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# Recovering a boot partition

### The first thing you need to do is insert a bootable USB flash drive with Windows installation files formatted in FAT32.

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You can create them from another device.
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<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/soZRbpu9ZsMRmaGIL4zo" alt=""><figcaption><p>The interface may vary.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### Next, you need to enter the BIOS and boot by selecting this USB flash drive as the boot device.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/TZFPwYFRoK0mYeYRIZHQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>The interface may vary.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

### After booting from the USB flash drive, you will see the "Windows Setup" window.

<div align="left"><figure><img src="/files/S1lNyX0GumpoSEqelP5e" alt=""><figcaption><p>The interface may vary.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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You don’t need to press anything, as we don’t need to go through the Windows installation process!
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### We need to open the Command Prompt and execute the commands.

On the Windows setup screen, press **`SHIFT + F10`**.

The Command Prompt window will open.\
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**In the Command Prompt, type:**

```
diskpart
```

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This will open the utility for managing disks and partitions.
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**Next, type:**

```
list vol
```

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* A list of all volumes on the disk will appear.
* Find the boot EFI partition:
  * **Size:** approximately 100 MB
  * **File system:** FAT32
  * **Label:** SYSTEM, EFI, or it may have no name
  * **Note:** it usually does not have a drive letter.
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**Next, type:**

```
sel vol "5"
```

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* Replace `5` with the number of the volume that corresponds to your EFI partition.
* After this, all subsequent commands will be executed on this partition.
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**Next, type:**

```
format fs=fat32 quick
```

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A quick format of the selected volume is performed in the FAT32 file system, clearing its contents.
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**Next, type:**

```
assign letter=Z
```

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The selected partition is assigned a temporary drive letter `Z:`, allowing it to be accessed from the Command Prompt.
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**Next, type:**

```
exit
```

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We exit DiskPart and return to the Command Prompt.
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**Next, type:**

```
bcdboot C:\Windows /s Z: /f all
```

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* `C:\Windows` — the path to your installed Windows (if the system drive has a different letter, replace it with the correct one).
* `/s Z:` — the partition where the boot files (EFI) will be copied.
* `/f all` — creates a bootloader for both UEFI and BIOS.
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After executing the command, you should see the message:

```
Boot files successfully created.
```

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Here’s an example of how it should look!

<figure><img src="/files/gcvN7INPgCDUVy1KrNeJ" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If all steps were completed correctly, turn off the computer, remove the USB flash drive, and turn it on again.

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Done! We have successfully restored the Windows bootpart
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