Windows 8.1 Boot problems
I have a Windows 8.1 Operating System that I ran Windows Updates on. I went through the updates and deselected Windows 10 Upgrade. However, once the computer restarted from the updates I'm no longer able to boot into my PC. When I go into the Windows 8.1 Troubleshooting steps if I put my Win 8.1 CD in I can see that it's showing Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows Rollback but I'm not able to boot to either of those options. I then opened Command Prompt and entered diskpart and list volume. Below is my results.
Volume 0 CD
Volume 1 C RAW Partition 673GB Healthy
Volume 2 Windows RE NTFS Partition 500MB Healthy Hidden
Volume 3 System FAT32 Partition 300MB Healthy Hidden
Volume 4 NTFS Partition 22GB Healthy Hidden
Volume 5 D Samsung_REC NTFS Partition 22GB Healthy Hidden
Volume 6 E Samsung_REC FAT32 Partition 1024MB Healthy Hidden
Any suggestions as to what I can do to get back into my Operation System. I was unable to run the Recovery Partition nor was I able to run System Restore to a restore point because there was no restore point.
Volume 0 CD
Volume 1 C RAW Partition 673GB Healthy
Volume 2 Windows RE NTFS Partition 500MB Healthy Hidden
Volume 3 System FAT32 Partition 300MB Healthy Hidden
Volume 4 NTFS Partition 22GB Healthy Hidden
Volume 5 D Samsung_REC NTFS Partition 22GB Healthy Hidden
Volume 6 E Samsung_REC FAT32 Partition 1024MB Healthy Hidden
Any suggestions as to what I can do to get back into my Operation System. I was unable to run the Recovery Partition nor was I able to run System Restore to a restore point because there was no restore point.
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@McKife,
Yes, the 673GB partition is my Windows partition. For whatever reason type is now RAW rather than NTFS.
Yes, the 673GB partition is my Windows partition. For whatever reason type is now RAW rather than NTFS.
I repeat: that's bad.
I spent hours on finding a good solution to restore it. Believe me, the free tools didn't work. Get Data Back is very good.
https://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm
You could try tools, but be aware that recovery effort may even make it worse.
I spent hours on finding a good solution to restore it. Believe me, the free tools didn't work. Get Data Back is very good.
https://www.runtime.org/data-recovery-software.htm
You could try tools, but be aware that recovery effort may even make it worse.
Active partition Recovery might help with that. It's not free, but it works good.
You should also be able to mount the drive within a Ubuntu Disk. I have heard others have been successful in mounting the drive to a mac and recovering the data that way.
ASKER
@Knightsman,
I do have a Mac with me now. Do I just connect the SATA to my Sata to USB converter then plug it into my Mac?
I do have a Mac with me now. Do I just connect the SATA to my Sata to USB converter then plug it into my Mac?
I would try it, see if it pops up. im trying to research now if there is a proper way. My skill with macs is a bit weak.
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I'm interested in what you did to solve it.
About the partitions: was the 673GB-part your windows partition? The file system is not recognized as NTFS any more which explains why it cannot boot. That is a bad situation.
Was it your windows partition?
I solved that once (happened while upgrading to 10) with the help of runtime software's "Get data back" - 80 US$.