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Title: Windows Repair aio. external (Offline) Windows 10-partition?
Post by: mym4y4 on December 14, 2017, 12:26:27 pm

Is it possible to check/fix a Windows install that wont boot at all?
I tried to use an external HDD containing an Windows 10 ToGo install to repair the installation on
the internal hard drive, but didn't come very far...

Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Windows Repair aio. external (Offline) Windows 10-partition?
Post by: Boggin on December 14, 2017, 03:14:38 pm

I would suggest that you create a SeaTools for DOS disk to check the HDD.

https://www.seagate.com/gb/en/support/downloads/seatools/seatools-dos-master/

Pressing and holding F2 as you switch on will get you into the BIOS to change the Boot order.

If the machine uses an UEFI BIOS then you will need to disable Secure Boot, otherwise use the cursor keys to navigate to the Boot tab, use the cursor keys to select the CD/DVD drive then F5 or F6 to move it to the top.

Insert the disk - press F10 to Save and Exit then press enter.

You may be prompted to press any key to boot from CD/DVD.

There are short and long tests you can use - but really, we need more details as to how this came about as there could be other reasons as to why it won't boot.