Solved Recover windows 7 100MB System Reserved partition

[upiter77]

Hi

Is it possible and how it works to recover Win7 100MB System Reserved partition, deleted by mistake?

 

[mjf]

Make sure the partition is formatted primary and set active. All other partitions not active.
Make a system repair CD (or download an ISO) from someone's PC. It is in the Backup & Restore screen.
Run the Startup Repair 3 separate times. This should rebuild your system reserved.

 

[upiter77]

Run the Startup Repair 3 separate times. This should rebuild your system reserved.

Thx a lot, but you mean to start 3 times from the WIN7 setup CD and repair or just 3 times click on Startup Repair 3?

 

[seavixen32]

If you need further help, check this tutorial: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/119151-system-reserved-create-using-disk-management.html

 

[seavixen32]

Run the Startup Repair 3 separate times. This should rebuild your system reserved.

Thx a lot, but you mean to start 3 times from the WIN7 setup CD and repair or just 3 times click on Startup Repair 3?

If you run a startup repair three times, you'll need to reboot after each attempt.

 

[upiter77]

Thx again, I've done, but now using F8 boot option -> "Repair your computer", I get the following:


>>>Windows failed to start. A Recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your langugae settings, and then click next
3. Click "repair your computer."

Status: 0xc000000e
Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.<<<


Howto get F8 key "Repair your computer" working?

 

[windude99]

Thx again, I've done, but now using F8 boot option -> "Repair your computer", I get the following:


>>>Windows failed to start. A Recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your langugae settings, and then click next
3. Click "repair your computer."

Status: 0xc000000e
Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.<<<


Howto get F8 key "Repair your computer" working?

Run startup repair 3 more times.

 

[seavixen32]

Just remember to reboot between each attempt at a startup repair.

 

[upiter77]

F8 still doesn't work and perhaps here is a problem:



C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /enum all

Menedżer rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------
Identyfikator {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
path \bootmgr
description Windows Boot Manager
locale pl-PL
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {1d858f4a-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10

Moduł ładujący rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale pl-PL
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {1d858f4a-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
nx OptIn

Moduł ładujący rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator {1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}

Moduł ładujący rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator {1d858f51-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
device ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{1d858f52-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment (odzyskano)
locale
osdevice ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{1d858f52-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
systemroot \windows
winpe Yes

Wznawianie ze stanu hibernacji
------------------------------
Identyfikator {1d858f4a-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale pl-PL
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled No

Moduł testujący pamięć systemu Windows
--------------------------------------
Identyfikator {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Diagnostyka pamięci systemu Windows
locale pl-PL
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

Ustawienia usług EMS
--------------------
Identyfikator {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Ustawienia debugera
-------------------
Identyfikator {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

Uszkodzenia pamięci RAM
-----------------------
Identyfikator {badmemory}

Ustawienia globalne
-------------------
Identyfikator {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Ustawienia modułu ładującego rozruchu
-------------------------------------
Identyfikator {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}
{hypervisorsettings}

Ustawienia funkcji hypervisor
-----------------------------
Identyfikator {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Ustawienia modułu ładującego wznawiania
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Opcje urządzenia
----------------
Identyfikator {1d858f4d-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice unknown
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd\boot.sdi

Opcje urządzenia
----------------
Identyfikator {1d858f52-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd\boot.sdi

C:\Windows\system32>

 

[mjf]

Do you have a 100MB system reserved partition which is primary active and another OS partition with the words Boot, pagefile ?

Anyway assuming you do then
Boot the system repair CD or installation disk and go into a command prompt then type:
>bootrec /fixmbr
>bootrec /fixboot
>bootrec /rebuildbcd
Then reboot.

I find startup repair isn't always foolproof.

 

[mjf]

Am I correct in assuming you cannot boot - correct or not? If so then posting a screen shot will be difficult!

You can view and edit the status of your partitions using the "Partition Wizard" boot CD.
Once the partitions are in order "bootrec" should work.

 

[gregrocker]

Thx again, I've done, but now using F8 boot option -> "Repair your computer", I get the following:


>>>Windows failed to start. A Recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your langugae settings, and then click next
3. Click "repair your computer."

Status: 0xc000000e
Info: The boot selection failed because a required device is inaccessible.<<<


Howto get F8 key "Repair your computer" working?

When you said "I've done" I assumed you started SysReserved and now your F8 Repair option would not work. What else would you mean by "I've done" there?

Either way, run the Repairs from Win7 DVD or System Repair Disk with System Reserved marked Active. If this fails after three separate Startup Repairs,change the Active flag to Win7 partition to run the Repairs.

If these fail try Step 8 here: Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Boot

 

[mjf]

upiter77, You need to clarify your situation.
I might expect F8 issues if you transfer active to your OS partition.

 

[gregrocker]

One reason we recommend Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times is because it assures the F8 Winre hotlink is rewritten no matter where you move the Boot Files. Otherwise you could use Command Line or EasyBCD.

 

[upiter77]

upiter77, You need to clarify your situation.
I might expect F8 issues if you transfer active to your OS partition.

To clarify, I've created a separate primary partition 100MB with the Label "System Reserved" and set it as an active.
I've already bootet 3 times form the WIN7 setup CD and done "repair", but didn't help to boot WinRE using F8.

BTW I've deleted these entries before:

[code]Identyfikator {1d858f51-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
device ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{1d858f52-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment (odzyskano)
locale
osdevice ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{1d858f52-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
systemroot \windows
winpe Yes

----------------

Identyfikator {1d858f4d-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
description Ramdisk Options
ramdisksdidevice unknown
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd\boot.sdi

Opcje urządzenia
----------------
Identyfikator {1d858f52-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd\boot.sdi

Then I've done the following:

bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot
bootrec /rebuildbcd

Reboot.

Now using F8 "Repair your computer" the windows starts normally instead of load WinRE.

Even I've tried Reagentc /enable and 3 times repair, reboot.

Now I have the following:

C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /enum all

Menedżer rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------
Identyfikator {bootmgr}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
path \bootmgr
description Windows Boot Manager
locale pl-PL
inherit {globalsettings}
default {current}
resumeobject {1d858f4a-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
displayorder {current}
toolsdisplayorder {memdiag}
timeout 10

Moduł ładujący rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator {current}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows 7
locale pl-PL
inherit {bootloadersettings}
recoverysequence {1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
recoveryenabled Yes
osdevice partition=C:
systemroot \Windows
resumeobject {1d858f4a-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
nx OptIn

Moduł ładujący rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator {1d858f53-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
device ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{1d858f54-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
path \windows\system32\winload.exe
description Windows Recovery Environment (odzyskano)
locale
osdevice ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{1d858f54-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
systemroot \windows
winpe Yes

Wznawianie ze stanu hibernacji
------------------------------
Identyfikator {1d858f4a-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
device partition=C:
path \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description Windows Resume Application
locale pl-PL
inherit {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice partition=C:
filepath \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled No

Moduł testujący pamięć systemu Windows
--------------------------------------
Identyfikator {memdiag}
device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
path \boot\memtest.exe
description Diagnostyka pamięci systemu Windows
locale pl-PL
inherit {globalsettings}
badmemoryaccess Yes

Ustawienia usług EMS
--------------------
Identyfikator {emssettings}
bootems Yes

Ustawienia debugera
-------------------
Identyfikator {dbgsettings}
debugtype Serial
debugport 1
baudrate 115200

Uszkodzenia pamięci RAM
-----------------------
Identyfikator {badmemory}

Ustawienia globalne
-------------------
Identyfikator {globalsettings}
inherit {dbgsettings}
{emssettings}
{badmemory}

Ustawienia modułu ładującego rozruchu
-------------------------------------
Identyfikator {bootloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}
{hypervisorsettings}

Ustawienia funkcji hypervisor
-----------------------------
Identyfikator {hypervisorsettings}
hypervisordebugtype Serial
hypervisordebugport 1
hypervisorbaudrate 115200

Ustawienia modułu ładującego wznawiania
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator {resumeloadersettings}
inherit {globalsettings}

Opcje urządzenia
----------------
Identyfikator {1d858f54-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd}
ramdisksdidevice partition=C:
ramdisksdipath \Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd\boot.sdi

C:\Windows\system32>


BTW should I set my OS partition as an active?

 

[gregrocker]

Now using F8 "repair your computer" the windows starts normally instead of load WINDOWS RE.

Are you saying that Win7 is booting correctly? What else could this mean, saying it "starts normally?"

So what is the problem now exactly?

 

[upiter77]

Are you saying that Win7 is booting correctly? What else could this mean, saying it "starts normally?"

So what is the problem now exactly?

At the moment I have just a problem with F8 key.
Windows seems to start normally now, but F8 key doesn't work correctly.
If I press "Repair your computer", then Win7 starts normally instead load WinRE files.
Howto get F8 key working?

 

[gregrocker]

Please post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Mgmt drive map and listings, using Snipping Tool in Start menu.

In rare cases the hotlink to Winre on F8 is lost and not rewritten by Startup Repair. You may have to wait until reinstall or message our colleague SIW2 who is expert at this.

 

[mjf]

You can link winre to another scan code described here
http://www.sevenforums.com/installation-setup/126522-100-mb-partition-3.html#post1094097
This post may help repair the correct BCD entries using bcdedit
Windows 7, "Repair your computer" F8 boot option not working (SOLVED) | Knowledge Base

 

[upiter77]

First of all many, many thanks for ALL really helpful answers, great forum!

This problem is solved now.

I've done the following:

So I booted up using gparted, formated the 100MB partition using NTFS, created "System Reserved" label, because got lost during format and set it bootable.
Then I booted up with WIN7 setup CD and I've done 3 times "Repair" and between 3 times restart.
Now my F8 key works correctly during the startup, it loads WinRE files.

And now it's time for a cold beer...


Just in case, if someone really needs:

C:\Windows\system32>bcdedit /enum all

Menedżer rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------
Identyfikator              {bootmgr}
device                  partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
path                    \bootmgr
description             Windows Boot Manager
locale                  pl-PL
default                 {current}
displayorder            {current}
timeout                 30

Moduł ładujący rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator              {current}
device                  partition=C:
path                    \Windows\system32\winload.exe
description             Windows 7 Professional (odzyskano)
locale                  pl-PL
recoverysequence        {04615720-a4ef-11e1-8aa9-9661ae2207bb}
recoveryenabled         Yes
osdevice                partition=C:
systemroot              \Windows
resumeobject            {ae20d51b-a4e9-11e1-aab7-806e6f6e6963}

Moduł ładujący rozruchu systemu Windows
---------------------------------------
Identyfikator              {04615720-a4ef-11e1-8aa9-9661ae2207bb}
device                  ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{04615721-a4ef-11e1-8aa9-9661ae2207bb}
path                    \windows\system32\winload.exe
description             Windows Recovery Environment (odzyskano)
locale
osdevice                ramdisk=[C:]\Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4
cd\Winre.wim,{04615721-a4ef-11e1-8aa9-9661ae2207bb}
systemroot              \windows
winpe                   Yes

Wznawianie ze stanu hibernacji
------------------------------
Identyfikator              {ae20d51b-a4e9-11e1-aab7-806e6f6e6963}
device                  partition=C:
path                    \Windows\system32\winresume.exe
description             Windows 7 Professional (odzyskano)
locale                  pl-PL
inherit                 {resumeloadersettings}
filedevice              partition=C:
filepath                \hiberfil.sys
debugoptionenabled      No

Moduł testujący pamięć systemu Windows
--------------------------------------
Identyfikator              {memdiag}
device                  partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1
path                    \boot\memtest.exe
description             Windows Memory Diagnostic
locale                  pl-PL

Opcje urządzenia
----------------
Identyfikator              {04615721-a4ef-11e1-8aa9-9661ae2207bb}
ramdisksdidevice        partition=C:
ramdisksdipath          \Recovery\1d858f4c-2cca-11e1-bfcf-c137106dd4cd\boot.sdi

C:\Windows\system32>

greetings
upiter77