Windows 10: BCD store deleted after disk cloning with Macrium, why?

Discus and support BCD store deleted after disk cloning with Macrium, why? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I used Macrium Reflect to clone a disk. Immediately after the procedure, the BCD store disappeared. This is the second time this happened. any idea... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by dictum, Oct 11, 2019.

  1. DICTUM
    dictum Win User

    BCD store deleted after disk cloning with Macrium, why?


    I used Macrium Reflect to clone a disk. Immediately after the procedure, the BCD store disappeared.

    This is the second time this happened. any idea why that happened?


    BCD store deleted after disk cloning with Macrium, why? [​IMG]

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    dictum, Oct 11, 2019
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  2. DICTUM
    dictum Win User

    Macrium Reflect wiped out my BCD store

    this is the second time it happened. I have 3 bootable disks in the machine, cloned one disk to another disk and now none of the bcd commands work. The BCD store is gone.

    The machine was bootable before Macrium and is unbootable now. I think there is a serious bug in it.


    BCD store deleted after disk cloning with Macrium, why? [​IMG]
     
    dictum, Oct 11, 2019
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  3. TOPGUNDCP
    topgundcp Win User
    BCD / boot.ini Deleted HELP


    Boot.ini is used in Windows XP and earlier Version of Windows. However, when you install Windows 10 you had the external HD connected and was marked as active so Windows 10 installation modified this file and re-direct to the Boot Manager.
    More info on this: Where is the boot ini file? Heres how to find the boot ini in Windows 8

    You can try the steps below to see if you can repair the Boot Manager:
    1. Download Macrium Rescue disk: MacriumRescue7170X86.iso - Google Drive
    2. Put it in a USB stick using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    3. Disconnect your external HD where you had the Boot.ini deleted.
    4. Change the BIOS setting to boot from the USB
    5. Click where I have the arrow pointed at.

      BCD store deleted after disk cloning with Macrium, why? [​IMG]

    If the steps above does not work and since you cannot boot into Windows to restore from RECYCLE.BIN and I am not sure that you can restore them by connecting the external drive to another PC since these deleted files are under some SID for each user. So yes, you can use Linux to explore it and copy all the files that you've deleted to another drive/USB and rename them accordingly and put them back where they were.

    The worst case is you have to re-install Windows but:
    1. Make sure the drive that you intend to use for Windows OS is connected to the first port on your MB
    2. Make sure that the first boot device is first on the list of boot priority
    3. Disconnect all other drives (Internal/USB)

    Hope this helps and good luck.
     
    topgundcp, Oct 11, 2019
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  4. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User

    BCD store deleted after disk cloning with Macrium, why?

    Cloning an external HDD

    Doing a clean Install while switching hard drive is always recommend due to the fact that the hardware configuration of each PC is different.

    What I suggest is to Clone the other data partitions except C:

    Use Macrium reflect a freeware for this.

    Cloning a disk - KnowledgeBase - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Oct 11, 2019
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