mrjonnyHello

💡Boot Manager (Important!) device should be system volume: according to the repair guide I shared ^ so partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume5 should be partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1 for me (SYS partition is vol1 according to list vol) Windows Boot Manager -------------------- identifier {bootmgr} device unknown path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi description Windows Boot Manager locale en-us inherit {globalsettings} default {current} resumeobject {062fd573-b645-11ee-bb50-fbd2e6a76d0a} displayorder {current} toolsdisplayorder {memdiag} timeout 30 change: bcdedit /set {bootmgr} device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1 Following this I was able to point the current entry to the vhd files (this was failing with the invalid device error until I fixed unknown {bootmgr} device But I couldn't see this with bcdedit, until I enumerated I don't know if this is right... C:\Windows\System32>bcdedit /v Windows Boot Manager -------------------- identifier {9dea862c-5cdd-4e70-acc1-f32b344d4795} device partition=\Device\HarddiskVolume1 path \EFI\Microsoft\Boot\bootmgfw.efi description Windows Boot Manager locale en-us inherit {7ea2e1ac-2e61-4728-aaa3-896d9d0a9f0e} default {062fd574-b645-11ee-bb50-fbd2e6a76d0a} resumeobject {062fd573-b645-11ee-bb50-fbd2e6a76d0a} displayorder {062fd574-b645-11ee-bb50-fbd2e6a76d0a} toolsdisplayorder {b2721d73-1db4-4c62-bf78-c548a880142d} timeout 30 Windows Boot Loader ------------------- identifier {062fd574-b645-11ee-bb50-fbd2e6a76d0a} device vhd=[I:]\win11.vhdx,locate=custom:12000002 path \windows\system32\winload.efi description Windows 11 locale en-us inherit {6efb52bf-1766-41db-a6b3-0ee5eff72bd7} volumebandid 1 isolatedcontext Yes allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075 osdevice vhd=[I:]\win11.vhdx,locate=custom:22000002 systemroot \windows resumeobject {062fd573-b645-11ee-bb50-fbd2e6a76d0a} nx OptIn bootmenupolicy Standard

issue.part3 - start) ... This looks good https://woshub.com/how-to-repair-uefi-bootloader-in-windows-8/ but I don't have bootrec - I may be able to access as an emergency, from the usb media I used to build my first vhd on bare metal (winPE environment via shift+f10 at start-setup) bootrec /fixboot bootrec /scanos bootrec /rebuildbcd

(continue from post 1) The options I used at build time (S and X were partitions 1 and 2 on vhd) Not sure what to try next 😟

🆘 I don't want to reset yet as I don't have any recovery option, I've just tried to build my first win11, and think I've broke my BCD. My disks (currently, after installing new "windows 11 reference" volume disk 2 is my current c: , residing on disk 0 partition 2 i:\win11.vhdx Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt -------- ------------- ------- ------- --- --- Disk 0 Online 931 GB 675 GB * Disk 1 Online 119 GB 55 GB Disk 2 Online 35 GB 0 B * Disk 3 Online 50 GB 1024 KB Disk 4 Online 70 GB 0 B Partitions on main disk - should I have used SYS partition for the new boot partition when installing to new vhd ? partition 1 was S: - I removed, assigned S: to the FAT partition I created in the VHD volume Partition ### Type Size Offset ------------- ---------------- ------- ------- Partition 1 System 100 MB 1024 KB Partition 2 Primary 256 GB 229 MB Disk 4 is the new vhd windows disk that was made disk details Volume ### Ltr Label Fs Type Size Status Info ---------- --- ----------- ----- ---------- ------- --------- -------- Volume 7 WIN11REFSYS FAT Partition 128 MB Healthy Volume 8 X win11MAIN NTFS Partition 69 GB Healthy The other disks aren't important for boot. The BCDEdit from C: Windows Boot Loader ------------------- identifier {current} device locate=\windows\system32\winload.efi path \windows\system32\winload.efi description Windows 11 locale en-us inherit {bootloadersettings} volumebandid 1 isolatedcontext Yes allowedinmemorysettings 0x15000075 osdevice partition=C: systemroot \windows resumeobject {062fd573-b645-11ee-bb50-fbd2e6a76d0a} nx OptIn bootmenupolicy Standard A device which does not exist was specified. I noticed this after noticing the app appeared to close (I was awaiting system reboot, which I may have disabled) If I reboot I fear I'm stuck unable to boot into anything, or even kicked out of C: ain't great. Can anyone make any suggestions? Ideally bcdedit steps with any diskpart / bcdboot etc? Thanks!!

Just wanted to say wow, well done sir/madam/other, kudos! Does this site have a thread search? I had a quick peak but couldn't see... or an FAQ sticky, to save you re-answering questions. Thanks again 👍🏻

I would love to see the picture!! how do you do this, and... why? ta

Hi I have some software that I think will work in 32-bit, but always starts 64 because of my architecture. The problem is I kinda want to run some in 32-bit mode sometimes VLC has a minlyrics plugin to automatically play music. I usually use MediaMonkey, but I do love lyrics, and there's a vlc plugin installed, it's just not 64 bit. Can't find a 64 bit plugin, and have a few apps with similar scenarios, and I'd like to test running in 32bit, but have very little programming/common sense. I have XP mode, I'm loooking at vmplayer to launch the vhd. as windows virtual pc requires validation, and when I download the genuine check it says it needs updating.... ridiculous! something's always getting in the way! so, if anyone has had success setting up xp mode vhd on home premium using virtual pc (or without maybe? i can attach a vhd in disk management, just don't wanna break my pc .. again) I've downloaded xp mode.which is a vhd. Now I'm a bit lost! Some* (maybe all non 64bit apps) have XP SP3 as an option in compatability, but not the 64bit ones. any suggestions welcome! thanks

Hi guys! Hoping to join active forums of enlightened, generous citizens to: Fix Bugs Identify and Implement opportunities for improvement Share knowledge Connect with script gods find the latest.... everything save the world I've stumbled here in my daze, hopping from one glitch/UI annoyance/User experience functionality wish to another... stickies and blogz and bookmarks are beginning to bulge... Looking forward to learning, and sharing. to music, exploration, and the pursuit of happiness! Jonny (Dell XPS L502x woohoo! 64-bit: hmmm Windows 7 Currently Still on Home Premium