win 7 restore and f4 not working

[rocky903]

C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>bcdedit /create /device
The entry {7d6a7bc4-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} was successfully created.

C:\windows\system32>Bcdedit /create /d "Restore to Factory" /application osloade
r
The entry {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} was successfully created.

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

To complete the ramdisk stuff:

bcdedit/create {ramdiskoptions} /d "RamdiskOptions"
bcdedit/set {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdidevice partition=p:
bcdedit/set {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdipath \boot\boot.sdi

To complete the new boot entry:

bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} device ramdisk=[p:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} path \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} locale en-US
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} inherit {bootloadersettings}
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} osdevice ramdisk=[p:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} systemroot \windows
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} nx AlwaysOff
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} pae ForceDisable
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} detecthal Yes
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} winpe Yes
bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} ems Yes

 

[Kaktussoft]

after #22 (of course post all errors!)

bcdedit /displayorder {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} /addlast
bcdedit/timeout 5

(boot menu will show menu options for 5 seconds. Afterwards it start the default one.... win7)
bcdedit/enum all

post output.

 

[rocky903]

Do you want me to go for all the commands one after the other and give you the all the errors at once , or should I send you errors once command at a time?

Below is the first error I got

C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc4-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} ramdisksd
idevice p:
The device is not valid as specified.
Run "bcdedit /?" for command line assistance.
The parameter is incorrect.

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

bcdedit/delete {7d6a7bc4-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}

Afterwards do #22 (I changed it) again and proceed. No errors should occur! So if error.... stop and post.

 

[rocky903]

Are these expected outputs. should I proceed with #22

C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/delete {7d6a7bc4-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} /f
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdidevice p:
An error occurred while attempting to reference the specified entry.
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdipath \boot\boot.sdi
An error occurred while attempting to reference the specified entry.
The system cannot find the file specified.

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

Not expected at all. I only expect "completed succesfully". #22 changed again!

 

[rocky903]

Step 2 in #22 failed.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/create {ramdiskoptions} /d "RamdiskOptions"
The entry {ramdiskoptions} was successfully created.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdidevice p:
The device is not valid as specified.
Run "bcdedit /?" for command line assistance.
The parameter is incorrect.

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

Do line 2 again (I changed it)

 

[rocky903]

Problem in #22 part 2

C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdidevice partition=p:
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {ramdiskoptions} ramdisksdipath \boot\boot.sdi
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} device ra
mdisk=p:\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
The device is not valid as specified.
Run "bcdedit /?" for command line assistance.
The parameter is incorrect.

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

sorry changed it again. Continue with same line

 

[rocky903]

Perfect. Do I have to do anything else or is it solved completely.

C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} device ra
mdisk=[p:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} path \win
dows\system32\boot\winload.exe
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} locale en
-US
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} inherit {
bootloadersettings}
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} osdevice
ramdisk=[p:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} systemroo
t \windows
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} nx Always
Off
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} pae Force
Disable
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} detecthal
Yes
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} winpe Yes

The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/set {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7} ems Yes
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

Do #23 as well. Then I will check it. Afterwards you can test the new boot menu entry by doing a reboot. Of course only do a real "factory reset" if in real trouble!

 

[rocky903]

(boot menu will show menu options for 5 seconds. Afterwards it start the default one.... win7)
bcdedit/enum all
I did not understand this part?
Should I run ---- bcdedit/enum all ?


Output of #23

C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>bcdedit /displayorder {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
/addlast
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/timeout 5
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

We did make a new ramdisk entry pointing to driver on P:
We did make a new winpe entry that's using that ramdisk. It is kind of a copy that's in p:\boot\bcd default entry.
New boot entry is in bootmenu on boot.

Bootmenu is in the 100MB "system reserved" partition.

Even if C is totally corrupted you can boot to restore to factory settings. But not if.... harddrive is faulty because of hardware failure.

 

[Kaktussoft]

(boot menu will show menu options for 5 seconds. Afterwards it start the default one.... win7)
bcdedit/enum all
I did not understand this part?
Should I run ---- bcdedit/enum all ?


Output of #23

C:\windows\system32>
C:\windows\system32>bcdedit /displayorder {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
/addlast
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/timeout 5
The operation completed successfully.

C:\windows\system32>

Do: bcdedit/enum all
and post the final results

 

[rocky903]

Ok . So are done solving this boot issue. Can I restart my system once and check. How do I make my recovery drive hidden so that I dont delete it accidentally?

C:\windows\system32>bcdedit/enum all

Windows Boot Manager
--------------------
identifier {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
description Windows Boot Manager
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {7d6a7bbc-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
displayorder {current}
{7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 5

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {current}
device partition=C:
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {7d6a7bbe-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \windows
resumeobject {7d6a7bbc-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
nx OptIn
numproc 2

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {7d6a7bbe-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
device ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\7d6a7bbe-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733d
e7\Winre.wim,{7d6a7bbf-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\7d6a7bbe-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733d
e7\Winre.wim,{7d6a7bbf-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
systemroot \windows
nx OptIn
winpe Yes

Windows Boot Loader
-------------------
identifier {7d6a7bc5-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
device ramdisk=[P:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
path \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe
description Restore to Factory
locale en-US
inherit {bootloadersettings}
osdevice ramdisk=[P:]\sources\boot.wim,{ramdiskoptions}
systemroot \windows
nx AlwaysOff
pae ForceDisable
detecthal Yes
winpe Yes
ems Yes

Resume from Hibernate
---------------------
identifier {7d6a7bbc-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
device partition=C:
path \windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale en-US
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
pae Yes
debugoptionenabled No

Windows Memory Tester
---------------------
identifier {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume2
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Windows Memory Diagnostic
locale en-US
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

EMS Settings
------------
identifier {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Debugger Settings
-----------------
identifier {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

RAM Defects
-----------
identifier {badmemory}

Global Settings
---------------
identifier {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Boot Loader Settings
--------------------
identifier {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}
{hypervisorsettings}

Hypervisor Settings
-------------------
identifier {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Resume Loader Settings
----------------------
identifier {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Device options
--------------
identifier {7d6a7bbf-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\7d6a7bbe-ade8-11df-a9e9-002454733de7\boot.sdi

Setup Ramdisk Options
---------------------
identifier {ramdiskoptions}
description RamdiskOptions
ramdisksdidevice partition=P:
ramdisksdipath \boot\boot.sdi

C:\windows\system32>

 

[Kaktussoft]

post: bcdedit/enum all

so I can check the final results
in the meantime check if it works

 

[Kaktussoft]

diskpart
select vol  p
remove letter=p
set  id=27
detail part
exit

This is what you want?

 

[Kaktussoft]

diskpart
select vol  p
remove letter=p
set  id=27
detail part
exit

This is what you want?

bcdedit output (boot menu) seems to be fine. Does it work the way you want? Also works after "set id=27" ?