on a Lenovo IdeaPad U410 in the recovery cmd. Windows doesn't boot after installing an Ubuntu dual boot. I just need to do a BIOS update (has to run on Windows) and don't care about Windows. I don't have any recovery media and the issue I'm trying to fix with the BIOS update is not worth buying one.
I can't remember if I every booted windows, I might have just moved initially installed partitions around with gparted. Removing the hidden flag with gparted on Ubuntu 16.04 causes the hidden flag to be removed across reboots, but still be displayed in diskpart.
The output of attributes disk after select volume [n] is
Current Read-only state: No
Read-only: No
Boot disk: No
Pagefile Disk: No
Hibernation File Disk: No
Crashdump Disk: No
Clustered Disk: No
chkdsk [letter]: /f /r /x passed for all 4 volumes and are reported Healthy in diskpart.
After bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot which complete successfully bootrec /scanos find 0 Windows installations.
windows windows-8 partitioning diskpart
asked May 16 '16 at 23:29
Karl Richter
90921539
use a windows boot image and run thebootrec.exe /fixmbrbootrec.exe /fixbootbootrec.exe /rebuildBCD
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 1:01
bootreccommands run successfully, butbootrec /scanosindicates that there're 0 Windows installations as doesbootrec /rebuildBCD.
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 11:06
I am out of ideas. Log in with a live cd, create backup of everything you need, than do a format / fresh install.
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 11:43
I don't have any (recovery or live) media than the HDDs in the device and don't want to by one (see question).
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 12:02
Do you have access to another workibt PC?
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 12:05
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After select volume [n] in diskpart attributes volume clear hidden fails with
Virtual Disk Service error:
The object is not found.
I found some forum threads which might contain a solution (http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/248241-repair-windows-7-boot-menu-uefi-4.html, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/cc44af84-f8f2-4fc2-8445-ad34d62ae8f2/problem-clear-hidden-volume-in-diskpart?forum=winservercore), but I can't figure it out and keep my sanity. The world is ready for Q&A quality answer.
I'm using Windows 8 on a Lenovo IdeaPad U410 in the recovery cmd. Windows doesn't boot after installing an Ubuntu dual boot. I just need to do a BIOS update (has to run on Windows) and don't care about Windows. I don't have any recovery media and the issue I'm trying to fix with the BIOS update is not worth buying one.
I can't remember if I every booted windows, I might have just moved initially installed partitions around with gparted. Removing the hidden flag with gparted on Ubuntu 16.04 causes the hidden flag to be removed across reboots, but still be displayed in diskpart.
The output of attributes disk after select volume [n] is
Current Read-only state: No
Read-only: No
Boot disk: No
Pagefile Disk: No
Hibernation File Disk: No
Crashdump Disk: No
Clustered Disk: No
chkdsk [letter]: /f /r /x passed for all 4 volumes and are reported Healthy in diskpart.
After bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot which complete successfully bootrec /scanos find 0 Windows installations.
windows windows-8 partitioning diskpart
asked May 16 '16 at 23:29
Karl Richter
90921539
After select volume [n] in diskpart attributes volume clear hidden fails with
Virtual Disk Service error:
The object is not found.
I found some forum threads which might contain a solution (http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/248241-repair-windows-7-boot-menu-uefi-4.html, https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/office/en-US/cc44af84-f8f2-4fc2-8445-ad34d62ae8f2/problem-clear-hidden-volume-in-diskpart?forum=winservercore), but I can't figure it out and keep my sanity. The world is ready for Q&A quality answer.
I'm using Windows 8 on a Lenovo IdeaPad U410 in the recovery cmd. Windows doesn't boot after installing an Ubuntu dual boot. I just need to do a BIOS update (has to run on Windows) and don't care about Windows. I don't have any recovery media and the issue I'm trying to fix with the BIOS update is not worth buying one.
I can't remember if I every booted windows, I might have just moved initially installed partitions around with gparted. Removing the hidden flag with gparted on Ubuntu 16.04 causes the hidden flag to be removed across reboots, but still be displayed in diskpart.
The output of attributes disk after select volume [n] is
Current Read-only state: No
Read-only: No
Boot disk: No
Pagefile Disk: No
Hibernation File Disk: No
Crashdump Disk: No
Clustered Disk: No
chkdsk [letter]: /f /r /x passed for all 4 volumes and are reported Healthy in diskpart.
After bootrec /fixmbr and bootrec /fixboot which complete successfully bootrec /scanos find 0 Windows installations.
windows windows-8 partitioning diskpart
windows windows-8 partitioning diskpart
asked May 16 '16 at 23:29
Karl Richter
90921539
asked May 16 '16 at 23:29
Karl Richter
90921539
edited May 17 '16 at 12:01
asked May 16 '16 at 23:29
Karl Richter
90921539
asked May 16 '16 at 23:29
Karl Richter
90921539
asked May 16 '16 at 23:29
Karl Richter
90921539
90921539
use a windows boot image and run thebootrec.exe /fixmbrbootrec.exe /fixbootbootrec.exe /rebuildBCD
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 1:01
bootreccommands run successfully, butbootrec /scanosindicates that there're 0 Windows installations as doesbootrec /rebuildBCD.
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 11:06
I am out of ideas. Log in with a live cd, create backup of everything you need, than do a format / fresh install.
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 11:43
I don't have any (recovery or live) media than the HDDs in the device and don't want to by one (see question).
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 12:02
Do you have access to another workibt PC?
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 12:05
|
show 1 more comment
use a windows boot image and run thebootrec.exe /fixmbrbootrec.exe /fixbootbootrec.exe /rebuildBCD
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 1:01
bootreccommands run successfully, butbootrec /scanosindicates that there're 0 Windows installations as doesbootrec /rebuildBCD.
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 11:06
I am out of ideas. Log in with a live cd, create backup of everything you need, than do a format / fresh install.
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 11:43
I don't have any (recovery or live) media than the HDDs in the device and don't want to by one (see question).
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 12:02
Do you have access to another workibt PC?
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 12:05
use a windows boot image and run the
bootrec.exe /fixmbr bootrec.exe /fixboot bootrec.exe /rebuildBCD– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 1:01
use a windows boot image and run the
bootrec.exe /fixmbr bootrec.exe /fixboot bootrec.exe /rebuildBCD– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 1:01
bootrec commands run successfully, but bootrec /scanos indicates that there're 0 Windows installations as does bootrec /rebuildBCD.– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 11:06
bootrec commands run successfully, but bootrec /scanos indicates that there're 0 Windows installations as does bootrec /rebuildBCD.– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 11:06
I am out of ideas. Log in with a live cd, create backup of everything you need, than do a format / fresh install.
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 11:43
I am out of ideas. Log in with a live cd, create backup of everything you need, than do a format / fresh install.
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 11:43
I don't have any (recovery or live) media than the HDDs in the device and don't want to by one (see question).
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 12:02
I don't have any (recovery or live) media than the HDDs in the device and don't want to by one (see question).
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 12:02
Do you have access to another workibt PC?
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 12:05
Do you have access to another workibt PC?
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 12:05
|
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Ask a friend to help you do the following:
Download and install Rufus (You will need an USB flash drive).
If you want to recover your data, you will need a live CD that you have to create first. I prefer using this one, everything is configured and ready to use.
All you have to do is download the ISO, and use Rufus to make a USB flash drive bootable with the ISO.
Than you can use the USB flash drive to boot into your PC. I suggest you try the recovery software included in the Live CD first. Also don't forget to backup your important files.
If the Live CD fails to recover and make your Windows bootable, you will need to do a fresh install.
Again, you can use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive from any ISO file.
For a free solution, you can download and use Ubuntu.
You can also download and install Windows as well using this method.
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
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answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
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1 Answer
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active
oldest
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up vote
0
down vote
Ask a friend to help you do the following:
Download and install Rufus (You will need an USB flash drive).
If you want to recover your data, you will need a live CD that you have to create first. I prefer using this one, everything is configured and ready to use.
All you have to do is download the ISO, and use Rufus to make a USB flash drive bootable with the ISO.
Than you can use the USB flash drive to boot into your PC. I suggest you try the recovery software included in the Live CD first. Also don't forget to backup your important files.
If the Live CD fails to recover and make your Windows bootable, you will need to do a fresh install.
Again, you can use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive from any ISO file.
For a free solution, you can download and use Ubuntu.
You can also download and install Windows as well using this method.
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
JakeGould
30.7k1093136
answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
Divin3
1,4181625
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
Ask a friend to help you do the following:
Download and install Rufus (You will need an USB flash drive).
If you want to recover your data, you will need a live CD that you have to create first. I prefer using this one, everything is configured and ready to use.
All you have to do is download the ISO, and use Rufus to make a USB flash drive bootable with the ISO.
Than you can use the USB flash drive to boot into your PC. I suggest you try the recovery software included in the Live CD first. Also don't forget to backup your important files.
If the Live CD fails to recover and make your Windows bootable, you will need to do a fresh install.
Again, you can use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive from any ISO file.
For a free solution, you can download and use Ubuntu.
You can also download and install Windows as well using this method.
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
JakeGould
30.7k1093136
answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
Divin3
1,4181625
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
Ask a friend to help you do the following:
Download and install Rufus (You will need an USB flash drive).
If you want to recover your data, you will need a live CD that you have to create first. I prefer using this one, everything is configured and ready to use.
All you have to do is download the ISO, and use Rufus to make a USB flash drive bootable with the ISO.
Than you can use the USB flash drive to boot into your PC. I suggest you try the recovery software included in the Live CD first. Also don't forget to backup your important files.
If the Live CD fails to recover and make your Windows bootable, you will need to do a fresh install.
Again, you can use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive from any ISO file.
For a free solution, you can download and use Ubuntu.
You can also download and install Windows as well using this method.
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
JakeGould
30.7k1093136
answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
Divin3
1,4181625
Ask a friend to help you do the following:
Download and install Rufus (You will need an USB flash drive).
If you want to recover your data, you will need a live CD that you have to create first. I prefer using this one, everything is configured and ready to use.
All you have to do is download the ISO, and use Rufus to make a USB flash drive bootable with the ISO.
Than you can use the USB flash drive to boot into your PC. I suggest you try the recovery software included in the Live CD first. Also don't forget to backup your important files.
If the Live CD fails to recover and make your Windows bootable, you will need to do a fresh install.
Again, you can use Rufus to create a bootable USB flash drive from any ISO file.
For a free solution, you can download and use Ubuntu.
You can also download and install Windows as well using this method.
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
JakeGould
30.7k1093136
answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
Divin3
1,4181625
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
JakeGould
30.7k1093136
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
JakeGould
30.7k1093136
edited Aug 18 at 17:05
JakeGould
30.7k1093136
30.7k1093136
answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
Divin3
1,4181625
answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
Divin3
1,4181625
answered May 17 '16 at 12:44
Divin3
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1,4181625
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use a windows boot image and run the
bootrec.exe /fixmbrbootrec.exe /fixbootbootrec.exe /rebuildBCD– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 1:01
bootreccommands run successfully, butbootrec /scanosindicates that there're 0 Windows installations as doesbootrec /rebuildBCD.– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 11:06
I am out of ideas. Log in with a live cd, create backup of everything you need, than do a format / fresh install.
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 11:43
I don't have any (recovery or live) media than the HDDs in the device and don't want to by one (see question).
– Karl Richter
May 17 '16 at 12:02
Do you have access to another workibt PC?
– Divin3
May 17 '16 at 12:05